Paul Schofield stories, Page 15
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Kamryn Pieper, Latrobe’s Hunter Snyder
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg. Kamryn Pieper School: Penn-Trafford Class: Senior Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Pieper has been one of several steady-going players on a deep, undefeated team....
Franklin Regional swimming on verge of big things in Class 2A
The Franklin Regional girls swimming team is on the verge of something big. The team dropped to Class 2A, and with the majority of the squad made up of juniors and sophomores, second-year coach Dan Taylor is excited about the future. “The girls are in a good spot for the...
Derry wrestling team edges powerhouse rival Latrobe
Wrestling fans could not have asked for a better nonsection match Wednesday as two top-10 teams squared off at Latrobe. It was a match that featured two bouts involving PIAA qualifiers and two teams that hope to challenge for WPIAL titles. Jeremiah Gess’s second-period pin helped Derry rally to defeat...
WPIAL wrestling rankings: Dec. 10, 2024
Week 1 Team rankings Class 3A Team (record), Last week’s ranking 1. Connellsville (0-0), 1 2. Franklin Regional (3-0), 2 3. Bethel Park (0-0), 3 4. Norwin (7-0), 4 5. North Allegheny (3-1), 6 6. Fox Chapel (1-0), 7 7. Latrobe (0-0), 8 8. Kiski Area (2-2), 9 9. Trinity...
Burrell, Derry could battle for WPIAL Class 2A wrestling title
Burrell and Derry come into the season ranked 1-2 in the TribHSSN Class 2A wrestling rankings. Both return numerous starters. The county has some talented underclassmen who should excite Westmoreland County wrestling fans. One wrestler missing is junior Dylan Pitzer, whom the WPIAL ruled ineligible for the season after he...
Penn-Trafford boys basketball gets off to fast start
Penn-Trafford boys basketball coach Doug Kelly could not have asked for a better start from his team in the season-opener against rival Norwin. The Warriors scored the game’s first 10 points of the game, withstood any pushback from Norwin, rebounded well and ended up with an impressive 68-51 victory. Penn-Trafford...
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Week ending Dec. 8, 2024
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg. Maggie Maiers School: Latrobe Class: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Maiers had 37 points and 17 rebounds in the Wildcats’ first two games...
Upper St. Clair’s Stohl wins Fralic Award as WPIAL’s best 2-way lineman
When the late Bill Fralic played football at Penn Hills, Pitt and in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions, he was a dominating blocker. Many times, he overpowered his opponent and would “pancake” him to the ground. For the past six years, the top interior two-way lineman...
Franklin Regional boys rally for 2 victories at host tournament
Franklin Regional boys basketball coach Jesse Reed’s heart may not take many more games like the two in the Rettger Memorial basketball tournament. His Panthers rallied in the fourth quarter to claim the tournament title with wins against Seneca Valley, 43-37, and Quaker Valley, 49-48 overtime, last week. The lone...
Mamie’s win sparks Norwin wrestling to win over young Canon-McMillan
You never know which bout in a wrestling match could be the turning point. In Wednesday’s nonsection match between No. 4 Norwin and No. 10 Canon-McMillan it happened to be the first one. Knights senior Gage Mamie rallied from a 6-2 deficit to defeat Mason Calgaro, 9-6, in overtime. The...
Penn-Trafford girls hold on for win against rival Norwin
Two girls teams looking to go places at the end of the season squared off Tuesday in a nonsection game, and they put on a show. Penn-Trafford (3-0) used 3-pointers by Lauren Marton, Torrie DeStefano and Isabella Klobucar midway through the fourth quarter to build a nine-point lead and held...
Westmoreland County wrestling looking for big year
It should be an exciting season for wrestling fans from Westmoreland County. All the Class 3A teams have state-quality wrestlers. The top returnee is Norwin sophomore Landon Sidun, who was the county’s lone PIAA champion last season. There are six other PIAA placewinners. They are Latrobe’s Luke Willochell, Leo Joseph...
Connor Crossey helps Franklin Regional boys rally past Seneca Valley
Connor Crossey is the lone starter returning from the 2023-24 Franklin Regional boys basketball team that had a memorable season. The Panthers were PIAA and WPIAL Class 5A runners-up. Franklin Regional opened the 2024-25 season Monday in the annual Mike Rettger Memorial Basketball Tournament, and Crossey played a key role...
With deep roster, Penn-Trafford wrestlers expect to bounce back
Travis McKillop is back as the head wrestling coach at Penn-Trafford. He really didn’t leave the program. A new job last year had him hand over the daily duties to his assistant coach Larry Hohman. This allowed McKillop to settle into his new job. Now the roles have switched back....
Neal brothers, defense carry Avonworth to PIAA Class 3A finals
It took the Avonworth offense a little time to find its groove Friday at snowy Norwin, but once it did, it took control of the game. The Neal brothers – junior Luca and senior Nico – combined to rush for 300 yards, and the Antelopes defense limited high-scoring Penn Cambria...
WPIAL Class 2A wrestling preview: Burrell looking for another title
A look at the 2024-25 WPIAL Class 2A wrestling season: The Favorite Burrell has a new head coach, Steve Ansani, but the goals haven’t changed. The Bucs are out to win a section title and WPIAL Class 2A title and finish top four in the state. Ansani was hired to...
Derry wrestling on verge of breaking into WPIAL elite
Derry wrestling coach Troy Dolan Jr. was having a tough time keeping the excitement about the future from showing. “It’s going to be fun around here the next several years,” Dolan said. “We’ve got some good wrestlers (in seventh and eighth grade) coming up. We should be much improved this...
WPIAL Class 3A wrestling season preview: Connellsville in position to repeat
A look at the 2024-25 WPIAL Class 3A wrestling season: The Favorite Reigning Class 3A champion Connellsville lost one starter, Nick Rohal at 172 pounds, to graduation. The Falcons have a huge roster (40) that could field three teams. Heading the returnees are four PIAA qualifiers: sophomore Nolan Rice (38-10)...
Franklin Regional wrestlers ready to make a run at a WPIAL title
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe knew how good his team was last season. Few believed him. The Panthers ended up third in the WPIAL Class 3A team tournament, losing to WPIAL champion Connellsville in the semifinals and edging Bethel Park in the consolation match, qualifying for the PIAA team...
Fort Cherry knocks off Clairton to go back-to-back as WPIAL Class A champs
Fort Cherry captured its second consecutive WPIAL Class A title by using a little trickery and luck to stun Clairton, 21-20, Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. The top-seeded Rangers (14-0), who struggled against Clairton’s defense in the second half, put together a 13-play, 82-yard game-winning drive utilizing two trick plays on...
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson earns spot on Challenger Tour
Murrysville native Palmer Jackson spent two weeks earlier this month competing in the DP World Tour (PGA European Tour) Q-school qualifier. And while he fell short of earning full exemption to the tour by two shots, he did return home with a job. He earned exemption to the Challenger Tour,...
Penn-Trafford girls have veteran lineup, high hopes for season
A quick survey of several girls basketball coaches about Section 2-5A in the coming season indicates Penn-Trafford should be considered the favorite. The Warriors finished 14-9 overall in 2023-24 and return four starters from a team that lost to Lincoln Park, 43-42, in the opening round of the WPIAL Class...
Penn-Trafford boys have depth, potential
Injuries derailed the Penn-Trafford boys basketball season in 2023-24. The Warriors played their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game against Thomas Jefferson without leading scorer Tyler Freas and point guard Jason Sabol. Despite the injuries, which also sidelined Derek Carr and Carmen Metcalfe, the Warriors finished 11-12 overall and 5-5 in...
State champs from Greensburg Central Catholic cap careers in WCCA All-Star game
It’s been quite a month for Greensburg Central Catholic seniors Erin Grace and Maura Oslosky. For the past few weeks, the duo helped the Centurions to WPIAL and PIAA Class A volleyball titles. On Tuesday, they represented the Centurions in the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Volleyball All-Star game at...
Tickets for U.S. Open at Oakmont now on sale with a wide range of prices
Tickets for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club are now on sale, the United States Golf Association announced. The tournament will be held from June 9-15, 2025. It will be Oakmont’s record 10th U.S. Open. Gallery tickets start at $60 for Monday’s practice round and top out at...
