Paul Schofield stories, Page 113
Greensburg grad approaches anniversary of 1st TD during televised game
Bobby Brooks made history in high school and college. The 1936 Greensburg High School graduate anchored the mile relay that set a record that stood for more than 40 years. But a more notable accomplishment is all his. He was the first college player to score a touchdown on TV....
Seton Hill, Saint Vincent set to host undefeated opponents
NCAA Division II No. 10/15 SLIPPERY ROCK (3-0, 0-0) at SETON HILL (0-2, 0-0) Offutt Field, Greensburg 2 P.M. Saturday 2019 records: Slippery Rock (3-0); Seton Hill 0-2 All-time series: Slippery Rock leads 8-2 Coaches: Shawn Lutz, Slippery Rock; Daniel Day, Seton Hill. Last week: Slippery Rock 49, Millersville 0;...
5 things to watch at the WPIAL Class AA golf championship
The WPIAL Class AA golf championship will take place Thursday at Allegheny Country Club. There are 32 golfers trying to finish in the Top 16 to advance to the PIAA Western Qualifier on Oct. 14 at Tom’s Run Golf Course at Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort in Blairsville. There they will...
Competitive fire burns for Southmoreland in battle of unbeatens with McGuffeyVideo
Will the coke ovens light up the sky over Alverton on Friday night? That answer is no. They ceased operation in 1983. But when former Southmoreland English teacher and public announcer Aldo Clara would call in the results of games to the late Ralph Conde at WHJB in Greensburg, he’d...
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 5
Gabe Dunlap Penn-Trafford, sr., QB Dunlap, a 6-foot-1, 170-pounder, is the main offensive threat for the Warriors with the loss of running backs Caleb Lisbon and Sam Fanelli to injury. Dunlap has completed 37 of 74 passes for 673 yards and seven touchdowns. He also is the leading rusher with...
Latrobe golfer Colten McCutcheon survives bad hole to qualify for WPIALsVideo
Latrobe senior Colten McCutcheon did something at Monday’s WPIAL Class AAA semifinal that he can luckily laugh about. He had a 10 on the par-5 third hole at Willowbrook Country Club and was still able to qualify for the WPIAL Championship on Oct. 1 at Fox Chapel Golf Club. McCutcheon...
Ligonier Valley football keeps marching on
If you attend a Ligonier Valley football practice during the week, you might be surprised to hear music blaring for the entire session. It’s something different veteran coach Roger Beitel allows his team to do. When you have been the most dominating team in the PIAA District 6 Heritage Conference...
Seton Hill, Saint Vincent to be tested
NCAA Division II SETON HILL at 18-WEST CHESTER John A. Farrell Stadium, West Chester Noon, Saturday 2019 records: Seton Hill 0-1; West Chester 2-0 Coaches: Daniel Day, Seton Hill; Bill Zwann, West Chester. All-time series: West Chester leads 1-0 Last meeting: 2018, West Chester 59, Seton Hill 14 Top players:...
North Catholic holds on for victory over DerryVideo
Derry football coach Tim Sweeney wasn’t very talkative after Friday’s WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference showdown against No. 4 North Catholic. That’s because North Catholic quarterback Zack Rocco tossed two touchdown passes, and the defense limited Derry’s ground attack to 64 yards in a 13-3 victory at the Mars...
United forfeits a second football game
The 2019 football season at United High School hasn’t gone as expected. A small roster — the team started with only 18 players — and injuries have forced United to forfeit a game for the second time this season. The Lions forfeited to Ligonier Valley on Sept. 7, and now...
Ligonier Valley boys, girls golf teams having strong seasons
Football isn’t the only team having a good fall at Ligonier Valley. The boys golf team has proven to be just as dominant in the Heritage Conference. The Rams capped a 10-0 season in the conference Wednesday by winning the Heritage Conference tournament at Champion Lakes Golf Course. Junior Ryan...
Jeannette’s DePalma headed to coach at George Mason
Jeannette native Michael DePalma has been hired as an assistant wrestling coach at George Mason. DePalma spent last season as an assistant at Edinboro. The previous two seasons he was a resident athlete at Ohio State’s Ohio Regional Training Center, where he trained under world team member Tervel Diagnev. He...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 4
Justin Johns Franklin Regional, sr., RB/LB Johns is the Panthers’ defensive leader with 30 tackles, 17 solo, and one interception. He has rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns and has two catches for 19 yards. It’s his defensive leadership that makes him special. Tucker Knupp Latrobe, jr., TE/MLB The...
North Catholic remembers the disappointment after loss to DerryVideo
The phrase “One More” is ingrained into the minds of coach Pat O’Shea’s North Catholic football players. During the 2018 WPIAL Class 3A semifinals against Derry at Hempfield, North Catholic was a quarter away from earning a trip to the WPIAL finals to face Aliquippa. “One more,” O’Shea said. “We...
Southwell, Sweet added to RMU men’s basketball staff
Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole recently announced that Shane Southwell and Matthew Sweet have been added to his coaching staff. Southwell will be an assistant coach and Sweet the director of basketball administration and video coordinator. “Both Shane and Matt come from winning basketball programs, and we’re fortunate...
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson helps Notre Dame to another victory
Notre Dame freshman Palmer Jackson continued his hot summer with a fourth-place finish at the Windon Memorial championship in Chicago. The Franklin Regional grad and Murrysville native’s 4-under par 209 helped the Fighting Irish to their second-consecutive tournament title. Notre Dame finished at 10-under, defeating 13 other teams, including six...
Mercer wins state Mid-Am in a playoff
Mitch Mercer took advantage of playing at his home course to capture the 26th Pennsylvania Golf Associations Mid-Am Championship on Tuesday at The Longue Vue Club. Mercer and Jimmy Ellis on Peters Township each finished the two-round tournament by shooting a 2-under-par 138. Mercer then won the title in a...
McClellan, Walter capture Tri-State PGA Pro-Pro event
The team of Rob McClellan and Gene Walter combined to shot a 10-under par 132 on Monday to capture the Tri-State PGA Mountaineer Pro-Pro Championship. The pair won by two strokes over two teams at the Pines Country Club in Morgantown, W.Va. Tying for second place were the teams of...
Tickets for U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Penn State on sale soon
Penn State will host the 2020 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials on April 4-5 at Bryce Jordan Center. The champions from the U.S. Olympic Team Wrestling Trials will become eligible to represent the United States on Aug. 2-8 at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. The competition will be held...
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Jeannette coach Hall reaches milestone
It was a special night for Jeannette football coach Roy Hall on Friday. Not only did his No. 1-ranked Jayhawks deliver a 54-0 victory against Avella, the win was the 100th of his coaching career. He was honored with a surprise party after the game. Hall, who began his career...
Electronics not a significant factor contributing to dwindling high school football rosters
Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel recognizes that the modern high school football player is going to spend hours each day looking at a cell phone or tablet. Beitel tries to use that trend to his advantage. He sends players videos to watch, game plans to study and workout schedules to...
Derry rushes by Mt. PleasantVideo
For fans who like old-fashioned smash-mouth football, Derry Trojans Stadium was the place to be Friday night. Because of weather conditions, winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, both teams were forced to abandon the passing game. Mt. Pleasant had minus-3 yards passing and Derry zero. No. 5 Derry...
Capsule for Seton Hill-East Stroudsburg football
NCAA Division II EAST STROUDSBURG (1-0) vs. SETON HILL (0-0) Offutt Field, Greensburg 2 p.m. Saturday Coaches: Jim Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg; Daniel Day, Seton Hill. All-time series: East Stroudsburg leads 2,-0 Last meeting: East Stroudsburg 41, Seton Hill 34 (2018) Top players: QB Jake Cirillo, East Stroudsburg; QB Ryan Barabe,...
RMU releases tough basketball schedule
Robert Morris University released the 2019-2020 men’s basketball schedule on Thursday and it is arguably one of the toughest in school history. Not only will the Colonials open the new Peoples Court at UPMC Events Center against Pitt on Nov. 12, the schedule features games at Marshall (Nov. 7), Notre...
Stein gives Latrobe boys golf another WCCA championshipsVideo
Another scorecard playoff was needed to decide the winner of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association boys golf championship Thursday at Latrobe Elks Golf Club. And for the second consecutive year, a Latrobe golfer won the playoff, giving the Wildcats three consecutive first-place finishes in the event. Brady Pevarnik, a freshman...
