Tag: Greensburg C.C.
Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Zach Rocco, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Melina Maietta
December 25, 2018
Zach Rocco School: Penn-Trafford Sport: Basketball Year: Junior Claim to fame: Rocco, who is averaging 14 points and nine assists this season, finished with 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds to lead Penn-Trafford (5-2, 1-0) to a 60-59 win over Barringer, N.J. in the Kreul Classic in Coral Springs,Westmoreland high school notes: Local basketball teams set for holiday events
December 22, 2018
Christmas break means holiday basketball tournament time. Spectators will have several options on the local schedule this week. Most tournaments are round-robins, which means there is no championship and consolation, and will be played across Thursday and Friday. The Jeannette boys team is used to traveling over the break, but
Jeannette boys pull away from rival Greensburg Central Catholic
Jeannette saved its best for last in a back-and-forth run-in with longtime rival Greensburg Central Catholic. Section opponents no more, the boys basketball teams battled like they were playing for a championship before a packed house Saturday afternoon in Carbon. Don't tell the players Jeannette-GCC has become a meaningless encounter.
GCC girls score 66 points over three quarters to rout Jeannette
As each 3-pointer went down and each transition layup fell through the net, Greensburg Central Catholic gained confidence. Relentless potency marked this home opener for the Centurions, and the result lit up the scoreboard like Overly's as they thumped Jeannette, 66-31, on Saturday afternoon in Carbon. andquot;This was our first
Derry’s Justin Flack named Westmoreland Tribune-Review Football Player of the Year
PLAYER OF THE YEAR JUSTIN FLACK RB/QB/DB, Senior, 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, Derry Area Justin Flack's senior season turned out better than he or anyone expected. The Derry senior running back said he never dreamed rushing for 1,334 yards and scoring 38 touchdowns. Because of injuries to Colton Nemcheck and Justin
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Dec. 16, 2018
December 15, 2018
Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A Team, record, previous 1. North Allegheny, 4-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 4-0, 2 3. Bethel Park, 4-0, 3 4. Norwin, 4-0, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 5-0, -- Out: Mt. Lebanon (2-2, 5) Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 3-0, 1 2. Mars, 4-0, 2 3. Oakland
Big man Kerr carries Derry over Greensburg Central Catholic
Add John Kerr to the list of impressive local big men you probably never heard of. The rangy, 6-foot-6, 195-pound center from Derry is making a name for himself this season. He has been a force for the Trojans, scoring inside, altering shots and running the floor like a guard.
St. Joseph edges Greensburg Central Catholic in Section 3-A opener
December 14, 2018
Two schools that both had rare WPIAL playoff misses last season were anxious to start the road back to the postseason Friday night. St. Joseph, in the first section game between the two schools since the late 1970s, used a strong effort on the defensive boards in the fourth quarter
Basketball showcases on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Tis the season for one-day showcase events. The trend in high school basketball in recent years is for teams to participate in one-day events for various causes held on Saturdays in December and January. One of those events takes place Saturday at Hempfield and will feature seven boys basketball gamesWestmoreland high school notebook: Wickstrom takes over Monessen softball
December 8, 2018
Monessen has made significant strides in the softball postseason the last few years. If the Greyhounds are going to continue their upswing, however, they will do so with a new coach. And a young coach at that. The school recently named Carlee Wickstrom coach after Bo Teets' resignation last month.
