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State champion 400 relay highlights girls team title for Hempfield

 By Paul Schofield
SHIPPENSBURG — When  Jasmine Jones took the handoff from teammate Lauren George in the PIAA Class AAA 400-meter relay final, Hempfield trailed Upper Darby by …
Chartiers Valley’s Coyne enjoys pre-prom celebration at PIAA meet
By Paul Schofield
SHIPPENSBURG — Talk about an eventful day for Chartiers Valley senior Kristina Coyne. The Eastern Michigan recruit spent the morning competing at the PIAA track …
Hempfield’s Holmberg takes 2nd at PIAA meet with career best leap
By Paul Schofield
SHIPPENSBURG — Nothing could wipe the smile off Maddie Holmberg’s face Friday at the PIAA track and field championships. Not even the unusually cold and …
Latrobe’s historic boys lacrosse season comes to close
By Alex Oltmanns
Despite falling to No. 1 seeded Seton-La Salle in the WPIAL Division II boys lacrosse playoffs last week, it was a monumental season for the …
Peters Township’s Perich shuts out Latrobe in quarterfinals
By Paul Schofield
Peters Township softball coach Bob Bowers calls his pitcher Kellyn Perich ‘KP.’ Well his star pitcher KO’d  No. 2 Latrobe, 1-0, in a WPIAL Class …
Jeannette softball team looks to continue its impressive run
By Paul Schofield
Jeannette softball coach Dee Dee Cortazzo didn’t know what direction the 2013 season was headed after the first four games. The team started 1-3 and wasn’t playing well. She also was still mourning the loss of her husband Chris, who died of a heart attack Feb. 11. He was by …
Despite tough times, Latrobe volleyball advanced to postseason
By Dave Mackall
Latrobe, sporting a full roster just in time for the postseason, was hoping to make an impressive showing in the WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs beginning …
Latrobe lacrosse captures program’s 1st section title
By Alex Oltmanns
The Latrobe girls lacrosse team made history in 2013. Now, with the playoffs upon them, the Wildcats are hoping to cap off a historic season …
Latrobe’s Krivoniak hopes to qualify for states in 3 events
By Paul Schofield
You wouldn’t think a star volleyball player would make for one of the top shot put throwers in the state. But then you don’t know …
Mt. Pleasant softball team succumbs to Class AAAA power Latrobe
By Jason Black
At this time of the season, playoff-bound softball teams want to play at the highest level. With that in mind, Mt. Pleasant coach Monica Cox …
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 …
Latrobe track and field team makes hay at Baldwin Invitational
By Brittany Goncar
Like most spring sports teams, weather was not on the side of the Latrobe girls’ track team this year. With imperfect conditions well through April, …
Led by solid hitting, pitching, Latrobe leading Section 1
By Brian Hunger
Latrobe softball coach Richard Shaheen is hoping his Wildcats’ 3-2 loss to Norwin on Tuesday serves as a wake-up call. The first-year coach said his …
Latrobe lacrosse teams finding midseason form
By Kevin Ritchart
The Latrobe girls lacrosse team is a close-knit group that’s making its name in close games this season. “They have this chemistry, they lean on …
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 …
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 …
Another Kissell leading Latrobe tennis team to success
By Alex Oltmanns
There is a familiar name leading the way for the Latrobe High School boys tennis team this season. After his sisters — Michaela Kissell-Eddins, Joelle …
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 …
Norwin boys volleyball holds off Latrobe
By Keith Barnes
The Norwin boys volleyball team may have played in the 2012 WPIAL Class AAA championship game and pushed its way into the PIAA semifinals, but the Knights really haven’t gotten the kind of respect around the state as some other schools. When the Pa. Volleyball Coaches’ Association announced its preseason …
Latrobe’s Green among YWCA of Westmoreland Sportswomen Award winners
By Paul Schofield
Hanna Green doesn’t arrive at Latrobe High School until after 11 a.m. And no, Green isn’t getting special privileges because she’s an outstanding athlete. It’s …
Early-season injuries not derailing Latrobe volleyball
By Alex Oltmanns
Injuries are a part of any sport. Members of the Latrobe boys volleyball team are all too familiar with that fact. With senior middle hitter …
High school notebook: PIHL stars highlight Team Pittsburgh roster for America’s Showcase
By Staff Reports
Pittsburgh will have the attention of plenty of hockey fans this week thanks to the NCAA Frozen Four being held at Consol Energy Center. Those fans also can head west to Robert Morris University’s Island Sports Center on Neville Island and see some additional high-level hockey. Some of the nation’s …
Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Latrobe’s Shane Brudnok, Kiski Area’s Maddie Antone
By Andrew John
Shane Brudnok School: Latrobe Year: Senior Sport: Hockey Claim to fame: Brudnok, who had three wins with a 0.67 goals-against average and .973 save percentage …
Latrobe softball team getting used to new coach
By Alex Oltmanns 9:00 p.m.
First-year Latrobe softball coach Richard Shaheen knows the challenges that come with leading a new team. Whether it be implementing a new system or just …
North Allegheny, Latrobe win state hockey titles; Quaker Valley rally falls short
By Matt Grubba
Four was the magic number for the Penguins Cup champs in this year’s state hockey finals. North Allegheny senior Joe Griffin scored four goals to …