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Resilient Derry boys volleyball team falls in PIAA semis

 By Andrew John
The magical season for the Derry boys volleyball team came to a halt last week after a 3-0 loss to Ambridge in the semifinals of …
Ambridge volleyball bounces Derry for trip to PIAA final
By Paul Schofield
Ambridge dominated Derry in its two previous volleyball meetings. Tuesday’s PIAA Class AA semifinal at North Allegheny High School was different, but with the same …
Derry volleyball team finds success in PIAA tournament
By Andrew John
The Derry boys volleyball team was able to shake off a disappointing loss in the WPIAL championship to Ambridge to record the best season in …
Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Derry’s Andy Panizzi, Hempfield’s Hope Pehrson
By Andrew John
Andy Panizzi School: Derry Year: Senior Sport: Volleyball Claim to fame: Panizzi, a setter, had 33 assists for Derry in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-19) …
Pitching to lead Derry Legion team early on
By Kevin Ritchart
With a roster mostly made up of players from the Derry Area High School baseball team, the Derry American Legion squad is primed for a strong season under first-year coach Tom McKee. Derry’s high school team lost to Hopewell, 1-0, in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs …
Ambridge, North Allegheny defend WPIAL volleyball championships
By Chris Harlan
When Ambridge’s volleyball team gathered for its championship photo, the shorter players stood in front and the taller players moved toward the back. It was …
Downey breaks 83-year-old Derry long jump record
By Paul Schofield
On a day the Hempfield boys and girls track teams shined again, one of the longest-standing Westmoreland County high school records was broken. Derry junior …
Derry volleyball blanks Deer Lakes to take control of section
By Bill West
Half of the 22 section title banners that hang on the right side of the Deer Lakes High School gymnasium wall belong to the volleyball …
Derry volleyball team rounding into form as postseason looms
By Andrew John
The Derry boys volleyball team has picked up where it left off last season, when it was the WPIAL runner-up after losing to Ambridge in …
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 …
Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Derry’s Luke Ridilla, Penn-Trafford’s Ashleigh Yanniruberto
By Andrew John
Luke Ridilla School: Derry Year: Junior Sport: Baseball Claim to fame: Ridilla doubled to drive in the eventual game-winning run and drew three walks to …
New coach hopes to rebuild Derry softball program
By Alex Oltmanns
First-year head coach Tim Kozusko is aiming to make softball a positive experience again in the Derry program. After missing the playoffs each of the last eight seasons, Kozusko intends to get the Trojans back to the postseason and encourage more students to become part of the program. “My two …
Derry baseball welcomes plenty of new faces to starting lineup
By Brian Hunger
There’s no doubt the 2013 Derry baseball team looks a lot different than last year’s edition. But that may not be all that bad. The …
3 WPIAL wrestlers win PIAA Class AA titles
By Bill West
HERSHEY — Burrell senior Dakota DesLauriers’ sizeable fan following gathered in Section 109 at Giant Center on Saturday afternoon, right in front of a wall …
21 WPIAL wrestlers reach PIAA Class AA quarterfinals
By Bill West
HERSHEY — After he endured the first two losses of his season in one afternoon, Charleroi junior Nick Gavazzi left Johnstown last Saturday with the …
Freshmen make impact on mat at SW Regionals
By Bill West
South Park freshman Greg Bulsak described himself as a little lackadaisical when he looked back on the first month of this season during the opening …
Derry freshman captures WPIAL wrestling championship
By Bill West
In the Derry wrestling practice room hang the singlets of the program’s four PIAA champions. Like many young Trojans, George Phillippi has glanced up at …
Greensburg Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Franklin Regional’s Tyler Stevenson, Derry’s Morgan Elrick
By Andrew John
Tyler Stevenson School: Franklin Regional Class: Freshman Sport: Swimming Claim to fame: Stevenson finished first in the 200 IM (2:02.9) and first in the 500 …
Latrobe girls win WCCA meet with record-breaking performances
By Karen Kadilak
Latrobe junior Kayla Owens didn’t have much time to enjoy her record-setting performance at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association girls swimming championship last week at …
Derry boys getting defensive early on this season
By Brian Graham
The Derry boys basketball team will have to replace its top three scorers from last year’s squad and they plan to do so with improved …
Former Derry player Zemba returns to coach girls basketball team
By Andrew John
The Derry girls basketball program hasn’t had a winning season since the 2007-08 campaign, which necessitated a change in coaching. The Trojans will be led …
Sloppy first half marks Derry Area loss to Indiana Area, 28-7
By Kevin Liberoni
The Derry Area Trojans last Friday were hoping for a Homecoming Night victory against their winless visitors from Indiana Area. But those hopes were dashed …
Section title within reach for Derry tennis
By Brittany Goncar
As cold weather rolls in and fall sports are nearing their end, it’s time for coaches and players to start thinking about the postseason and contending for championships. But members of the undefeated varsity girls Derry tennis team refuse to mention their goal out loud. “We don’t want to jinx …
Jersey display honors Derry High School grad killed in action
By Jeff Himler
It will soon be two decades since Earl Fillmore was killed in action during a military engagement in Somalia. Still, the Derry Area High School graduate's military service and supreme sacrifice continues to inspire others in his hometown. Family members, friends, former coaches and school staff gathered last week in …
If healthy, Derry expects to become more consistent
By Dave Mackall
Oh, that injury bug. It certainly bit the Derry football team last year. Trying to reverse a losing trend, Derry needs some stability in its …