Paul Schofield stories, Page 3
Southmoreland stays perfect, holds off Derry in penalty-filled game
The Southmoreland and Derry football teams did not wait for mid-June to celebrate flag day. The teams combined for 27 penalties (Derry 14 and Southmoreland 13) during their WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference battle Friday. But it was two Southmoreland touchdowns in the first quarter and a solid defense that...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 5
Player of the week Jackson Mickens Southmoreland, So., RB/DE The sophomore was a disruptive force on defense in Southmoreland’s win against Ringgold. Mickens had three sacks, forced a fumble and raced 32 yards with interception for a touchdown. He also rushed for 68 yards and scored on a 9-yard run....
Derry looks to change plot of Southmoreland’s success story
Offseason turmoil sure has not derailed the Southmoreland football team. The Scotties went through a coaching change and the transfer of starting quarterback Anthony Smith, but now they find themselves the talk of Westmoreland County and the WPIAL. Southmoreland (5-0) is ranked fifth in Class 3A heading into Friday’s Interstate...
Mya Morgan, Alyssa Zhang have big leads after 1st round of WPIAL golf tournament
No score is safe in golf, especially after one round of a two-round championship tournament. And while Elizabeth Forward senior Mya Morgan (Class 3A) and Shady Side Academy sophomore Alyssa Zhang (Class 2A) have not won anything yet, they have put themselves in position to win WPIAL titles. For Morgan,...
Fox Chapel junior builds early lead at WPIAL golf championships
Fox Chapel junior golfer Carson Kittsley hopes history does not repeat itself. Kittsley led the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A championship after one round but did not finish the job and finished fourth behind Peters Township’s Colton Lusk at Oakmont Country Club. He did, however, win the PIAA title. Well, Kittsley...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Nick Turowski sparks West Virginia golf team
West Virginia University sophomore and Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski shot 3-under-par to finish in fifth place and lead the Mountaineers to a third-place finish at the Gopher Invitational at Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence, Minn., on Sept. 15. Turowski recorded rounds of 74-66-70—210 to post his second top five...
With multiple players stepping up, Franklin Regional sets stage for special season
Montour has been the nemesis of the Franklin Regional girls soccer team for the past two seasons. The Panthers fell to the Spartans in overtime in the the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs each of the last two years. But when the Panthers got their revenge Sept....
North Allegheny rallies then holds Norwin on 4th down to seal victory
It was oh, so close for the Norwin football team but another heartbreaker befell the Knights, a team looking for its first victory against No. 2 North Allegheny. The win was within their grasp, only to have the Tigers swipe it from them. The No. 3 Knights came up a...
Shady Side Academy, Belle Vernon tennis stars 3-peat in WPIAL finals
It was not easy, a struggle at times, but Shady Side Academy junior Meriwether McCargo and Belle Vernon senior Gabrielli Dusi became three-time WPIAL girls tennis champions Thursday at North Allegheny. They become the 10th and 11th three-time WPIAL champions. McCargo put herself in position to be the second four-time...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 4
Player of the week Tristyn Tavares Norwin, Sr., QB The senior quarterback threw three touchdown passes and rushed for two in leading the Knights to a 56-13 win against Seneca Valley in the Class 6A opener last week. He completed 6 of 9 passes for 88 yards and he rushed...
After 15 unsuccessful tries, could this finally be Norwin’s chance to beat North Allegheny?
Could this be the year that Norwin earns its first win against North Allegheny? Since the series started in 1998, North Allegheny has won all 15 meetings. But this is a different Norwin team. The No. 3-ranked Knights (3-1, 1-0) are averaging 41 points per game while allowing 13.5. No....
Penn-Trafford notebook: Senior golfer finishes in top 10 at WCCA tournament
Penn-Trafford senior Jake Lenart shot a 4-over 76 and finished ninth at the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association golf tournament. Lenart was the low scorer for the Warriors at the Latrobe Elks Golf Course on Sept. 11. Junior Rylie Kiste shot an 80 and tied for 15th. Senior Austin Dzurko...
Penn-Trafford field hockey hoping to finish strong
It has not been the start Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt wanted, but the veteran coach of more than 20 years is confident her team will improve. The Warriors are 2-3-1 and have been dealing with all sorts of injuries — center-mid Sarah Ley is dealing with an upper...
Pair of Franklin Regional golfers medal at WCCA tournament
Franklin Regional golf coach Jeff Traphagen said before the 2025 Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Sept. 11 that any team could win. “There is a lot of balance this season,” Traphagen said. “I am eager to see how things turn out for our individuals and team.” Traphagen was right: Things...
Scoop Smith’s electrifying kickoff-return TDs boost Woodland Hills past Penn-Trafford
It was a crazy start to Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference opener. The game, which featured two top-five teams, began with some electrifying plays. It was one that saw the teams combined to score four touchdowns in 40 seconds, which included two kickoff returns by Scoop Smith. The...
Latrobe’s Parker Berk wins WCCA golf crown; Kiski Area, Greensburg Salem claim team titles
Golf tournaments can often cause surprises. Just take the 2025 Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Thursday at the Latrobe Elks Golf Course. The winner of the annual event, Latrobe senior Parker Berk, surprised himself by taking the crown with a 1-under-par 71 and edging the 2024 champion, Kiski Area senior...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 3
Player of the week Nate Desmond Penn-Trafford, Sr., QB The senior quarterback is off to a good start for the Warriors. He has completed 35 of 57 passes for 560 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for two scores. He completed 17 of 28 passes for 252 yards and...
Records don’t tell the tale of Class 5A showdown between Woodland Hills, Penn-Trafford
Do not look at last week’s Woodland Hills score and think Penn-Trafford is expecting an easy game Friday. It is better to think the opposite. Woodland Hills (1-2) dropped a 58-20 decision to Class 6A’s top team, Central Catholic, but Wolverines coach Brian Tarrant felt his team did a lot...
Expecting Penn-Trafford girls tennis coach has family’s backing
When Penn-Trafford girls tennis coach Megan Satira takes maternity leave in late September, she’s leaving her team in the capable hands of her parents: Joe and Denise Hudak. Denise is the junior varsity coach and Joe volunteers a helping hand. Satira and her husband Adam are expecting their first child...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Girls soccer team wins thriller in section opener
Emilie Oslosky scored a hat trick to lead Penn-Trafford to a dramatic victory over Latrobe in its girls soccer Section 1-4A opener Sept. 3. Ellie Lebe added a goal and an assist for the Warriors, who held off a late charge by Latrobe to come away with a 4-3 victory....
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg CC’s Alayna Stawovy and Greensburg Salem’s Luke Sikora
Alayna Stawovy School: Greensburg Central Catholic Class: Senior Sport: Golf Claim to fame: She captured the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association girls golf title for the first time Sept. 4 at Champion Lakes Golf Course in Bolivar. She shot a 1-over-par 38. She also helped the Centurions win the Class...
Franklin Regional girls tennis seeking section championship
The Franklin Regional girls tennis team still has section title aspirations despite sustaining an early loss. The Panthers graduated five of seven starters from the 2024 team. Returning are No. 1 singles player Michelle Yan and Anika Jadia at first doubles. Both are seniors. Yan was a WPIAL singles qualifier...
Norwin overpowers Latrobe on both sides of ball, cruises to shutout victory
When Norwin and Latrobe faced each other in 2024, the Wildcats rushed for 451 yards in a 42-28 victory. Norwin (2-1) was not about to let that happen Friday when they met again. The Knights defense limited the Wildcats (1-2) to 92 yards rushing, 151 total, and they rolled to...
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Stawovy captures WCCA title
Alayna Stawovy had not played well at Champion Lakes Golf Course in Boliver before Thursday’s Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association girls championship. But with a different mindset, the Greensburg Central Catholic senior played a relaxed round and ended up winning the annual event. Stawovy shot a 1-under-par 38 to edge teammate...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 2
Player of the Week Samir Crosby Greensburg Central Catholic, Sr., WR/QB/DB Crosby put on quite a show against Mt. Pleasant. The senior rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns, caught eight passes for 122 yards and a score and had a 50-yard punt return to set up the game’s first...
