Tag: Yough

Derry softball player Chelsea Bisi at Derry Area High School in Extension, Pa. on Wednesday March 08, 2017.
Westmoreland high school notebook: County softball players sign with Division I schools
November 8, 2017
Softball popularity and talent in the county has risen in recent years. It might be at an all-time high. College recruiting is a reflection of

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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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Yough's Dustin Shoaf competes against Freeport Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Freeport.
Yough’s Shoaf takes WPIAL rushing title
November 1, 2017
Three yards and a cloud of dust still means something. Just ask Yough's Dustin Shoaf. When the dust settled at the end of the WPIAL

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Freedom's Chloe Keller scores past Yough defenders during the first half of their WPIAL Class AA semifinal Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Moon Area High School.
Defending champion Freedom shuts out Yough in WPIAL semifinals
October 30, 2017
Freedom girls soccer will have a chance to defend its title. The reigning Class AA champion will return to Highmark Stadium later this week after

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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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Yough's Justine Appolonia (3) celebrates her game-winning goal against Burrell in overtime on Thursday Oct. 26, 2017 at Norwin.
Yough earns wild overtime win in back-and-forth match against Burrell in quarterfinals
October 26, 2017
Thoughts swarmed through Justine Appolonia's head as she broke in on Burrell's goal in the final minutes of overtime. She quieted them long enough to

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Penn-Trafford quarterback Cam Laffoon carries past Norwin's John Piekut during the third quarter Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Norwin.
High school football notebook: Norwin defense among WPIAL’s best
Talk to coaches who have played Norwin and their first point of emphasis is defense. Norwin (4-5 overall, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) is no knock-off of

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Kiski Area's Sidney Palla carries the ball past Hempfield's MacLayne Morrow during their game Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at Kiski Area High School.
Girls soccer quarterfinal playoff preview capsules for the Alle-Kiski Valley
October 25, 2017
Class AAAA WPIAL quarterfinals No. 12 Kiski Area (11-6) vs. No. 4 Norwin (15-1-1) 8 p.m. Thursday, Gateway Winner plays: No. 1 Pine-Richland or No.

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Hempfield's Braden Brose (7) extends for a touchdown reception against Greensburg Salem in the first quarter of a non conference football game on Friday Aug. 25, 2017 at Hempfield.
Week 9’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Westmoreland County
Class 6A Southeastern CONFERENCE Norwin (4-5, 2-3) at Hempfield (0-5, 1-8) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Norwin lost to Central Catholic, 35-14. Hempfield lost 63-28

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The Birdie scares up Week 9 picks for Westmoreland County
Halloween is the Birdie's favorite holiday. andquot;It's nice because I get to dress up and step out of character,andquot; he said, wearing a Groucho Marx

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