Tag: Hempfield Area

Norwin, Penn-Trafford bowling teams claim regional titles

March 9, 2019

There will be quite a contingent of Westmoreland County bowlers heading east to Lancaster next week for the state bowling championships after a stellar performance from several area teams Saturday at the Western Pennsylvania regionals at North Versailles Bowl.

Greensburg Salem’s Megan Kallock drives past Knoch’s Abbey Shearer during their game Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Greensburg.

Heavy Westmoreland presence expected for Roundball Classic

Rosters are out for the Roundball Classic all-star basketball games, set for April 12-13 at Geneva College in Beaver Falls.

Westmoreland high school notes: P-T’s Lisbon gets first 2 D-I offers

A running back with breakaway speed, one who averaged nearly 9 yards a carry last season, has his first two Division I offers.

Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps wrestles Stroudsburg’s Cameron Enriquez in the 120-pound class AAA quarterfinal during the PIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Norwin’s Phipps keeps PIAA title hopes alive following comeback win

March 8, 2019

HERSHEY — What a difference a couple years made for Norwin junior Kurtis Phipps.

Plum’s Small, Armstrong’s Halutick claim regional bowling titles

Shannon Small didn’t have the highest score after five qualifying-round games at the Western Pennsylvania regional bowling tournament Friday at North Versailles Bowl.

North Hills’ Sam Hillegas removes his gear after beating St. Mary’s Tyler Diley in the 132-pound class AAA quarterfinal during the PIAA state wrestling tournament on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

WPIAL sends 17 wrestlers to PIAA Class AAA semifinals

HERSHEY — The WPIAL is proving itself a heavyweight in the state’s lighter weights.

Franklin Regional’s Finn Solomon (top) wrestles Liberty’s Tal-Reese Flemming in their 113-pound first-round match at the PIAA Class AAA championships Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey. Solomon won 4-2.

Franklin Regional trio dominates at PIAA Class AAA wrestling tournament

March 7, 2019

HERSHEY — It was quite a first day for Class AAA wrestlers from Westmoreland County at the PIAA championships on Thursday.

Hempfield Area’s Mackenna Orie takes second in the girls shot put Thursday, May 17, 2018 during WPIAL AAA track and field championships at Baldwin High School.

WPIAL athletes garner all-state honors for indoor season

March 6, 2019

Athletes from WPIAL schools were lauded by the Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches Association with the organization’s all-state teams for the indoor season.