Tag: Norwin

Norwin's Magen Polczynski reacts after beating Pine-Richland in the first round of the WPIAL girls 6A basketball playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Plum.
WPIAL playoffs roundup for Feb. 20: McKeesport boys earn opening-round win
February 20, 2018
McKeesport will get to play in WPIAL boys basketball quarterfinals Friday, but they had to pass a test before finalizing their spot in the Class

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Pine-Richland's Kayla Graf tries to make a layup as Norwin's Emily Brozeski defends during the first round of the WPIAL girls 6A basketball playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Plum.
Norwin girls cruise past Pine-Richland in Class 6A 1st round
Norwin leaned on the same traits is has all season to advance in the WPIAL Class 6A girls basketball playoffs: defense and depth. The fourth-seeded

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Penn-Trafford wrestler Brett Ginther (left) competes during the Eastern Area wrestling tournament Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Gateway.
High school wrestling notebook: Realignment to alter sections in Class 3A, 2A
When WPIAL wrestling chairman Frank Vulcano Jr. discussed changes in the sections for the next two seasons, he hoped coaches would be pleased. He said

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Franklin Regional's Nate Smith attempts to maintain control over Greensburg Salem's Ian Ewing in the 145 weight class bout Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 during WPIAL wrestling at Franklin Regional High School.
WPIAL wrestling teams learn new section opponents for next 2-year cycle
February 19, 2018
The WPIAL board of directors approved the new realignment in wrestling for the next two seasons. There are 46 teams in Class AAA, down two

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Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional, Hempfield earn late-season victories
Gavin Patrick had two goals and two assists, and Jack Hughes added a goal and three assists to lead Penn-Trafford to an 8-5 win over

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Norwin's Jessica Kolesar looks for an opening on net as Latrobe's Laura Graytok follows up on defense during girls' basketball Thursday Jan. 25, 2018 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Competition in Section 2-6A has girls basketball teams prepped for playoffs
When the WPIAL basketball playoff pairings were released last week on an overhead projector in a crowded hotel ballroom in Green Tree, the eyes of

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Latrobe's Brady Sherback struggles underneath Norwin's Kurtis Phipps during the 106 weight class final Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association's 2018 wrestling tournament. Phipps won the final bout against Sherback coming in first place in the 106 class.
Norwin wrestlers aiming for success at section tournament
This is when the months of work, sweat and dedication pay off. Norwin's wrestlers will enter the individual portion of the season Feb. 24 at

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Greensburg Salem's Marvel McGowan (00) attempts to put up a shot over Jeannette's Tre' Cunningham (3) and Seth Howard during the second quarter on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at the Greensburg Salem Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament.
Westmoreland basketball playoff preview capsules for Tuesday’s games
February 18, 2018
Boys Class 5A First round No. 12 Greensburg Salem (12-10) vs. No. 5 Trinity (18-4) 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Peters Township Winner plays: No. 13

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High school roundup: Penn Hills grabs 1-point WPIAL playoff win
February 17, 2018
Daivon Stephens, who finished with 14 points, made a free throw with 2.8 seconds remaining to expand the No. 5 Penn Hills (20-3) lead to

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Riverside's Ben Hughes grabs a rebound from Burrell's Jake Okapol during WPIAL 3A Boys' Basketball playoffs at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High.
WPIAL basketball playoffs roundup for Feb. 16: Serra Catholic girls win on buzzer-beater
February 16, 2018
A game-winning 3-pointer from Gigi Mele-Madigan at the buzzer catapulted No. 5 Serra Catholic past No. 12 Riverview, 53-52, in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round

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