Tag: Belle Vernon

Hempfield Area’s Christian Zilli shoots during a preseason practice.

High school basketball teams committed to staying sharp during shutdown

December 17, 2020

Christian Zilli had his junior baseball season ripped away. The back end of his senior football season also was a casualty of the coronavirus, which dug in its claws and forced the cancellation of two games.

Belle Vernon’s Ian Shahan competes in the boys 100 butterfly during the 2020 AA WPIAL Swimming and Diving Championship at Trees Pool.

WPIAL contenders wonder how sports shutdown will impact swimming season

December 14, 2020

Ian Shahan hopes for big things in his senior swimming season.

Franklin Regional’s Aly Kindelberger was named to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Class AAA all-state team this year.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Franklin Regional’s Kindelberger honored

December 8, 2020

Franklin Regional standout hitter Aly Kindelberger was awarded for an outstanding senior season, one that saw her help the Panthers make team history.

Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock shoots a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Highlands Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.

Trib HSSN 2020-21 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball preseason breakdown

December 7, 2020

This will surely be a boys basketball season like no other.

Central Valley’s Sean FitzSimmons celebrates his sack forcing a fumble during the first quarter of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Undefeated state champions lead Trib 25 football all-stars

December 6, 2020

Two WPIAL teams went unbeaten from start to finish, remarkable seasons that included lopsided wins, running clocks and record-setting stats.

Bell Vernon’s Devin Whitlock celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Chartiers Valley on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.

7 players named all-conference for both offense, defense on Big 8 football team

December 1, 2020

Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock and McKeesport’s Colin Lyons were among seven players who earned first-team all-conference honors on both sides of the football in the Class 4A Big Eight.

Belle Vernon’s Garrett Greco competes during the 2020 season.

Belle Vernon baseball standout Garrett Greco commits to Gardner-Webb

November 30, 2020

Though Tony Watson has only been at the helm of the Belle Vernon baseball program for a short time, he’s been around senior Garrett Greco long enough to see how hard he’s worked to get to where he is today.