Tag: Monessen
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Teams still fighting for playoff spots
February 9, 2023
A number of Westmoreland County teams still had a shot at the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs in the final week of the regular season.
Westmoreland high school girls basketball notebook: Playoff picture clearing up
February 8, 2023
The WPIAL will announce playoff pairings beginning at 3 p.m. Monday via Trib HSSN, and postseason games could begin as early as next Thursday, according to the league calendar.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Few teams have playoff sports locked up
February 2, 2023
With just over a week to go in the WPIAL regular season, the Westmoreland County playoff picture is coming into greater focus.
Monessen boys keep underdog mentality despite 10-game winning streak
January 12, 2023
Monessen is going streaking again.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Tourette syndrome can’t slow Greensburg Salem leading scorer
January 5, 2023
At first glance, Ryan Burkart does not look like he would be Greensburg Salem’s leading scorer.
2022 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Mapletown leads Tri-County South after historic season
December 24, 2022
Mapletown celebrated its first undefeated regular season since 1968, a feat that was recognized in all-conference awards.
Trib HSSN 2022-23 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown
December 1, 2022
Bishop Canevin captured its fifth WPIAL championship in the past seven seasons last winter and will open this season as the favorite again.
Small roster doesn’t shrink expectations for Monessen girls
November 24, 2022
Monessen girls basketball coach Janine Vertacnik has kept a close eye on how hard she is working with everyone. The Greyhounds don’t have a roster with a lot of room for a lot of flexibility.
Returning starters, influx of talent make Monessen boys contenders in Class A
Becoming a better basketball player wasn’t going to be accomplished by doing the same old things. Jaisen Blackman, a senior at Monessen, decided he was going to find an outlet to help improve.
Through the Years: Riverview celebrates 25th anniversary of WPIAL title
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.
