Paul Schofield stories, Page 110
Rule allows multiple wrestlers to compete at same weight class
The high school wrestling season kicks off Dec. 6 with a few rule changes. Teams, with permission from tournament directors, will be allowed to enter two wrestlers in a weight class from the same school if the 16-man bracket isn’t full. Canon-McMillan athletic director Frank Vulcano said the Chartiers-Houston, Cumberland...
Bishop Carroll, Heritage Conference reach agreement
With Ligonier Valley on the verge of moving to the WPIAL, pending PIAA approval, the Heritage Conference and Bishop Carroll have come to a two-year agreement in football. The announcement was made in a news release by Bishop Carroll principal Lorie Ratchford and Heritage Conference president Jody Rainey. The Heritage...
No. 1 Penn State wrestling team falls to No. 6 Arizona State
The Arizona State wrestling team received a forfeit win at 184 pounds Friday, which helped the Sun Devils upset No. 1 Penn State, 19-18, in a dual match in Tempe, Ariz. The loss snapped Penn State’s streak of 60 dual wins that dated to the end of the 2014-15 season....
Young Greensburg Salem girls basketball looks for playoff return
To reach the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs for the second consecutive season, third-year coach Rick Klimchock must find a scoring punch. The Golden Lions finished 12-11 last season and ended the campaign with a 51-37 postseason loss to McKeesport. Gone from that team through graduation is Megan Kallock, who averaged...
Greensburg Salem boys out to surprise opponentsVideo
A late-season losing streak of seven games derailed plans of a second consecutive WPIAL playoff appearance for the Greensburg Salem boys basketball team. The Golden Lions were 3-4 in Section 1-5A and were in line for a playoff run until a couple injuries occurred. “We were down to six or...
Latrobe wrestler Gabe Willochell signs with Edinboro
Latrobe senior Gabe Willochell was one of six wrestlers to sign letters of intent to attend Edinboro. Willochell is a two-time PIAA Class AAA placewinner, finishing fourth at 132 pounds in 2019 and sixth at 126 in 2018. He is ranked No. 3 in the PIAA Class AAA preseason rankings...
Trio of guards sign with Robert Morris
Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole on Thursday announced the signing of three guards to national letters of intent. The trio — Enoch Cheeks, Kam Farris and Trayden Williams — will be part of the 2020-21 recruiting class. “We’re excited to sign three student-athletes the caliber of Enoch, Kam...
Franklin Regional grad Michael Kemerer has impressive return to Iowa wrestling
Iowa redshirt senior Michael Kemerer sat out last season while recovering from knee and shoulder surgery. Surgery forced the Franklin Regional graduate and Murrysville native to miss a chance at wrestling in the NCAA Division I championships at PPG Paints Arena. Kemerer, a two-time All-American, also made a jump in...
Clairton conquers Sto-Rox to win 14th WPIAL championshipVideo
It’s a good bet, in recent years, that if Clairton reaches the WPIAL championship game, it’s going to win. The Bears won their 10th consecutive championship game by rolling over Sto-Rox, 41-19, on Saturday in the Class A game at Heinz Field. It’s the 14th WPIAL championship for Clairton, second-most...
Richland again takes down Ligonier Valley in District 6 title game
ALTOONA — This is not how the Ligonier Valley football team wanted its final game in District 6 to end. A quick start by No. 1 Richland and untimely mistakes were too much for No. 2 Ligonier Valley to overcome in a 34-6 loss in the District 6 Class 2A...
Seton Hill, Saint Vincent football teams seek 3rd win
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference SETON HILL at SHEPHERD Rams Stadium, Shepherdstown, W.Va. Noon Saturday Records: Seton Hill 2-7, 2-5 PSAC West; Shepherd 8-2, 6-1 PSAC East Coaches: Daniel Day, Seton Hill; Ernie McCook, Shepherd Last week: Cal (Pa.) 28, Seton Hill 14; Shepherd 42, Bloomsburg 35 Series:...
Beard is unsung hero for Ligonier Valley football team
One player who sometimes gets overlooked on the Ligonier Valley football team is senior John Beard. While running back Kyrie Miller, quarterback Sam Sheeder and the offensive and defensive lines steal most of the headlines, Beard does his job and then some for the Rams. Why did Ligonier Valley defeat...
District 6 Class 2A football finals primer: Ligonier Valley vs. Richland
PIAA District 6 Class 2A championship No.1 Richland (11-0) vs. No. 2 Ligonier Valley (12-0) 7 p.m. Friday, Mansion Park, Altoona On the air: TribHSSN.TribLive.com; 106.3 FM Coaches: Roger Beitel, Ligonier Valley; Brandon Bailey, Richland Winner plays: The winner of the (12-1) Bishop McDevitt (6-6) vs. (2-1) Dunmore (8-4) on...
Ligonier Valley defense to be tested by No. 1 Richland, WR Caleb Burke in District 6 title game
If Ligonier Valley wants to capture its third District 6 Class 2A football championship, containing Richland senior wide receiver Caleb Burke will be paramount. No. 2 Ligonier Valley (12-0) will face No. 1 Richland (11-0) at 7 p.m. Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona. It’s the second consecutive season the...
Ligonier Valley to play Richland for District 6 title
The District 6 Class 2A championship game between No. 1 seed Richland (11-0) and No. 2 Ligonier Valley (12-0) will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Mansion Park in Altoona. These teams squared off in the 2018 District 6 title game with Richland rallying for a 21-12 victory. Richland...
Ethan Carr drives Penn-Trafford past Upper St. Clair, into WPIAL semifinals
Penn-Trafford junior Ethan Carr is a game changer. After the Warriors gave up the lead early in the third quarter of Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal, Carr switched the momentum back in seconds. Carr returned the ensuing kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown, and the Warriors scored 28 consecutive points,...
Seton Hill, Saint Vincent football teams face district showdowns
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference SETON HILL at CAL (PA.) Adamson Stadium 4 p.m. Saturday Records: Seton Hill 2-6, 2-4 PSAC West; Cal (Pa.) 6-3, 4-2 Coaches: Daniel Day, Seton Hill; Gary Dunn, Cal (Pa.) Last week: IUP 50, Seton Hill 23; Slippery Rock 31, Cal (Pa.) 28...
District 6 approves Ligonier Valley’s request to leave for WPIAL
Ligonier Valley is another step closer to joining the WPIAL. The District 6 Board of Directors unanimously approved the transfer to the WPIAL on Wednesday, according to District 6 president and Penn Cambria superintendent William Marshall. The five-step process started with the Ligonier Valley School Board allowing the school’s administration...
With Sam Fanelli back in action, Penn-Trafford loaded up for meeting with Upper St. ClairVideo
Penn-Trafford and Upper St. Clair don’t exactly have a storied rivalry. The teams have met six times over the years, and the Panthers have won five, including a 28-27 thriller in the WPIAL Class AAAA championship in 1987 on a missed extra point in the final seconds. The Warriors’ only...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for Week 11
Dylan Schmidt Penn-Trafford, Sr., C/DE Schmidt (6-0, 245) is a two-way starter having an excellent season. He has eight sacks and three tackles for losses. He has been the Warriors’ starting center for three consecutive seasons. Seth Loughner Derry, Sr., G/LB When Loughner (6-0, 240) was in middle school, he...
Ohio State’s Luke Pletcher moves up to No. 1
Latrobe native Luke Pletcher, a senior wrestler at Ohio State, is now ranked No. 1 at 141 pounds by InterMat Rankings. Pletcher, who began the season ranked No. 3, leaped over preseason No. 1 Oklahoma sophomore Dom Demas and No. 2 Penn State junior Nick Lee after defeating Demas in...
3 Pitt wrestlers earn titles at Michigan State Open
Three Pitt wrestlers claimed titles at the Michigan State Open. The Panthers sent 12 wrestlers to compete in the freshman/sophomore division and open division. Micky Phillippi (Derry), Cole Matthews and Nino Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park) were champions, and redshirt freshmen Louis Newell (Seneca Valley) and Luke Kemerer (Hempfield) finished second. Phillippi...
Riverview places 2nd at PIAA Class A cross country meet
HERSHEY — Jenkintown came into the PIAA Class A boys cross country championships as the heavy favorite to win the team title. But its top runner was injured during the race, which opened the door for two WPIAL teams — Winchester Thurston and Riverview — to battle for the title....
Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson leads trio of area cross country state champions
HERSHEY — Mount Lebanon senior Patrick Anderson said it’s not easy to win back-to-back cross country titles. “I’ve gone into every race this season knowing there was a target on my back,” Anderson said after winning his second consecutive PIAA Class AAA title Saturday at the cross country state championships...
Saint Vincent, Seton Hill football teams hosting conference foes
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference IUP (7-1, 4-1 PSAC West) vs. SETON HILL (2-5, 2-3 PSAC West) Offutt Field, Greensburg Noon, Saturday Coaches: Paul Tortorella, IUP; Daniel Day, Seton Hill Last week: IUP 35, Gannon; Edinboro 37, Seton Hill 10 All-time series: IUP leads series, 5-0 Last meeting:...
