Tag: Belle Vernon

Franklin Regional head coach Bernie Pucka gives instructions during a game against Plum on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Murrysville.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Franklin Regional back in playoff chase after 1-9 start
January 31, 2024
Franklin Regional’s girls basketball team picked up a big 45-42 win over Penn Hills on Jan. 26 to stay afloat in the WPIAL Class 5A playoff race.

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Mt. Pleasant’s record breakers at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships Saturday, Jan. 7, 2024, from left: junior Lily King, junior Kiersten O’Connor and junior David Mutter.
Mt. Pleasant, Franklin Regional swimmers shine at WCCA championships
January 27, 2024
Another year, another captivating performance from the Mt. Pleasant girls swim team at the WCCA championships.

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Norwin’s Rosemary Gaydos
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Norwin runner makes Division I commitment
Rosemary Gaydos became the latest Norwin track and field athlete to commit to a Division I college program.

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Boys basketball teams from Belle Vernon (right) and Southmoreland stand for the National Anthem on Friday night in Alverton.
Belle Vernon runs past Southmoreland in stat-filled ‘track meet’
January 26, 2024
Given room to run, Belle Vernon feasted on transition points and loaded up the stat sheet Friday night, ringing up a season high for points in an 85-73 victory at Southmoreland in Section 3-4A boys basketball.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Sean Walker hits a layup against Clairton’s Mike Ruffin on Jan. 12.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Seton Hill to host weekend showcase
January 25, 2024
Some good basketball could be in store on “The Hill” this weekend.

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Norwin’s Lauren Palangio scores between McKeesport defenders on Dec. 21, 2023.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin, North Allegheny ready for another high-stakes showdown
January 24, 2024
Two of the top teams and rivals in WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball will meet for the second time this season Thursday night when North Allegheny visits Norwin in Section 1.

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Hempfield’s Amelia Droste won the WCCA girls bowling championship Jan. 20, 2024, at Hillview Lanes in Greensburg.
Hempfield’s Amelia Droste, GCC’s Mike Mullaney claim WCCA bowling titles
January 20, 2024
The third Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association bowling championship was held Saturday at Hillview Lanes in Greensburg.

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Mt. Pleasant sophomore Lily King dives off the starting block during the 200 freestyle at the 2023 WCCA swimming and diving championships at Derry.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King highlights WCCA swim meet
The Westmoreland County Coaches Association will host its final event of the winter with the swimming and diving championships Friday and Saturday at Derry.

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Gateway’s Mykel Bruce-McCrommon is fouled by Franklin Regional’s Cameron Rowell on Jan. 12.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Class 5A section loaded with contenders
January 18, 2024
Section 3 could be the most competitive lineup of teams in WPIAL Class 5A. That much is clear at the halfway point of the schedule.

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Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky is transferring to Washington & Jefferson.
Westmoreland HS notebook: Ligonier Valley graduate Haden Sierocky returning to gridiron with Washington & Jefferson
January 14, 2024
The itch to return to the gridiron was too strong for one of the better two-sport athletes to come out of Ligonier Valley in recent years.

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