Sports

Jeannette’s Jackson Pruitt scores during the second quarter against OLSH Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Moon Area High School.

Jeannette’s Jackson Pruitt gets first Division I football offer

December 14, 2019

For the past month or so, Jackson Pruitt has been in contact with football coaches at Youngstown State.

Mars’ Taylor Hamlett (38) celebrates with Grace Ingram after receiving their gold medals following the girls WPIAL Class AAA championship game against Plum Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.

Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 18

The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

Jeannette’s Justin Cramer participates in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Latrobe High School.

Tribune-Review Westmoreland football all-star team

Here are the members of the 2019 Tribune-Review Westmoreland football all-star team.

Derry’s Justin Huss celebrates a Mt. Pleasant turnover during the fourth quarter Friday, Sept.13, 2019, at Derry Area High School.

Derry’s Justin Huss named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Football Player of the Year

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon (44) tries to tackle New Brighton’s Nyasanu Greene in the second half of a game Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at Apollo Ridge’s Owens Field.

Valley News Dispatch Defensive Player of the Year: Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon

Logan Harmon is in the early stages of his second varsity wrestling season.

Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake returns for the 2019 season.

2019 Valley News Dispatch Football All-Stars

Here’s a look at the Valley News Dispatch football all-star team:

Burrell quarterback Alex Arledge participates in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Latrobe High School.

Valley News Dispatch Offensive Player of the Year: Burrell’s Alex Arledge

Valley News Dispatch Offensive Player of the Year

WPIAL boys basketball rankings for week of Dec. 15, 2019

Boys

Westmoreland high school notebook: Dedo, Kindelberger named to all-state volleyball team

Thirty-six players from the WPIAL were named to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association All-State Teams. Two hail from Westmoreland County: Hempfield senior Mekayla Dedo and Franklin Regional junior Aly Kindelberger.

Greensburg Central Catholic girls coach Sam Salih works on drills with his team, including Natalie Ward (left) during a recent practice.

WPIAL girls basketball rankings for Week of Dec. 15, 2019

Class 6A

Fast start fuels Hempfield boys to win over Kiski Area

Hempfield had been on the wrong end of fast starts this season.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 13, 2019

Basketball

High school roundup for Dec. 13, 2019: Thomas Jefferson wins Class 5A thriller

Jake Pugh scored the go-ahead basket with 36 seconds left and Shane Stump blocked a shot with time running out to preserve a 63-62 win for Thomas Jefferson over South Fayette in Section 2-5A on Friday night.

Hoop tournaments, showcase events make for busy Saturday

December 13, 2019

Fourteen Westmoreland County boys basketball teams will converge on Hempfield High School for a one-day, two-gym event Saturday.

West Greene’s Ben Jackson carries the ball during a game against Clairton on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at Clairton.

Top 19 of ’19: Trib HSSN breaks down the top stories of the year — No. 19

The 2019 high school sports season is nearly in the books.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Dylan Sebek pushes toward the net as St. Joseph’s Paul Shadle defends on Friday, Nov. 2019, at St. Joseph High School.

Greensburg Central Catholic uses second-half surge to run past St. Joseph

Greensburg Central Catholic coach Christian Hyland thought his team wasn’t playing hard enough in the first half.

Mt. Lebanon’s Jake Hoffman scores past Pine-Richland’s Logan Murray during their game Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Mt. Lebanon High School.

Jake Hoffman scores 30 again as Mt. Lebanon wins showdown with Pine-Richland

Mt. Lebanon senior Jake Hoffman wears uniform No. 33.

Leechburg guard Dylan Cook looks to avoid pressure from two Propel Andrew Street defenders during their section matchup Friday, Dec. 13, 2019.

Leechburg boys start section play with win over Propel Andrew Street

The Leechburg boys basketball team turned in its best section performance since 2006-07 last season, and the Blue Devils continued that performance Friday night at Propel Andrew Street.