Tag: Belle Vernon
Stanley Rajkovich’s buzzer beater lifts Derry boys over Belle Vernon in OT
January 23, 2026
Derry junior Stanley Rajkovich was honored before Friday’s game for recently reaching the 1,000-point milestone.
In win over South Park, Belle Vernon girls show their future is now
January 22, 2026
The Belle Vernon girls basketball team is built for the future with five underclassmen starting, including a couple of outstanding freshmen.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Mt. Pleasant raining 3s
Some teams settle for 3-pointers. Mt. Pleasant uses them as its primary weapon.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford gets on a roll
January 21, 2026
Penn-Trafford girls basketball ran the table in the regular season last year, taking a spotless 22-0 record going into the WPIAL 5A postseason.
Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle headlines 2026 WPIAL Hall of Fame class
January 14, 2026
Kurt Angle was an impact wrestler at many levels for more than 30 years.
Wrestling notebook: Belle Vernon’s Brown sends message with dominant win
January 13, 2026
As Belle Vernon wrestling coach Bob Bove walked over to his staff moments after senior Elijah Brown won the 215-pound title at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament, he announced, “He is back.”
Baker, Horwat become 3-time champs, Norwin makes history, Brown wins showdown at WCCA meet
January 10, 2026
It was a big day for Burrell senior Cam Baker, Derry junior Mason Horwat and the Norwin wrestling program.
WCCA finals feature possible preview of PIAA tournament
The PIAA wrestling tournament is still two months away, but the finals at the 73rd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Saturday be a preview to state competition.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic, Shady Side Academy ready to butt heads again
January 7, 2026
Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have not met since last year’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game when the Centurions roared back in the second half to edge the Bulldogs, 56-51, for their second straight district title.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Belle Vernon softball player Sypolt commits to Kent State
January 4, 2026
Belle Vernon junior Kaylee Sypolt will play college softball at the Division I level.
