Kevin Lohman stories, Page 4
Pine-Richland’s Ben DiNucci wins James Madison starting QB job
After spending the offseason locked in a battle at quarterback, Pine-Richland product Ben DiNucci was named as the starter for James Madison, the second-ranked team in the FCS. The redshirt senior threw for 2,275 and 16 touchdowns and ranked third nationally by completing 68.3% of his passes. He also rushed...
Fishing report: Youghiogheny yielding plenty of flathead catfish, channel catfish
• Anglers visiting the Youghiogheny River are bringing back flathead catfish and channel catfish in solid numbers. The flathead catfish appear to be more prevalent, while the channel catfish are most active around dusk. The channel catfish are biting at typical live baits such as chicken livers. Meanwhile, a few...
North Hills boys soccer strives to complete turnaround
From the start of the 2017 season to the early stages of the ‘18 season, the North Hills boys soccer team went 2-21-1. But in their final 12 contests last season, the Indians ran off a record of 7-5 to right the ship. Now, with 13 seniors bolstering this year’s...
Knoch blanks Hampton in season opener
Entering their WPIAL Week Zero nonconferene matchup, the 52nd edition of the Knoch versus Hampton rivalry, the all-time series was tied at 25-25-1. Knoch made sure to break that tie in head coach Brandon Mowry’s first game at the helm, and they did so with authority. The Knights opened a...
Donnelly, potent scoring attack poised to lead Pine-Richland girls soccer
In each of the last nine seasons, the Pine-Richland girls soccer team has totaled double-digit wins. While the team graduated three all-section players, the tradition of success in the program that has accompanied coach Jodi Chmielewski’s tenure gives plenty of reason to believe the Rams won’t skip a beat in...
New coach, new system, same dedication for Pine-Richland boys soccer
The Pine-Richland boys soccer team will be guided by first-year coach Jordan Wiegand, and he will lead a roster that has more sophomores than juniors and more juniors than seniors. But the Rams’ relative youth and lack of in-game experience in a new system is no reason for diminished expectations,...
Fishing report: Hybrid striped bass keeping anglers busy at Lake Arthur
• Fishermen trolling Lake Arthur are seeing as many hybrid striped bass bites as they have all season, with the shallower bay areas providing the best opportunity for catches. Live bait is working well, according to anglers. Specifically, nightcrawlers and minnows are fetching solid results with the bass. • There’s...
Latrobe girls soccer team ready for next step
After making incremental progress last fall and finishing with two wins in challenging Section 3-4A, the Latrobe girls soccer team is looking to take another step forward this season. The Wildcats return nearly their entire roster, and coach Jamie Morrison said she is encouraged by the preseason. “The chemistry that...
Pitt recruit Hayes, Westinghouse set sights on City League title
Allderdice knocked Westinghouse out of the City Leagues playoffs the past two seasons, and the Bulldogs aren’t too happy about it. Last year, however, the Bulldogs made it to the City League championship game for the first time since 2001. While that experience revitalized the confidence level of the program...
University Prep football gathering explosive, experienced offense
The University Prep football team enters City League play this season boasting a roster brimming with talent and a good deal of experience, especially on the offensive side of the ball. That talent and experience extends to the quarterback position for coach Lou Berry’s team, which returns two signal-callers who...
Perry football building around seniors Oaks, Prioleau
For the Perry Traditional Academy football program, last season was one to build upon as the team boosted its win total from one in 2017 to three in 2018. And while the improvement in the wins column serves to boost the confidence of the returning Commodores, there is still plenty...
Fishing report: Smallmouth bass biting at Kiskiminetas River
• Catch rates are on the rise at the Kiskiminetas River, where anglers are finding plenty of smallmouth bass. The bass don’t appear to be particularly picky when it comes to baits and lures, as fishermen are reporting successful results with a variety of tackle. The early-morning and early-evening hours...
North Hills football team looks to power its way to playoff run
The North Hills football team’s formula for success is no secret. On offense, the Indians prefer to lean on strong line play to pave the way for a potent rushing attack. On defense, they stymie their opponent’s attempts to do the same. This style of play has led coach Pat...
Pine-Richland football team striving for 3-peat
The Pine-Richland football team will be seeking to accomplish one of the most rare achievements in WPIAL football history, winning three straight championships in the league’s highest classification — a feat that has only been accomplished by one team in the last century, North Allegheny from 2010-12. However, this year’s...
Pine-Richland Athletic Hall of Fame announces 1st class
The Pine-Richland Athletic Hall of Fame announced its first class of inductees as decided upon by the Pine-Richland Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. The inductees will be honored at 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 4 before the football team’s WPIAL Class 6A game against Canon-McMillan at Pine-Richland Stadium. A banquet will...
Fishing report: Smallmouth bass aplenty in Lake Arthur weed beds
• At Lake Arthur, anglers are catching plenty of smallmouth bass on worms and tubes. The bass appear to be congregating in the weed beds, for the most part. Fishermen are also doing well with panfish at the lake, primarily using minnows to lure them in. The panfish are being...
New Pine-Richland boys soccer coach Wiegand prepares for season
Jordan Wiegand spent his high school years playing soccer for North Hills, and now he will lead one of his alma mater’s biggest rivals as he is preparing to enter his first season at the helm of the Pine-Richland boys soccer team. Wiegand replaces longtime Rams coach Jon Connor, who...
Fishing report: Conemaugh River yielding solid numbers of bass, crappies
• Conemaugh River Lake is producing plenty of catches of late, with fishermen reeling in largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappies in solid numbers. Additionally, a smaller number of yellow perch, drum and carp catches were reported in recent days. • In Westmoreland County, the Allegheny River is harboring a...
Director Meehan makes North Park Triathlon family affair
The Janney and the Y North Park Triathlon took place July 27-28 at North Park, and for the ninth consecutive year, Matt Meehan kept the event humming as director of both the kids’ competition Saturday and the adult competition Sunday. Meehan’s journey as the race’s director began in 2006 as...
Pine-Richland’s Tommy Beam: WVU ‘really fit my personality’
While Pine-Richland baseball player Tommy Beam is only halfway through his high school career, he decided he did not need the next two years to deliberate on his college plans. The Rams standout pitcher cemented his college decision July 5 when he announced on Twitter he had committed to play...
Fishing report: Crappie biting at Shenango Reservoir
• Anglers are finding plenty of panfish at Shenango Reservoir, with live bait such as crickets or worms providing a solid option as far as bait is concerned. Crappie are also biting for fishermen who are casting out into the deeper areas of the reservoir. • The Kinzua Reservoir is...
Pine-Richland Palomino powers through postseason
The summer baseball season is beginning to wind down for the Pine-Richland Palomino baseball team, which competes in the Butler County Area Baseball League. But there’s still some business to finish. After accruing a 10-6 mark during regular-season play, the Rams entered the Butler County Area Baseball League playoffs as...
Fishing Report: Pymatuning Reservoir yielding wide range
• Pymatuning Reservoir is developing into a bit of a hot spot, with fishermen reporting a variety of catches, including crappie, catfish, muskie and walleye. The walleye catches have been on the large side and can be found in about 15-20 feet of water. The crappie bite has been a...
Patrick Weber steps into athletic director role at North Hills
North Hills School District has a new leader in the athletic department, after the school board tabbed high school Assistant Principal Patrick Weber to the position of athletic director, active July 1. Weber replaced Amy Scheuneman, who served as North Hills athletic director since 2016. She has moved into a...
Pine-Richland Palomino players soaking up final summer together
On the heels of winning the WPIAL Class 6A championship this past season, Pine-Richland’s baseball players have very little left to prove on the diamond. So for the Rams team that is playing in the Pittsburgh North Palomino league, coach Rich Bowler decided to take a different approach with his...
