Tag: Thomas Jefferson
Returning qualifiers leading Thomas Jefferson swim teams in early-season meets
December 29, 2018
Thomas Jefferson coach John Penn welcomed a solid group of returning WPIAL qualifiers to this year's swimming and diving program. On the girls side, seniors Elena Savikas, Grace Pletz and Maura Gdovic, junior Breanna Smith and sophomore Hallie Findlan were WPIAL qualifiers last season. Findlan qualified for the WPIAL meet
Thomas Jefferson girls going ‘all in’ this season
Julia Shearn, a senior guard on the Thomas Jefferson basketball team, celebrated her 18th birthday Dec. 21 -- the same day the Jaguars defeated Keystone Oaks, 67-58, at home. Shearn was joined in the starting lineup by senior guards Jenna Clark and Shaylor Williams, junior guard/forward Alyssa DeAngelo and juniorThomas Jefferson girls share unique nicknames
There are some unique nicknames in the Thomas Jefferson girls basketball program; as well as some other interesting andquot;favoritesandquot; among the players. andamp;#8226; Deanna Bennett, a 5-foot-4 junior guard, goes by the moniker DeDeBird. Bennett, who says her favorite food is spaghetti, was born in Russia. andamp;#8226; Catheryn Coles, a
3 South Fayette players named to Class 4A Pennsylvania Football Writers all-state team
December 27, 2018
The South Fayette offense was run like a well-oiled machine for much of the 2018 season. Three cogs who kept the engine running were honored Thursday with selection to the Class 4A 2018 Pennsylvania Football Writers all-state team. Senior quarterback Jamie Diven, senior wide receiver Mike Trimbur and senior kicker
High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2018: Belle Vernon tops Southmoreland in OT
December 26, 2018
Mitch Pohlot had 24 points, and Larry Calloway added 21 as Belle Vernon defeated Southmoreland, 84-80, in overtime at the Charleroi tournament Wednesday night. Jake Haney scored 13 points, and Cameron Nusser added 12 for the Leopards (2-6). Riley Comforti scored 28 points to lead Southmoreland (3-5). Ringgold 69, Yough
4 WPIAL wrestlers receive top seeds for Powerade tournament
Returning champion Kurtis Phipps of Norwin led a group of four WPIAL wrestlers who received top seeds in their weight classes for this weekend's Powerade Christmas Tournament at Canon-McMillan. Phipps, a junior who won the 106-pound weight class in 2017, received the No. 1 seed at 120 pounds. North Hills
WPIAL wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 24, 2018
December 25, 2018
WPIAL wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 4-0, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 4-0, 4 3. Hempfield, 8-1, 3 4. Waynesburg, 4-0, 5 5. Canon-McMillan, 2-2, 2 6. Franklin Regional, 2-0, 6 7. Greensburg Salem, 2-0, 7 8. Thomas Jefferson, 7-0, 8 9. Norwin, 5-2, 9 10.
Thomas Jefferson gymnasts take aim at defending state title
December 21, 2018
The Baldwin and Thomas Jefferson gymnastic teams share the same coaches and same gym. They also have similar goals. andquot;We have a large program for both schools this year,andquot; said coach Jodi Cummings, who is assisted by Sam Duttine, Becky Revo and volunteer coach Kristen Weber. andquot;We have been working
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 18, 2018
December 18, 2018
Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 1-0, 1 2. Canon-McMillan, 1-0, 2 3. Hempfield, 6-0, 3 4. Seneca Valley, 1-0, 4 5. Waynesburg, 3-0, 5 6. Franklin Regional, 1-0, 6 7. Greensburg Salem, 1-0, 8 8. Thomas Jefferson, 6-0, 9 9. Norwin, 4-2,
