Tag: Norwin

Norwin’s Jake Tarosky rounds a corner at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association cross country championships on Oct. 9, 2019.

Norwin cross country falls just short of team goal

November 1, 2019

Norwin cross country coach Brian Fleckenstein knew it would take a great effort from his boys team to qualify for the PIAA cross country championship Nov. 2.

North Allegheny’s Hannah Kirkpatrick celebrates her goal with Sarah Sarah Schupansky next to Norwin’s Emma Rigone and Kylie Arnold during the girls WPIAL Class 4A championship game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Highmark Stadium.

North Allegheny stops Norwin, wins first WPIAL girls soccer title

October 31, 2019

With a stiff wind whipping at their backs — the same wind Norwin had in the first half but could not take advantage of — North Allegheny made the conditions work in its favor to win the school’s first WPIAL girls soccer championship.

Norwin runner Jubert looking to make up for injury-plagued season at states

Norwin junior Alex Jubert missed much of the 2019 cross country season recovering from injuries.

West Greene’s Ben Jackson (34) stiff arms California’s Colton Lusk (20) on Oct. 4, 2019, at West Greene.

Westmoreland County football notes: GCC coach ready for close-up look at record-breaking back Ben Jackson

Greensburg Central Catholic first-year football coach Bret Colbert mentioned recently he was eager to see West Greene senior running back Ben Jackson play, even as a casual observer, to see what all the hype is about.

WPIAL soccer championships kick off, girls volleyball semis conclude on Halloween Thursday

October 30, 2019

Thursday will be a golden treat for two district soccer teams as championship weekend begins at Highmark Stadium at Station Square.

Norwin’s Paloma Swankler controls the ball in front of Fox Chapel’s Kaylee Uribe during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on Oct. 24, 2019, at Norwin High School.

Group effort leads Norwin girls into WPIAL title game vs. North Allegheny

The Norwin girls soccer team returned to the WPIAL championship for the fourth time in five years and will go for its fifth district title Thursday night when it faces North Allegheny in the Class AAAA final at Highmark Stadium.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nate Ward (12) and Avonworth’s Addison Dexter (8) chase down a loose ball during a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal game Oct. 23, 2019 at Fox Chapel High.

Westmoreland County high school soccer notes: GCC’s Nate Ward double-booked for Friday night

Greensburg Central Catholic senior Nate Ward not only is one of the top soccer players in the WPIAL, but he also is the kicker for the Centurions football team.