A December weekend in Pittsburgh

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Aliquippa quarterback Sheldon Jeter looking to throw a 2-point conversion against Martinsburg Central in the PIAA football semi-final at Hempfield. John Heller/Post-Gazette photos
Aliquippa Antwan Brooks makes a catch and scores the first touchdown of the game. Martinsburg Central Larry Corle, right. John Heller/Post-Gazette photos

PIAA football semi-final at Hempfield Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. John Heller/Post-Gazette photos

Participants jump into the Ohio River for the "Polar Plunge," a fundraiser for the Special Olympics Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, on the North Side. Julia Rendleman/Post-Gazette
Participants jump into the Ohio River for the “Polar Plunge,” a fundraiser for the Special Olympics Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, on the North Side. Julia Rendleman/Post-Gazette
Isaias Baker, 1, of the Hill District is happy to get a stuffed polar bear at the Toys for Tots in the Strip District on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Toys for Tots holds an open house Dec.12 to distribute toys to parents and guardians of needy children at Guardian Storage Solutions. Lake Fong/Post-Gazette
Isaias Baker, 1, of the Hill District is happy to get a stuffed polar bear at the Toys for Tots in the Strip District on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Toys for Tots holds an open house Dec.12 to distribute toys to parents and guardians of needy children at Guardian Storage Solutions. Lake Fong/Post-Gazette

Central Catholic’s Ronnie Jones carries as he’s pressured by Cumberland Valley’s Cole Kline. Matt Freed/Post-Gazette
Central Catholic’s Ronnie Jones tries to push away Cumberland Valley’s Charles Katshir Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at Mansion Park in Altoona. Matt Freed/Post-Gazette
Central Catholic’s Damar Hamlin takes down Cumberland Valley’s Nicholas Rhodes. Matt Freed/Post-Gazette
Central Catholic’s Ronnie Jones carries as he’s defended by Cumberland Valley’s Charles Katshir. Matt Freed/Post-Gazette
Central Catholic’s David Adams pressures Cumberland Valley quarterback Joshua Ferguson. Matt Freed/Post-Gazette

Central Catholic faces Cumberland Valley Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 at Mansion Park in Altoona. Central Catholic defeated Cumberland Valley, 24-7. Matt Freed/Post-Gazette

Families stand in line for a giant inflated Pirates Parrot bounce castle during PirateFest, the Pittsburgh Pirate’s annual fan convention, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette
Weston White Jr., right, laughs as his father, Weston White Sr., left, holds White Jr.’s son Miayre White, 3, as he calls out to center fielder Andrew McCutchen and the rest of the Pittsburgh Pirates as they answer questions onstage during PirateFest. Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette

PirateFest, the Pittsburgh Pirate’s annual fan convention, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center was held on Saturday Dec. 12, 2015 in Downtown Pittsburgh. Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette

Steelers tight end Heath Miller fights for first down on 3rd and 3 against the Bengals. Peter Diana/Post-Gazette
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger celebrates touchdown against the Bengals in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio Sunday, December 13, 2015. Peter Diana/Post-Gazette
Steelers’ Antonio Brown picks up first down against the Bengals. Peter Diana/Post-Gazette
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger runs the hurry up offense against the Bengals. Peter Diana/Post-Gazette

The Steelers faced the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio Sunday, December 13, 2015. The Steelers won, 33-20. Peter Diana/Post-Gazette

Mt. Oliver. Local. Wanda Depert prays with over 50 other people gathered for individual prayer under the Mt. Oliver clock on Brownsville Rd. to pray for the victims of recent shootings and for peace in the town. Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette
Mt. Oliver. Local. Wanda Depert prays with over 50 other people gathered for individual prayer under the Mt. Oliver clock on Brownsville Rd. to pray for the victims of recent shootings and for peace in the town. Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette
Workers re-fasten the netting to catch falling concrete as they prepare to end the weekend's work on the bridge Sunday morning. Demolition preparations finished early, allowing the Parkway East to re-open hours earlier than scheduled. Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette
Workers re-fasten the netting to catch falling concrete as they prepare to end the weekend’s work on the bridge Sunday morning. Demolition preparations finished early, allowing the Parkway East to re-open hours earlier than scheduled. Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Roman Catholic Bishop David Zubik opens the Holy Door at St. Paul Cathedral marking the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy in the Catholic Church. Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Roman Catholic Bishop David Zubik opens the Holy Door at St. Paul Cathedral marking the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy in the Catholic Church. Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette
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