Tag: Ligonier Valley

Norwin’s Trevor Vitsas (22) is mobbed by teammates after the Knights defeated Butler in nine innings in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal May 19, 2025, at North Allegheny. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County high school baseball preview: ‘Tight-knit bunch’ planning encore at Norwin
March 12, 2026
It was quite a year for Westmoreland County high school baseball teams in 2025 as 11 qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Allyson Paulone delivers against Greencastle-Atrim during the 2025 PIAA Class 5A championship game. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County softball preview: Plenty of new faces at Penn-Trafford but the standard remains high
March 11, 2026
Sometimes, sentimentality gets the best of Denny Little.

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Mohawk celebrates with the trophy after beating South Park during the WPIAL Class 3A softball championships May, 29, 2025 at Lilley Field. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
Could there be a WPIAL championship three-peat in Class 3A softball this spring?

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Ligonier Valley coach Dante Porter (kneeling) leads a huddle with his players during a game at the Greensburg Salem Holiday Classic. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Season to remember for Ligonier Valley ends with PIAA loss to powerful Bishop Guilfoyle
March 7, 2026
ALTOONA — The Ligonier Valley boys basketball program was making its first PIAA appearance in seven years Saturday, so it was also the first state tournament for the roster of players on the 2025-26 team.

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Jeannette’s Noah Clary fights for a loose ball with Clairton’s Tah’vaz Armstrong during the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Feb. 23 at Norwin High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff preview capsules for March 7, 2026
March 6, 2026
Girls

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Ligonier Valley’s Noah Knupp dribbles around Southmoreland’s Brady Sherbondyin the WPIAL Class 3A seventh-place game Feb. 25. (Paul S. Brittain | Daily Courier)
Ligonier Valley boys ready for 1st PIAA basketball tournament in 6 years
March 3, 2026
The last time Ligonier Valley made the PIAA boys basketball playoffs, assistant coach Michael Marinchak was a star player for the Rams.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Avery Jones battles for a loose ball during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland, A-K Valley teams learn PIAA playoff foes
March 1, 2026
Greensburg Central Catholic is hitting the road again for a playoff game.

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Ligonier Valley's Noah Knupp (24) celebrates with Levi Moser (21) and Jacob Petalino (11) during a WPIAL Class 3A seventh-place game against Southmoreland on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Paul S. Brittain | Daily Courier)
Ligonier Valley avenges losses to Southmoreland, earns spot in state playoffs
February 25, 2026
In sports, the third time can either be a charm or a curse.

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Southmoreland sophomore Brock Pritts hits layup in a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game against Washington on Feb. 17. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 25, 2026
February 24, 2026
Boys

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Jeanette’s Noah Sunder fights for a rebound with Clairton’s Brandon Murphy during the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Monday at Norwin. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Westmoreland County high school basketball notebook: Jeannette senior thrives with vote of confidence
Jeannette senior Noah Sunder received a text message before the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball semifinal against Clairton.

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