Tag: Franklin Regional

New Southmoreland coach Dustin Shoaf was a standout player at Mercyhurst.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Age no worry for new Southmoreland football coach Dustin Shoaf
February 2, 2025
Youth is a state of mind. So says new Southmoreland football coach Dustin Shoaf, who might know a thing or two about the subject.

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Franklin Regional’s Evan Petrovich celebrates after pinning Connellsville’s Julian Ruggieri in the 145-pound bout during the WPIAL Class 3A team championships Saturday.
Franklin Regional knocks off defending champ Connellsville in WPIAL 3A wrestling final
February 1, 2025
To win championships, sometimes athletes need the unexpected to happen.

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Franklin Regional’s Connor Crossey celebrates with head coach Jesse Reed after defeating Latrobe, 73-71 in overtime, on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Murrysville.
Connor Crossey leads inspired Franklin Regional to OT win over Latrobe
January 31, 2025
From the time Franklin Regional’s Caden Brush, a senior stricken with leukemia, won a ceremonial opening tip while sitting in his wheelchair, the Panthers had someone to play for and a reason to win.

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Derry’s Anthony Mucci works to defeat Burgettstown’s Nick Grant, 15-0, at 133 pounds during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal Jan. 29 at Derry Area.
WPIAL team wrestling championships preview: Derry seeking 1st title
Derry has been to the WPIAL wrestling team finals three times and is seeking its first title.

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Penn-Trafford’s Torrie DeStefano scores past Hempfield’s Lillian Houghtalen on Jan. 15.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: 5 teams already punched playoff tickets
January 29, 2025
Five teams from Westmoreland County have secured spots in the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs with just more than a week to play in the regular season.

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Franklin Regional coach Bernie Pucka talks with Addison Musto (13) and Chloe Pucka during the second half of their game against Shaler on Jan. 13.
Franklin Regional girls hold off Fox Chapel to remain unbeaten in section
January 28, 2025
The Franklin Regional girls basketball team moved one game closer to its goal of a Section 1-5A championship Tuesday evening.

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Norwin’s Nathan Klingensmith pushes Canon-McMillan’s Aiden Finnigan away during their 138-pound match Dec. 4, 2024.
Rematch between Norwin, Canon-McMillan headlines 1st round of WPIAL team tournament
When the 2024-25 wrestling season kicked off Dec. 4, Norwin won six of the final seven bouts and rallied to defeat a young Canon-McMillan team 39-20.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Joseph Gardner wins the boys 200 IM during the WCCA swimming championships Saturday at Derry Area High School.
Mt. Pleasant swimming sweeps 2A titles at WCCAs; Franklin Regional boys, Latrobe girls win in 3A
January 25, 2025
In the final Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming meet of their high school careers, the Mt. Pleasant senior quartet of Lily King, Kiersten O’Connor, David Mutter and Joseph Gardner went out in style Saturday.

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Franklin Regional senior Luke Ankney secures the winning takedown against Norwin’s Tanner Shaffer at 160 pounds Jan. 22.
Franklin Regional wrestling team crosses off one of its goals with section title
One of the Franklin Regional wrestling team’s goals was met Jan. 22 when the Panthers defeated Norwin to claim the Section 9-3A title.

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Franklin Regional sophomore Logan Walter (left) passes the ball around Gateway junior Jacob Settles on Friday.
Quick start helps Gateway boys hold off Franklin Regional in section tilt
January 24, 2025
How big is finishing a quarter strong in high school basketball?

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