Tag: Monessen

Junior pitcher and infielder Hannah Yorty is one of Monessen’s top returning players.

Monessen softball team will play under another new coach

March 15, 2020

For the second time in as many seasons, the Monessen softball team has a new coach.

Monessen’s Cam Frolo led the baseball team in batting average (.533) and hits (32) last season.

Despite turnover, Monessen baseball expect to keep playoff streak intact

Youth will be relied upon to supplement the few veteran bats remaining for the Monessen baseball team after losing a nine-player senior cast last season.

Road to Hershey opens up as state basketball playoffs tip off Friday

March 5, 2020

Last year, the western side of the PIAA Class A boys basketball bracket became a WPIAL block party.

Franklin Regional junior Luke Kimmich (right) dribbles past past South Fayette junior Jake Dunay during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round game at Peters Township High School.

Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Franklin Regional looking toward future

February 20, 2020

Franklin Regional coach Steve Scorpion was frustrated after his team lost in the final seconds to South Fayette on Monday night in the WPIAL Class 5A first round at Peters Township.

Monessen’s Qitarah Hardison looks for an open teammate as Aquinas Academy’s Laura Richhammer defends in a WPIAL Class A playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2020.

Monessen holds Aquinas Academy scoreless in 1st quarter but loses

February 18, 2020

After a dominating start, the Monessen girls basketball team saw its opening-round game of the WPIAL Class A playoffs slip away Tuesday in a 34-30 defeat by Aquinas Academy at Peters Township.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Gia Scala drives to the basket during a game against Leechburg Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Leechburg High School.

Westmoreland County basketball playoff preview capsules: Games for Feb. 18, 2020

February 17, 2020

Boys

Union limits Monessen boys, finds way into quarterfinals

February 15, 2020

The Union boys basketball team won a rock fight against Monessen, nabbing a 46-41 victory in the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs at North Hills Middle School on Saturday.