Tag: Yough

Quaker Valley’s Brandon Griffith defends Belle Vernon’s Zion Moore in a WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game Feb. 20, 2023.
Starting 5: A primer for 2023-24 boys basketball season in Westmoreland County
November 30, 2023
The WPIAL boys basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top storylines, teams and players to watch this season in Westmoreland County:

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Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich steals the ball from Burrell’s Macky Bennis last season.
Trib HSSN 2023-24 WPIAL Class 3A boys basketball preseason breakdown
November 28, 2023
The four-year reign of district and state dominance ended last season for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart as the 2022-2023 season became the Year of the Deer in Class 3A.

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Yough girls basketball coach Brian Znavor
With experienced lineup, new coach, Yough girls hoping for another playoff season
November 27, 2023
Excuse Brian Znavor as he navigates a return to high school basketball. He’s been out of the loop for a bit.

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Yough’s Terek Crosby has 1,440 points entering his senior season.
With top scorer Terek Crosby leading charge, Yough boys pumped up to have strong season
The last whistle of an early afternoon practice gives way to the clang of weights as Yough boys basketball players continue their preseason training.

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WPIAL champ Owen Christopher of Norwin claims TribLive Westmoreland boys soccer player of year award
November 25, 2023
Player of the Year

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Greensburg Salem’s Gionnah Ruffner will play for the East team at the 2023 WCCA girls volleyball match.
Ligonier Valley to host 2nd annual WCCA girls volleyball match
November 10, 2023
The inaugural Westmoreland County Coaches Association girls volleyball match was a rousing success last fall, so it was a no-brainer for organizers to bring the event back.

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Kittanning’s Zane Dudek breaks away from Yough’s Eric Borkovich on Nov. 1, 2013. Dudek scored on runs of 47, 49 and 67 yards, but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars won their first playoff game, 57-42.
Through the years: Yough outslugged Kittanning in 2013 playoff barnburner
November 9, 2023
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

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Washington’s Zxavian Lewis works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in Washington.
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Washington tops McGuffey in battle for the Century
October 28, 2023
Tristan Reed threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 5 Washington to a 13-7 win at McGuffey (7-3, 5-1) in the Class 2A Century Conference on Friday night.

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McKeesport’s Anthony Boyd tries to take down Latrobe’s John Wetzel during their game Oct. 20, 2023.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 9
October 25, 2023
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Franklin Regional band members are bathed in golden light during a Week 1 football game against Latrobe on Sept. 1.
Strike up the band and get ready for The Birdie’s Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 13-1 (92.9%)

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