Tag: Norwin

Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Super start for Southmoreland
August 28, 2024
Southmoreland picked a fine way to open the boys soccer season: by winning a championship.

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Latrobe’s Luke Nipar-Smith scores during the first inning against Montour in their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal in May. Latrobe is moving up to 5A this spring.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Baseball, softball teams on move in realignment
August 25, 2024
Local baseball and softball teams did some shuffling in WPIAL spring sports realignment for 2025.

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Coaches and players from Franklin Regional (left) and Norwin have a pregame meeting with referees Saturday at Norwin Knights Stadium in North Huntingdon. Norwin won the season opener, 2-0.
Norwin boys soccer shuts out Franklin Regional to open season
August 24, 2024
Norwin continues to row in the right direction.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby rushed for 341 yards on 21 carries and completed 7 of 12 passes for 136 yards Friday.
Westmoreland County football notebook: GCC’s Samir Crosby accounts for 6 TDs
Samir Crosby had an impressive performance in a wild opener for Greensburg Central Catholic at Shady Side Academy. The Centurions rallied to win 46-40 as the junior quarterback accounted for six touchdowns.

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Norwin’s Jake Sincak plows into the end zone for a fourth-quarter touchdown against Penn-Trafford on Friday.
Norwin asserts itself in opening win over Penn-Trafford
August 23, 2024
Norwin coach Mike Brown said he emphasized physicality and tackling in the offseason.

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Jeannette’s Markus McGowan carries the ball during a game against Riverview last season.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Small schools make best of bare-bones rosters
August 22, 2024
Teams in the WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference have something in common on the eve of a new football season: low roster numbers.

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Norwin’s Michael Crnkovic pulls in a pass over Penn-Trafford’s Jessie Lisbon in the first quarter of last season’s meeting between the rival teams at Norwin.
What’s in a name when rivals Norwin, Penn-Trafford collide?
August 21, 2024
Even though it’s a rivalry, the Penn-Trafford/Norwin series has no name. Does it need one?

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby pulls in a touchdown pass past Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown last season.
When it comes to Westmoreland County high school football picks, The Birdie always delivers
Last season: 109-29 (79%)

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Norwin senior football player Colin Bruno
Lineman Colin Bruno wants to put signature on final season at Norwin
August 19, 2024
His football card collection means a lot to him, as does his assortment of professional sports autographs.

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Penn Trafford quarterback Jonny Lovre throws as coach John Ruane watches during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July.
Birdie ponders big question: Who will carry on Westmoreland County’s winning streak?
August 18, 2024
Last season: 109-29 (79%)

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