Tag: Burrell

Belle Vernon’s Grace West is a nominee for the 2025 Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete Award.
A closer look at 2025 Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete honorees
May 4, 2025
Winners of the annual Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete Excellence Award, sponsored by Judge Michael Stewart, will be announced at a banquet Wednesday, at Ferrante’s Lakeview.

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Burrell’s Stevie Hasson delivers against Deer Lakes last season.
Burrell holds off Deer Lakes in 2-day, 25-run thriller
April 30, 2025
Phones blared emergency signals in unison as Tuesday’s destructive storm approached Charles A. Huston Middle School in Lower Burrell. On the baseball diamond, host Burrell had just taken the lead against Deer Lakes in the bottom of the fourth inning when the storm hit.

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Kiski Area’s Gianna Devito wins the high jump at 5 feet, 5 inches during the WCCA Track and Field Championships on Thursday.
Kiski Area’s Devito soars to county win in high jump with 5-5 effort
April 24, 2025
Kiski Area’s Gianna Devito was happy with her performance at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Track and Field Championships on Thursday at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium.

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Burrell’s Cadyn Crawford (17) celebrates with Stephen Hasson after scoring the tying run during the sixth inning against Freeport on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Burrell.
Reliever Ryan Wass shines, Burrell rallies in 6th to defeat rival Freeport
April 23, 2025
Ryan Wass has been Burrell baseball’s steady shortstop for two seasons. As a relief pitcher, he’s anything but a pushover.

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Burrell’s Brayden Mell delivers a pitch against Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday in Mt. Pleasant Township.
Burrell baseball stays unbeaten in section play with victory over Mt. Pleasant
April 9, 2025
For four innings, Burrell was in control and Mt. Pleasant sputtered against Buccaneers right-hander Brayden Mell.

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Belle Vernon baseball coach Tony Watson
Westmoreland County high school baseball notebook: Strong pitching just the beginning for undefeated Belle Vernon
April 8, 2025
As one of only six undefeated baseball teams in the WPIAL at the start of the week — and the only undefeated team in Westmoreland County — Belle Vernon once again is leaning on a treacherous pitching rotation to win games.

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Hempfield starting pitcher Riley Miller throws against Penn-Trafford Friday, March 14, 2025 at Penn-Trafford High School.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 7, 2025: Class 6A softball powers to face off
April 6, 2025
The first full week of April begins with more rain in the forecast in what should be a chilly week at the old ballfield for WPIAL baseball and softball teams.

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Riverview’s Katerina Tsambis competes in the Cager Classic all-star game April 5, 2025, at Highlands.
Riverview’s Katerina Tsambis named Valley News Dispatch girls basketball player of the year
April 5, 2025
Katerina Tsambis

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Knoch’s Jackson Bauman scores past North Catholic’s Owen Maddalon during their game on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at in Cranberry.
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman headlines Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars
Jackson Bauman

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Larry Ondako will be inducted into the A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025.
A-K HOF inductee Ondako excelled as an athlete, coach and still enjoys competition
Receiving the news that he had been selected to the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame left Larry Ondako pondering his place among local athletic legends.

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