Tag: Penn-Trafford

Penn-Trafford's Matt Wilkie (27) celebrates a defensive stop on fourth down against Fox Chapel in the first quarter in a WPIAL playoff game Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at Penn-Trafford.
Top seed Penn-Trafford survives scare from Fox Chapel
November 3, 2017
Tabbed with the No. 1 seed for the first time in school history, Penn-Trafford knocked over the first domino in the WPIAL Class 5A football

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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 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 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
November 1, 2017
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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Upper St. Clair's Hailee Perry (12) and Penn-Trafford's Mackenzie Aunkst (2) compete during a semifinal game against Penn-Trafford Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Fox Chapel.
Lawrence nets winner in final minute as Penn-Trafford reaches WPIAL title game
October 30, 2017
Just when it looked like there might be a darkhorse roaming free in the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs, junior forward Jordan Lawrence took a pass

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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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Pine-Richland's Kenny White makes a cut against North Allegheny Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at Wright Field at Newman Stadium.
WPIAL releases football playoff pairings
Five teams that finished the regular season undefeated earned No. 1 seeds Monday night, when the WPIAL football committee announced pairings for the playoffs at

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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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