Tag: Norwin

Norwin’s Nathan Klingensmith picks up back points against Penn-Trafford’s Evan Awai during the 145-pound match Wednesday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Norwin wrestling decks Penn-Trafford with 6 pins
January 7, 2026
Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin pushed his team at practice to be tougher since the Powerade tournament last month.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Erica Gribble works against Shady Side Academy’s Laila Banner last season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic, Shady Side Academy ready to butt heads again
Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy have not met since last year’s WPIAL Class 3A championship game when the Centurions roared back in the second half to edge the Bulldogs, 56-51, for their second straight district title.

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Belle Vernon softball player Sypolt commits to Kent State
January 4, 2026
Belle Vernon junior Kaylee Sypolt will play college softball at the Division I level.

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Imani Christian (left) and Norwin players meet with referee Joey Tutchstone before Saturday’s Section 2-6A boys basketball game at Norwin. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Imani Christian plays fast in 4th quarter, dashes to win over Norwin
January 3, 2026
Imani Christian had just come back from playing two games at the Governor’s Challenge in Maryland, where the Saints lost two games but played with a 30-second shot clock.

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Norwin’s Ava Christopher works against Penn-Trafford’s Torrie DeStefano during their game last month. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Girls basketball notes: Norwin-Hempfield section showdown picks up intensity
January 1, 2026
Though Norwin versus Canon-McMillan looks like the premier matchup in Section 2-6A girls basketball, another encounter is becoming more intriguing.

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Hempfield coach Austin Butler talks with Trevor Donsen against Latrobe last month. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland boys basketball notes: Hempfield tinkers with lineup, substitutions
Hempfield boys basketball coach Austin Butler and his staff were none too happy when they saw their team’s energy dip in recent games. So Butler, the first-year leader of the Spartans, mixed things up a bit.

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Norwin’s Alex Graney (5) shoots as Belle Vernon's Dane Daugherty defends Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 at the Peters Township holiday tournament. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
Norwin boys close out Peters Township tournament with win over Belle Vernon
December 30, 2025
During the holiday season, local basketball teams play in tournaments hoping to be challenged by different teams in a way that will harden them for the upcoming barrage of section games.

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Norwin junior Landon Sidun has his hand raised after winning the 121-pound title Tuesday at the Powerade tournament. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Norwin’s Landon Sidun represents WPIAL on top of Powerade podium for 2nd straight year
For the second consecutive season, Norwin junior Landon Sidun carried the WPIAL flag at the 59th annual Powerade Holiday Classic at Canon-McMillan High School.

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Jeannette’s Jayce Powell (right) had nearly 1,400 all-purpose yards and scored 11 touchdowns this season. (Charlee Foster | Mon Valley Independent)
Westmoreland high school notebook: Pitzer, Powell honored with football all-state recognition
December 27, 2025
Jayce Powell and Dylan Pitzer play different positions in dissimilar classifications, but the Westmoreland County football standouts share a distinguished honor.

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Latrobe coach Mackenzie Livingston calls a play from the bench Dec. 16 at Penn-Trafford. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Latrobe using cutting-edge recovery methods
December 25, 2025
Latrobe might have cornered the market on rest and recovery with the help of physical education teacher Tim Evans.

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