Tag: Belle Vernon

Coach Dom Pecora talks with his East Allegheny team next to Justin Snyder during a preseason practice last year.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Former East Allegheny football coach joins Penn-Trafford staff
February 10, 2024
Dom Pecora, who served as the head football coach at East Allegheny for the past 11 seasons, is joining Penn-Trafford’s staff as a volunteer assistant.

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Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore shoots a fallaway jumper over Elizabeth Forward’s Isaiah Turner on Friday.
Elizabeth Forward gears up for playoffs with thrilling OT win over rival Belle Vernon
February 9, 2024
Both coaches – Elizabeth Forward’s Nolan Larry and Belle Vernon’s Joe Salvino – saw an eerie resemblance between Friday night’s game and last season’s section finale between the two rivals.

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Mt. Pleasant boys basketball coach Annie Malkowiak and her players take the court for photo day.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Teams plan fundraiser for late referee’s family
February 8, 2024
Yough and Mt. Pleasant are doing their best to remember late basketball referee Michael Roebuck.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner is guarded by Clairton’s Bryant Blair on Jan. 12.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic savors signature win
February 1, 2024
Greensburg Central Catholic made a splash at the Shootout at Seton Hill last weekend, posting one of the most impressive regular-season wins in coach Christian Hyland’s five-year tenure.

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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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