Paul Schofield stories, Page 70
Franklin Regional wrestlers in position for big season
Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe stopped short of predicting a WPIAL title for his team, but the veteran mentor expects his team to be one of the best in Class 3A. The Panthers opted not to compete in the WPIAL team tournament is 2021 because of covid concerns. Franklin...
Penn-Trafford wins 1st WPIAL championship in Class 5A title game thriller with Moon
Somewhere Kevin Topper is smiling. He also probably is feeling sympathy for Moon kicker Jacob Wieland. Wieland’s would-be tying 33-yard field goal sailed wide right, and Penn-Trafford survived a frantic ending to capture its first WPIAL football title by defeating Moon, 24-21, on Saturday at Heinz Field. The Warriors (11-2)...
Expect ground-and-pound showdown when Moon, Penn-Trafford clash in WPIAL finals
Don’t be late for Saturday’s WPIAL Class 5A championship game between No. 1 Moon and No. 2 Penn-Trafford. If you do, you may miss it. It’s a game that could take you back in time as both teams mirror each other by playing sound defense and running the ball. “I...
WPIAL Class 5A football championship breakdown: Moon vs. Penn-Trafford
WPIAL Class 5A football championship No. 1 Moon vs. No. 2 Penn-Trafford 6 p.m. Saturday, Heinz Field On the air: TV: WPCW; Audio: TribHSSN.TribLive.com, 1020 AM, 107.1 FM, 92.1 FM, 1230 AM, 99.3 FM, 1460 AM Winner plays: The winner of the District 3 championship game between Governor Mifflin and...
Penn-Trafford’s unsung heroes to bring lunch pails to WPIAL championship game
When people talk about the 2021 Penn-Trafford football team, the names that are mentioned frequently are Wisconsin recruit Cade Yacamelli, quarterback Carter Green and members of the imposing offensive line. But there is a lot more to the Warriors. Every successful football team has players that go unnoticed to the...
Penn-Trafford hunting elusive WPIAL football title
Penn-Trafford has a storied football program, but its resume is missing a couple of key items: WPIAL and PIAA titles. The Warriors can add those to the trophy case over the next few weeks starting Saturday at Heinz Field when they face Moon in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game....
After top scorer, lack of depth presents challenge for Derry girls basketball
When Gene Brisbane took over the girls basketball program three years ago, he inherited a struggling program. Derry qualified for the WPIAL playoffs in 2020, but the team took a step back in 2021. Like every team, covid-19, injuries and other circumstances slowed the progress. As Brisbane begins his third...
Derry boys basketball looking to build on strong offseason
High school basketball practice officially began for the 2021-22 season Nov. 19, but the Derry boys basketball team, like all teams across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have been holding offseason workouts since the end of the previous season. Derry’s Tom Esposito, who is beginning his 18th season as a head...
Penn-Trafford’s Bruno signs letter of intent to attend Baylor for acrobatics and tumbling
You probably didn’t know a student/athlete can earn a scholarship for acrobatics and tumbling. You aren’t alone. Penn-Trafford senior Carleigh Bruno learned about it kind of by accident while working out at Legend Athletics in North Huntingdon. She was there trying to improve her moves for cheerleading competition. That’s where...
Defensive stands, Yacamelli’s runs lead Penn-Trafford past Pine-Richland in Class 5A semifinal
When Cade Yacamelli fumbled on the first play of the game, the Penn-Trafford senior said some unflattering words to himself. But he sure made up for it later. Yacamelli rushed for 207 yards on 19 carries and scored three second-half touchdowns to help lead Penn-Trafford to a dominating 24-6 victory...
Garrett Smithley, NASCAR driver from Ligonier, to attend Latrobe race track reunion
NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley has been racing since his sophomore year in high school. On Saturday, the Ligonier native and the only NASCAR Cup Series driver from Pennsylvania will be attending the Greater Latrobe Speedway Reunion at St. James Lutheran church in Youngstown. The annual event honors the drivers who...
Big, physical offensive line makes Penn-Trafford offense go
It’s no secret the Penn-Trafford football team likes to run the football. Senior running back Cade Yacamelli and quarterback Carter Green have rushed for more than 2,200 yards and scored 30 touchdowns between them. Yacamelli has rushed for 1,290 yards and 16 touchdowns, and Green has 916 yards and 14...
Moon’s Mia Cochran named Pennsylvania cross country runner of the year
Moon senior Mia Cochran picked up a huge honor when the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association named her the girls athlete of the year. Cochran was also named first-team All-State after winning her third consecutive PIAA Class 3A cross country title. She was joined on the first team by...
Through ups and downs, Pine-Richland back in WPIAL semifinals against Penn-Trafford
Don’t let Pine-Richland’s record fool you. The reigning PIAA and WPIAL Class 5A champions are a talented football team despite the twists and turns of the past 11 months. Now they find themselves back in the WPIAL semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday against No. 2 Penn-Trafford (9-2) at Pete Antimarino...
Penn-Trafford rolls over Fox Chapel
It didn’t take long for the Penn-Trafford football team to let upset-minded Fox Chapel know what was in store: a long Friday night in Harrison City. The second-seeded Warriors scored less than two minutes into the game, scored on all five of their possessions in the first half and rolled...
Penn-Trafford field hockey closing the gap among state’s best teams
When Penn-Trafford field hockey coach Cindy Dutt looked back at the 2021 season, she cites a program on the verge of greatness. Her Warriors have been the top team in Class 2A in Western Pennsylvania for six consecutive seasons, and it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon. When...
Franklin Regional, Penn-Trafford eye hockey rematch
Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford, arguably two of the top teams in Class 2A in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League, were scheduled for a first-place showdown Nov. 8. It was a rematch of game played earlier in the season that Franklin Regional (4-0) won 6-4. But the game was postponed and...
Penn-Trafford makes short work of upset-minded Fox Chapel
It didn’t take long for the Penn-Trafford football team to let upset-minded Fox Chapel know what was in store: a long Friday night in Harrison City. The second-seeded Warriors scored less than two minutes into the game, scored on all five of their possessions in the first half and rolled...
College football preview capsule: Bethany at Saint Vincent
NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference Bethany (1-8, 1-7) at Saint Vincent (4-5, 3-5 PAC) 1 p.m., Saturday, Chuck Noll Field, Unity Series: Bethany leads, 12-5 Last meeting: March 26, 2021: Saint Vincent 35, Bethany 6 About Bethany: The Bison enter this week on a three-game losing skid and were...
College football preview capsule: Seton Hill at Lock Haven
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Seton Hill (4-6, 2-5 PSAC West) at Lock Haven (1-9, 0-7 PSAC East) 1 p.m., Saturday at Hubert Jack Stadium, Lock Haven Series: Seton Hill leads, 2-0. Last meeting: Seton Hill 27, Lock Haven 10 (2015) About Seton Hill: Seton Hill has struggled...
Pitt wrestling program adds 5 WPIAL standouts on signing day
The early signing period turned out to be a bonanza for the Pitt wrestling program. The Panthers received letters of intent, according to the wrestlers, from five WPIAL standouts Wednesday. Pitt coach Keith Gavin cannot comment on any recruits until the school makes an announcement after receiving confirmation from the...
Westmoreland football players to watch for 2021 Week 11
Brant Garn Mt. Pleasant, sr., WR The 6-foot-2 senior is a big target for quarterback Tyler Reese. He has seven catches for 190 yards and two touchdowns for the Vikings. Logan Hoffman Belle Vernon, sr., FB/TE/ILB Hoffman is an excellent blocker on offense and also a leader on defense for...
Fox Chapel will try to outfox No. 2 Penn-Trafford in WPIAL quarterfinals
Fox Chapel has already pulled off a playoff upset this season, but can it outfox Penn-Trafford in the quarterfinals Friday? The No. 10-seeded Foxes (5-6) opened the WPIAL Class 5A first round by defeating seventh-seeded Upper St. Clair, 13-10, last Friday. Now they face well-rested Penn-Trafford (8-2), which is seeded...
Penn-Trafford still looking for elusive 1st PIAA win after loss to Fleetwood
Penn-Trafford has yet to crack the win column in the PIAA field hockey playoffs, but veteran coach Cindy Dutt feels it’s coming. Fleetwood, the District 3 fifth-place finisher, got a pair of goals from Casey Dewald and defeated Penn-Trafford, 4-0, Tuesday in the opening round of the Class 2A playoffs....
Penn-Trafford looks to continue to build after successful season
It wasn’t the way the Penn-Trafford girls’ volleyball team wanted it to end, with a loss to section rival Oakland Catholic. But veteran coach Jim Schall said he was pleased with how the season went. The Warriors were prominent again. They finished 17-4 overall and 10-2 in Section 3-4A. They...
