Author: Anthony DiFilippo


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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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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

<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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...

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.

Read More...