Tag: Belle Vernon

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Deer Lakes’ Nate Moore (back) defends during Friday’s game against Belle Vernon.

Masked man Moore scores 24 to lead Deer Lakes boys over Belle Vernon

December 27, 2024

Deer Lakes forward Nate Moore already had a test run with the protective plastic mask that adorned his face. When Moore needed to get underneath the basket and battle Friday during the Deer Lakes Christmas Tournament against Belle Vernon, he did so with confidence.

Latrobe head coach Brad Wetzel talks with John Wetzel during the Wildcats’ game against Uniontown on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Greater Latrobe.

Westmoreland high school boys basketball notebook: Latrobe to gain out-of-town experience

December 26, 2024

For years, Brad Wetzel wanted his Latrobe boys team to play on basketball’s hallowed grounds.

Derry basketball players celebrate after their 67-61 overtime victory against No. 3 Belle Vernon on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

Derry boys rally to defeat short-handed Belle Vernon

December 20, 2024

Derry 6-foot-7 sophomore Stanley Rajkovich said he and his teammates knew third-ranked Belle Vernon was coming to town with a shorthanded lineup.

Jeannette’s Kymone Brown (3) scores against Greensburg Central Catholic on Jan. 5 at Jeannette.

Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Teams set for WCCA Shootout

December 19, 2024

Sixteen boys basketball teams will play in the sixth Westmoreland County Coaches Association Shootout on Saturday at two locations, Jeannette and Hempfield.

Thomas Jefferson’s Maddox Shaw controls Belle Vernon’s Connor Hoffman at 160 pounds Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.

Thomas Jefferson wrestlers drop Belle Vernon

December 18, 2024

In an important dual meet for both sides, Thomas Jefferson traveled to Belle Vernon and returned home with a 47-25 victory.

Penn-Trafford’s Kamryn Pieper drives to the basket against Franklin Regional’s Madison DeRiggi on Dec. 9.

Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Elite few teams remain unbeaten

There were only nine undefeated teams in WPIAL girls basketball at the start of the week. Two of them were from Westmoreland County: Penn-Trafford (7-0) and Hempfield (6-0).