Tag: Yough

Chris Chunko was hired as Yough’s football coach on Feb. 4, 2020.

Yough hires new football coach

February 5, 2020

When Chris Chunko reached age 50, he felt his chances of becoming a head football coach were dwindling.

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.

The girls soccer teams from Greensburg Central Catholic and Shady Side Academy will be separated next season. SSA moved up to Class AA.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Soccer teams face changes to sections

January 26, 2020

A new PIAA enrollment cycle means realignment of WPIAL sections in all sports. Soccer has not joined the six-classification movement, but there are notable changes that will affect the local scene.

Kiski Area’s Corben Kohut competes in the boys’ 100 yard butterfly during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association’s championship swim meet on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at Derry Area High School.

Record-setting WCCA swimming meet for Belle Vernon’s Shahan, Mt. Pleasant’s Gardner

January 25, 2020

Heading into the Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming and diving championships, Belle Vernon junior Ian Shahan and Mt. Pleasant senior Heather Gardner had their sights on reaching the record books.

Penn Trafford’s Noah Allen pulls in a pass over Peters Township’s Ryan Magiske in the first half during the 5-A WPIAL semifinal Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at West Mifflin High School.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Allen gets another scholarship offer

January 18, 2020

Penn-Trafford senior football player Noah Allen is drawing Division I attention as national signing day (Feb. 5) approaches.

Brothers Adam Bilinsky (1) and Ty Bilinsky (5) listen to coaching instruction during a time-out against Latrobe in WPIAL basketball on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at Norwin Senior High School.

Westmoreland County rosters loaded with basketball brother combos

January 16, 2020

Things got a little heated, Norwin junior basketball player Ty Bilinsky said while recalling a run-in with his younger brother.

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week — Week ending Jan. 11, 2020

January 13, 2020

A lot of eyebrows were raised on Tuesday when Frank Stumpo had a game for the ages in a Keystone Oaks victory.

Rematch of WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball finals highlights Saturday schedule

January 10, 2020

The Thomas Jefferson girls basketball team enjoyed a tremendous 2018-19 season, finishing 22-8. Half of their losses were to WPIAL and PIAA champion Chartiers Valley.