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Batterymates leading GCC softball into postseason

 By Brian Hunger
Greensburg Central Catholic softball assistant coach Tom Appleby knows how to make an entrance. An assistant under head coach Gary Ciarimboli, Appleby temporarily will take over the reins of the program as it heads into the WPIAL Class AA playoffs. Ciarimboli will not be available because of a family commitment. …
Plocki’s clutch hit sends Deer Lakes baseball to semifinals
By Bill Beckner Jr.
When the “antlers” go up, there’s only one thing the other team can do: fear the deer. In lieu of rally caps, Deer Lakes baseball …
Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Ross Orgera, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Julia Lang
By Andrew John
Ross Orgera School: Penn-Trafford Year: Senior Sport: Baseball Claim to fame: Orgera, who was 2-1 with a 2.30 ERA in the regular season, was the …
Greensburg CC softball uses fast start to rout Freeport
By Paul Schofield
Freeport softball coach Sam Ross said his team has been a notoriously slow starter in games. Usually, Freeport has found a way to battle back. …
Early lossess served as motivation for Greensburg Central Catholic
By Alex Oltmanns
After beginning section play with a 1-2 record this season, it looked as if a playoff berth may be a reach for the Greensburg Central …
Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Greensburg C.C.’s Garrett Brooks, Latrobe’s Shelby Noel
By Andrew John
Garrett Brooks School: Greensburg Central Catholic Year: Senior Sport: Baseball Claim to fame: Brooks went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBI …
Greensburg Central Catholic softball closes in on first section title since ’08
By Keith Barnes
After reeling off seven consecutive victories that locked up a WPIAL Class AA playoff berth, Steel Valley was primed to make a statement and earn …
High school boys lacrosse on the rise in Westmoreland County
By Dave Mackall
High school boys lacrosse in Westmoreland County seemingly is gaining fast on the girls, who’ve had a headstart in interest with the help of an …
GCC tennis hoping for first playoff appearance since 2002
By Karen Kadilak 10:40 p.m.
The Greensburg Central Catholic boys tennis team is optimistic about qualifying for the WPIAL Class AA team championship for the first time in more than a decade. With the top three teams advancing to the playoffs next month, the Centurions (7-1) entered this week in second place in Section 1-AA, …
GCC softball packing offensive punch in early going
By Brian Hunger
On paper, at least, this year’s edition of the Greensburg Central Catholic softball team appeared to be in a rebuilding mode. With only three seniors, …
High school notebook: Valley’s Schrecongost out to defend section title
By Bill Beckner Jr.
WPIAL boys section singles tennis tournaments will be played Monday and Tuesday. Valley junior Cody Schrecongost is the returning champion in Section 4-AA, and the Vikings have won four of the past five section titles. Robert Livorio won back-to-back titles in 2008 and ’09. Schrecongost recently played Livorio during practice, …
Talented GCC lineup makes coach’s decisions difficult
By Brian Hunger
First-year Greensburg Central Catholic coach Anthony Manley has a problem most coaches in the WPIAL would dream of having. Due to a deep, talented roster, …
Cold fourth quarter costly for GCC boys
By Paul Schofield
SHARON — Greensburg Central Catholic went scoreless for nearly seven minutes in the fourth quarter, and it was costly. Lakeview (23-4) went on a 14-0 …
Seton-La Salle defense leads the way in PIAA second-round win over GCC
By Dave Mackall
It was a 20-point outcome. Neither coach was happy. Yet defending PIAA Class AA girls basketball champion Seton-La Salle marches on. Natalie Piaggesi scored 18 …
Greensburg C.C. boys down Penn Cambria in PIAA first round
By Dave Mackall
ALTOONA — Greensburg Central Catholic was reliving the past and feeling uncomfortable. Fortunately for the Centurions, the latest scenario Saturday took a different turn. Zach …
GCC girls oust District 6 champion Blairsville
By Dave Mackall
EBENSBURG — During the regular season, Class AA Greensburg Central Catholic got the best of higher-classed opponents for the majority of the time — 2-1 …
Burrell upsets No. 2 Greensburg Central Catholic in quarterfinals
By Bill Beckner Jr.
Greensburg Central Catholic will remember this one as a painful upset loss. Burrell hopes to remember it as just another business-like performance among many in …
Seton-La Salle lays trap for Greensburg CC
By Doug Gulasy
Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball coach Chris Kallock knew his team needed to take care of the basketball if it wanted to win its WPIAL …
Greensburg Central Catholic boys earn No. 2 seed in Class AA
By Dave Mackall
Zach Herman, the shifty point guard in Greensburg Central Catholic’s electric backcourt, scoffed at a suggestion that the Centurions boys basketball team is a two-man …
GCC earns 4th section title
By Dave Mackall
The consensus is these two could meet again this season. In what amounted to a serious WPIAL playoff atmosphere, top-ranked Greensburg Central Catholic clinched a …
Gregory’s free throw gives Jeannette win over GCC
By Dave Mackall
One free throw was just enough for Jeannette High School to claim its fourth consecutive WPIAL section title in girls basketball. Each time, the Jayhawks …
Greensburg Central Catholic girls looking for redemption against rival Jeannette
By Brian Hunger
Chris Kallock was aware of the heated rivalry with Jeannette when he took over the Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball program this season. He’s not …
Greensburg-area players earn PIHL all-star nod
By Andrew John
A handful of local high school hockey players and coaches have been selected to participate in a competition featuring some of the area’s top players next month. Seven players and two coaches from Greensburg Central Catholic, Greensburg Salem and Hempfield were picked to represent their classifications in the PIHL all-star …
GCC nips Jeannette on late 3-pointer
By Dave Mackall
The drama and suspense of neighboring rivals Greensburg Central Catholic and Jeannette continued Tuesday night with a see-saw boys basketball battle between Section 3-AA leaders. …
Gregory scores 40, sets school record and leads Jeannette past rival GCC
By Paul Schofield
Ciara Gregory’s shot was off for much of the first half of Monday’s Section 3-AA first-place showdown against rival Greensburg Central Catholic. The Jeannette senior …