Andrew John stories, Page 12
Seniors Turner-Johnson, McClendon step into top singles spots for Penn Hills tennis
Jack Kowalski has seen a lot over the last two decades when it comes to coaching the Penn Hills girls tennis program. After going winless last season, the Indians will look toward continued growth from a pair of seniors — Sabrice Turner-Johnson and Makayla McClendon. Turner-Johnson, a four-year starter, will...
Bethel Park passes test at Woodland Hills
When Brian Delallo took over as head coach for Jeff Metheny at Bethel Park, he realized he was going to be thrown into the fire immediately with a tough road test against Woodland Hills at the Wolvarena. Delallo and the Black Hawks passed the test. Behind a potent rushing attack,...
Experienced lineup returns for Penn Hills girls volleyball
After having one of their best seasons in a decade, the Penn Hills girls volleyball program looks to have another successful campaign with a majority of the starting lineup returning. Last season, Penn Hills (7-10, 2-10 Section 3-4A) scored wins over Gateway, Woodland Hills, Carrick, Allderdice and Trinity Christian, while...
Penn Hills golfers lean on 3 returning starters
After 30 years of coaching, Charlie Buttgereit continues to share his love for golf with those involved in the Penn Hills golf program. The Indians, who have split their first four matches this season, return their three top starters from last year’s four- win team. Senior Gene Brown and juniors...
Monessen boys soccer embarks under 1st new coach in 14 years
For the last decade and a half, Sam Perry played a crucial role in building a successful boys soccer program at Monessen. After 14 seasons, Donnie Caterino will take over for Perry as coach. Perry, who resigned during the offseason, led Monessen to two section championships and made 11 trips...
New coach, new outlook for Monessen girls soccer team
The Monessen girls soccer program wants to replicate what Sam Perry built during his decade-plus as coach of the Greyhounds’ boys soccer program before resigning during the offseason. This season, the Monessen girls have a new coach, just like the boys do. Bill Phillips, who coached Monessen’s middle school team...
Penn Hills girls to rely on team effort in quest for postseason berth
Without a superstar on their roster, Penn Hills girls soccer coach Ashley DeVito will need a team effort to make the WPIAL playoffs this season. Last season, the Indians (3-14, 2-10) missed the WPIAL playoffs after qualifying the previous two seasons. Penn Hills earned two wins over Latrobe and a...
Penn Hills boys soccer aims to continue improving
After going winless two seasons ago, the Penn Hills boys soccer team finished with two wins last year. The Indians are looking to become tougher competition for their opponents this season. Last season, the Indians (2-16, 1-13) scored wins against Carrick and Woodland Hills. Penn Hills defeated Carrick, 2-1, in...
Nolte looks to rebuild Carrick football team
Last year, Carrick football team didn’t have the ideal season, and they Raiders looking to rebound under new coach Brian Nolte. Because of injuries and a small roster, the Raiders (0-7, 0-5 City League) opted to forfeit their final two games of the season. The Raiders were outscored 243-14 last...
Brashear looks to rebound after rocky start with new coach
Don Schmidt had a rough start to his coaching tenure at Brashear last season. Schmidt hopes a new Bulls squad led by underclassmen will right the ship as they look to fly under the radar in the City League. Last year, the Bulls (3-6, 2-3) were plagued by injuries and...
Allderdice football looks for three-peat in City League
Allderdice has been on top of the City League the past two seasons. The Dragons will look to make to make it a three-peat this season. Last season, the Dragons (6-5, 4-1) captured their second City League championship in a row after defeating Westinghouse, 18-8, in a game played on...
New coach Cicero wants to build soccer culture at Jeannette
After only winning one game last season, the Jeannette boys soccer program looks to new coach Arthur Cicero this year. Cicero, a Saint Vincent graduate, was named coach in late July after Robert Rundle resigned during the offseason. Jeannette isn’t known for soccer, but Cicero is looking to create an...
Nowhere to go but up for Jeannette girls soccer under new coach
The Jeannette girls soccer program will have a new coach this season, but it will be a familiar name as Delaney Cortazzo takes over. Cortazzo, a 2013 Jeannette graduate, played soccer, basketball and softball for the Jayhawks. Cortazzo was named coach in late July after Brian Snively resigned. In college,...
Penn Hills looks to repeat with new cast
Last year, Penn Hills had a magical undefeated season, which ended with the program’s first state title since 1995. The Indians are looking to repeat, but they will need to do it with a new cast. The Indians capped their 16-0 season when they defeated Manheim Central, 36-31, in the...
Reunion to gather Penn Hills football players from ’70s
Mike Fralic, who resides in Colorado, traveled to the Pittsburgh area in April to attend the Penn Hills Sports Hall of Fame ceremony at the Green Oaks Country Club. As he took in the ceremony, Fralic came up with an idea to have a reunion for Penn Hills’ 1970s football...
Penn Hills Eagles Track Club sends trio to national championships
With their 30th year around the corner, the Penn Hills Eagles Track Club had a handful of athletes in the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships on July 22-28 at California State University-Sacramento. Though the Eagles had more than a dozen athletes qualify for the meet, only three participated because of...
Penn Hills baseball team finds success in 1st Pony League season
The Penn Hills 13U travel baseball team includes a strong nucleus of players that has played together many years and continues to have success as it navigates different age groups every season. This summer, the team has participated in four tournaments, winning three in its first year in the Pony...
Penn Hills gains valuable reps during 7-on-7 tournaments
After winning their first PIAA football title since 1995 last season, members of the Penn Hills football program have turned the page to focus on the coming campaign. With a young and inexperienced team, coach Jon LeDonne has been trying to find ways for his players to gain valuable experience...
Penn Hills Junior Legion struggles through regular season
After finishing second in the Westmoreland County Youth Legion North Division last year, the Penn Hills Baseball Association Junior Legion team struggled this season as only a handful of players returned from last year’s team. Penn Hills finished the regular season 4-12 and was outscored 112-58 by its opponents in...
Former Penn Hills athlete Jalen Hood-Schifino gains college attention on summer circuit
The Schifino name is well known in the athletic circles of the Penn Hills community. The family tradition of basketball success continues as Jalen Hood-Schifino is getting national attention similar to his uncle, Drew Schifino. Hood-Schifino, who now resides in Charlotte, N.C., recently was ranked No. 23 as a five-star...
Penn Hills youth track club builds skills, community
With their program’s 30th year looming, Chuck and Becci Carter continue to be gratified by assisting and developing youth athletes through the Penn Hills Eagles Track Club. This year, the Penn Hills Eagles Track Club consists of 90 athletes. The team includes members of the Penn Hills community and also...
Pittsburgh Elite 10U rises to No. 1 ranking nationwide
After winning two of three tournaments to start the season, the Pittsburgh Elite 10U flag football team is now ranked No. 1 in the nation in a division that consists of around 60 teams. Pittsburgh Elite (15-1), coached by Penn Hills alum Jayvin Turner, recently won all five games in...
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Tommy Kegerreis and Autumn Shogan
Tommy Kegerreis School: Franklin Regional Sport: Baseball Class: Senior Claim to fame: Kegerreis went 2 for 5 with three RBIs to lead Franklin Regional (19-3) to a 13-4 win over District 10 champion Erie Cathedral Prep in the PIAA Class 5A first round at Neshannock on June 3. Kegerreis went...
Penn Hills players enjoy chance to take field together a final time at NFBD all-star game
A majority of the seniors from the Penn Hills football who helped win a state championship for the first time since 1995 got to play together for one final time. Eleven seniors from Penn Hills played for the Never Fear team in the NFBD all-star football game June 2 at...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Mario Disso, Hempfield’s Laura Fox
Mario Disso School: Penn-Trafford Sport: Baseball Class: Senior Claim to fame: Disso, a Pitt-Johnstown recruit, drove in a run in the third inning during the WPIAL Class 6A championship May 30, but Penn-Trafford (18-5) lost 7-2 to Pine-Richland. The Warriors’ season ended after 6-5 loss to Wilson in the first...
