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Mike White

@mwhiteburgh

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Post-Gazette softball and baseball Coaches of the Year have been selected: Penn-Trafford's Denny Little and Indiana's Dan Petroff. Matt Press profiles both coaches. Little: post-gazette.com/sports/hsother… Petroff: post-gazette.com/sports/hsother…

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Here are Post-Gazette all-section softball teams for every section in all six classifications of the WPIAL. Voted on by the coaches. post-gazette.com/sports/hsother…

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Who were the top players in every WPIAL baseball section? Here are the Post-Gazette All-Section teams for all six classifications. Voted on by the coaches. Can't get these anywhere else. post-gazette.com/sports/hsother…

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Lots of tidbits in high school notebook, like: *USC's Ryan Robbins looking like possible D-1 prospect in 2 sports. *Jay Timmons talks reasons for flip to Fla. St. *Christian Lucarelli talks baseball flip to Virginia. *Some news on WPIAL transfers. post-gazette.com/sports/high-sc…

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A highly successful WPIAL boys basketball coach has stepped down after 31 yrs. Dave DeGregorio has resigned at North Allegheny. Became only 22nd WPIAL coach to win 500 games. 2 stints at N. Allegheny. Also at S. Allegheny, Pine-Richland, N. Catholic. 518-268.

A highly successful WPIAL boys basketball coach has stepped down after 31 yrs.

Dave DeGregorio has resigned at North Allegheny. Became only 22nd WPIAL coach to win 500 games.

2 stints at N. Allegheny. Also at S. Allegheny, Pine-Richland, N. Catholic. 518-268.
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The Tigers are at it again! Quite possibly the best recruiting program in the WPIAL, Princeton lands ANOTHER WPIAL star. Pittsburgh Central Catholic OL Matt Bowers has committed! WPIAL —-> IVY League šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„

The Tigers are at it again!

Quite possibly the best recruiting program in the WPIAL, Princeton lands ANOTHER WPIAL star.

Pittsburgh Central Catholic OL Matt Bowers has committed!

WPIAL —-> IVY League šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„
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Adou will be with LeBron and Luka. Quaker Valley's Adou Thiero selected in 2nd round of NBA draft by Lakers. Since NBA went to two-round draft in 1989, Thiero is only the 6th WPIAL-City League player selected.

Adou will be with LeBron and Luka.

Quaker Valley's Adou Thiero selected in 2nd round of NBA draft by Lakers. 

Since NBA went to two-round draft in 1989, Thiero is only the 6th WPIAL-City League player selected.
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Since NBA went to 2-round draft in 1989, Quaker Valley's Adou Thiero (Arkansas) only 6th WPIAL-City League selected. Others: Sto-Rox Myron Brown 2nd 1991 Shaler's Dan Fortson 1st 1997 New Castle's David Young 2nd 2004 Schenley's DeJuan Blair 2nd 2009 OLSH's Cam Johnson 1st 2019.

Since NBA went to 2-round draft in 1989, Quaker Valley's Adou Thiero (Arkansas) only 6th WPIAL-City League selected. Others:

Sto-Rox Myron Brown 2nd 1991
Shaler's Dan Fortson 1st 1997
New Castle's David Young 2nd 2004
Schenley's DeJuan Blair 2nd 2009
OLSH's Cam Johnson 1st 2019.
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Here's a little on how Quaker Valley's Adou Thiero went from a 5-foot-10 high school sophomore to a 6-6 NBA draft pick. And did you know Quaker Valley can now boast 2 NBA draft picks? Keith Starr was selected in 4th round of 1976 draft by Chicago Bulls. post-gazette.com/sports/high-sc…

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One of the greatest honors for a Western Pa. high school athlete is the Post-Gazette Athlete of the Year. This year's winner stands only 5-5, but Woodland Hills' Scoop Smith scoop smith reached great heights in three sports. The scoop on Scoop: post-gazette.com/sports/high-sc…

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This King is the all-time queen of WPIAL swimmers. Introducing the Post-Gazette Girls High School Athlete of the Year - Lily King of Mount Pleasant. Keith Barnes has the story of one "golden" girl: post-gazette.com/sports/hsother…

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Back in 1979, the Post-Gazette's Steve Hecht had the idea of selecting high school athletes of the year. The list of former winners shows how prestigious the award is. Heck, a player in this year's NBA Finals won AOY 15 yrs. ago. Check out the list: post-gazette.com/sports/hsother…

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A stunner! Latrobe ATH Andy Tatsch had committed to Lehigh! Tatsch had plenty of FBS offers but went the academic route! šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘

A stunner!

Latrobe ATH Andy Tatsch had committed to Lehigh! Tatsch had plenty of FBS offers but went the academic route!

šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘
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Just heard the report. Former WPIAL player in the NBA will be playing next to "Joker" next season. Cam Johnson, former player at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, reportedly traded from Brooklyn Nets to Denver Nuggets.

Just heard the report. Former WPIAL player in the NBA will be playing next to "Joker" next season.

Cam Johnson, former player at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, reportedly traded from Brooklyn Nets to Denver Nuggets.
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Don't know exactly the reasons for this, but this is puzzling, to say the least. Kyshawn Robinson of Westinghouse would've been one of the top football players in Western Pa. this year. Instead, he'll play at public high school in Miami. Story: post-gazette.com/sports/high-sc…