Tag: Jeannette

Southmoreland’s Jackson Mickens gets past Mt. Pleasant’s Stephen Predajna during a game in October. Mickens had 11 total touchdowns this season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Southmoreland’s Mickens named conference’s top all-purpose player
November 29, 2025
Jackson Mickens demonstrated his versatility this season for Southmoreland, playing running back and outside linebacker and also returning kicks and punts for the Scotties.

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Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown is fouled by Indiana’s Will Olsen on Friday at Greater Latrobe High School.
Jeannette boys start season with dominant win
November 28, 2025
Jeannette trailed Indiana by four points after a sticky first quarter in its season opener.

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Jeannette girls basketball coach Jenna Lusby
With 5 starters back and roster growing, things are looking up for Jeannette girls
November 27, 2025
Jeannette girls basketball coach Jenna Lusby and her husband/assistant coach, Arnold Lusby, had their first child in August.

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Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown scores past Union’s Jordyn Kelley during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center.
Jeannette boys bring back entire starting lineup for WPIAL title defense
With four of five starters still playing football in early November, Jeannette had to wait to have full basketball practices.

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Jeannette’s Noah Sunder scores past OLSH’s Vann Kavals during a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal last season.
Starting 5: Spotlight shines on Jeannette in Westmoreland County boys basketball
Previewing high school boys basketball season in Westmoreland County:

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Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane pulls down a rebound in front of Linville Hill’s Stephen Smucker during the PIAA Class 2A championship game March 28 at Giant Center in Hershey.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 2A season preview for 2025-26
November 24, 2025
Three of the besty WPIAL teams from a year ago in Class 2A boys basketball have plenty of returning talent to remain near the top again this season.

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Aliquippa’s Clara Brown (left) and Denim Odom (right) celebrate as time expires on the Quips’ victory over Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game March 1 at Petersen Events Center.
WPIAL girls basketball Class 2A season preview for 2025-26
When Aliquippa won its first WPIAL girls basketball championship since 1990 last season, it was, not surprisingly, a joyous occasion.

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Jeannette celebrates with the trophy after beating Union in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center.
Reigning Westmoreland County basketball champs ponder perils of going for 2
November 23, 2025
When you’re the defending champion, everyone stands up when you walk into the room.

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Jeannette’s Markus McGowan scores over OLSH’s Tiernan McCullough during a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal last season.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Tipoff tournaments offer marquee matchups
November 22, 2025
The WPIAL sports calendar flips to winter Friday as basketball season opens across the region.

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Hempfield’s Ryan Reitz and his father Ray (right) chat during the WCCA Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 tournament at Latrobe in 2022.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Reitz family adds to WPIAL title collection
November 19, 2025
Hang another WPIAL championship on the Reitz family tree.

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