Tag: Norwin
High school wrestling notebook: A call to the Hall for Western Pa. trio
December 18, 2018
Greensburg Salem graduate Greg Jones, Norwin wrestling coach Vince DeAugustine and former coach Floyd Marshall will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. This is the PWCA's 50th anniversary. Jones, a 2000 Greensburg Salem grad, was a three-time NCAA Division I champion at West Virginia. He
DeAugustine already seeing progress in 1st season at Norwin
Before Vince DeAugustine accepted the Norwin wrestling coach position, he met with school board members and told them he needed their cooperation to make changes. When he was confident he had their backing, the former Hempfield coach started to implement his plan. He moved practices from the high school to
Norwin’s Jayvon Thrift decommits from Youngstown State
December 16, 2018
Jayvon Thrift is not a quarterback, but the senior from Norwin is calling an audible. And he's going into a hurry-up offense with the clock ticking. Just three days from National Signing Day, the senior safety made a surprising revelation Sunday on social media that he is decommitting from Youngstown
Norwin boys use strong second half to pull away from Kiski Area
December 15, 2018
Sensing the need for a spark coming out of halftime, Norwin coach Lynn Washowich turned to a defense he hadn't used all season. The switch changed the tempo and changed the game, as Norwin rallied from a five-point halftime deficit for a 62-46 win over Kiski Area on Saturday in
Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional’s Jackson taking talents to Miami
Franklin Regional senior golfer Palmer Jackson had a summer and fall to remember as he qualified for various high-level events at some of the top courses in the country. His All-American tour continues this week in Florida -- with more global flavor -- as he plays in the prestigious South
WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Dec. 16, 2018
Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A Team, record, previous 1. North Allegheny, 4-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 4-0, 2 3. Bethel Park, 4-0, 3 4. Norwin, 4-0, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 5-0, -- Out: Mt. Lebanon (2-2, 5) Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 3-0, 1 2. Mars, 4-0, 2 3. Oakland
After strong start to season, Norwin hockey aims to snap losing skid
December 14, 2018
After winning six of its first seven games, the upstart Norwin hockey team suddenly finds itself in the midst of a three-game slide but also fighting ghosts of Christmas past. andquot;I told them let's not be 'No-win' anymore. Let's be Norwin,andquot; Norwin coach Dennis Tokarski said, referencing previous Knights teamst.
Basketball showcases on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Tis the season for one-day showcase events. The trend in high school basketball in recent years is for teams to participate in one-day events for various causes held on Saturdays in December and January. One of those events takes place Saturday at Hempfield and will feature seven boys basketball games
Norwin girls basketball uses fast pace to defeat Pine-Richland
December 13, 2018
When Norwin turned up the pressure, everything changed, including Pine-Richland's hopes of winning. It was a close girls basketball game in the opening minutes, but No. 4 Norwin turned its Section 1-6A opener into a rout when it kicked up the tempo and blew past the Rams, 75-40, on Thursday
Butler boys, North Allegheny girls lead Trib 10 basketball power rankings
December 12, 2018
Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLIVE High School Sports Network will release Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report show at 6:30 p.m. After the show, check out the Trib 10 at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the ranking for the Week
