Tag: Norwin

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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Penn-Trafford's Cameron Suman (15) is dragged down at the end of a run against Armstrong in the first quarter on Friday Oct. 13, 2017 at Penn-Trafford.
After Week 9 losses, P-T, FR, Jeannette focus on playoffs
When the WPIAL playoffs begin Friday, three Westmoreland County teams — Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional and Jeannette — will be trying to erase Week 9 losses

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Penn-Trafford's Hannah Nguyen (1) reacts as a shot on goal hits the top cross bar against Fox Chapel in the second half on Thursday Oct. 26, 2017 at Norwin.
WPIAL girls soccer preview capsules: Norwin readies for North Allegheny, more
October 29, 2017
Semifinals Class AAAA No. 4 Norwin (16-1-1) vs. No. 9 North Allegheny (12-6-1) 8 p.m. Monday at Fox Chapel Winner plays: No. 2 Penn-Trafford (15-3-1)/No.

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Norwin's Jayvon Thrift (5) scores from 9-yards out to give the Knights a 17-14 lead over Hempfield at 6:37 of the fourth quarter in a WPIAL Class 6A Southeastern Conference game Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Hempfield's Spartan Stadium. Norwin won 24-14.
Senior linebacker’s interception return for TD seals Norwin’s victory over Hempfield
October 27, 2017
John Piekut was the hero Friday night for Norwin. Or is it, Pick-it The Knights senior middle linebacker made a lunging, one-handed interception and fell

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