Paul Schofield stories, Page 17
Norwin’s Sidun to miss WCCA wrestling tournament, but plenty of quality competitors fill brackets
Seeds for the 71st Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association wrestling tournament were announced Thursday, but the biggest news was one of the top wrestlers would not be competing. Norwin sophomore Landon Sidun, who is ranked No. 1 in the country at 121 pounds, will miss the tournament as he recovers from...
No. 4 Norwin wrestling rallies to defeat rival Penn-Trafford, stay unbeaten
It is not the way Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin wanted his team to start the match Wednesday against rival Penn-Trafford. But he was pleased with the way they finished. The No. 4-ranked Knights (12-0, 2-0) lost the first four matches in the Section 9-3A first-place showdown but rallied for...
Greensburg Central Catholic takes care of business vs. Riverview
If Greensburg Central Catholic was looking ahead to Friday’s first-place showdown against No. 1-ranked Jeannette, the Centurions sure didn’t play like it Tuesday. GCC started each half well and rolled to a 77-58 win against Riverview in a Section 1-2A battle at home. The victory by the Centurions (5-0, 11-1)...
Trib HSSN high school wrestling rankings for Jan. 7, 2025
Team rankings Class 3A Teams are listed with overall record and last week’s ranking. 1. Connellsville (2-1) 1 2. Franklin Regional (9-0) 2 3. Bethel Park (7-0) 3 4. Norwin (11-0) 4 5. Fox Chapel (7-2) 5 6. Latrobe (3-3) 6 7. North Allegheny (11-2) 7 8. Kiski Area (9-4)...
Latrobe’s Luke Willochell looks to make history at Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament
The Westmoreland County Wrestling Tournament has been held since 1954, and only 13 wrestlers have won four titles. Latrobe senior Luke Willochell could become the 14th if things work out as planned when the event begins at 4 p.m. Friday at Greensburg Salem High School. This is the 72nd County...
Wrestling notebook: PIAA looking to finalize site for team tournament
PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi is meeting with the wrestling committee on Wednesday, and he hopes to announce the site of the 2025 team championship. The championship is scheduled to be held Feb. 6-8, and Lombardi has been looking for a site since the summer. Lombardi has had a tough...
WPIAL wrestling rankings: Dec. 17, 2024
Team rankings Class 3A Team (Record), Previous 1. Connellsville (2-1), 1 2. Franklin Regional (9-0), 2 3. Bethel Park (6-0), 3 4. Norwin (9-0), 4 5. North Allegheny (9-1), 6 6. Fox Chapel (5-2), 7 7. Latrobe (3-3), 8 8. Kiski Area (8-3), 9 9. Trinity (2-2), 5 10. Thomas...
Penn-Trafford swimmers aim to ‘be the best that they can be’ during rebuilding year
It was another normal school day for Penn-Trafford swimming coach Dave Babik. He taught biology during the day and then spent five hours in the evening coaching and teaching swimming. It’s something he loves to do. “Someone has to do it,” Babik said, who is working with a small boys...
Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Barrett, Sidney Hand win titles at Hickory Invitational
Two Penn-Trafford wrestlers began the season on a high note. Junior Dylan Barrett and sophomore Sidney Hand claimed titles at the Hickory Invitational on Dec. 7 in Hermitage. Barrett won the 121-pound title by defeating Hickory’s Elijah Scriven by technical fall, 17-1 (4:12). Barrett (5-0) won four bouts, a pin...
Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown selected as 2024 TribLive Westmoreland football player of the year
Player of the year Kymon’e Brown Jeannette, QB/DB, jr. Jeannette junior Kymon’e Brown did not begin the season as the team’s starting quarterback. But it did not take him long to transition from wide receiver to signal caller, taking over in Week 1 against Apollo-Ridge. It also did not take...
2024 TribLive Westmoreland County high school football all-stars
Collin Barkley Derry, OL/DL, Sr. The senior is considered by his coach the best overall player on the squad. A three-year starter, he rarely left the field and often squared off with larger foes. Though Derry struggled in the second-half of the season, Barkley helped the Trojans get off to...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Kamryn Pieper, Latrobe’s Hunter Snyder
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg. Kamryn Pieper School: Penn-Trafford Class: Senior Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Pieper has been one of several steady-going players on a deep, undefeated team....
Franklin Regional swimming on verge of big things in Class 2A
The Franklin Regional girls swimming team is on the verge of something big. The team dropped to Class 2A, and with the majority of the squad made up of juniors and sophomores, second-year coach Dan Taylor is excited about the future. “The girls are in a good spot for the...
Derry wrestling team edges powerhouse rival Latrobe
Wrestling fans could not have asked for a better nonsection match Wednesday as two top-10 teams squared off at Latrobe. It was a match that featured two bouts involving PIAA qualifiers and two teams that hope to challenge for WPIAL titles. Jeremiah Gess’s second-period pin helped Derry rally to defeat...
WPIAL wrestling rankings: Dec. 10, 2024
Week 1 Team rankings Class 3A Team (record), Last week’s ranking 1. Connellsville (0-0), 1 2. Franklin Regional (3-0), 2 3. Bethel Park (0-0), 3 4. Norwin (7-0), 4 5. North Allegheny (3-1), 6 6. Fox Chapel (1-0), 7 7. Latrobe (0-0), 8 8. Kiski Area (2-2), 9 9. Trinity...
Burrell, Derry could battle for WPIAL Class 2A wrestling title
Burrell and Derry come into the season ranked 1-2 in the TribHSSN Class 2A wrestling rankings. Both return numerous starters. The county has some talented underclassmen who should excite Westmoreland County wrestling fans. One wrestler missing is junior Dylan Pitzer, whom the WPIAL ruled ineligible for the season after he...
Penn-Trafford boys basketball gets off to fast start
Penn-Trafford boys basketball coach Doug Kelly could not have asked for a better start from his team in the season-opener against rival Norwin. The Warriors scored the game’s first 10 points of the game, withstood any pushback from Norwin, rebounded well and ended up with an impressive 68-51 victory. Penn-Trafford...
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Week ending Dec. 8, 2024
The Westmoreland County Athletes of the Week is presented by Smail Kia. Look for the tags and look for the savings at Smail Kia in Greensburg. Maggie Maiers School: Latrobe Class: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Maiers had 37 points and 17 rebounds in the Wildcats’ first two games...
Upper St. Clair’s Stohl wins Fralic Award as WPIAL’s best 2-way lineman
When the late Bill Fralic played football at Penn Hills, Pitt and in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions, he was a dominating blocker. Many times, he overpowered his opponent and would “pancake” him to the ground. For the past six years, the top interior two-way lineman...
Franklin Regional boys rally for 2 victories at host tournament
Franklin Regional boys basketball coach Jesse Reed’s heart may not take many more games like the two in the Rettger Memorial basketball tournament. His Panthers rallied in the fourth quarter to claim the tournament title with wins against Seneca Valley, 43-37, and Quaker Valley, 49-48 overtime, last week. The lone...
Mamie’s win sparks Norwin wrestling to win over young Canon-McMillan
You never know which bout in a wrestling match could be the turning point. In Wednesday’s nonsection match between No. 4 Norwin and No. 10 Canon-McMillan it happened to be the first one. Knights senior Gage Mamie rallied from a 6-2 deficit to defeat Mason Calgaro, 9-6, in overtime. The...
Penn-Trafford girls hold on for win against rival Norwin
Two girls teams looking to go places at the end of the season squared off Tuesday in a nonsection game, and they put on a show. Penn-Trafford (3-0) used 3-pointers by Lauren Marton, Torrie DeStefano and Isabella Klobucar midway through the fourth quarter to build a nine-point lead and held...
Westmoreland County wrestling looking for big year
It should be an exciting season for wrestling fans from Westmoreland County. All the Class 3A teams have state-quality wrestlers. The top returnee is Norwin sophomore Landon Sidun, who was the county’s lone PIAA champion last season. There are six other PIAA placewinners. They are Latrobe’s Luke Willochell, Leo Joseph...
Connor Crossey helps Franklin Regional boys rally past Seneca Valley
Connor Crossey is the lone starter returning from the 2023-24 Franklin Regional boys basketball team that had a memorable season. The Panthers were PIAA and WPIAL Class 5A runners-up. Franklin Regional opened the 2024-25 season Monday in the annual Mike Rettger Memorial Basketball Tournament, and Crossey played a key role...
With deep roster, Penn-Trafford wrestlers expect to bounce back
Travis McKillop is back as the head wrestling coach at Penn-Trafford. He really didn’t leave the program. A new job last year had him hand over the daily duties to his assistant coach Larry Hohman. This allowed McKillop to settle into his new job. Now the roles have switched back....
