Tag: Ligonier Valley
District 6 basketball playoffs postponed; Ligonier Valley boys to play Saturday
February 19, 2019
Ligonier Valley’s District 6 playoff schedule in boys basketball will begin a day later as part of a decision to delay most boys and girls games because of a winter storm warning Wednesday.
Westmoreland notebook: Jeannette to hold public meeting about artificial turf
February 16, 2019
Rumblings of Jeannette getting artificial turf at McKee Stadium began months ago, but rumors and innuendo could become fact as district officials take proactive steps to advance the process.
Ligonier Valley sending 4 players to Ken Lantzy All-Star game
February 14, 2019
Four Ligonier Valley football players have been picked to play in the 49th annual Ken Lantzy All-Star game June 14 in Johnstown. St. Francis (Pa.) recruit and state-record holding wide receiver Aaron Tutino heads the list that includes quarterback John Caldwell, defensive back Zack Beitel and lineman Blake Bridge. Tutino
High school basketball notebook: LV guard Marinchak serves 1-game suspension
Ligonier Valley junior guard Michael Marinchak missed the Rams' regular-season finale Thursday at Bedford but he will return for the start of the District 6 playoffs. Marinchak had to serve a one-game suspension for his ejection in the Rams' last game. He picked up two technicals in the Heritage Conference
Westmoreland County frontcourt players making impact away from the post
Marrek Paola doesn't try to buck trends. Sometimes, it just happens. The 6-foot-8 senior basketball player from Ligonier Valley likes to be stylish but can't always find clothes to fit. Skinny jeans Forget about it. andquot;It can be tough,andquot; Paola said. andquot;T-shirts aren't too bad, but pants can be a
Ligonier Valley boys repeat as Heritage champions
February 8, 2019
Now that Marrek Paola knows he hopefully will be playing college basketball next season in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, he found new meaning in playing a high school game at IUP's Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. The Seton Hill-bound 6-foot-8 senior scored 31 points Friday night to lead the
Ligonier Valley, West Shamokin boys set for Heritage title game
February 7, 2019
For the third season in a row, the Heritage Conference boys basketball championship game comes down to a matchup involving Ligonier Valley, which will be facing its third opponent in the title game at 8 p.m. Friday at IUP. This time, West Shamokin takes a crack at the short-handed Rams,
Ligonier Valley shows focus, advances to Heritage Conference title game
February 5, 2019
Ligonier Valley's run at another District 6 boys basketball championship got off to a fast start in the Heritage Conference semifinals on Tuesday night. Marrek Paola scored 34 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Ligonier Valley to a dominating, 80-58 victory over visiting Purchase Line, sending the Rams to
Westmoreland basketball notebook: FR’s Kobus among many thriving 1st-year coaches
January 31, 2019
Anthony Kobus thought a player was joking during a Franklin Regional girls basketball practice when she mentioned the team had not won a section title since 1979. andquot;I laughed at first,andquot; Kobus said. andquot;Then I noticed she was right. It's up there on the banner (beside the scoreboard in the
Westmoreland notebook: Derry’s DeLuca picks Merychurst for football
January 27, 2019
Dom DeLuca is one of the top multisport athletes in the state, so the Derry senior had plenty of options when it came to college recruiting. He is an all-state linebacker in football, a state championship-caliber wrestler and you could do a lot worse as far as volleyball front-liners go.
