Tag: Hempfield
Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle headlines 2026 WPIAL Hall of Fame class
January 14, 2026
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.
Diminutive Giuliana Giannikas plays big for Norwin girls in win over Hempfield
At 5-foot-2, Giuliana Giannikas is often out-sized on the basketball court. But the budding point guard uses her skill and cool temperament to overcome mismatches.
Baldwin, Canon-McMillan win competitive spirit state titles
January 10, 2026
Baldwin and Canon-McMillan won state titles at the PIAA competitive spirit championships Saturday in Johnstown.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Greensburg CC’s Gribble set to join elite group
A career-long quest for another milestone could happen this week for Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball standout Erica Gribble.
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic, Shady Side Academy ready to butt heads again
January 7, 2026
Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have not met since last year’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game when the Centurions roared back in the second half to edge the Bulldogs, 56-51, for their second straight district title.
Westmoreland boys basketball notes: Hempfield tinkers with lineup, substitutions
January 1, 2026
Hempfield boys basketball coach Austin Butler and his staff were none too happy when they saw their team’s energy dip in recent games. So Butler, the first-year leader of the Spartans, mixed things up a bit.
Hempfield pulls away from hosts, celebrates win at Greensburg Salem tournament
December 30, 2025
A locker room thick with the voice of Austin Butler went silent for a few seconds. The mousy squeak of a dry-erase marker followed.
WPIAL wrestling notebook: West Allegheny leads pack at Southmoreland
West Allegheny crowned three champs and took the team title at the Southmoreland Holiday Classic on Tuesday.
Ligonier Valley boys edge Greensburg Central Catholic as Wisniewski hits winner in OT
Mike Wisniewski said he was pulled from the game for taking an ill-advised shot in the second half.
