Tag: Hempfield Area

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble scores over California’s Rakiyah Porter during a WPIAL girls Class 2A first-round game in February.
Westmoreland high school notes: Norwin, GCC girls basketball teams share connections
March 16, 2023
Norwin and Greensburg Central Catholic will continue their postseason runs in the PIAA girls basketball tournaments Friday night.

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Hempfield coach Tina Madison celebrates with pitcher Riley Miller after getting out of a bases loaded jam against Norwin during their WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Westmoreland softball preview: Teams infused with young talent
March 15, 2023
Decked out in practice uniforms, a new custom put in place by coach Tina Madison and her staff, Hempfield had a structured look during a practice last week as softball players fielded sharp grounders and ran bases in a dimly lit auxiliary gym.

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Butler’s Drew Griffith crosses the finish line to win the WPIAL Class 3A boys cross country championship race on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at Cal.
Butler’s Drew Griffith leads 2023 PTFCA all-state honors as indoor track athlete of the year
March 14, 2023
Butler junior Drew Griffith, one of the state’s top distance runners, was named the boys indoor track athlete of the year by the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association.

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Nick Keefer celebrates a win with his players in 2016 while an assistant coach for Hempfield.
Hempfield hires Nick Keefer as football coach
March 13, 2023
From the time he was a pint-sized ball boy in baggy orange sweats helping his dad, Tim Keefer, a former coach at Oliver, Nick Keefer knew he wanted to be a football coach.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames delivers against Spring Ford during the PIAA Class 6A championship game on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Penn State.
2023 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
The 2023 WPIAL softball season brings a different look to the Class 6A schedule.

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Latrobe’s Vinny Kikeary celebrates with coach Mark Mears and assistant coach Paul Snyder after winning the 127-pound PIAA title Saturday.
Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary wins 3rd PIAA wrestling title; 3 others from WPIAL claim championships
March 11, 2023
HERSHEY — You never know what type of celebration you’ll get from a wrestler after winning a PIAA title.

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Nick Keefer with his family, from left, wife Jenna, and daughters Lena, Mila, and Ella
Hempfield set to promote assistant to head football coach
March 10, 2023
Hempfield is expected to promote assistant Nick Keefer to head football coach, according to the board agenda for Monday’s meeting.

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Armstrong’s Adam Brooks celebrates with Wyatt Tutak after scoring against Hempfield during their PIHL Class AA quarterfinal on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Belmont Complex.
Armstrong puts pedal down on Hempfield to reach PIHL Class 2A semifinals
March 7, 2023
There were a few major upsets during the first night of the PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals Monday, but Armstrong made sure early on it wouldn’t be the next victim.

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Norwin celebrates against McDowell in the second period during the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship Monday, March 21, 2022, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 7, 2023: Norwin hockey set for rematch with McDowell
March 6, 2023
Last year, Norwin hoisted its first PIHL Penguins Cup title after shutting out McDowell, 5-0, in the Class A final.

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Greensburg Salem goaltender Tristan Gonzales deflects a shot wide during the first period of Greensburg Salem’s 8-3 loss to Franklin Regional on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Alpha Ice Complex.
Westmoreland County hockey teams prepare for Penguins Cup playoff run
For hockey teams still competing this time of year in the PIHL, the buzz around the rink automatically is amped up a notch.

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