Tag: Latrobe
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Reed Fenton, Southmoreland’s Maggie Moore
December 11, 2018
Reed Fenton School: Latrobe Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Claim to fame: Fenton, a Lehigh commit, scored 42 points and knocked down 10 3-pointers to lead Latrobe (2-0) to a 90-70 win over Altoona at the Canon-McMillan tournament Friday. He added 23 points in a 72-20 win over Canon-McMillan on Saturday.
Latrobe wrestling ‘climbing to the top’ of Section 1-AAA mountain
Mike Ciotti's last high school wrestling match for Latrobe was 16 years ago in the 113-pound state finals. Looking back, it doesn't matter that he lost by three points in a decision to Drew Headlee, his eventual Pitt teammate. What is important is that he trained like a state champion,
High school wrestling notebook: Kiski Area again flexes muscle at EAIWT
Kiski Area coach Chris Heater and assistant coach Chuck Tursky didn't know how many times the Cavaliers had won the Eastern Area Invitational at Gateway. Kiski Area won its fourth consecutive EAIWT championship Saturday and has won more than 20 in the tournament's 41-year history. The Cavaliers finished with 241
Ross’ deciding pin helps Latrobe take down Derry
December 10, 2018
It was everything you'd want from a rivalry. The outcome came down to the very end. Tyler Ross' quick-strike pin in just 44 seconds at 195 pounds handed Latrobe a gritty 36-30 victory over arch-rival Derry in a WPIAL nonsection wrestling match Monday night at Latrobe. The teams entered theWestmoreland high school notebook: Wickstrom takes over Monessen softball
December 8, 2018
Monessen has made significant strides in the softball postseason the last few years. If the Greyhounds are going to continue their upswing, however, they will do so with a new coach. And a young coach at that. The school recently named Carlee Wickstrom coach after Bo Teets' resignation last month.
Westmoreland County basketball teams to watch
December 6, 2018
5 teams to watch Boys Belle Vernon -- Longtime Monessen coach Joe Salvino switched Mon-Valley programs to take over the Leopards and has some talent with which to work. Junior guard Cam Nusser (14 ppg) pilots an experienced group that made the PIAA playoffs last year for the first timeWestmoreland County basketball players to watch
5 players to watch Bryce Butler, Latrobe (Sr., 6-5, G) -- West Liberty recruit is one of area's more versatile scorers and team players. Averaged 20 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists for high-scoring Wildcats. Reed Fenton, Latrobe (Sr., 6-4, G) -- With a silky pull-up jumper, long frame and advanced
Westmoreland County teams prepare for altered basketball landscape
About the only things guaranteed this season in local high school basketball, the only things that haven't changed, are that the ball is round and the rims are 10 feet high. The rest, well, it's all fair game and probably has been subjected in some way to a mass overhaul
WPIAL field hockey all-stars announced
December 5, 2018
The Peters Township, Penn-Trafford and Shady Side Academy field hockey teams captured WPIAL championships in 2018, and all three were well represented on the All-WPIAL Division I and II squads released recently. Division I First Team Jessie Kolesar, Norwin Emelia Krakora, Mt. Lebanon Veronica Schratz, Peters Township Greta Schratz, Peters
