Tag: Belle Vernon
Westmoreland basketball notebook: PIAA sites revealed for local teams
March 2, 2025
The PIAA announced first-round times and sites for the state tournaments, which begin Friday and Saturday across the commonwealth.
Belle Vernon boys hope to extend Salvino’s final season with state tournament run
On the doorstep of retirement but not quite ready to knock on the door with the PIAA playoffs to come, Joe Salvino still doesn’t crave attention.
Belle Vernon rewards retiring coach with school’s 1st WPIAL title since 1978
February 27, 2025
A retirement party at Petersen Events Center for one of the WPIAL’s winningest boys basketball coaches might seem a bit outlandish. Yet three weeks after Joe Salvino shared his retirement plans, he and his Belle Vernon players were there to celebrate.
2025 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Belle Vernon vs. North Catholic
February 26, 2025
WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Losses never fazed Norwin
At 15-7, the Norwin girls don’t have a snazzy record.
Belle Vernon’s Joe Salvino could write storybook ending to coaching career
In a back hallway, just off the court Saturday at AHN Arena in Peters Township, Joe Salvino looked up at a scrum of reporters who wanted his reaction to a riveting one-point semifinal win.
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Jeannette forwards step up in semifinal win
February 25, 2025
Jeannette challenged its big men this week. Be more aggressive, go to the basket, look to score.
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Norwin familiar with semifinal opponent
February 24, 2025
Norwin is approaching its next opponent with caution.
Belle Vernon overcomes halftime deficit; Davis hits clutch free throw to secure 1-point win over Avonworth
February 22, 2025
The Belle Vernon boys basketball team faced an eight-point halftime deficit and had several of its starters in foul trouble.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Southmoreland’s Zoey Murphy, Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg.
