Got to Category

District College category, Page 15

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Young Pitt-Greensburg women’s basketball team hopes to grow as season progresses 
At 22 years old, Melina Maietta is hardly a candidate for an AARP membership. But on a youthful Pitt-Greensburg women’s basketball roster, the Greensburg Central Catholic grad has become the de facto team mom. Aside from her “advanced” age, Maietta, a junior guard, has a wealth of experience. Of a...
Knoch grad Nina Shaw assumes starting role at point guard for Cal (Pa.) women as freshman
Even before she enrolled at Cal (Pa.), Knoch alumnae Nina Shaw had plenty of familiarity with the school. She often played in a summer league there, even staying in the dorms. And Vulcans women’s basketball coach Jess Strom started recruiting Shaw when the point guard was a freshman in high...
District college football roundup: Slippery Rock knocks off Tiffin to set up rematch with Kutztown
Chris D’Or rushed for 89 yards and two scores, including an 8-yard TD run late in the second quarter that gave Slippery Rock the lead for good in a 45-35 victory over Tiffin in the NCAA Division II playoffs Saturday. The Rock (12-1) advances to the regional final next weekend,...
Cast in bronze: Community College of Allegheny County’s Bill Shay honored by former players, basketball community
Hero. Mentor. Teacher. “If you can go through life and have someone say those three words about you, then you are a miracle, and you, are a miracle,” said Tim Grgurich, of Bill Shay, who dedicated his career to the basketball program at Community College of Allegheny County on Pittsburgh’s...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Norwin grad Kurtis Phipps wins at Navy Classic
Bucknell senior wrestler Kurtis Phipps (Norwin) went 4-0 and won an individual title at the Navy Classic. Phipps defeated No. 31 Jake Va Dee of Nebraska in the 133-pound finals. He also had a technical fall and a major decision on the way to the championship. Army: Sophomore 125-pounder Ethan...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Greensburg Salem grad up for national college football award
Greensburg Salem alum Brennan Marion, the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at UNLV, is one of 57 finalists for the Broyles Award, which recognizes the top assistant coach in college football. A journeyman who has found success at most of his coaching stops, including Pitt and Texas, Marion joined the...
Former Franklin Regional teammates Justin LeDonne, Blake Cooper made formidable duo for Penn State Behrend men’s soccer
Justin LeDonne and Blake Cooper played soccer at the same high school (Franklin Regional). They have continued to play together at the same college (Penn State Behrend). But as far as what they do on the field, their paths diverge. LeDonne, a fifth-year senior, anchors the Lions defense. In fact,...
Plum’s Jamie Seneca helps Gannon soccer advance in PSAC Tournament
The Gannon women’s soccer team’s potent offense was on display in a 4-2 victory over Slippery Rock in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference quarterfinal game Nov. 6, and Plum graduate Jamie Seneca played a big part in the Golden Knights’ victory. Seneca, a junior midfielder, capped off the scoring for...
District college football roundup: Slippery Rock, Grove City win in NCAA 1st round
Brayden Long threw for 234 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 15 Slippery Rock to a 45-14 victory over East Stroudsburg (9-3) in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs Saturday. Chris D’Or ran for 90 yards and a touchdown, Khalid Dorsey added 85 rushing yards and...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill football finishes on winning streak
Seton Hill went out on a winning note. Junior receiver Mark Bails had three touchdown catches and junior quarterback Jake Cruz threw for three scores as the Griffins secured their first winning season since 2008 with a 30-10 victory over Millersville in the regular-season finale. Bails finished with four receptions...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Franklin Regional grads earn AMCC honors
Penn State Behrend senior defender Justin LeDonne (Franklin Regional) was selected as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference co-defensive soccer player of the year, sharing the honor with Jack Leahy of Alfred State. LeDonne, a glue player on the Lions’ back line, also earned All-AMCC first team honors as he helped...
Ligonier Valley grad Alex Torrance caps playing career at Waynesburg
Like many players on a football field, Alex Torrance gets very little mention. It doesn’t bother him, though. As a longtime offensive lineman in high school and college, Torrance is used to it. Really, if you attended one of his games and you didn’t know him, he probably would blend...
District college football roundup: Kutztown upsets Slippery Rock in PSAC championship game
Darryl Davis-McNeil ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns as Kutztown upset No. 4 Slippery Rock, 31-7, in the PSAC championship game Saturday afternoon. Judd Novak threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns for Kutztown (9-2), which outgained Slippery Rock (10-1) by a 412-229 margin. Brayden Long threw for 182...
Capsule previews for Westmoreland County college basketball teams
Men Saint Vincent Division: III Conference: Presidents’ Athletic Conference Coach: D.P. Harris Last year’s record: 15-11, 11-9 Conference finish: 6th Playoff finish: PAC quarterfinals Key returnees: Jaden Gales (So., F), Mike Iuzzolino (Jr., G), Osyon Jones (Sr., G) Notable: Gales (6-foot-6, 215) was the PAC Newcomer of the Year and...
Westmoreland County college basketball preview: Bryce Butler looks to write final chapter at Charleston
The next chapter of Bryce Butler’s sparkling college basketball career is in the jump circle. Curiosity and opportunity led the former Latrobe standout to a Division I program, the College of Charleston, where he will spend his fifth season. Butler emerged as one of the top Division II players in...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill clinches 1st winning season in PSAC West
When Seton Hill has won football games on coach Dan Day’s watch, defense has usually been the calling card. Low-scoring games often favor the Griffins. The team put that stamp on their latest victory, a 14-0 shutout of Mercyhurst that clinched the program’s first winning record in the PSAC West...
Riverview grad Arden Fisher lends her volleyball experience, insights to coaching staff of Chatham women’s team
Arden Fisher always has found her happy place on the volleyball court. The Riverview grad had a standout career at Robert Morris that included four All-Northeast Conference honors — first team as a senior — more than 1,200 kills, 1,800-plus digs and a conference championship. She played professionally for a...
District college football roundup: Slippery Rock locks up 1st place in PSAC West
Brayden Long threw for 400 yards and five touchdowns as No. 5 Slippery Rock amassed 670 yards of offense in a 56-18 PSAC victory at Edinboro on Saturday afternoon. Slippery Rock’s Cohen Russell caught five passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns while teammate Kyle Sheets added five receptions for...
Saint Vincent wrestling makes return Saturday
Wrestling at Saint Vincent College returns on Saturday for the first time since 1975. The Bearcats are in Michigan to participate in the Adrian Invitational. First-year coach Dom Nania has 11 wrestlers from Westmoreland County on the squad. Some of the top wrestlers include Ryan Klingensmith (Kiski Area), Charlie Mesich...
Opportunity with Chatham women’s volleyball adds up to success for Hempfield grad Delaney O’Shea
Delaney O’Shea admitted she didn’t know what to expect when she embarked on her first student teaching assignment. She was placed in Clairton City School District, where she would instruct high school students on the finer points of precalculus, calculus and Algebra 2. Her experience has been far different than...
Knoch grad Tyler Buterbaugh hitting his stride as inside linebacker for Mercyhurst
Aggressive. Fast. Downhill. That’s the way Knoch grad Tyler Buterbaugh said he likes to play football. It’s the perfect mentality for a linebacker, Buterbaugh’s position. But for a while during his early years at Mercyhurst, the 6-foot-2, 220-pounder wasn’t sure if he fit at outside linebacker or inside linebacker in...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Conlan Greene steps into starting role at Temple
When it comes to Conlan Greene, Temple can keep its redshirt. The former Penn-Trafford standout, who played quarterback and defensive end last season in the WPIAL, is suddenly starting for the Owls at defensive tackle. Injuries to teammates turned Greene into the next man up. According to 24/7 Sports, defensive...
Deer Lakes grad Devin Murray leads Penn State New Ken into PSUAC playoffs
Devin Murray began his collegiate soccer career at Division II Mercyhurst after many standout moments at Deer Lakes, including helping the Lancers to a WPIAL Class 2A title as a senior in 2020. After a time at the Erie school, Murray decided a change academically was needed, and he made...
District college football roundup: Ky’Ron Craggette powers Seton Hill past Edinboro
Ky’Ron Craggette ran for 208 yards and two touchdowns to lead Seton Hill to a 38-28 victory over Edinboro in PSAC football Saturday afternoon. Jake Cruz threw for 175 yards and a touchdown to Mark Bails Jr., who had five receptions for 165 yards for the Griffins (4-5, 3-3). Isaac...
Preview: Cal (Pa.), Gannon, IUP expected to be top contenders for PSAC West women’s basketball title
Cal (Pa.) is the top vote-getter in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division women’s basketball poll. Gannon and IUP also received first-place votes. Cal (21-11) captured back-to-back PSAC titles, defeating nationally ranked Gannon in the tournament final. PSAC Tournament MVP and double-double producer Allycia Harris returns for the Vulcans...


Editor's Picks

Front Porch Theatricals’ musical ‘Baby’ is a labor of love

Washington townhouse on the market for $1,225,000
Folk legend Bruce Cockburn gives uplifting performance at City Winery
‘Champagne & Chapeaux’: Westmoreland Symphony’s annual soiree for a good cause
Jimmy Stewart’s P-51 Mustang stops in hometown for museum anniversary
More Editor's Picks >