Tag: Penn-Trafford

Penn Trafford’s Torrie Destefano and Olivia Weishaar defend on Kiski Area’s Gianna DeVito on Feb. 3. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 13, 2026
February 12, 2026
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Twin sisters Olivia Weishaar (left) and Hanna Weishaar are key players for the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team. (Submitted)
Family ties strong with Westmoreland County playoff basketball teams
February 11, 2026
When the Franklin Regional girls edged past Shaler, 45-43, last week to clinch a WPIAL Class 5A playoff spot, Panthers coach Bernie Pucka and his daughter, Chloe, did interviews for a local broadcast.

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Canon-McMillan’s Madison Clair celebrates next to Lauren Borella after a Norwin timeout on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Norwin. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Breaking down the 2026 WPIAL girls basketball playoffs
February 9, 2026
Here’s a closer look at the 2026 WPIAL girls basketball playoffs.

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Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown passes the ball against Clairton last month. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
WPIAL basketball teams prepare to learn playoff seeding fates
February 8, 2026
Jeannette did not lose to a WPIAL team this season and is the defending Class 2A boys basketball champion.

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Penn-Trafford’s Tyler Funk competes during the 2025-26 season. (Courtesy of Rachel Thatcher)
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Penn-Trafford hockey holds edge over Hempfield
Penn-Trafford and Hempfield are the frontrunners in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League Class 2A standings with the Warriors (14-2-0-0) holding a one-point lead over Hempfield (13-2-1-0) at the beginning of last week.

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Derry head coach Tom Esposito congratulates Stanley Rajkovich after he scored his 1,000th career point on Jan. 20, 2026, at Greensburg Salem. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Derry chasing 1st section title since 1957
February 5, 2026
Derry has been a before in a room of afters for too long. The Trojans think they are ready to take the next step as a postseason contender.

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Jeannette coaches Jenna Lusby (center) and Arnold Lusby (right) talk to their players during a game earlier this season. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Westmoreland girls basketball notebook: Jeannette players, coach learning to manage frantic style
February 4, 2026
Jeannette coach Jenna Lusby has come to terms with her team’s style of play.

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Gateway’s Isaiah Allah (left) and Jax Vovaris fight for a rebound with Penn-Trafford’s Ethan McDonald on Tuesday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
1st-place Gateway boys hang on to quell Penn-Trafford’s comeback attempt
February 3, 2026
A sign on the wall at Penn-Trafford read “Warning” in white capital letters with a green background.

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Penn-Trafford’s Jordan Tucek has seven goals and five assists this season. (Courtesy of Rachel Thatcher)
Penn-Trafford enters stretch run among top PIHL Class 2A contenders
February 1, 2026
Heading into the final month of the PIHL season, the Penn-Trafford hockey team sits near the top of the PIHL Class 2A standings.

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Penn-Trafford’s Jacob Briggs celebrates with teammates after hitting back-to-back 3-pointers against Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Harrison City. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Penn-Trafford boys basketball on a season-long thrill ride
Doug Kelly has been down this road before with the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team.

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