Franklin Regional notebook: Panthers standouts make college decisions
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Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 11:01 AM
Franklin Regional’s Connor Crossey scores in the final second of overtime to defeat Latrobe on Jan. 31.
Franklin Regional soccer player Addison Ayres committed to play at Division III Allegheny College.
Ayres is a junior goalkeeper. She was an all-section pick last season when she made 107 saves and posted seven shutouts in 17 games. She made 22 saves in a 3-2 loss to Montour in the WPIAL 3A playoffs.
She also considered Westminster and Grove City.
Crossey to SVC
Franklin Regional basketball standout Connor Crossey announced a verbal commitment to NCAA Division III Saint Vincent.
The senior guard had a career season, his final as a Panther, averaging 19.5 points and 4.0 rebounds.
DeRiggi MVP
Franklin Regional senior basketball player Madison DeRiggi earned Most Valuable Player honors for the East team at the 28th Alle-Kiski Valley Cager Classic all-star game last weekend at Highlands.
DeRiggi, a TribLive Westmoreland first-team all-star, scored 10 points as the East fell to the West, 66-60.
DeRiggi averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.0 steals this season as the Panthers won their first section title in 46 years.
County schedule
The next event on the Westmoreland County Coaches Association schedule is the track and field championships set for April 24 at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium.
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
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