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Tough summer schedule helped Hempfield baseball team

 By Paul Schofield
Local baseball followers wondered why Hempfield baseball coach Tim Buzzard entered a 16-year-old team into in a Palomino League for players ages 16 to 19 …
Hempfield’s DeFloria wins javelin with career-best throw at WPIALs
By Paul Schofield
Winning WPIAL titles is nothing new for Hempfield sophomore Maddie Holmberg, she now has four. But Holmberg had to remind her best friend Morgan DeFloria …
Hempfield baseball rides deep rotation into the postseason
By Brian Hunger
When the Hempfield baseball team had a minor slump at the plate mid-way through the season, it turned out to be not that big of …
Hempfield girls lacrosse team making history
By Brittany Goncar
Hempfield lacrosse is writing history. Under the leadership of Rebecca Bragan and assistant Megan Mittleider, the fifth-year program finished the regular season 7-5 overall and …
Hempfield beats Canon-Mac to reach semifinals for 1st time
By Paul Schofield
Hempfield used a strong pitching performance to win its opening round WPIAL Class AAAA playoff game on Monday. They used a different method Wednesday in …
Hempfield avoids letdown, dispatches Gateway in softball playoffs
By Paul Schofield
Hempfield pitcher Hope Pehrson never had hit a home run before Tuesday’s WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs. The senior enjoyed her first so much, she hit …
Hempfield ace Martinelli strikes out 18 in 1st-round victory
By Paul Schofield
Zack Martinelli didn’t let a two-hour delay to Monday’s WPIAL Class AAAA first-round game affect him. In fact, the Hempfield senior relished the spotlight under …
Hempfield girls, Wash High boys defend WPIAL team track titles
By Paul Schofield
It takes more than one or two individuals to help a track team win a meet. A team needs depth to go along with those …
Hempfield’s Jasmine Jones, Maddie Holmberg have WPIAL championship aspirations
By Paul Schofield
There is no competition between Hempfield junior Jasmine Jones and sophomore Maddie Holmberg, except at practice. Jones and Holmberg have the same goals: gold medals. …
WPIAL female long jumpers not satisfied until they surpass 18-foot barrier
By Chris Adamski
With great detail, Maddie Holmberg remembers eclipsing 18 feet with a long jump in competition for the first time. “Big jump at counties last year,” …
High school buzz: Hempfield girls track team making strides
By Staff Reports
With the team track championship just days away, Hempfield’s girls used the Baldwin Invitational to prove their status as likely WPIAL favorites. Maddie Holmberg and Jasmine Jones shared meet MVP honors Friday night and led the Spartans to the girls team title over second-place North Allegheny, 51-46. The WPIAL team …
Hempfield’s Holmberg wins gold at Baldwin Invitational
By Paul Schofield
Hempfield sophomore Maddie Holmberg had a big night at the Baldwin Invitational. She won the 100 hurdles, placed second in the long jump (18-113⁄4) and was part of the winning 400-meter relay team along with Jasmine Jones, Lauren George and Bridget Guy. “I’m really happy with my performance,” Holmberg said. …
Hempfield boys basketball coach Nesser ousted
By Paul Schofield
The Hempfield Area School Board voted, 6-2, Monday night to open the boys basketball coach position, held by Jim Nesser. “I’m a little surprised,” Nesser said. “We won three section titles and won 22 consecutive home games. They didn’t give me a reason why. I guess it’s not about winning.” …
Hempfield pitcher back to full strength for stretch run
By Alex Oltmanns
There’s an old adage that says a team is only as good as its next day’s starting pitcher. If that phrase were to be applied …
Hempfield knocks off rival Norwin for 2nd time this season
By Keith Barnes
For a decade Norwin and Hempfield were only baseball rivals by proximity. To say the Knights owned the series would be an understatement. Entering the season, the Spartans had won two of the last 20 meetings and had lost nine straight. My, how the tables have turned. Nathan Mori picked …
Hempfield sweeps team titles at Tri-State Invitational
By Keith Barnes
Considering that both the Hempfield boys and girls track teams are defending WPIAL Class AAA champions, it would not be much of a stretch to …
Hempfield senior turns attention to college
By Andrew John
Justyne Falbo’s illustrious high school bowling career came to a memorable and noteworthy finish last month when she won an individual state title. The Hempfield …
Hempfield girls lacrosse searching for 1st winning season
By Brittany Goncar
Hempfield girls lacrosse had never had a winning season. That could change this year. The Spartans are 4-1 overall and 3-1 in Division II, Section …
Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Sherman West, Latrobe’s Francesca Fazzini
By Andrew John
Sherman West School: Hempfield Year: Senior Sport: Track and field Claim to fame: West was part of the relay team that won the 1,600-meter relay …
Hempfield sophomore George emerging as top track talent
By Paul Schofield
The Hempfield girls track team won its first WPIAL Class AAA team title in 2012. With the majority of the team returning, the Spartans are …
High school notebook: Early invitationals to showcase area athletes
By Paul Schofield
Quality, not quantity, will be on display at the 21st annual Lady Spartan and 11th annual Greater Latrobe Wildcat Invitational on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. While only 16 teams have entered the track and field meets, there still will be plenty of talent on hand. Teams entered, along with hosts …
New coach brings successful system to Hempfield volleyball team
By Alex Oltmanns
First-year Hempfield boys volleyball coach Chris Dinkel is drawing on some of his prior experience in the sport to help lead the Spartans to success …
Hempfield goalie Androkites honored by NAPHL
By Brittany Goncar
When the North American Prospects Hockey League announced its All-PHL teams earlier this month, three members of the 18U Viper Stars were recognized for their …
Hempfield baseball taking place among section powers
By Brian Hunger
Because of the prolonged inclement weather, the baseball season is still very young. But if the first several games have proven anything, it’s that there …
Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Derry’s Zack Zimmerman, Hempfield’s Kasey Kolick
By Andrew John
Zack Zimmerman School: Derry Year: Junior Sport: Baseball Claim to fame: Zimmerman, who has a .375 batting average, drove in two runs for Derry Area …