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Westmoreland girls basketball notes: All but 2 teams appear headed for playoff tournament
February 17, 2021
The playoff picture is clear for Westmoreland County girls basketball teams.
WPIAL basketball teams must choose: Playoffs or no?
February 14, 2021
Many are going. Some are not. Others have stipulations, and a couple more are on the fence.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Williams emerges as scorer for Greensburg CC
February 11, 2021
Brevan Williams never has been transfixed on becoming a go-to scorer. It just sort of happened organically as he found his place on the court at Greensburg Central Catholic.
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford looks for sweep of Norwin
February 10, 2021
Penn-Trafford will try to do something it hasn’t done in six years — sweep Norwin — when the teams play for the second time this season Thursday night in North Huntingdon.
Burrell wrestling cruises to 18th straight section title
February 8, 2021
In this pandemic era when “new normal” has become a catch phrase, there is still one old normal: Burrell wrestling.
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Jeannette fights through injuries
February 4, 2021
Adrian Batts wonders what his Jeannette boys basketball team could look like in a couple of weeks. He tries not to get too used to what it has looked like in recent games — particularly his thin bench.
Westmoreland basketball teams adjust to higher classes
January 20, 2021
Greensburg Salem has a proud boys basketball tradition. Past players like to wax nostalgic and follow the current team, and current players want to learn about the names of the past.
WPIAL coaches have mixed feelings about open basketball playoffs
January 16, 2021
Yes, we’re open.
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Teams jumping right into section play
January 6, 2021
A number of local basketball teams will take to the court Friday night and finally open the season after the state’s three-week shutdown of winter sports ended earlier this week.
Top 10 Westmoreland County sports stories of 2020
December 30, 2020
Sports at every level, from pee wees to the pros, have been affected by the menacing coronavirus. There is no dodging it.
