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Southmoreland relay team takes second at WPIAL track finals

 By Jason Black
The Southmoreland girls 3,200 relay team certainly knows how to turn in a big effort on a big stage. On Thursday, Southmoreland’s Hannah Porter, Riley …
Southmoreland girls finish 4th at WPIAL track championships
By Alex Oltmanns
After a dominating 12-0 season, low roster numbers finally caught up with the Southmoreland girls track and field team Thursday afternoon at Baldwin. Despite posting …
Southmoreland girls race into WPIAL track finals
By Jason Black
When the high school track season began, Southmoreland girls coach Chuck Brittain had several concerns about his team. The Scotties were down in numbers, and …
Southmoreland boys tennis team looks to continue successful run
By Jason Black
Nearly everything has gone right for the Southmoreland tennis team during the regular season. The Scotties have compiled a 15-0 record, which includes a spotless 12-0 mark on their way to a Section 1-AA title. “We finished the season well, and we continued to improve,” Southmoreland coach Jim Kessler said. …
Southmoreland softball team falls in 9 innings
By Jason Black
One team’s desire to win a section championship met another team’s passion for keeping its playoff hopes alive during Tuesday’s Section 3-AAA softball game between …
Southmoreland looks to future as playoff hopes end
By Jason Black
This baseball season has not gone the way Southmoreland had hoped. On Friday, the Scotties saw their slim playoff hopes officially dashed thanks to an …
Southmoreland’s Lessman among favorites at annual WCCA meet
By Paul Schofield
Emily Lessman’s determination in 2013 cannot be measured, but her results certainly can be. The Southmoreland senior has decided to make her final high school …
Southmoreland doubles team prepares for WPIAL event
By Jason Black
Southmoreland seniors Tyler Fox and Kevin Bundridge don’t spend a lot of time playing tennis together, but that hasn’t stopped them from forming one of …
Southmoreland track teams post lopsided wins in section meet
By Jason Black
The Southmoreland track program competed against Greensburg Central Catholic in a Section 4-AA meet Tuesday. But in many ways, the Scotties were competing against themselves. …
Southmoreland wrestler brings home national crown
By Jason Black
During his freshman wrestling season at Southmoreland, Jake Beistel racked up 34 wins and earned a trip to the PIAA Class AA championships. It was …
Southmoreland’s first-inning errors allow game’s only run in loss to Yough
By Jason Black
The Southmoreland softball team has been competitive in nearly all of its games this season. But this week has been a tough one for the …
Southmoreland’s rally falls short against Shady Side Academy
By Jason Black
The Southmoreland baseball team is trying to make its mark as the newcomers in Section 4-AA this season. But so far, the going has been …
Scottie Sports Roundup
By Paul Paterra
The Southmoreland softball team has started impressively this season, and no win may have been more impressive than an April 5 victory Elizabeth Forward by …
Southmoreland softball knocks off Elizabeth Forward
By Jason Black
Southmoreland’s softball team is in the process of adjusting to a new level of competition after being bumped from Class AA to Class AAA this …
Weather woes still scuttling spring sports
By Jason Black
During the spring sports season, coaches and athletes are conditioned to deal with a few rainouts and chilly practices. But the way this season has …
Southmoreland track teams no stranger to success
By Jason Black
For many seasons, the Southmoreland track program has produced strong boys and girls teams. This year, Southmoreland again expects to be a top competitor in …
WPIAL softball powers find themselves in new classifications
By Bill Hartlep
Neshannock won its first PIAA Class AA softball title last season with a team made up mostly of talented underclassmen that went 24-1 and outscored …
After eight-win season, Southmoreland baseball expects even more
By Dave Stofcheck
When Brian Shipley took over Southmoreland’s baseball team last season, the Scotties were mired in a 28-game losing streak and had lost 49 of their …
Adams hired as Southmoreland football coach
By Jason Black 7:57 a.m.
Last week, Mark Adams officially was hired as the new coach of the Southmoreland football team. But Adams certainly isn’t new to the team. For the past two seasons, Adams, 48, served as an assistant coach/defensive coordinator under Dominic Pecora. In two seasons, Pecora led the Scotties to a 7-12 …
Southmoreland boys tennis wins section opener
By Staff Reports 5:30 p.m.
The Southmoreland boys tennis team got off to a strong start in Section 1-AA with a 5-0 win over visiting Mt. Pleasant (0-1, 0-1) on Wednesday. Tyler Fox, Kevin Bundridge and Luke Zeleznik won at first through third singles, respectively, for the Scotties (2-0, 1-0). Henry Riley and Davis Simon …
Southmoreland softball team blessed with three quality pitchers
By Josh King
The number of girls capable of playing high school varsity softball is relatively high. The number of girls capable of pitching is relatively low. Most …
Southmoreland softball team eyes return trip to postseason
By Jason Black
The Southmoreland softball team made big strides during the 2012 season. The Scotties finished with a 12-6 record and advanced to the WPIAL Class AA …
Southmoreland tennis primed for more success
By Jason Black
The past two seasons have been highly successful ones for the Southmoreland boys tennis team. The Scotties tied Mt. Pleasant for the Section 1-AA championship …
Connellsville senior closes out career with 3rd-place finish in Hershey
By Paul Schofield
HERSHEY — As Ethan Kenney was hugging his brother Tyler under the stands at the Giant Center on Saturday night, Connellsville wrestling coach Tom Dolde …
Connellsville’s Ethan Kenney qualifies for PIAA semifinals
By Paul Schofield
HERSHEY — Connellsville assistant wrestling coach Mick Lilly said senior Ethan Kenney usually wrestles better the third day of the tournament. If that’s the case, …