Paul Schofield stories, Page 14
Penn-Trafford notebook: Cam Kiste’s hat trick leads Warriors to win against Norwin
Cam Kiste scored three goals and Robert Thatcher had two, and first-place Penn-Trafford rallied to defeat rival Norwin, 9-2, in PIHL Class 2A action Jan. 14. Penn-Trafford (12-2-1-1) is on top of the standings with 39 points. Latrobe (12-2-0-1) has played two less games and has 36 points while Fox...
Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone makes quick adjustment to position switch
When the Penn-Trafford boys basketball season tipped off, head coach Doug Kelly’s plan was to play senior Brayden Stone at shooting guard. But an injury to Tyler Boss delayed that plan. Stone, a three-year starter, continued to be the Warriors’ point guard for the first month and a half of...
4-time champ Bode Marlow, Thomas Jefferson make statement at Allegheny County tournament
Thomas Jefferson senior Bode Marlow joined an elite group by winning his fourth Allegheny County Wrestling title Saturday at Fox Chapel And while adding his name to that exclusive fraternity was nice, he wanted to let WPIAL teams from outside the county know to be wary of the Jaguars. “I...
Franklin Regional wrestling rolling ahead of section showdown with Norwin
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe purposefully did not have his team compete the weekend of Jan. 17-18. He wanted his team to be ready and well rested for a first-place showdown between his second-ranked Panthers and No.3 Norwin on Jan. 22. The match would decide the Section 9-3A title...
Highlands’ Chambers, Plum’s Campbell seeking titles at Allegheny County Wrestling Championship
Things haven’t gone well the past two seasons for Highlands junior Javeon Chambers at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championship. But this season has been different. Chambers did not leave Fox Chapel High School disappointed. The No. 2 wrestler in Class 2A at 107 pounds according to Trib HSSN and top...
Franklin Regional wrestling downs short-handed Penn-Trafford, sets up showdown with Norwin
The wrestling showdown for seeding in the WPIAL team tournament and the Section 9-3A title is set after No. 2 Franklin Regional took care of business Wednesday. The Panthers just had too many weapons for undermanned rival Penn-Trafford and rolled to a 43-22 victory on senior night. The victory sets...
Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow seeking 4th Allegheny County wrestling title
Thomas Jefferson senior Bode Marlow is on a mission. He wants to be his school’s next wrestler to win a PIAA title. Teammate Maddox Shaw won a state title last winter, and Marlow, who placed third, wants to be on the top of the podium in early March. Marlow (27-2,...
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 14, 2025
Team rankings Class 3A Team (Record) Last week’s ranking 1. Connellsville (3-1) 1 2. Franklin Regional (11-0) 2 3. Norwin (12-0) 4 4. Bethel Park (7-1) 3 5. Fox Chapel (8-2) 5 6. Latrobe (4-3) 6 7. North Allegheny (12-2) 7 8. Kiski Area (10-4) 8 9. Trinity (4-2) 9...
High school wrestling notebook: Derry continues to make noise
Derry’s wrestling team did not win the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association team title Saturday, but it did walk away with the most individual champions: four. The Trojans finished fourth in the team race with 179.5 points behind Franklin Regional (247.5 points), Kiski Area (210.5) and Burrell (181.5). Winning their second...
Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Barrett wrestling with a purpose as he chases a championship
Penn-Trafford junior Dylan Barrett was not pleased with his performance at the 58th Powerade Tournament in December. He went 2-2 and did not place. He lost to Wyoming Seminary’s Wyatt Spencer (3-2, tiebreaker) and St. Francis’ (N.Y.) Cullen Edwards, 7-1. His wins were against Connellsville’s Zach Franks (8-6) and Bergen...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Hockey team puts together winning streak
Coming out of the holiday break, Penn-Trafford’s hockey team put together a three-game winning streak. The Warriors defeated Baldwin, 6-1, on Jan. 2, and held on for a 7-6 victory in overtime against Canon-McMillan on Jan. 7. The first-place Warriors are 11-2-1-1 and sit six points ahead of Latrobe in...
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell becomes 4-time WCCA champion
It was mission accomplished for Latrobe senior Luke Willochell. He came into the 72nd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament with two goals: becoming the tournament’s 14th four-time champion and getting four pins to reach 100 in his career. With his pin of Franklin Regional sophomore Chase Smith in the...
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell, Burrell’s Cam Baker look to join elite WCCA clubs
Latrobe senior Luke Willochell and Burrell junior Cam Baker look to join elite clubs Saturday at the 72nd Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament at Greensburg Salem. Willochell is a victory away from becoming the 14th four-time champion when he faces Franklin Regional’s Chase Smith in the 133-pound final, and...
Belle Vernon’s Soto, a former Connecticut state champ, making noise at WCCA wrestling tournament
Belle Vernon senior Deydon Soto already has won a state title. That was in Connecticut in 2024. But Soto admits the wrestling in Pennsylvania is a lot stronger, and it has made him a better wrestler. Soto’s mom started a business in the state, and she moved to Belle Vernon...
Norwin’s Sidun to miss WCCA wrestling tournament, but plenty of quality competitors fill brackets
Seeds for the 71st Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament were announced Thursday, but the biggest news was one of the top wrestlers would not be competing. Norwin sophomore Landon Sidun, who is ranked No. 1 in the country at 121 pounds, will miss the tournament as he recovers from...
No. 4 Norwin wrestling rallies to defeat rival Penn-Trafford, stay unbeaten
It is not the way Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin wanted his team to start the match Wednesday against rival Penn-Trafford. But he was pleased with the way they finished. The No. 4-ranked Knights (12-0, 2-0) lost the first four matches in the Section 9-3A first-place showdown but rallied for...
Greensburg Central Catholic takes care of business vs. Riverview
If Greensburg Central Catholic was looking ahead to Friday’s first-place showdown against No. 1-ranked Jeannette, the Centurions sure didn’t play like it Tuesday. GCC started each half well and rolled to a 77-58 win against Riverview in a Section 1-2A battle at home. The victory by the Centurions (5-0, 11-1)...
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 7, 2025
Team rankings Class 3A Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking. 1. Connellsville (2-1) 1 2. Franklin Regional (9-0) 2 3. Bethel Park (7-0) 3 4. Norwin (11-0) 4 5. Fox Chapel (7-2) 5 6. Latrobe (3-3) 6 7. North Allegheny (11-2) 7 8. Kiski Area (9-4)...
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell looks to make history at Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament
The Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament has been held since 1954, and only 13 wrestlers have won four titles. Latrobe senior Luke Willochell could become the 14th if things work out as planned when the event begins at 4 p.m. Friday at Greensburg Salem High School. This is the 72nd County...
Wrestling notebook: PIAA looking to finalize site for team tournament
PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi is meeting with the wrestling committee on Wednesday, and he hopes to announce the site of the 2025 team championship. The championship is scheduled to be held Feb. 6-8, and Lombardi has been looking for a site since the summer. Lombardi has had a tough...
WPIAL wrestling rankings: Dec. 17, 2024
Team rankings Class 3A Team (Record), Previous 1. Connellsville (2-1), 1 2. Franklin Regional (9-0), 2 3. Bethel Park (6-0), 3 4. Norwin (9-0), 4 5. North Allegheny (9-1), 6 6. Fox Chapel (5-2), 7 7. Latrobe (3-3), 8 8. Kiski Area (8-3), 9 9. Trinity (2-2), 5 10. Thomas...
Penn-Trafford swimmers aim to ‘be the best that they can be’ during rebuilding year
It was another normal school day for Penn-Trafford swimming coach Dave Babik. He taught biology during the day and then spent five hours in the evening coaching and teaching swimming. It’s something he loves to do. “Someone has to do it,” Babik said, who is working with a small boys...
Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Barrett, Sidney Hand win titles at Hickory Invitational
Two Penn-Trafford wrestlers began the season on a high note. Junior Dylan Barrett and sophomore Sidney Hand claimed titles at the Hickory Invitational on Dec. 7 in Hermitage. Barrett won the 121-pound title by defeating Hickory’s Elijah Scriven by technical fall, 17-1 (4:12). Barrett (5-0) won four bouts, a pin...
Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown selected as 2024 TribLive Westmoreland football player of the year
Player of the year Kymon’e Brown Jeannette, QB/DB, jr. Jeannette junior Kymon’e Brown did not begin the season as the team’s starting quarterback. But it did not take him long to transition from wide receiver to signal caller, taking over in Week 1 against Apollo-Ridge. It also did not take...
2024 TribLive Westmoreland County high school football all-stars
Collin Barkley Derry, OL/DL, Sr. The senior is considered by his coach the best overall player on the squad. A three-year starter, he rarely left the field and often squared off with larger foes. Though Derry struggled in the second-half of the season, Barkley helped the Trojans get off to...
