Tag: Jeannette

Westmoreland County girls basketball teams face challenge of step up in class

January 8, 2025

Yough girls basketball moved up to Class 4A this season and did so with some trepidation and uncertainty. It’s a natural reaction to facing larger schools, and the Cougars were not the first, and won’t be the last, to feel that way.

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Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Jeannette’s Stone Markham

January 6, 2025

After Jeannette’s football team made a run to the WPIAL Class A semifinals, the boys basketball team has stepped up in similiar fashion, opening its season with a perfect 9-0 overall record and 3-0 mark in the section.

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Next week’s clash between rival boys basketball teams from Jeannette, Greensburg CC could be 2A final preview

January 2, 2025

Their matchup is only a week away, but Jeannette and Greensburg Central Catholic are growing tired of waiting.

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Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Southmoreland has knack for winning close games

Every team makes a run. Coaches and players say it all the time not because it’s cliché but because they see it happen on the court.

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Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Hempfield shows resolve in close loss

January 1, 2025

To a coach, a loss can reveal more about his or her team than a win.

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2024 in Westmoreland County sports: From Hershey to Paris, athletes celebrate greatness

December 31, 2024

From youth levels to the Olympics, Westmoreland County athletes shined in 2024 with a common denominator: a chase for gold.

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Westmoreland County high school notebook: Ice standouts picked for PIHL all-star games

December 28, 2024

Westmoreland County will have a number of representatives in this year’s PIHL All-Star Games.

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Westmoreland high school boys basketball notebook: Latrobe to gain out-of-town experience

December 26, 2024

For years, Brad Wetzel wanted his Latrobe boys team to play on basketball’s hallowed grounds.

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Mt. Pleasant quartet sets national swimming record

December 22, 2024

A national record, not bad for this fearsome foursome’s first time swimming together.

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Jeannette boys maintain unbeaten mark with victory over Riverview

December 20, 2024

Adrian Batts has seen a lot of talented teams come and go as Jeannette’s longtime basketball coach. It has been a while since he has watched a group like this.

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