Tag: Norwin

Southmoreland’s Olivia Cernuto drives to the basket as Elizabeth Forward’s Haven Briggs defends Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Southmoreland High School.

Unbeaten Southmoreland girls highlights WPIAL playoff field from Westmoreland County

February 8, 2020

Twenty-one up, 21 down.

Southmoreland’s Riley Comforti, during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association annual 7 on 7 tournament, at Greater Latrobe Area High School, in Unity Twp., on Thursday, July 19, 2018.

High school notebook: Southmoreland’s Comforti settles on sport, college

While challenging and often debatable, Riley Comforti finally found comfort in his college decision.

Brothers Adam Bilinsky (1) and Ty Bilinsky (5) play against Latrobe on Friday, Jan. 10.

Building blocks in place for Norwin boys basketball

February 7, 2020

Norwin’s boys basketball team bolted out to a 6-0 record and won eight of its first nine games this season.

Norwin’s Ty Bilinsky leaps over Fox Chapel defender Shane Susnak after the pair lost a fight for the ball Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 in WPIAL basketball at Norwin Senior High School.

Fox Chapel, Norwin set off shot-clock debate in high school basketball community

February 6, 2020

Plenty of people who viewed a short video clip last week of Fox Chapel holding the basketball for nearly a minute against Norwin had a strong opinion of what they had just watched.

Mt. Lebanon’s Evan Jones works for yardage against the Central Catholic defense during the first half of the second round Class 6A playoffs Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

Western Pa. football players headed to Division I, II programs

February 5, 2020

Here’s a look at where Western Pa. senior football players signed to play at the Division I and II levels, during the early-signing period in December and on Wednesday.

Latrobe’s Emma Blair collides with Penn-Trafford’s Morgan Hilty during the first meeting between the teams this season. They’ll meet again Thursday night with a playoff berth on the line.

Westmoreland County girls basketball notes: Upset win gives Penn-Trafford momentum

If Penn-Trafford needed momentum heading into its section finale Thursday — a section finale at Latrobe that will decide the final playoff spot in Section 3-5A — then the Warriors found it in a head-turning upset.

Penn-Trafford boys basketball eliminates Norwin from playoff contention

February 4, 2020

Visiting Penn-Trafford needed a victory to get back on track after losing two games in a row. Norwin needed one to stay in the hunt for a postseason spot.