Tag: Penn-Trafford

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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Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown looks for a seam in the Bentworth defense during Friday’s WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game. (Floyd Kish | Mon Valley Independent)
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown gets football offer from Robert Morris
January 31, 2026
Jeannette two-sport senior athlete Kymon’e Brown appears to be leaning toward football over basketball for college.

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The boys basketball teams from Latrobe and Franklin Regional will take part in the Shootout at Saint Vincent this weekend. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: 9 games set for Shootout at Saint Vincent
January 29, 2026
A regular event with a new venue will greet local basketball fans this weekend.

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Penn-Trafford's Ethan McDonald goes up for the game-winning shot Wednesday in a 45-43 victory over Latrobe. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Penn-Trafford boys beat buzzer to defeat Latrobe
January 28, 2026
One second led to a second chance for Penn-Trafford.

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Plum players and fans celebrate Riley Stephans reaching 1,000 points after a home win over Penn-Trafford on Wednesday. (Mike Love | TribLive)
Plum’s Stephans hits 1,000 points in defeat of Penn-Trafford girls
Riley Stephans stepped to the top of the arc and accepted a pass from Tamia West.

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Greensburg Central’s Nolan Althof drives to the basket against Seton LaSalle on Dec. 30, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: 5 teams punch playoff tickets
The WPIAL basketball steering committee will meet Feb. 9 to determine playoff seedings and pairings for the playoffs.

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