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Mt. Pleasant softball team routs Laurel Highlands

 By Jason Black
For most of the season, Mt. Pleasant first-year softball coach Monica Cox has been pleased with her team’s performance, especially when it comes to pitching …
Sloppy Thomas Jefferson survives
By Keith Barnes
Thomas Jefferson watched a lot of tape on Laurel Highlands before the two teams played in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs. Maybe too much. “I’ll be honest, because when we were watching film, I could see on our guys’ faces that — not that we could …
Connellsville, Laurel Highlands swimmers win tri-meets
By Jason Black
Normally, the annual tri-meet between the Connellsville, Laurel Highlands and Uniontown swim teams is held at the beginning of the winter sports season and offers …
Connellsville girls hang tough, edge Laurel Highlands
By Jason Black
The Section 1-AAAA girls basketball game between Connellsville and visiting Laurel Highlands on Monday was one both teams can build on. The Fillies, despite being …
Laurel Highlands’ free throw shooting the difference in win
By Jason Black
The third time was not a charm for the Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team during Tuesday’s Section 3-AAA thriller with visiting Laurel Highlands. After fighting back from a seven-point second-half deficit, the Vikings were in position to break a 52-52 tie with 14 seconds left in regulation. Mt. Pleasant got …
McGuffey knocks off Laurel Highlands in Week 10 game
By Tribune-Review
Jim Pierce threw for 116 yards, including a 9-yard touchdown pass to Corey Dascenzo, but Laurel Highlands dropped a 41-20 decision to McGuffey in a Week 10 nonconference game Wednesday night. Pierce also scored on a 1-yard run, and Jason Leone scored on a 2-yard run for Laurel Highlands (1-9). …
Belle Vernon bolts to big lead, routs Laurel Highlands
By Bill Hughes
Facing a must-win game Friday night on Senior Night at James Weir Stadium, Belle Vernon responded with a 44-6 win over Laurel Highlands. And thanks …
Golfers earn Section 2-AAA honors
By Staff Reports
A pair of Connellsville golfers earned all-section honors for the 2012 season. Junior Tyler McFadden garnered second-team honors in Section 2-AAA while junior Jonathan Grinko picked up third-team recognition. Belle Vernon’s Kirby Manown was named section MVP. Albert Gallatin’s Tanner Kutek and Belle Vernon’s Frank Guarinon were named the section’s …
High school roundup: WPIAL announces soccer pairings
By Staff Reports
The WPIAL released its playoff soccer pairings Wednesday, and the Mt. Pleasant and Southmoreland girls soccer teams will each begin the postseason Saturday. The Scotties (11-7) and Vikings (11-7) finished tied for second in Section 1-AA. Mt. Pleasant will play South Park at 2 p.m. at Bethel Park. Southmoreland takes …
Trib HS Insider Q&A: Laurel Highlands’ Joe Pegg
By Jason Black
Joe Pegg is a senior wide receiver for Laurel Highlands football. Through the first six games of the season, Pegg has been a big part …
Southmoreland boys soccer team’s playoff quest ends in defeat
By Jason Black
Tuesday’s Section 6-AA boys soccer game between Laurel Highlands and host Southmoreland was filled with significance. Both the Scotties and Mustangs were fighting for their …
Laurel Highlands looking for replacement players after graduation losses
By Dave Stofcheck
Laurel Highlands second-year coach Zack Just is looking for a few playmakers. The Mustangs lost a significant portion of their offense after quarterback Jake Riddell …
Laurel Highlands looking for replacement players after graduation losses
By Dave Stofcheck
Laurel Highlands second-year coach Zack Just is looking for playmakers. The Mustangs lost a significant portion of their offense after quarterback Jake Riddell and all-everything …