Tag: Hempfield Area
Some Westmoreland basketball teams enjoying quick turnarounds
December 24, 2018
Watch a few quarters of Penn-Trafford boys basketball, and you see constant movement. Passes and cuts, screen-and-rolls, kick-outs and motion. Standing around is not an option because it can disrupt the flow of things. The Warriors are in quite a rhythm this season, just like coach Jim Rocco had hopedWestmoreland 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
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
Norwin forwards play key role in Section 3-6A victory over Hempfield
December 21, 2018
Norwin doesn't have a tall lineup compared to some teams, but the forwards the Knights do possess played big roles in a foul-filled and physical Section 3-6A opener. Sophomore 6-foot-4 forward Jayden Walker had 17 points and 6-3 senior Gianni Rizzo added 16 to power visiting Norwin past Hempfield ,
Latrobe hockey team dominates Hempfield
The high school hockey banners at Nevin Arena are dominated by Latrobe's accomplishments, including three consecutive Pennsylvania Cup championships from 2008-10, and the Wildcats stirred those memories Friday night. Three Latrobe players scored two goals apiece, and the Wildcats registered five power-play goals in a 7-1 rout of Hempfield in
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Prep work paying off for Derry boys
December 20, 2018
Preparation is everything for Derry boys basketball. The Trojans aren't sparing a single detail this season. From the four-page scouting report each player gets days before every game, to intensive film-breakdown, first-year coach Tom Esposito has his team doing its homework on opponents. andquot;A lot has changed since the last
Division I commits Mayo, Wilson lead Hempfield swimming teams
Coach Kevin Clougherty operates the Hempfield swimming and diving program as an educational opportunity. andquot;We're using the discipline of the sport to teach life lessons,andquot; Clougherty said. andquot;Self-discipline, time management, working towards long-term goals, consistency of work. andquot;Sure, it's a bucketful of fun when the team is really good, but
Hempfield wrestling team overwhelms young Latrobe
December 19, 2018
If one thing stood out Wednesday as No. 3 Hempfield wrestled Latrobe, it was the Spartans' experience making a huge difference. Hempfield recorded five pins, got bonus points in four of its other five victories and rolled over young Latrobe, 50-14. The Spartans improved to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 18, 2018
December 18, 2018
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 1-0, 1 2. Canon-McMillan, 1-0, 2 3. Hempfield, 6-0, 3 4. Seneca Valley, 1-0, 4 5. Waynesburg, 3-0, 5 6. Franklin Regional, 1-0, 6 7. Greensburg Salem, 1-0, 8 8. Thomas Jefferson, 6-0, 9 9. Norwin, 4-2,
5 WPIAL teams in this week’s Trib HSSN state wrestling rankings
Trib HSSN state wrestling rankings Class AAA Team (district), record, previous 1. Bethlehem Catholic (11), 2-0, 1 2. Kiski Area (7), 1-0, 3 3. Cedar Cliff (3), 6-0, 5 4. Canon-McMillan (7), 1-0, 6 5. Cathedral Prep (10), 4-1, 2 6. Bethlehem Liberty (11), 6-0, 7 7. Council Rock South
