Tag: Monessen

Imani Christian’s RJ Sledge celebrates a 3-pointer in front of the Saints bench during their PIAA Class A state semifinal against Union last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 30, 2023
The Saints came marching into last season with high hopes and ended the campaign with a golden sweep of WPIAL and PIAA championships.

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Quaker Valley’s Brandon Griffith defends Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game Feb. 20, 2023.
Starting 5: A primer for 2023-24 boys basketball season in Westmoreland County
The WPIAL boys basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top storylines, teams and players to watch this season in Westmoreland County:

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna had nine shutouts this season.
Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna named TribLive Westmoreland girls soccer player of the year
November 25, 2023
Player of the Year

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St. Joseph’s Anna Kreinbrook defends against Monessen’s Hailey Johnson during a WPIAL Class A playoff game last season.
Monessen girls, veteran coach ready to again overcome small-school challenges
November 22, 2023
Thirty-eight years. That’s how long Janine Vertacnik has been coaching basketball, most of it at the high school level.

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Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner shoots over Western Beaver’s Jon Backur (5) and Xander LeFebvre in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game last season.
After a good season with a bad ending, expectations remain high for strong Monessen boys roster
How far can Monessen go this year? A fair question in the Mon Valley, where things can get gritty.

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Mars’ Evan Wright works out on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Mars.
WPIAL football playoffs roundup: Evan Wright’s 4 TDs lift Mars past Chartiers Valley
November 4, 2023
Evan Wright ran for 159 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 4 Mars to a 44-19 victory over No. 13 Chartiers Valley (3-8) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A football playoffs Friday night.

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Norwin sophomore Tristyn Tavares
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 10
November 1, 2023
Player of the week

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Landon Honick celebrates with Luke Semelka after Semelka’s touchdown against Jeannette on Oct. 13.
The Birdie misses his trips to Green Tree, hopes to hit on Westmoreland County playoff picks
Last week: 9-2 (81.8%)

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Norwin quarterback Tristyn Tavares set the school’s single-season passing yardage record.
Westmoreland high school football notes: Norwin QB Tavares sets records
October 28, 2023
Norwin finished in a flourish. A record-setting, big-play flourish for its third win of the season.

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Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg works out during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at Fort Cherry.
WPIAL Class A football roundup: Matt Sieg runs for 251 yards, 7 TDs for No. 1 Fort Cherry
Matt Sieg ran for 251 yards and seven touchdowns to lead top-ranked Fort Cherry a 55-22 win over Burgettstown (5-4, 4-3) in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Friday night.

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