Paul Schofield stories, Page 72
Ringgold sophomore repeats, runners get WPIAL preview at Tri-State cross country meet
Cross country runners competing in the WPIAL championship on Oct. 28 were able to preview the Cal (Pa.) course Thursday at the annual Tri-State Track Coaches Association meet. Because covid-19 forced the WPIAL to find a new home — White Oak Park — in 2020, many underclassmen got to test...
Upper St. Clair, Sewickley Academy claim WPIAL team tennis titles
It was a great day to be a Panther at the WPIAL girls team tennis championship. That’s because Upper St. Clair in Class 3A and Sewickley Academy in Class 2A captured titles with impressive 4-1 wins Wednesday at the Washington & Jefferson College Tennis Center. Upper St. Clair defeated 2020...
After come-from-behind win, Franklin Regional prepares to face No. 2 Penn-Trafford
If the Penn-Trafford football team was thinking this year’s battle with neighboring rival Franklin Regional was going to be an easy one, the Panthers’ impressive come-from-behind win last week definitely caught their eye. Franklin Regional, under first-year coach Lance Getsy, rallied from a 26-point deficit in the first half to...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 8
Conlan Greene Penn-Trafford, jr., TE/DE Greene has recorded eight sacks, six tackles for losses and has forced three fumbles. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound junior has four catches for 60 yards and is a solid blocker. Chase Ruokonen Belle Vernon, jr., WR/DB The junior has rushed for 39 yards and is the...
Fox Chapel, Penn-Trafford golfers tie for 4th at state tournament
WPIAL golfers were shut out of any gold medals at the PIAA golf championship this year. After three Class 2A golfers earned silver medals during day one Monday at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York, the best finish of the Class 3A WPIAL golfers Tuesday was a tie for fourth...
Hempfield Area School Board hires Madison to replace Kalp as softball coach
Hempfield Area School District’s board hired Tina “Skelly” Madison as the school’s new softball coach. Madison was approved 7-0. She replaces legendary coach Bob Kalp, who retired after 25 years as coach of the Spartans. He compiled a 431-111-1 record. The Spartans won seven WPIAL championships and four PIAA titles....
Trio of WPIAL golfers comes away with PIAA silver
A couple of shots separated three WPIAL golfers from winning gold medals at the PIAA Class 2A championships Monday at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York. Greensburg Central Catholic senior Meghan Zambruno came close to joining her sister Olivia as a PIAA champion in the girls tournament. Camp Hill’s Paige...
WPIAL golfers eye golden finish at PIAA championships
Winning a WPIAL golf championship is big but not the biggest award in the state. Penn-Trafford sophomore Nick Turowski said he was thrilled to win his first WPIAL Class 3A on Oct. 4, but now his eyes are set on winning a PIAA title. He’s not alone: The 47 other...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Golfers come up short in WPIAL semifinals
The Penn-Trafford boys golf team saw its season come to an end in the WPIAL Class 3A team semifinals Oct. 12 at The Links at Spring Church. The Warriors finished fifth behind Fox Chapel (387), Mars (397), Peters Township (398) and Franklin Regional (401) with a score of 402. The...
Penn-Trafford field hockey star Ava Hershberger ‘determined to be the best’
A rare thing happened Oct. 12 to Penn-Trafford sophomore Ava Hershberger. The WPIAL’s field hockey leading scorer didn’t contribute a point in her team’s 2-0 victory against Fox Chapel that clinched the Class 2A section title. Hershberger has been a scoring machine for the Warriors, tallying 28 goal and seven assists....
Franklin Regional notebook: Golf team’s repeat bid ends in WPIAL semifinals
The Franklin Regional boys golf team just missed defending its Class 3A team golf title when it finished fourth at the WPIAL team semifinals Oct. 12 at The Links at Spring Church. The Panthers finished behind Fox Chapel (387), Mars (397) and Peters Township (398). Franklin Regional finished with a...
Elizabeth Forward gets surprisingly easy win over Mt. Pleasant in 1st-place showdown
To say Elizabeth Forward football coach Mike Collodi was shocked at the outcome of Friday’s first-place showdown in the WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference against Mt. Pleasant would be an understatement. He wasn’t surprised that his team won but a little shocked with the ease that his Warriors did it....
Seton Hill to take on Gannon in PSAC showdown
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Gannon (2-4, 1-2 PSAC West) vs. Seton Hill (3-3, 1-2 PSAC West) 4 p.m. Saturday at Offutt Field, Greensburg Series: Gannon leads 6-1 Last meeting: Seton Hill 25, Gannon 21 (2019) About Gannon: The Golden Knights have put together some decent offensive numbers...
Saint Vincent set to take on Grove City in PAC matchup
NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference Grove City (5-1, 4-1 PAC) vs. Saint Vincent (3-2, 2-2 PAC) 1 p.m. Saturday, Chuck Noll Field, Unity Series: Grove City leads, 10-6 Last meeting: March 19, 2021: Grove City 37, Saint Vincent 14 About Grove City: Wolverines QB Josh Ehst has completed 96...
Southmoreland receives football forfeit from Brownsville
For the second consecutive week, the Brownsville football team has canceled its scheduled WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference game. This week’s game against Southmoreland will be forfeited. A game against Mt. Pleasant on Oct. 8 was considered a no contest because after covid contact tracing, the Falcons had fewer than...
Greensburg Salem, Kiski Area runners win county cross country meet with personal bests
There is nothing like running your best and an achieving a goal. That’s what Greensburg Salem senior Jacob Smith and Kiski Area sophomore Eliza Miller did Wednesday at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association’s cross country championships at Westmoreland County Community College. Both breezed to wins and set personal records in...
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7
Class 6A 2-Central Catholic (5-2, 3-1) at Hempfield (2-5, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday, Spartan Stadium, Hempfield Central Catholic lost a game and its No. 1 ranking last week when it fell to Mt. Lebanon, 35-14, in a game that carried over into Saturday morning because of lightning delays. Gannon Carothers...
Conference crown hangs in the balance when Mt. Pleasant, Elizabeth Forward collide
The last time the Mt. Pleasant football team won a conference title was 2013. The Vikings have put themselves in a position to claim the school’s 10th conference championship since the merger of Mt. Pleasant Hurst and Mt. Pleasant Ramsay in 1963 on Friday when they travel to Elizabeth Forward...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 7
Jamar Bethea Monessen, so., DE Since moving to defensive end against Charleroi in Week 2, Bethea has recorded seven quarterback sacks. He also has a receiving touchdown and a rushing touchdown. Danny Dlugos Greensburg Central Catholic, sr., RB/LB The senior has rushed for a team-high 323 yards and scored three...
Penn-Trafford high school sports notebook: Hershberger helps Warriors to another win
Ava Hershberger scored two goals and assisted on two others to lead the Penn-Trafford field hockey team to a 4-0 victory against Oakland Catholic on Oct. 5. Hershberger assisted on Ella Morocco’s goal to open the scoring and assisted on Maddy Keenan’s goal. Morgan McBriar scored two unassisted goals as...
Franklin Regional golfers advance to PIAA championships
The Franklin Regional boys golf team is the reigning WPIAL Class AAA champion. The Panthers competed in the WPIAL semifinals at The Links at Spring Church on Oct. 12, hoping to advance to the team championship at Cedarbrook Golf Course on Oct. 14. Three members of the team earned a...
Key special teams play turns tide as Armstrong pulls away from Greensburg Salem
It was a game that featured two of the top quarterbacks in the WPIAL. But the biggest play came on a special teams miscue that turned into something good for Armstrong. The Riverhawks were lining up for a field goal early in the second quarter, but the snap rolled back...
High-scoring Saint Vincent travels to No. 12 Washington & Jefferson
Presidents’ Athletic Conference Saint Vincent (3-1, 2-1 PAC) at No. 12 Washington & Jefferson (5-0, 4-0) 2 p.m., Saturday, Cameron Stadium, Washington Series: Washington & Jefferson leads, 11-1 Last meeting: April 4, 2021: Washington & Jefferson, 42, Saint Vincent 14 About Saint Vincent: Quarterback Brady Walker threw two touchdown passes,...
Seton Hill seeks 1st PSAC West win of season at Mercyhurst
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Seton Hill (2-3, 0-2 PSAC West) at Mercyhurst (1-4, 0-2 PSAC West) Noon, Saturday at Saxon Stadium, Erie Series: Tied: 3-3 Last meeting: Seton Hill 30, Mercyhurst 20 (2019) About Seton Hill: After starting the season 2-0, Seton Hill is on a three-game losing streak. The...
Gateway, Penn-Trafford set for Battle for the Bell game in Big East Conference
It won’t be hard for Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane or Gateway coach Don Holl to keep their football teams focused this week. Players from both squads probably had this game circled on the calendar when the schedule came out in March. It’s not only the annual Battle for the Bell...
