Bill Beckner stories, Page 2

Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Local players featured on all-conference football teams

Several local players were selected for the Big 5/6 Conference all-conference football teams. Norwin had seven players chosen in Class 6A, including quarterback Tristyn Tavares, running back Giovanni Rothrauff, punter Evan Pfeifer, Josh Lenart (LB), and Jake Knight (DB). Patrick Schmook (C), Michael DeFazio (LB) and Zack Pawling (DB) made...
Moon flips script on No. 4 Penn-Trafford, advances to WPIAL semifinals

Moon was driving early in the fourth quarter when Tigers quarterback Andrew Cross scrambled on third-and-9 from the Penn-Trafford 34. Warriors linebacker Landyn Stikkel punched the ball out from behind and it came loose from the quarterback’s hands and hit the turf. Instead of an apparent fumble and recovery by...
College basketball players to watch from Westmoreland County

College basketball season is here again. Here is a list of players to watch from Westmoreland County: Men Division II • Adam Bilinsky, Jr., G, Pitt-Johnstown (Norwin) • Landon Butler, Jr., G, West Liberty (Latrobe) • Max Butler, Fr., G, West Liberty (Latrobe) Division III • Terek Crosby, So., G,...
Westmoreland County PIAA soccer playoff preview capsule for Nov. 8, 2025

PIAA boys soccer playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals 7-2 Franklin Regional (19-4) vs. 3-1 Conrad Weiser (25-0-1) 5 p.m. Saturday, Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona Winner plays: Winner of 7-1 West Allegheny (15-6)/8-1 Allderdice (15-5) on Tuesday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Coaches: Nick White, Franklin Regional; Derek Long, Conrad Weiser Players...
Westmoreland County football notebook: All 3 phases clicking for Jeannette

Jeannette has been spreading the wealth with an all-hands-on-deck approach of late. The Jayhawks only have 22 players, but seven have found the end zone in the last three weeks — in six different ways. Jeannette (8-3), which will face Clairton (10-1) on Friday night in the WPIAL Class A...
‘We know what we’re up against’: Jeannette plenty familiar with No. 2 Clairton

When Jeannette lost to Clairton earlier in the season, Jayhawks football coach Tommy Paulone put 20 golf balls in a vase — 16 white, three blue and one yellow. The white represented how many practices the team had left in the season. Blue and yellow were for the remaining games,...
Familiar foes collide when Penn-Trafford, Moon square off in Class 5A quarterfinals

A bye week allowed Penn-Trafford to spend extra time in the film room. “In two weeks, we’ve watched 11 Moon games,” Warriors coach John Ruane said. The Warriors already were familiar with Moon before spending hours learning more about the Tigers in a darkened room. Now, they feel like they...
WPSCA announces all-state boys soccer players

Thirteen boys received all-state accolades from the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association. The list was announced Tuesday, and players include: • Mark Bence, Shady Side Academy • Thomas Bridges, Franklin Regional • Rocco DiDomenico, Fox Chapel • Owen Eastgate, Seneca Valley • Colin Froelich, Peters Township • Xavier Jackson, Bethel...
High school notebook: Franklin Regional boys soccer player Bridges earns all-state honor

Franklin Regional junior Thomas Bridges continues to carry the flag for soccer defenders everywhere. First, the center back was named the Section 3-3A Player of the Year. Now, the 6-foot-2 bruiser earned Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State honors. Bridges’ size, skill and versatility make him the envy of many...
Westmoreland County PIAA soccer playoff preview capsule for Nov. 4, 2025

PIAA boys soccer playoffs Class 3A First round 7-2 Franklin Regional (18-4) at 6-1 Hollidaysburg (17-2-1) 7 p.m. Tuesday, Tiger Stadium, Hollidaysburg Winner plays: Winner of 3-1 Conrad Weiser (21-0-1)/7-3 Thomas Jefferson (19-3-1) on Saturday in quarterfinals (time, site TBD) Coaches: Nick White, Franklin Regional; Craig Shale, Hollidaysburg Players to...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Belle Vernon grad Devin Whitlock shines at receiver at IUP

When he played at Belle Vernon, Devin Whitlock was a big-play quarterback who could change the game with his arm, his legs or both. He was the focal point of opposing defenses each week. These days, he is making plays with his arms and hands. A redshirt sophomore at IUP,...
Franklin Regional soccer maintains standard through coaching roller coaster

Coaching turnover, while necessary at times and inevitable at others, can be damaging to an athletic program at any level. Even the good ones. It can cause rifts, distractions and impatience as a new leader fosters change and buys time to implement a system. Franklin Regional, though, hasn’t had issues...
Norwin will be without lineman Lucas Altier for playoffs after blood clot diagnosis

Norwin will go into the WPIAL Class 6A football playoffs without one of its top linemen. The Knights (7-3) are rallying around Lucas Altier as they prepare to face North Allegheny (7-3) on Friday in the semifinals. The 6-foot-5, 315-pound senior tackle will not be able to play. He is...
West Allegheny rallies past Franklin Regional to capture WPIAL boys soccer championship

Sophomore Michael Johnson is a lightweight wrestler at West Allegheny and competes at 106 pounds. He spends the fall season playing midfielder and defender for the soccer team where, oftentimes, he is the smallest player on the field. On Saturday afternoon, the diminutive speedster played a gigantic role as he...
Norwin notebook: 3 soccer players earn all-WPIAL honors

Norwin had three soccer players selected to the 2025 all-WPIAL teams. For the girls, who won a section title and made the WPIAL semifinals for the first time in six years, seniors Nicole Bown and Cameryn Reed made the 4A list. Senior Ryan Schoemer was a pick for boys 4A....
Hopewell leaves Southmoreland frustrated with rout in WPIAL Class 3A 1st round

A hand-drawn sign taped to the bleachers at Russ Grimm Field flapped in the wind below the student section. “Nightmare on Hopewell Street,” it read, playing on a Halloween theme for the playoff opener. The sign was on point. Southmoreland’s latest bid at a postseason victory was another bad dream...

‹ Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next ›