Tag: Southmoreland

Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone (5) celebrates with Tyler Anthony after Anthony’s 3-pointer against Latrobe on Jan. 28.
Westmoreland County basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford thrives as gritty underdogs
February 20, 2025
Penn-Trafford coach Doug Kelly had referred to his team as the “road warriors” several times this season.

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Greensburg Central Catholic head coach Christian Hyland watches from the bench during the Centurions’ game against Kiski Area on Dec. 21, 2024, at Hempfield.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: GCC’s Christian Hyland recalls hectic moments of ’24 playoffs
February 19, 2025
Christian Hyland did an interview after Monday’s first-round playoff win over Laurel with a special guest in his lap, his pint-sized daughter, Nova.

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Southmoreland’s boys basketball team won its first playoff game since 2017.
Noah Felentzer leads Southmoreland boys to 1st playoff win since 2017
February 18, 2025
Southmoreland’s front man wanted another show, and he got it.

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Southmoreland’s Zoey Murphy, shown during the PIAA championships last March, won the WPIAL title at 235 this season.
Wrestling notebook: Hempfield’s Kapusta returns with a bang after injury layoff, quick rehab
When Nico Kapusta injured his left elbow during a preseason wrestling tournament in October at Edinboro, he was told by his doctor (James Bradley) that recovery time would be six months.

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Latrobe’s Ian Decerb scores over Franklin Regional defenders during their game Jan. 31 in Murrysville.
Westmoreland WPIAL basketball playoff preview capsules: Games for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
February 17, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs

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Kiski Area’s Ava Golding (left) grapples against Connellsville’s Janayah Nobles during the 136-pound final at the WPIAL wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at North Allegheny.
Kiski Area’s Ava Golding 1 of 5 to win 2nd WPIAL girls wrestling titles
February 15, 2025
Kiski Area junior Ava Golding knew she’d be in for a battle in the 136-pound final against Connellsville senior Janayah Nobles.

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Hempfield’s Danny Husentis (left) draws a foul on Norwin’s King Carver (right) on Feb. 7.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Norwin ready for rematch
February 13, 2025
Section rematches in the first round usually are taboo for the WPIAL basketball steering committee. But they bent the rules slightly this year when building the playoff brackets.

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North Hills coach Buzz Gabos watches from the bench against Seneca Valley in January.
WPIAL breaks unwritten rule about 1st-round rematches in basketball playoffs
February 11, 2025
Some WPIAL basketball teams won’t need to scout their playoff opponent much.

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Imani senior R.J. Sledge brings the ball upcourt during the fourth quarter against Central Catholic on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at CCAC.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 10, 2025: Basketball playoff pairings to be revealed
February 9, 2025
Welcome to the Christmas Day for district high school basketball fans with everybody’s favorite present under the tree set to be unwrapped Monday afternoon, the gift of the WPIAL basketball bracketology.

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New Southmoreland coach Dustin Shoaf was a standout player at Mercyhurst.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Age no worry for new Southmoreland football coach Dustin Shoaf
February 2, 2025
Youth is a state of mind. So says new Southmoreland football coach Dustin Shoaf, who might know a thing or two about the subject.

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