Tag: Norwin

Pine-Richland trounces Norwin in 1st round
November 3, 2017
Last season, Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec missed the postseason with a thumb injury and Kenny White played for West Allegheny. Both of them were on

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Penn-Trafford goalkeeper Megan Giesey makes a save on Norwin's Katy Ericson during their game on Sept. 25, 2017, in Harrison City. Penn-Trafford won, 1-0.
Notebook: Norwin, Penn-Trafford girls soccer coaches double as friends and foes
For eight years, Jackie Bartko and Lauren Karcher played cup soccer together for the local Foothills club. They went their separate ways for the high

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Norwin’s Santilli advances to PIAA tennis semifinals
Norwin senior Maria Santilli is a step closer to defending her PIAA Class AAA singles tennis championship. After cruising to a pair of straight-sets victories

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Norwin's Jayvon Thrift (5) leads his teammates in a cheer before entering the field to face Canon-McMillan on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Norwin High School.
High school football notebook: Norwin defense braces for Jurkovec, No. 1 Pine-Richland
November 2, 2017
Norwin has faced some good quarterbacks this season. Cam Laffoon of Penn-Trafford, Central Catholic's Troy Fisher and Justin Sliwoski of Hempfield are among them. But

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Penn-Trafford's Lauren Stovar (7) battles Norwin's Madison Genicola for the ball during the first half of their game Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Harrison City. Penn-Trafford won, 1-0.
Rivals Norwin, Penn-Trafford ready to play for WPIAL girls soccer title
Penn-Trafford's Lauren Stovar feels privileged. In 180 minutes of soccer played between Penn-Trafford and Norwin this season, only one goal was scored — a close-quartered

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Norwin's John Piekut
Westmoreland County players to watch for Week 10
November 1, 2017
John Piekut Norwin, sr., OL/LB Piekut (5-10, 2015) made a one-handed interception and returned it 2 yards for a TD to help Norwin defeat Hempfield,

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Norwin quarterback Jack Salopek hands off to Jayvon Thrift against Canon-McMillan on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Norwin High School.
Westmoreland County’s don’t-miss matchups for the opening round
Class 6A First round 8-Norwin (5-5) at 1-Pine-Richland (10-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Norwin defeated Hempfield, 24-14. Pine-Richland rolled past North Allegheny, 48-28. The

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The Birdie hears the buzz on the Westmoreland locals
After dinner at his favorite pizza place in Green Tree, the Birdie went to the WPIAL playoff pairings meeting Monday night and blended into the

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The Norwin boys cross country team takes off from the starting line during the WPIAL Class AAA championship race Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at Cooper's Lake Campground.
Norwin runners gain experience at WPIAL meet
October 30, 2017
In recent seasons, the Norwin cross country program has seen the girls team finish the year strong at the WPIAL cross country championship with a

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Norwin shuts out North Allegheny to return to WPIAL title game
Their gym bags in hand as they arrived and strolled down the track, Norwin looked on as Penn-Trafford pulled out a last-minute victory in the

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