For three seasons, Kaitlyn Rizor was comfortable and productive on the right side of West Greene’s defensive alignment as the second baseman. She was a key player in three WPIAL championships and two state titles. This spring, however, Rizor was asked to slide over to the key position of sho…
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Numbers don't lie with the success of both the Chartiers-Houston High School softball program and the big three — McKenna Lampe, Madison Lampe and Kaitlyn Rizor — from West Greene. Also, keeping up to date with recruiting news for several local high school football players.
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SLIPPERY ROCK — The chances were there, but the West Greene High School softball team couldn't pounce like it usually does.
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The moments after West Greene had its run end told you everything about the last four years of the Pioneers.
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The threat of inclement weather postponed PIAA baseball and softball games across the state, including changing the semifinal matchup between West Greene and Dubois Central Catholic.
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This won't be West Greene's first time having to go through Dubois Central Catholic en route to a state title game.
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West Greene explodes in the fifth inning then escapes a late comeback in a quarterfinal win over Clarion.
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Chartiers-Houston hopes to limit mistakes against Frazier, something that has doomed the Bucs in the past.
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McMURRAY – While Monday’s PIAA first-round playoff game didn’t feature a trophy or a medal ceremony like Wednesday’s WPIAL championship did for West Greene, one thing was the same:
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West Greene wins fourth consecutive WPIAL softball championship in dominant fashion.
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West Greene was forced to make changes to its lineup and defense, but that hasn't slowed down the Pioneers at all.
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West Greene needs only four innings to advance to its fourth consecutive WPIAL championship appearance.
West Greene didn’t play its best game Monday afternoon, head softball coach Bill Simms said, but the Pioneers did enough to beat Bishop Canevin, 5-2, in the WPIAL Class 1A quarterfinals at Trinity High School.
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The threat of the long ball might not be the same, but West Greene is producing runs other ways. The Pioneers hope that will lead to even more history with a fourth straight WPIAL championship.
UPPER ST. CLAIR – The West Greene baseball team might be one of the youngest squads to make the WPIAL playoffs this spring.
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After impressive regular seasons, Chartiers-Houston and West Greene earn the top seeds for the WPIAL playoffs in their respective classifications. They join 10 other local teams in the playoffs that begin next week.
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Four players and one coach honored as Pennsylvania Sports Writers all-state selections.
Softball and baseball coaches were big hits in 2017-18 season. Three of each will be honored at the annual Tri-County Athletic Directors Coach of the Year Banquet on April 28.
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In a matchup of two WPIAL powerhouses, West Greene outlasts Chartiers-Houston in a back and forth game.
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Madison and McKenna Lampe lead West Greene to a victory over former Greene County section foe Carmichaels.
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Two-time defending state champion West Greene not relying on past successes but is hopeful for similar result in 2019.
Outstanding Wrestler: Gerrit Nijenhuis, Canon-McMillan
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Five local high school softball players to keep your eye on this season.
West Greene is unable to overcome its "worst quarter of the year" and a 34-point performance by Kennedy Catholic's Malia Magestro.
Busy weekend ahead as the state basketball tournament begins.
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Less than two months after the resignation of Rod Huffman, West Greene has hired its next football coach.
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West Greene falls to Rochester in the WPIAL Class A Championship.
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The West Greene girls basketball team will look to make history again today at the Peterson Events Center.
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West Greene uses a big first-half run to beat Vincentian and return to the WPIAL finals.
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West Greene forced 25 turnovers and made enough plays late to secure a 56-46 win over Sewickley Academy in the Class A quarterfinals at Canon-McMillan High School.
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McGuffey's 170-pounder was one of three area wrestlers to win WPIAL Class AA championships. The other two were John Vargo of Bentworth and Riley Kemper of Burgettstown.
CANONSBURG — Half the battle to compete with Thayne Lawrence is to summon the courage to step on the mat.
St. Joseph started the second half by scoring 25 consecutive points and defeated West Greene 78-45 in the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs at Mt. Lebanon High School.
West Greene had its 17-game winning streak snapped when it ran into a buzzsaw in Bishop Canevin.
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Achieving a rare feat of having three players in the same graduation class with 1,000 points, the West Greene High School girls basketball team is continuing to try and rewrite the record books.
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West Greene's Kaitlyn Rizor is the Observer-Reporter Athlete of the Week.
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After four seasons and back-to-back postseason appearances, Rod Huffman has resigned as the West Greene High School football coach.
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In a battle of one-loss teams, West Greene makes a statement with a convincing win over Washington.
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In what was a thrilling, successful year for local high school athletics, 2018 offered unforgettable individual performances.
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There were plenty of championships and outstanding individual accomplishments that were celebrated in 2018.
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Everybody seems to be getting into the scoring act these days for West Greene's girls basketball team.
Players from all 22 area high school football teams make the Observer-Reporter All-District Football Team.
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A deep and talented West Greene girls' basketball team will look to continue their highly successful run in Class A under eighth-year head coach Jordan Watson.
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Catch a recap of this week's high school football game of the week with our Friday Football Flashback — Rochester vs. West Greene in the WPIAL Class A playoffs.
HERSHEY – WPIAL champion South Fayette had a top-5 finish in the team standings Saturday at the PIAA Cross Country Championships.
WAYNESBURG – Fourth-seeded West Greene’s bid for its first playoff win since 1993 was run into the ground by a Rochester team that was coming into Friday night’s matchup with a six-game winning streak.
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