Tag: Hempfield Area
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Ashley Bensur, Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown
January 24, 2026
Ashley Bensur
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Norwin cross country coach honored as state’s best
Norwin is known for its almost year-round training for track and field and cross country.
Central Catholic boys sweep Hempfield in convincing fashion
January 23, 2026
It’s late, and the Central Catholic boys basketball team is growing impatient. The WPIAL’s third-ranked team in Class 6A wants more respect.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Mt. Pleasant raining 3s
January 22, 2026
Some teams settle for 3-pointers. Mt. Pleasant uses them as its primary weapon.
Hempfield girls bowlers take top prizes at WCCA bowling tournament
January 17, 2026
It was another packed event at Hillview Lanes for the fifth edition of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association bowling championships Saturday in Greensburg. Hundreds of bowlers, parents, family and friends jammed into the facility to crown the best of the best in the eastern suburbs.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Ligonier Valley makes habit of playing close games
January 15, 2026
Ligonier Valley did it again. Once more, the Rams not only showed a propensity for playing in tight games, but also how to win one.
Latrobe wrestlers clinch playoff berth by defeating Hempfield
January 14, 2026
It was not a playoff match, but Wednesday’s Section 8-3A battle between Latrobe and Hempfield earned the winner a spot in the WPIAL tournament in two weeks.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Norwin fighting through injury to key senior
Like most teams, Norwin has the normal aches and pains associated with play at the halfway mark of section schedule.
Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle headlines 2026 WPIAL Hall of Fame class
Kurt Angle was an impact wrestler at many levels for more than 30 years.
Hempfield boys give coach best birthday present: a win over Norwin
January 13, 2026
Austin Butler walked into the locker room to greet his team after a big section win, only to find his players had locked themselves behind a fenced-in area.
