Norwin notebook: Swankler again named Robert Morris women’s soccer captain

By: Bill Beckner Jr.
Saturday, August 30, 2025 | 11:01 AM

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For the second year in a row, senior forward Paloma Swankler, a Norwin grad, was selected as a team captain for the Robert Morris women’s soccer team.

Swankler had six goals and five assists last fall and earned All-Horizon League second-team honors.

She has started 24 of 56 career games and has 10 goals and eight assists.

“This season is especially meaningful to me because this group of players is passionate and hungry for a Horizon League championship,” Swankler said. “I look forward to upholding the elite standard of this program while leaving behind a legacy for future players.”

Tennis wins

The Norwin girls tennis team posted an early season shutout, winning all five matches in straight sets.

Singles wins went to Bayleigh Vilage (6-1, 6-0), Cassandra Halaszynski (6-0, 6-1) and Vanessa Halaszynski (6-3, 7-5).

Bella Farrah and Kaley Kelly won at No. 1 doubles, followed by Sofia Thomas and Mia Tamasy, who swept the No. 2 spot.

Rivalry win

For Norwin, any win over Penn-Trafford carries extra meaning, even if it’s on the golf course.

The Norwin girls golf team (1-2, 1-1) downed the Warriors, 189-202, as senior Adalena Robb carded a match-best 39.

Norwin also defeated Hempfield, 183-198, as Robb carded a 35.

Linked in

The Norwin boys golf team (1-3, 2-0) cruised to a 17-shot win over Greensburg Salem, 196-213, as Landon Stoner and Anthony Knouse matched 38s for the Knights.

Golf sites announced

The WPIAL golf season is underway and the league recently announced championship sites for the individual and team postseasons.

The breakdown is as follows:

Boys: Sept. 15, 16, 17, 18 — Section qualifiers; Sept. 22 Class 3A individual first round at Willowbrook Country Club; Class 2A first round at Hill Crest Country Club; Sept. 29 — Class 3A individual championship, Butler Country Club; Sept. 30 — Class 2A individual championship, Valley Brook Country Club; Oct. 6, 7 — Team semifinals; Oct. 9 — Team championships, Cedarbrook Golf Course; Oct. 20, 21 — PIAA individual championships, Penn State Golf Course; Oct. 22 — PIAA team championships, Penn State Golf Course.

Girls: Sept. 16, 17, 18 — Section qualifiers; Sept. 23 — Class 3A/2A individual first round at Seven Oaks Country Club; Oct. 1 — Class 3A/2 individual championships, Sewickley Heights Country Club; Oct. 9 — Team championships, Cedarbrook Golf Course; Oct. 20-21 — PIAA individual championships, Penn State; Oct. 22 — PIAA team championships, Penn State.

College ball

College football season is here again. Here are some Norwin alums to watch this season:

• Joey Castle is a junior punter at Akron.

• Redshirt freshman defensive back Jackson Pons is back at Miami (Ohio).

• Luke Denny is a sophomore defensive back at Lehigh.

• Freshman offensive lineman Colin Bruno begins his college career at Mercyhurst.

Division II players from Norwin include:

• Evan Archer, Fr. DL, Clarion

• Jacob Young, R-Jr., OL, Clarion

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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