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Middle/High School 6-12Principal........................James Foster...........................479-4014Guidance Counselors........ Kelly Birkhimer and Kara Borsa.......479-7886School Nurse.................Cassey DeBiase.....................479-2324Athletic Director..............Jarod Feathers...........................479-4014

Senior Yearbook Photo Deadline SetFormal senior portraits for the “Senior Section” of the year-book are due no later than Friday, December 20, 2019. You will be called to the Publications Office during the first week of January 2020 to approve your yearbook selection. If you are planning on substituting a picture of your own, you will be made aware at this time of any substitutions that will be accepted. Students not photographed by this time will be photographed by a staff photographer. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE NOR ANY PICTURES ACCEPTED AFTER DECEMBER 20, 2019.

Yearbooks DistributedThe 2018-2019 senior high school Connumach and middle school Conemaugh Yearbooks have arrived and been distributed. There are no extra books available for purchase.

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October 30..........................................End of First Nine WeeksNovember 5..............................Eastern Standard Time BeginsNovember 7.............................................Report Cards IssuedNovember 11....................Veteran’s Day Vacation - No SchoolNovember 12........Parent Conference Day - No School for StudentsNovember 27......................................Early Dismissal - 1 HourNovember 28-29................Thanksgiving Vacation - No SchoolDecember 2....................First Day Deer Season - No School

Conemaugh Township Middle / Senior High School recently welcomed a new Middle School Learning Support teacher, Ashley Kopp. As a student in high school Ashley enjoyed English class, woodshop, creative writing, world cultures and journal-ism. Ashley is a Conemaugh Township alumni as well. When in highschool, Kopp was an active participant in many extracurricu-lar activities. Kopp participated in softball, Spanish Club, S.O.N club, and the Speech Team. Ashley was a part of the National Honors Society (NHS) as well. In her journalism class, she was a part of the features staff.

After receiving her high school diploma from Conemaugh Town-ship, Mrs. Kopp continued her education at the Indiana Uni-versity of Pennsylvania where she earned her Early Childhood Education and Special Education degrees. Kopp is currently earning her Mathematics master from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania as well. When asked why Kopp chose teach-ing she had Conemaugh Township staff to thank saying, “I had really good teachers who inspired me to become a teacher.” Kopp held a teaching position at Rockwood Elementary for five years before obtaining her current position here at Conemaugh Township. Kopp said, “I wanted to come home, I love the district, I love the people and community and wanted to be a part of it again.” When asked what made her choose Township, Ashley speaks in high regards about the school board and staff mem-bers saying, “It feels like a team here, everyone works hard and has high standards.”

Kopp currently resides in Davidsville, very close to where she grew up. Ashley lives with her husband, Adam Kopp, who holds a job at Somerset Trust Company and Best Buy. In her free time, Mrs. Kopp enjoys cooking, writing, reading, yoga, kayaking, as well as coaching the Speech Team here at Township. She also enjoys spending time with her cat and dog, Charlie and Calie.

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Jammin’ Jazz Night!By Jackie Honkus

On October 23rd, 2019, Conemaugh Township Middle / Senior High School hosted Jammin’ Jazz Night. This unique event was held by the Conemaugh Township Music Department as a fundraiser. The night was filled with prizes, food, and of course entertainment! It was a successful event, and those in attendance were glad to have gone.

The night featured many student performances, most notably the Girls Ensemble. Music Director, Mari Grace Lingenfelter, had brought back the all girls group for the first time in 10 years. The group, consisting of girls in grades 8-12, performed “All That Jazz,” “Softly as I Leave You,” and “Someone to Watch Over Me”. The group plans on performing publicly in the future, especially around the holidays.

There were several other performances, including the Jazz Band, singing, instrumentals, and dancing. Dessert was provided by the Life Skills class, and included homemade cupcakes. Hannah Lamkin, a senior and member of Jazz Band, stated, “Jazz Night was such a fun way to be able to perform for the community. It made me happy to know that our music made others happy.”

In addition to the excitement of the night, the 2020 Musical was also announced. On March 12-14, the Conemaugh Town-ship Musical Department will be performing Guys and Dolls. The Jazz Band will also be holding performances throughout the community during the holiday season. Make sure to come out to support the young musicians in the community!

Members of the Girls Ensemble: Top (Left to Right)Molly Stultz, Bella Quezada, Grace Hostetler, Mary Swank, Lexi Mankamyer, Jenny Durica, Hannah Lam-kin, and Jackie Honkus. Bottom (Left to Right) Casadie Miller, Gillian Berloffe, Megan Walerysiak, Bella Stro-scio, Sophia Stango, and Tanner Hunsberger

Always ServingBy Jenny Durica

This past month, the Rotary Interact Club has been busy planning service projects for the rest of the year, all while working hard to serve the community in October.

Early in the month, members donated fall decorations and mums to decorate the new sustainable gardens for Autumn. The festive addition brought joy to the office staff and frequent viewers of the courtyard. Jackie Honkus, President of the Rotary Club, stated, “It was such a fun way to spruce up something plain. If it makes at least one person smile, it is absolutely worth it.”

On October 25th, several members of the club took to the streets of Davidsville for a road clean up. Students and teachers picked up litter from St. Davids Church to 219.

In November, the club has many exciting plans, including cooking dinner for the Tribe Time Mentor Program and bringing holiday cheer to Laurel View Village.

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here was a time when everyone would ask, are you going to the dance tomorrow? This question would either be answered with a yes, or an im-

mediate sprint to go buy a ticket. In recent years, the dances have brought little to no excitement. Why are school dances fading? What happened to that unrivaled excitement that these dances brought for everyone?

Although the high school dances are usually as exciting as a graveyard, you can always expect a good time at the junior high dances. Junior high dances are the high-light of the month for any 6th-8th grader. Why is it this way? If you would ask me, the junior high students sim-ply have more time on their hands than the high school students. We are faced with longer athletic practices, more homework, and an overall tougher workload than that of the junior high. Many things are a lot simpler in junior high than in high school. It was much easier to get excited for these dances at that age.

People are also not as infatuated with dances anymore because they have the same formula. Whenever people are asked about the dances, three things run through their heads: same old hot gym, music, and a sweaty result. The template has never changed for school dances, leaving them less than interesting. The same songs have been played at every single dance since I was in 6th grade and, although great then, they are old now. If the hosting club would implement a theme or different setting, the dances may draw more atten-tion. Anything to change the atmosphere might peak some new interest. For instance, the Christmas Dance and Prom always have a packed house with alternate locations and a formal dance. Granted, we cannot have nine formals in one school year, but potentially have a dance on the football field or a Halloween dance where everyone dresses up in their costumes. I believe any minor change could yield positive results.

Dances are not what they used to be. They are the same thing every time, but lack the genuine Conemaugh Town-ship excitement. Over the past two years, more dances have been cancelled than ever before due to the lack of ticket sales. The same old outlook has practically killed dances for our school. I believe the only solution is change.

T Instant replay in sports has become current trend. It has both helped and hurt teams in all sports worldwide, and has contributed to the end result. I believe that instant replay can be helpful and detrimental to teams, but I strongly feel that it is a good thing because it gives us the opportunity to review calls.

Instant replays can be helpful in giving fans a closer view of a play they may have missed, allowing the play-ers in the game to get a break and catch their breath, and giving the officials a better view of a critical call. Al-though, there are still several problems with the instant replay. These can include the possibility of losing the game for a team in the final minutes with a tough call, officials abusing its power instead of making their own calls, and it taking away the momentum and excitement of teams because of long delays during the review. The instant replay can affect the outcome of a game for a team because of a one controversial call.

However, instant replay can be used for much better causes to make everyone happy. One solution to the instant replay is to not use it as much and allow the of-ficials to make the calls, not a camera. This would let the games be more intense and the players more invested in the game without the stoppage of play. The instant replay can also be used for only emergency calls, when the officials cannot make the call. The instant replay has a lot of power over sports games worldwide, and I believe that the officials should make calls on their own .

The instant replay has contributed to the end result of thousands of games in all sports worldwide. It currently has too much power, and I strongly believe that the officials in the games should be making the calls on their own, without its help. Teams and players love the instant replay when the call benefits them, but hate it when it is against them. Instant replays are being used all over the world, and it helps more than it hurts, but the spread of the instant replay needs to be controlled.

Are School Dances Fading?By Cameron Stumpf

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With fall approaching quickly, it is important to make sure that you are ready for the season ahead. From corn mazes to everything pumpkin, there are so many possibilities for fun this fall!Fall is all about spending time with your friends and family. Going to a corn maze is a fun activity for ev-eryone. The corn maze at Faranda Farm opened September 28th and Weakland Farms Corn Maze in Portage opened September 14th. Both locations offer up-close interaction with animals and a lot of fun activi-ties. Madison Showalter, who visited Weakland Farms in early September, said, “I think corn mazes are very fun and get me in the fall spirit.” Another fall must-have is anything pumpkin. Many stores and farms are selling pumpkins to carve into jack o ́lanterns. Both Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts are offering pumpkin flavored coffees and drinks. Pumpkin ice cream, cook-ies, pies, and creamers have also hit the shelves at most stores. Mrs. Stankan said, “I love fall because all things pumpkin emerge into the world of coffee.” Fi-nally, to make this season complete, you need to watch some football! Nothing says fall more than cheering on your favorite team either from the stands, wrapped in a blanket embracing the newfound chill in the air, or from the comfort of your living room. It does not mat-ter whether it is your high school team, an NFL team, or a college team-watching football is the best way to spend those chilly evenings.However, no matter what you choose to do this fall, make the most of it! Spend time with the people that mean the most to you and enjoy every second of the leaves and the fall breeze, because snow and winter are already on the way.

Fall To Do List By Morgan Showalter

There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are changing color; it’s finally that time of year where you can turn in your t-shirts for a comfy sweater or cardigan. What betterway to celebrate the turning of the season other thanto go to a local pumpkin patch? There are plenty ofpumpkins waiting to be picked by you, baked into apie, carved in an intricate design, or even to be placedproudly on your porch for all to see. You don’t wantto take a pumpkin home? Well, there are still plentyof reasons to check off going to a pumpkin patch fromyour bucket list.

Located just around the corner in Portage Pennsylva-nia, is Weakland Farms, a family-owned establishment. They dedicated fifty years to make sure that their farm was a fun place where family is welcomed with open arms. Pumpkins here are priced by size with giant at $8.00, large at $6.00, and medium at $4.00. Not only can you go enjoy the pumpkins, but they also pride themselves on their corn mazes and mum flowers. So make sure to visit and check out all the farm has to offer.

Another location you should visit is Reeger’s Farm, which is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania and is also family-owned. To express their love of the sea-son, Reeger’s Farm hosts an annual Pumpkin Festival. The festival is thrown on October 5,6,12,13,19, and 20, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. During the festival, there are many activities to partake in such as a hayride, face painting, corn maze, and pony rides. You may also decide to create your own DIY succulent pumpkin. You can find a variety of colors and sizes of pumpkins at the pumpkin festival for any type of arrangement you may want to choose.

A great way to enjoy time with friends is to get dressed up and go have a photoshoot among the pumpkins. Capture candids as you climb on hay bales, explore through corn mazes, relax on hayrides, or participate in many other pumpkin patch activities they have to offer.

“The pumpkin is a symbol of autumn and is involved in some of my favorite parts of the season including carv-ing pumpkins and eating pumpkin flavored items,” said Brogan Berkey.

Fall is a great time of year to enjoy some quality time with friends and family, and one great way to do that is to visit a locally owned pumpkin patch. Not only are you enjoying the company of the outdoors and those around you, but you are also supporting a lo-cally owned business. Take advantage of the beautiful autumn weather by getting out of the house for a fun outing, and visit a pumpkin patch!

Halloween HorrorsBy Brynlyn Berkey

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Alumni of the MonthOlivia Rae Felton graduated from Conemaugh Township in 2010. After graduating high school, she attended Clarion University of Pennsylvania in the fall of 2010. Miss Felton graduated in May of 2014 with her B.S. Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. She then began her Master’s program at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. For Olivia’s schooling, a twenty-two week externship is required, which she is currently enrolled in. She is located at Somerset hospital until October 16th and will begin her school placement at Windber Elementary.

Since graduating from high school, Olivia has found a love for traveling and run-ning. She is currently training for her third half-marathon. Olivia enjoys staying busy, as she was involved in many activities during her time at Clarion including being the president of one of her major related groups.

When asked about how her activities affect her, Olivia

responded, “Being involved has helped me grow as a person and opened many doors for other opportunities. It also allows me to meet many people and create many

friendships.”

O l i v ia cu r ren t l y res ides in Davidsville, PA until her school-ing is completed. She plans on moving elsewhere to experience a new area. “That is why I chose the field,” stated Olivia.

During high school, Olivia had two favorite teachers: Mr. Kusher and Ms. Pepoy. She enjoyed Mr. Kusher’s teaching because of his sense of humor. It kept her interested and always provided a very comfortable atmosphere for his students to grow and learn. As for Ms. Pepoy, she was more than a teacher for Olivia—she was like a second mom. Every time Olivia sees her, Peeps gives her a big hug and always has a big warm smile on her face.During high school, Olivia made a lot of memories, but the ones that stick with her the most are her soccer days. There will always be a part of her that misses being on a small town sports team. She made many friendships, enjoyed games under the lights, and re-members every last sweat and tear she put into being the best she could be. “Those are the memories that will never be forgotten,” Olivia stated.

Olivia Felton

We Got Spirit!Homecoming is one of the most exciting times of the year at Conemaugh Township Middle/High School. Friends come together for an exciting week of bon-fires and fun. Families join us for parades and football games. There is so much fun outside of the school day, but within the walls the week of home-coming is a blast too! Spirit Week is an exciting way for students to show pride in their school the whole week of homecoming.

The Student Council planned five fantastic themes for the week. Monday, September 30 th was Pajama day. Students got the opportunity to dress comfort-ably for school. Tuesday, October 1st was USA day. Our patriotic love for red, white, and blue was shown all over the school. Wednesday, October 2nd was Western Wednesday. The cowboy hats were brought out as the students strolled down the hallways in their cowboy boots. Thursday, October 3rd was Hawaiian

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Luau. On this cold, fall day, the students brought out the sunshine in their luminous clothing. Finally, Friday, October 4 th was Extreme Red and Black Day. We proudly showed our CT spirit by decking out in all of our red and black clothes. There is no better way to end homecoming week than with showing school pride. “Hawaiian Thursday is my favorite because it’s something different and fun!” said Brianna Saylor, a senior this year.

Throughout the week we saw everything from plush pajamas, to wacky western outfits. But all of it is done for one reason. Spirit week brings our school closer as a community. High School becomes home, and homecoming is our way to celebrate it. Whether it be serving others or dressing silly in the hallway, we will always be supporting our school pride. Jo-siah Parker, a senior and member of the homecoming court stated, “It lets us express ourselves and show school spirit in a fun way!”

Olivia getting prepared to run a race.

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EditorsEditor-in-Chief..................................................Jennifer DuricaJunior Editor-in-Chief...................................Morgan ShowalterSenior News Editor......................................Jacquelyn HonkusJunior News Editor.............................................Erin O’ConnellSenior Features Editors............Jack Stringent & Josiah ParkerJunior Features Editor................................Madison ShowalterSenior Sports Editor..........................................Ethan WilliamsJunior Sports Editor........................................Cameron StumpfSenior Society Editor........................................Brittney SnyderJunior Society Editor..........................................Grace ThomasSenior Little Contownian Editor..............................Kylee GreigJunior Little Contownian Editors.....Gillian Berloffe & Hannah DavisSenior Photography Editor..............................Lexi MankamyerJunior Photography Editors.....Kadiya Lingenfelter and Megan WalerysiakSenior Advertising Manager............................Lexi MankamyerSenior Business Manager..................................Juliann Patrick

News StaffBella Dadura.............................................Mackenzie FratesBrianna Saylor................AJ Smolen................Taya Thomas

Feature StaffBrynlyn Berkey...............................................Sarah Favreau Luke Formica.................................................Brianna KinseyCassidy Stahl.........McKensi Statler.........Megan Walerysiak

Society StaffHaley Fetterman......Hannah Hartnett......Kadiya LingenfelterBryce Maldet.............Juliann Patrick.............Peyton Thomas

Sports StaffNate Blough....................................................Connor OsborneTyler Poznanski.................Chloe Shaulis................AJ Smolen

Photography StaffHannah Davis....................................................AJ SmolenSarah Favreau............................................McKensi StatlerCassidy Stahl.....................................................Josh Mathis

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Ryan Kaltreider tries not to lose balance on top of the senior bonfire wood pile.

The volleyball team high-fives Grace Hostetler before their pink-out game.

Olivia Boring and Peyton Thomas are all smiles at the pink-out game

Nate Blough and Jordan Miller are crowned as the homecom-ing King and Queen.

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FootballThe Conemaugh Township Middle/High School Varsity Football team had an in-conference game against Shade High School on September 27.

Shade started the game hot scoring 14 points in the first quarter. Shade was able to keep the momentum and scored an additional 13 points to end the first half. The final score was 45-0.

Senior Gavin Miske said, ”We just didn’t play good; we weren’t able to stop Shade-simple as that.”

Next, Township took on the Portage Mustangs. The final score was 63-0, in Portage’s favor.

Senior Rylan Yingling said, “It just wasn’t a good game. We just need to look forward to our next game against North Star.”

The team took on rival North Star next. The Indians traveled to Boswell for the game, where they lost 40-24.

The boys hosted Ferndale for their last home game of the season. Senior Rylan Yingling scored a touchdown from a yard out, and Seth Rosey ran in a blocked punt. The Indians finished the season with a win, 42-6

Boys’ Soccer

The Conemaugh Township Middle/High School Girls’ Varsity Soc-cer Team had a rival conference game at Windber High School on September 30th. The Township girls came out strong, winning the game 4-1.

Senior Jordan Miller said, “It was a great team win. It felt really good beating Windber twice this season.”

The girls had a home game against Hollidaysburg High School next. It was a tough game throughout. The final score was 3-2 Hollidaysburg.

Senior Cali Thomas said, “We weren’t able to get it done tonight; we just have to focus on the next one.”

The girls then hosted a home game against Rockwood High School. Both teams put in a hard effort, but in the end, CT came out on top with a 6-2 score.

The girls played an away game against Berlin Brothersvalley next. CT girls came out strong again by scoring four goals in the first half. They won the match 5-0.

The girls had another game vs North Star High School on October

The Conemaugh Township Middle/High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team faced off against the McCort Crushers on September 23rd.The team won the game 15-0.

The team then faced off against Berlin on the 25th for the boys and girls Soccer Senior Night. The boys played a phenomenal game against a well-coached Berlin team. In the end, the Indians came out on top, with a 3-0 win.

Next, the boys traveled to Windber to face off the second time against their arch-rival. After two extra halves of overtime, the teams left the pitch with a 1-1 draw. Evan Brenneman scored the team’s only goal.

Rockwood was Township’s next opponent. CT came out strong in the first half and took a demanding 2-0 lead. The game would end 3-0.

Hyndman traveled to Township next, on October 8th. The boys got off to a slow start, and allowed Hyndman to score first. They battled back hard, and got the 3-2 win.

CT faced rival North Star for the second time of the season on October 9th. The boys walked away with a 7-3 victory.

The boys beat Forest Hills next, with a score of 5-0.

Next, the Indians traveled to Rockwood where they picked up their second loss of the season, with a 0-2 score. Junior AJ Smolen said, “It was a disappointing loss; we did not play up to our potential.”

The team traveled to Berlin to face off for another tough battle. The team fought hard, but ended the game with a tie.

9th. The final score was 4-0.

The team then traveled to Southern Fulton, where they won 3-2.On October 16th, the girls traveled to Rockwood to pick up another 3-2 win.

The Lady Indians finished the regular season with an overtime thriller at Westmont Hilltop. Alyssa Nail scored the game winning goal, making the score 2-1.

The girls finished the season 15-3 and took home the WestPAC Championship.

For the first round of the playoffs, the girls hosted Chesnut Ridge. The team won easily, with a score of 5-0. Chloe Shaulis was credited for the shutout. The girls will continue in the playoffs.

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The Conemaugh Township Middle/High School Varsity Footballteam had an in-conference game against Shade High School onSeptember 27.

Shade started the game hot scoring 14 points in the first quarter.Shade was able to keep the momentum and scored an additional13 points to end the first half. The final score was 45-0.

Senior Gavin Miske said, ”We just didn’t play good; we weren’t ableto stop Shade-simple as that.”

Next, Township took on the Portage Mustangs. The final score was63-0, in Portage’s favor.

Senior Rylan Yingling said, “It just wasn’t a good game. We just needto look forward to our next game against North Star.”

The team took on rival North Star next. The Indians traveled toBoswell for the game, where they lost 40-24.

The boys hosted Ferndale for their last home game of the season.Senior Rylan Yingling scored a touchdown from a yard out, and SethRosey ran in a blocked punt. The Indians finished the season witha win, 42-6

Athletes of the MonthBryce Ma lde t i s the son o f Elizabeth and Richard Maldet of Johnstown.

He exce ls i n be ing a we l l -rounded Conemaugh Township student. Bryce is involved in Conemaugh Township ’s go l f team where he has played for three years.

Bryce is also involved in musical, band, and choir. He appears on the honor roll and is successful academically.

In his spare time, Bryce enjoys programming and sing-ing. He plans to attend college and major in Software Engineering, while holding a minor in Business.

Bryce wishes to work in Silicon Valley for a company such as “Apple,”and says he is, “very excited for the future.”

Makallie Giffin is the daughter of Wendy and Michael Giffin. She is a successful student in both her academic and extracurricu-lar activities.

Makallie is a part of the soc-cer, track and field, and cheer squad. For soccer, she is a team captain and four-year let-terman. She has also become a West Pac All-Star and made First Team All-Somerset County twice. In track and field, she is a district qualifier and has received two letters; she has also received one letter in cheer.

Outisde of sports, she is a part of the Grill Team, Bud-dies Club, and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). In her spare time, she enjoys time with her family and friends, and enjoys riding her horse, Biscuit. Once Makallie graduates, she plans to pursue a career in dental hygiene.

VolleyballThe Conemaugh Township Area Middle/High School Volleyball Team defeated Shanksville Stonycreek on September 24. The team won in three sets.

The girls then traveled to Shade on the 26th. They won the match in three sets, with scores of 25-8, 25-19, and 25-18. The team ended this match with a record of 7-1.

CT then took down Meyersdale in three games, with scores of 25-8, 25-9, and 25-20.

The team then faced off against defending District V Champion Berlin Brothersvalley. The team lost a hard fought battle led by Mary Swank, Jenny Durica, and Grace Hostetler.

Bryce Maldet Makallie Giffin

Salisbury was the Girls next competitor. Township swept the team 25-11, 25-7, 25-4.

The CT Volleyball team then traveled to North Star where they won the first two sets of the match. The team was off to a commanding lead, but North Star won the last three sets.

The Indians faced off against Portage next. The girls won the match in four sets. Jenny Durica, Maciah Holsopple, and Mary Swank had great offensive nights for the team.

The team took down the Ferndale Yellow Jackets next. Grace Hostetler and Chloe Bidelman had great defensive nights.

The girls finished their regular season at Windber, taking a 3-0 win.

The Conemaugh Township Middle/High School Varsity Girls’ Vol-leyball Team finished their season with a record of 13-3.

For the first round of the playoffs, they faced off against Meyers-dale on October, 24. Jenny Durica led the team offensively, along with Mary Swank. The girls won all three matches.

To end the regular season, the soccer team played Westmont Hilltop for a Saturday game. The team played one of their best games of the season, but came up short with a 0-1 loss.The boys’ first playoff game was against Windber on October 24. After a 1-1 draw in regulation, the game went to overtime. Ben Cotchen scored the game winning goal in overtime to move on to the next round.

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