Author: Anthony DiFilippo


Penn-Trafford senior Kyler Doran
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Kyler Doran
December 2, 2024
Last year, Penn-Trafford finished 7-9, eighth in the PIHL’s Class 2A division.

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Norwin senior Carmella Simco
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Carmella Simco
November 25, 2024
ACL injuries often derail athletes’ careers.

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Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon celebrates after scoring in double overtime to defeat Moon, 2-1, in a 2023 WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon
November 18, 2024
Last year, Franklin Regional’s boys soccer team finished 12-9 overall, which included a trip to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.

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Hempfield senior Mia Shipman
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Mia Shipman
November 11, 2024
Two-sport athletes are not all that uncommon. Neither is playing a sport year-round.

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Latrobe senior Dylan Morris
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Dylan Morris
November 4, 2024
Last year, Latrobe had a lot of inexperience and modest expectations. That group ended up making it to the Penguins Cup Class 2A playoffs, which instilled a lot of belief going into this season.

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Penn-Trafford senior Rease Solomon
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Rease Solomon
October 28, 2024
From dealing with injuries all year to earning a playoff spot, Penn-Trafford’s girls soccer team experienced it all.

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Southmoreland senior Lexi Ohler
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Lexi Ohler
October 21, 2024
Cross country is considered an individual sport by nature.

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Franklin Regional senior Makinzie Marcus
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Makinzie Marcus
October 14, 2024
The perfect ending to her final season.

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Southmoreland senior Ethan Kenney
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Ethan Kenney
October 7, 2024
Last year, Southmoreland’s boys soccer team finished with just four wins, which followed a winless campaign.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Maura Oslosky
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Maura Oslosky
September 30, 2024
After going 13-6 overall and 10-2 in section play last season, the Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team returned a large senior class, including setter Maura Oslosky, who has plenty of experience at the varsity level.

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Norwin senior Thomas Gaydos
Westrmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Thomas Gaydos
September 23, 2024
As a high school senior, there are plenty of things to look forward to.

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Yough senior Grace Tomko
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Grace Tomko
September 16, 2024
Senior defender Grace Tomko, who was a part of the Yough girls soccer team that won a playoff game two seasons ago, knows the Cougars have what it takes to do it again in her final season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Jackson Vacanti
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jackson Vacanti
September 9, 2024
Greensburg Central Catholic’s boys soccer team is no stranger to winning, having claimed two of the last five WPIAL titles in Class A and playing for a third in 2021.

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Norwin senior Casey Rose Colcombe
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Casey Rose Colcombe
June 9, 2024
Some sports teams put a lot of their focus into competing on the field, ice, or court.

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Latrobe senior Jacob Pittman
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Jacob Pittman
June 3, 2024
The track and field season recently came to a close, with the PIAA championships concluding May 25.

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Southmoreland senior Gwen Basinger
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Gwen Basinger
May 27, 2024
Southmoreland’s softball team was one of the WPIAL’s best during the regular season, going 14-2, finishing behind only Ligonier Valley in Section 3-3A.

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Mt. Pleasant senior Brady Painter
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Brady Painter
May 20, 2024
The regular season for Mt. Pleasant’s baseball team was, by all standards, impressive.

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Derry senior Cam McNichol
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Cam McNichol
May 13, 2024
Last year, Derry’s boys volleyball team went 3-7 in Section 2-2A.

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Hempfield senior Laney Springer
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Laney Springer
May 6, 2024
On April 13, teams and individuals participated in the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational, and Hempfield won the girls team title.

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Jeannette senior Nick Rattigan
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Nick Rattigan
April 29, 2024
It’s been a rough go the last three seasons for Jeannette’s baseball team.

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Ligonier Valley senior Neve Dowden
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Neve Dowden
April 22, 2024
Ligonier Valley’s softball team made the WPIAL playoffs in each of senior Neve Dowden’s three previous seasons, reaching the quarterfinals last year and the semifinals three years ago.

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Franklin Regional senior Linzi Shaffer
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Linzi Shaffer
April 15, 2024
At Franklin Regional, there’s a young gymnast who’s had a ton of success this year.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Ethan Brody
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ethan Brody
April 8, 2024
Last year, the Greensburg Central Catholic baseball team went 9-6 overall, 8-4 in the section and earned a WPIAL playoff berth.

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Yough senior Makayla Spoonhoward
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Makayla Spoonhoward
April 1, 2024
After going 10-5-7 overall and 7-3 in section play last season, Yough lost a wild 14-13 game to Southmoreland in the second round of the WPIAL playoffs.

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Greensburg Salem’s Grant Smith
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Grant Smith
March 25, 2024
Last year, Greensburg Salem’s baseball team went 13-6, 7-3 in the section, and qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.

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Penn-Trafford senior Bryce Kropczynski controls the puck against Norwin Oct. 3.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Bryce Kropczynski
March 18, 2024
For Penn-Trafford’s hockey team, this is truly the season of streaks.

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Norwn’s Ava Kobus works against North Allgheny’s Lydia Betz during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Ava Kobus
March 11, 2024
There are few better feelings in sports than winning a championship, but being able to win one as a senior is a pretty sweet send-off.

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Deer Lakes’ Zachary Nacey brings the puck up-ice against Burrell on Jan. 11 at Alpha Ice Complex.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Zachary Nacey
March 4, 2024
Last year, Deer Lakes’ hockey team made it all the way to the semifinals in the PIHL’s Division 2, but Ringgold, the eventual champion, got the best of it.

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Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Ben Holm
February 26, 2024
Franklin Regional’s boys swimming and diving team captured its 28th section title this season, a year after capturing No. 27.

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Norwin senior Angela Furin
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Angela Furin
February 19, 2024
It’s been a perfect last couple of seasons for Norwin’s girls bowling team, literally.

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Penn-Trafford senior Ian Temple
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Ian Temple
February 12, 2024
Playing in a section with five teams vying for four playoff spots, Penn-Trafford has been in a battle for most of the boys basketball season.

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Latrobe senior Robbie Phillips
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Robbie Phillips
February 5, 2024
With a 219, Latrobe senior bowler Robbie Phillips has the second-best average in the WPIBL East-Southeast Division.

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Mt. Pleasant senior Logan Snively
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Logan Snively
January 29, 2024
Mt. Pleasant’s boys swimming program has enjoyed plenty of success the last few seasons.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Cara Dupilka
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Cara Dupilka
January 22, 2024
It has been a strong season for Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls basketball team.

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Hempfield senior Ashley Hosni
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Ashley Hosni
January 15, 2024
Last year, Hempfield’s girls basketball team went 9-13. This year, under new coach Bob Madison, the Spartans won seven of their first 11 games.

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Derry senior Brady Angus
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Brady Angus
January 8, 2024
Derry’s boys basketball team ended last year with a loss to Mohawk in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.

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Greensburg Salem senior Carter Cherok
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Carter Cherok
January 1, 2024
Last year, Greensburg Salem’s hockey team went 17-3 and rode that momentum all the way to the PIHL Class A semifinals, where a 3-1 loss to eventual champion Kiski Area ended the season.

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Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion (top) fights for top position against Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky during the 189-pound final at the 2023 Westmoreland County Coaches Association tournament.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion
December 24, 2023
While wrestling might seem like a very individual sport, there are many team aspects to competition.

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Southmoreland senior Bea Pawlikowsky
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Bea Pawlikowsky
December 18, 2023
It takes a lot of time and energy to keep up with playing a sport in high school for four years.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Avery Davis
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Davis
December 11, 2023
Last year, the girls basketball team from Greensburg Central Catholic made it to the WPIAL quarterfinals and PIAA semifinals.

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Jeannette’s Isaiah Mallich drives toward the basket as Yough’s Austin Matthews defends last season.
Westmoreland County senior spotlight: Jeannette’s Isaiah Mallich
December 4, 2023
Last year, Jeannette’s boys basketball team lost in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs to Northgate.

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Latrobe senior Belle Blossey
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Belle Blossey
November 27, 2023
As the fall season wound down, many athletes were preparing to play their final games representing their high school in their respective sports.

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Ligonier Valley senior Clara Wallace
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Clara Wallace
November 20, 2023
In some sports — auto racing in the movies, for example — the old saying is, “If you’re not first, you’re last.”

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Norwin senior Owen Burmeister
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Owen Burmeister
November 13, 2023
Norwin’s hockey team got off to a good start to the season in Class 2A, going 3-1-0-1 in its first five games.

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Hempfield senior Emerson Mudock
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Emerson Murdock
November 6, 2023
At a high school football game, most of the focus is usually on the play on the field, the big hits and long passes.

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Penn-Trafford senior Ella Dindak
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Ella Dindak
October 30, 2023
Coming into the year, expectations were high for a Penn-Trafford girls volleyball team that lost in the Class 4A semifinals last year.

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Hempfield senior Caden Biondi
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Caden Biondi
October 23, 2023
The high school golf season is over for Hempfield’s boys team, but its campaign didn’t come without some bright spots.

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Franklin Regional’s Dominic Kaforey moves the ball upfield during a game against Plum on last season.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Dom Kaforey
October 16, 2023
Franklin Regional’s boys soccer team ended last season with a 2-1 loss to Montour in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.

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Derry senior Danielle Dominick
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Danielle Dominick
October 9, 2023
Tennis looks like an individual sport to the untrained eye, but in high school, the team aspect is as strong as any other sport.

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Mt. Pleasant senior Maggie Piper
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Maggie Piper
October 2, 2023
A trip to the PIAA semifinals obviously would be considered part of a successful season, but to make it that close and fall short can be crushing.

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Greensburg Salem senior Ashlan Price
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Ashlan Price
September 25, 2023
In Westmoreland County, there is no cross country program like Greensburg Salem’s.

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Norwin senior Rick Zappone
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Rick Zappone
September 18, 2023
While a loss isn’t exactly the way any team wants to end the year, losing to the eventual champion always helps shake that bad feeling off a little.

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Penn-Trafford senior Eilish Connolly
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Eilish Connolly
September 11, 2023
It’s always tough to get knocked out of the playoffs and have to endure a long offseason.

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Latrobe senior PJ Germano
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s PJ Germano
September 4, 2023
The high school sports season is still young, but that doesn’t mean teams can’t begin to separate themselves from the pack.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Liz Dlugos
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Liz Dlugos
June 12, 2023
A section title, a fifth-place finish at WPIALs and a 15th-place finish at states.

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<strong>Greensburg Salem senior Aubrie Loughner</strong>
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Aubrie Loughner
June 5, 2023
Every year, dozens of high school athletes in Western Pennsylvania continue their careers in sports like football, basketball, soccer or baseball at the college level.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Isabella Marquez
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Isabella Marquez
May 29, 2023
Typically, teams that only have two seniors aren’t predicted to get very far because they’re seen as too young.

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Latrobe senior Logan Bradish
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Logan Bradish
May 22, 2023
After an 8-2 record and a section title last year, Latrobe’s baseball team was more than happy with the result.

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Penn-Trafford senior shortstop Bri Pusateri catches a low throw during practice March 21.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Bri Pusateri
May 15, 2023
Last year, Penn-Trafford’s softball team went 20-4 and was the runner-up to Armstrong in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.

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Norwin senior Trey Huha
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Trey Huha
May 8, 2023
Norwin’s track and field team enjoyed another year of success, finishing undefeated in section competition.

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Penn-Trafford senior Madison Setzenfand
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Madison Setzenfand
May 1, 2023
In some competitions, a third-place finish could be seen as disappointing.

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Ligonier valley senior Noah Lawson
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Noah Lawson
April 24, 2023
After going 9-11 last year in Class 3A, Ligonier Valley’s baseball team dropped to Class 2A following the season.

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Latrobe senior Josh Havrilla
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Josh Havrilla
April 17, 2023
Often, when a high school athlete plays two sports, they are in different seasons.

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Southmoreland senior Brynn Charnesky
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Brynn Charnesky
April 10, 2023
During senior second baseman Brynn Charnesky’s time at the school, Southmoreland’s softball team has been very successful.

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Yough senior Laney Gerdich
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Laney Gerdich
March 27, 2023
Yough’s girls basketball team made the playoffs for the first time in 13 years this season.

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Franklin Regional’s Aiden Bunker takes second in the WPIAL Class 3A boys 200-yard IM Friday, March 2, 2023 at Tress Pool.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Aiden Bunker
March 20, 2023
Franklin Regional secured its 27th boys swimming section title last month, continuing a dominant stretch for the team.

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Latrobe senior Mikayla McClain signed with Mercyhurst to be part of the stunt and sideline teams.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Mikayla McClain
March 13, 2023
It’s not every day new sports are being added to the NCAA varsity list.

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Penn-Trafford senior Kyler Doran
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Kyler Doran
December 2, 2024
Last year, Penn-Trafford finished 7-9, eighth in the PIHL’s Class 2A division.

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Norwin senior Carmella Simco
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Carmella Simco
November 25, 2024
ACL injuries often derail athletes’ careers.

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Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon celebrates after scoring in double overtime to defeat Moon, 2-1, in a 2023 WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Tyler Pipon
November 18, 2024
Last year, Franklin Regional’s boys soccer team finished 12-9 overall, which included a trip to the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals.

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Hempfield senior Mia Shipman
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Mia Shipman
November 11, 2024
Two-sport athletes are not all that uncommon. Neither is playing a sport year-round.

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Latrobe senior Dylan Morris
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Dylan Morris
November 4, 2024
Last year, Latrobe had a lot of inexperience and modest expectations. That group ended up making it to the Penguins Cup Class 2A playoffs, which instilled a lot of belief going into this season.

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Penn-Trafford senior Rease Solomon
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Rease Solomon
October 28, 2024
From dealing with injuries all year to earning a playoff spot, Penn-Trafford’s girls soccer team experienced it all.

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Southmoreland senior Lexi Ohler
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Lexi Ohler
October 21, 2024
Cross country is considered an individual sport by nature.

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Franklin Regional senior Makinzie Marcus
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Makinzie Marcus
October 14, 2024
The perfect ending to her final season.

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Southmoreland senior Ethan Kenney
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Ethan Kenney
October 7, 2024
Last year, Southmoreland’s boys soccer team finished with just four wins, which followed a winless campaign.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Maura Oslosky
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Maura Oslosky
September 30, 2024
After going 13-6 overall and 10-2 in section play last season, the Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team returned a large senior class, including setter Maura Oslosky, who has plenty of experience at the varsity level.

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Norwin senior Thomas Gaydos
Westrmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Thomas Gaydos
September 23, 2024
As a high school senior, there are plenty of things to look forward to.

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Yough senior Grace Tomko
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Grace Tomko
September 16, 2024
Senior defender Grace Tomko, who was a part of the Yough girls soccer team that won a playoff game two seasons ago, knows the Cougars have what it takes to do it again in her final season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Jackson Vacanti
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jackson Vacanti
September 9, 2024
Greensburg Central Catholic’s boys soccer team is no stranger to winning, having claimed two of the last five WPIAL titles in Class A and playing for a third in 2021.

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Norwin senior Casey Rose Colcombe
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Casey Rose Colcombe
June 9, 2024
Some sports teams put a lot of their focus into competing on the field, ice, or court.

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Latrobe senior Jacob Pittman
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Jacob Pittman
June 3, 2024
The track and field season recently came to a close, with the PIAA championships concluding May 25.

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Southmoreland senior Gwen Basinger
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Gwen Basinger
May 27, 2024
Southmoreland’s softball team was one of the WPIAL’s best during the regular season, going 14-2, finishing behind only Ligonier Valley in Section 3-3A.

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Mt. Pleasant senior Brady Painter
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Brady Painter
May 20, 2024
The regular season for Mt. Pleasant’s baseball team was, by all standards, impressive.

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Derry senior Cam McNichol
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Cam McNichol
May 13, 2024
Last year, Derry’s boys volleyball team went 3-7 in Section 2-2A.

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Hempfield senior Laney Springer
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Laney Springer
May 6, 2024
On April 13, teams and individuals participated in the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational, and Hempfield won the girls team title.

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Jeannette senior Nick Rattigan
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Nick Rattigan
April 29, 2024
It’s been a rough go the last three seasons for Jeannette’s baseball team.

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Ligonier Valley senior Neve Dowden
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Neve Dowden
April 22, 2024
Ligonier Valley’s softball team made the WPIAL playoffs in each of senior Neve Dowden’s three previous seasons, reaching the quarterfinals last year and the semifinals three years ago.

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Franklin Regional senior Linzi Shaffer
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Linzi Shaffer
April 15, 2024
At Franklin Regional, there’s a young gymnast who’s had a ton of success this year.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Ethan Brody
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ethan Brody
April 8, 2024
Last year, the Greensburg Central Catholic baseball team went 9-6 overall, 8-4 in the section and earned a WPIAL playoff berth.

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Yough senior Makayla Spoonhoward
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Makayla Spoonhoward
April 1, 2024
After going 10-5-7 overall and 7-3 in section play last season, Yough lost a wild 14-13 game to Southmoreland in the second round of the WPIAL playoffs.

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Greensburg Salem’s Grant Smith
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Grant Smith
March 25, 2024
Last year, Greensburg Salem’s baseball team went 13-6, 7-3 in the section, and qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.

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Penn-Trafford senior Bryce Kropczynski controls the puck against Norwin Oct. 3.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Bryce Kropczynski
March 18, 2024
For Penn-Trafford’s hockey team, this is truly the season of streaks.

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Norwn’s Ava Kobus works against North Allgheny’s Lydia Betz during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Ava Kobus
March 11, 2024
There are few better feelings in sports than winning a championship, but being able to win one as a senior is a pretty sweet send-off.

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Deer Lakes’ Zachary Nacey brings the puck up-ice against Burrell on Jan. 11 at Alpha Ice Complex.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Zachary Nacey
March 4, 2024
Last year, Deer Lakes’ hockey team made it all the way to the semifinals in the PIHL’s Division 2, but Ringgold, the eventual champion, got the best of it.

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Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Ben Holm
February 26, 2024
Franklin Regional’s boys swimming and diving team captured its 28th section title this season, a year after capturing No. 27.

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Norwin senior Angela Furin
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Angela Furin
February 19, 2024
It’s been a perfect last couple of seasons for Norwin’s girls bowling team, literally.

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Penn-Trafford senior Ian Temple
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Ian Temple
February 12, 2024
Playing in a section with five teams vying for four playoff spots, Penn-Trafford has been in a battle for most of the boys basketball season.

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Latrobe senior Robbie Phillips
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Robbie Phillips
February 5, 2024
With a 219, Latrobe senior bowler Robbie Phillips has the second-best average in the WPIBL East-Southeast Division.

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Mt. Pleasant senior Logan Snively
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Logan Snively
January 29, 2024
Mt. Pleasant’s boys swimming program has enjoyed plenty of success the last few seasons.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Cara Dupilka
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Cara Dupilka
January 22, 2024
It has been a strong season for Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls basketball team.

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Hempfield senior Ashley Hosni
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Ashley Hosni
January 15, 2024
Last year, Hempfield’s girls basketball team went 9-13. This year, under new coach Bob Madison, the Spartans won seven of their first 11 games.

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Derry senior Brady Angus
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Brady Angus
January 8, 2024
Derry’s boys basketball team ended last year with a loss to Mohawk in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.

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Greensburg Salem senior Carter Cherok
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Carter Cherok
January 1, 2024
Last year, Greensburg Salem’s hockey team went 17-3 and rode that momentum all the way to the PIHL Class A semifinals, where a 3-1 loss to eventual champion Kiski Area ended the season.

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Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion (top) fights for top position against Kiski Area’s Cooper Roscosky during the 189-pound final at the 2023 Westmoreland County Coaches Association tournament.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Juliano Marion
December 24, 2023
While wrestling might seem like a very individual sport, there are many team aspects to competition.

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Southmoreland senior Bea Pawlikowsky
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Bea Pawlikowsky
December 18, 2023
It takes a lot of time and energy to keep up with playing a sport in high school for four years.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Avery Davis
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Davis
December 11, 2023
Last year, the girls basketball team from Greensburg Central Catholic made it to the WPIAL quarterfinals and PIAA semifinals.

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Jeannette’s Isaiah Mallich drives toward the basket as Yough’s Austin Matthews defends last season.
Westmoreland County senior spotlight: Jeannette’s Isaiah Mallich
December 4, 2023
Last year, Jeannette’s boys basketball team lost in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs to Northgate.

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Latrobe senior Belle Blossey
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Belle Blossey
November 27, 2023
As the fall season wound down, many athletes were preparing to play their final games representing their high school in their respective sports.

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Ligonier Valley senior Clara Wallace
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Clara Wallace
November 20, 2023
In some sports — auto racing in the movies, for example — the old saying is, “If you’re not first, you’re last.”

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Norwin senior Owen Burmeister
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Owen Burmeister
November 13, 2023
Norwin’s hockey team got off to a good start to the season in Class 2A, going 3-1-0-1 in its first five games.

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Hempfield senior Emerson Mudock
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Emerson Murdock
November 6, 2023
At a high school football game, most of the focus is usually on the play on the field, the big hits and long passes.

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Penn-Trafford senior Ella Dindak
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Ella Dindak
October 30, 2023
Coming into the year, expectations were high for a Penn-Trafford girls volleyball team that lost in the Class 4A semifinals last year.

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Hempfield senior Caden Biondi
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Hempfield’s Caden Biondi
October 23, 2023
The high school golf season is over for Hempfield’s boys team, but its campaign didn’t come without some bright spots.

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Franklin Regional’s Dominic Kaforey moves the ball upfield during a game against Plum on last season.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Dom Kaforey
October 16, 2023
Franklin Regional’s boys soccer team ended last season with a 2-1 loss to Montour in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.

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Derry senior Danielle Dominick
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Danielle Dominick
October 9, 2023
Tennis looks like an individual sport to the untrained eye, but in high school, the team aspect is as strong as any other sport.

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Mt. Pleasant senior Maggie Piper
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Maggie Piper
October 2, 2023
A trip to the PIAA semifinals obviously would be considered part of a successful season, but to make it that close and fall short can be crushing.

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Greensburg Salem senior Ashlan Price
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Ashlan Price
September 25, 2023
In Westmoreland County, there is no cross country program like Greensburg Salem’s.

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Norwin senior Rick Zappone
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Rick Zappone
September 18, 2023
While a loss isn’t exactly the way any team wants to end the year, losing to the eventual champion always helps shake that bad feeling off a little.

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Penn-Trafford senior Eilish Connolly
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Eilish Connolly
September 11, 2023
It’s always tough to get knocked out of the playoffs and have to endure a long offseason.

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Latrobe senior PJ Germano
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s PJ Germano
September 4, 2023
The high school sports season is still young, but that doesn’t mean teams can’t begin to separate themselves from the pack.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Liz Dlugos
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Liz Dlugos
June 12, 2023
A section title, a fifth-place finish at WPIALs and a 15th-place finish at states.

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<strong>Greensburg Salem senior Aubrie Loughner</strong>
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Salem’s Aubrie Loughner
June 5, 2023
Every year, dozens of high school athletes in Western Pennsylvania continue their careers in sports like football, basketball, soccer or baseball at the college level.

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Greensburg Central Catholic senior Isabella Marquez
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Isabella Marquez
May 29, 2023
Typically, teams that only have two seniors aren’t predicted to get very far because they’re seen as too young.

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Latrobe senior Logan Bradish
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Logan Bradish
May 22, 2023
After an 8-2 record and a section title last year, Latrobe’s baseball team was more than happy with the result.

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Penn-Trafford senior shortstop Bri Pusateri catches a low throw during practice March 21.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Bri Pusateri
May 15, 2023
Last year, Penn-Trafford’s softball team went 20-4 and was the runner-up to Armstrong in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs.

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Norwin senior Trey Huha
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Trey Huha
May 8, 2023
Norwin’s track and field team enjoyed another year of success, finishing undefeated in section competition.

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Penn-Trafford senior Madison Setzenfand
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Madison Setzenfand
May 1, 2023
In some competitions, a third-place finish could be seen as disappointing.

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Ligonier valley senior Noah Lawson
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Noah Lawson
April 24, 2023
After going 9-11 last year in Class 3A, Ligonier Valley’s baseball team dropped to Class 2A following the season.

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Latrobe senior Josh Havrilla
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Josh Havrilla
April 17, 2023
Often, when a high school athlete plays two sports, they are in different seasons.

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Southmoreland senior Brynn Charnesky
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Brynn Charnesky
April 10, 2023
During senior second baseman Brynn Charnesky’s time at the school, Southmoreland’s softball team has been very successful.

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Yough senior Laney Gerdich
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Yough’s Laney Gerdich
March 27, 2023
Yough’s girls basketball team made the playoffs for the first time in 13 years this season.

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Franklin Regional’s Aiden Bunker takes second in the WPIAL Class 3A boys 200-yard IM Friday, March 2, 2023 at Tress Pool.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Aiden Bunker
March 20, 2023
Franklin Regional secured its 27th boys swimming section title last month, continuing a dominant stretch for the team.

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Latrobe senior Mikayla McClain signed with Mercyhurst to be part of the stunt and sideline teams.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Mikayla McClain
March 13, 2023
It’s not every day new sports are being added to the NCAA varsity list.

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