Tag: Jeannette
Samir Crosby lifts No. 2 Greensburg CC over No. 1 Jeannette in much-anticipated showdown
January 10, 2025
Samir Crosby didn’t play basketball last season because he wanted to lift weights and get ready for football.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Norwin dials up long-distance offense
January 9, 2025
Norwin’s offense has picked up at times this season, and the Knights can give you three good reasons why.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
