Tag: Hempfield Area
Family ties strong with Westmoreland County playoff basketball teams
February 11, 2026
When the Franklin Regional girls edged past Shaler, 45-43, last week to clinch a WPIAL Class 5A playoff spot, Panthers coach Bernie Pucka and his daughter, Chloe, did interviews for a local broadcast.
WPIAL basketball teams prepare to learn playoff seeding fates
February 8, 2026
Jeannette did not lose to a WPIAL team this season and is the defending Class 2A boys basketball champion.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 9, 2026: Basketball pairings to be revealed on HSSN
Before the games are launched later this week in the 2026 WPIAL basketball playoffs, destinies will be unveiled Monday afternoon with the release of the 12 boys and girls hoops brackets.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Penn-Trafford hockey holds edge over Hempfield
Penn-Trafford and Hempfield are the frontrunners in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League Class 2A standings with the Warriors (14-2-0-0) holding a one-point lead over Hempfield (13-2-1-0) at the beginning of last week.
Hempfield boys squeeze past Norwin in OT thriller to close section play
February 6, 2026
Hempfield gave out free white T-shirts with “Spartan Empire” emblazoned on the front Friday night.
Reserves help Norwin girls rally past scrappy Hempfield; both teams playoff-bound
February 5, 2026
Things did not look good for the Norwin girls basketball team midway through the third quarter of Thursday’s Section 2-6A game at Hempfield.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Derry chasing 1st section title since 1957
Derry has been a before in a room of afters for too long. The Trojans think they are ready to take the next step as a postseason contender.
Hempfield receiver Kopas takes preferred walk-on offer from Duquesne
February 3, 2026
Jack Kopas is going Division I after all.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 2, 2026: Norwin, Canon-McMillan to battle for 1st
February 1, 2026
Welcome to Groundhogs Day as we watch the shadow of the district basketball regular season fade away with less than a week left.
