Tag: Southmoreland

Latrobe’s Emma Blair collides with Penn-Trafford’s Morgan Hilty during the first meeting between the teams this season. They’ll meet again Thursday night with a playoff berth on the line.

Westmoreland County girls basketball notes: Upset win gives Penn-Trafford momentum

February 5, 2020

If Penn-Trafford needed momentum heading into its section finale Thursday — a section finale at Latrobe that will decide the final playoff spot in Section 3-5A — then the Warriors found it in a head-turning upset.

Westmoreland Athletes of the Week: Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock, Southmoreland’s Gracie Spadaro

February 4, 2020

Devin Whitlock

Trib HSSN WPIAL team wrestling rankings for Feb. 4, 2020

Class AAA

Southmoreland’s Bailey Kuhns scores past Apollo-Ridge’s Madison Marks during their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Norwin High School.

WPIAL approves 2 GCC transfers; Bailey Kuhns remains ineligible for basketball playoffs

February 3, 2020

Girls basketball standout Bailey Kuhns is immediately eligible to join Greensburg Central Catholic’s lineup, but the sophomore won’t be allowed to take part in the upcoming playoffs.

North Catholic’s Tess Myers shoots a three-pointer over Freeport defenders during their game Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Freeport Middle School.

Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020

February 2, 2020

As the clock winds down on the 2019-2020 regular season, some classes have been shaken with change while others remain intact from last week in the Trib HSSN girls basketball state rankings.

Hempfield players huddle together for a pregame rally before a game against Greensburg-Salem on Friday night, Aug. 23, 2019 at Hempfield Area High School.

Westmoreland notebook: Football realignment brings more local matchups

February 1, 2020

The WPIAL hit the refresh button on football schedules last week and revealed some intriguing matchups for 2020.

Derry’s Ryan Bushey dribbles past Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.

Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Derry boys return to playoffs

January 30, 2020

It’s been 61 years since Derry made back-to-back WPIAL playoff appearances in boys basketball.

Burrell’s Dom Holmes works to pin Beth-Center’s Alston Csutoros at 170 pounds during their WPIAL Class AA team quarterfinal Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at Burrell High School.

Burrell wrestling dominates Beth-Center, advances to WPIAL team semifinals

January 29, 2020

The Burrell wrestling team left no doubt it was ready to defend its WPIAL Class AA team championship as it kicked off this year’s tournament in dominant fashion on its home mat Wednesday.