Sports
2021 Tribune-Review Westmoreland County Football All-Stars
December 25, 2021
Devin Whitlock
Penn-Trafford’s Cade Yacamelli named Tribune-Review Westmoreland County Player of the Year
Before the start of the WPIAL playoffs, Penn-Trafford equipment manager Frank Wall made a casual comment about Cade Yacamelli.
2021 Valley News Dispatch Football All-Stars
Valley News Dispatch Offensive Player of the Year: Leechburg’s Tommy Burke
Alle-Kiski Valley Offensive Player of the Year
Valley News Dispatch Defensive Player of the Year: Kiski Area’s Brayden Dunmire
Alle-Kiski Valley Defensive Player of the Year
Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings for Week of Dec. 26, 2021
Class 6A
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Quinton Martin and Tiffany Zelmore
Quinton Martin
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Apollo-Ridge’s Gage Johnston, Highlands’ Kalleigh Nerone
Gage Johnston
Guido: Highlands boys basketball team staying closer to home for holiday tournament
Highlands boys basketball players and fans can unpack their bags: The Golden Rams will not be heading East for holiday tournament week.
Trib HSSN girls basketball rankings: Week ending Dec. 26, 2021
Class 6A
Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame unveils class of 2022
December 24, 2021
After two years of covid-related postponements, the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame is determined to have its 51st induction banquet May 21.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Ligonier Valley’s Beitel learned from late Laurel Valley coach
Ligonier Valley football coach Roger Beitel always admired Jerry Page.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 23, 2021
December 23, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 23, 2021: Quaker Valley tops Lincoln Park in classic confrontation
A marquee matchup in WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball lived up to its billing Thursday night, as Markus Frank scored 39 points to lead No. 2 Quaker Valley to a 77-74 victory over No. 1 Lincoln Park in a Section 2 showdown.
Marinchak lights out for Ligonier Valley
Lights out, Matthew. Time to go home.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin flashes potential
Quinton Martin will be one of the most sought-after football recruits in the Class of 2024.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Dec. 23, 2021: Big-time battle between Lincoln Park, Quaker Valley
Even though it’s only two days until the holiday weekend, there are two more big section basketball games to be played before the first gifts are unwrapped.
Latrobe football coach Jason Marucco resigns
Football coach Jason Marucco would not elaborate on why he wants to leave the sidelines at Latrobe, but he did confirm he turned in a letter of resignation and will not return to coach his alma mater.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 22, 2021
December 22, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Dec. 22, 2021: Connor leads Mt. Lebanon in girls clash with Oakland Catholic
Ashleigh Connor scored a game-high 29 points with four 3-pointers to lead Class 6A No. 3 Mt. Lebanon to a 61-50 victory over Class 5A No. 4 Oakland Catholic in a nonsection girls basketball showdown between undefeated teams.
