Tag: Derry Area
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.
North Catholic sweeps MVP awards on Allegheny 7 all-conference football team
December 17, 2020
Conference champion North Catholic was rewarded with nine first-team spots on the all-Allegheny Seven football team, and three Trojans earned individual awards in a vote of coaches.
Teams to watch in WPIAL Class AA wrestling this season
December 8, 2020
Preseason top 10 WPIAL Class AA wrestling teams:
Coaches have mixed feeling about PIAA wrestling proposals
December 6, 2020
Wrestling coaches around Westmoreland County had mixed feelings about the PIAA’s proposal for how to handle postseason tournaments amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Ongoing pandemic means changes to high school wrestling season in WPIAL, state
December 4, 2020
There could be massive changes to high school wrestling this season because of the ongoing pandemic.
Girls basketball preview: Veteran coach hopes young Derry roster can build on success
November 24, 2020
Things couldn’t have gone much better last season for Derry girls basketball coach Gene Brisbane, who took over a program in flux.
Westmoreland high school notebook: PIAA playoffs beckon for trio of teams
October 25, 2020
A trio of WPIAL championship teams from Westmoreland County will compete this week for state titles.
Penn-Trafford, Belle Vernon get home games for WPIAL football playoffs
October 24, 2020
When the WPIAL announced higher-seeded teams will get to play at home through the semifinals of the football playoffs, a number of coaches had reason to smile.
