Paul Schofield stories, Page 36
Penn-Trafford shuffles up wrestling coaching staff for this season
Larry Hohman coached the Penn-Trafford wrestling program from 2007-2013. He’s been an assistant and a youth coach since. Because Travis McKillop’s duties at work have changed, he wasn’t sure how things would work out if he stayed on as head coach this season. So Hohman will return as head coach...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Barilla qualifies for state cross country meet
Penn-Trafford senior Amelia Barilla achieved her goal Oct. 26 at the WPIAL Class 3A Cross Country Championship at White Oak Park. Barilla placed eighth overall and qualified for the PIAA Championship Nov. 4 at Hershey. Her goal is to earn a medal, which is Top 25. Last year she placed...
WPIAL football playoff pairings surprise some Westmoreland County teams
When the WPIAL football committee announced the pairings for the upcoming playoffs Saturday, some coaches were surprised at their opening-round opponents. Two Westmoreland County teams — Southmoreland and Greensburg Central Catholic — will face opponents they already played. Greensburg Central Catholic (6-3) will meet West Greene (8-2). The Centurions defeated...
Lovre comes through in clutch as Penn-Trafford outlasts Franklin Regional
Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane said before Friday’s second-place showdown in the WPIAL Class 5A Big Conference game at Franklin Regional that junior quarterback Jonny Lovre was making huge strides in his game. Lovre proved his coach right in the fourth quarter, connecting on two huge fourth-down passes and then scoring...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 9
Player of the week Ahmad Ward Derry, Sr. RB/SS The junior scored four touchdowns, including the game-winner on a 59-yard run in the fourth quarter, and rushed for 250 yards on 22 carries as Derry defeated Burrell, 29-22, on Friday. His performance helped the Trojans clinch a berth in the...
Playoff berth on the line when Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional collide
The WPIAL playoffs don’t officially begin until Nov. 3. But for the Penn-Trafford and Franklin Regional football teams, the playoffs start Friday in Murrysville. The Warriors (4-5, 3-1) and the Panthers (6-3, 3-1) will battle for second place in the WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference behind Gateway (5-4, 5-0),...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 9
Class 5A Big East Conference Hempfield (1-8, 0-4) at Norwin (2-7, 1-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Norwin Knights Stadium, North Huntingdon Last week: Plum 38, Hempfield 20; Gateway 48, Norwin 20 Last year’s result: Hempfield 34, Norwin 7 • Neither team is going to the playoffs, so this is their bowl...
4 runners looking to defend WPIAL cross country titles
Butler senior Drew Griffith set a course record during the Tri-State Coaches Association cross country championship a week ago at White Oak Park. And with weather conditions expected to be almost perfect Thursday, Griffith could be on track for another record performance. The WPIAL championship meet returns to White Oak...
Nick Turowski wraps up Penn-Trafford career with 2nd-place finish at states
Penn-Trafford senior Nick Turowski finished his high school career Oct. 17 with a second-place finish at the PIAA Class 3A championship. Turowski was edged out in a three-way playoff by Butler senior Hunter Swidzinski on the third extra hole when Swidzinski sank a 15-foot birdie putt. The third player in...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Williams looks to rebound at state tournament
Mia Williams was the favorite to win her second WPIAL Class 3A singles tennis championship last month. But things didn’t turn out how she had planned. The sophomore had an off day against a tough opponent. Shady Side Academy’s Meriwhether McCargo stunned the returning champion, 7-6(1) and 6-1. The freshman...
Mt. Pleasant swimmer Lily King commits to N.C. State
Mt. Pleasant junior swimmer Lily King announced on Instagram on Friday that she is not changing her colors. She will wear the red of N.C. State. She gave the Wolfpack a verbal commitment. King has earned six gold medals in the PIAA Class 2A championships. She won the 50- and...
Franklin Regional’s Tyler Kapusta looking to be a King of the Mat
Franklin Regional senior Tyler Kapusta missed the Super 32 Wrestling Tournament on Oct. 21 because he was in the school’s homecoming court hoping to be crowned King. He’s already the wrestling team’s King of the Mat. Kapusta, who committed to wrestle at Bucknell last November, is also hoping to be...
Imani Christian cruises, eliminates Ligonier Valley from playoff contention
Imani Christian Academy didn’t play a perfect game Friday at Ligonier Valley, but the No. 4-ranked Saints had enough firepower to pull out a victory on the road. Che’Von Allen caught two touchdown passes from two quarterbacks, and the defense limited Ligonier Valley to 68 yards of offense in a...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 8
Player of the week John Wetzel Latrobe, Jr., QB/FS The 6-foot-2 quarterback had a fantasy football game to remember. He rushed for 142 yards and scored four touchdowns and completed 9 of 12 passes for 241 yards and two scores against Connellsville. Wetzel has thrown for 1,073 yards and 14...
Latrobe looks to overcome past history against McKeesport
With the recent history between McKeesport and Latrobe being so one-sided, one might think the No. 2-ranked Tigers could be looking ahead to their Week 9 showdown with No. 5 Thomas Jefferson. But McKeesport coach Matt Miller coach expects Latrobe to get his team’s best effort. He almost guaranteed it....
Peters Township has historic day, sweeps PIAA golf titles
It took a record performance, but the Peters Township golf program won that elusive PIAA championship and made history in doing so. The boys shot a record-tying 4-under par 284, and the girls shot a record 15-over 231 Wednesday at Penn State’s Blue Course to sweep the boys and girls...
Butler’s Hunter Swidzinski wins PIAA golf title in all-WPIAL playoff
Butler senior Hunter Swidzinski figured he had nothing to lose heading into the final round of the PIAA Class 3A golf championship Tuesday. All he did was shoot the best round of his life. Swidzinski shot an 8-under-par 64 and then won a three-hole playoff to claim the title and...
Penn-Trafford’s Turowski likes his position, Plum’s Lorish leads after Day 1 of PIAA golf
After shooting himself back into contention at the PIAA Class 3A golf championships on Monday, Penn-Trafford senior Nick Turowski headed to Colyer Lake to try his luck at catching fish. While the fishing expedition wasn’t successful, Turowski was OK with that. He wants to snag a big prize on Tuesday....
Penn-Trafford’s Amelia Barilla achieves personal record, takes 2nd place at WCCA meet
Penn-Trafford senior Amelia Barilla’s plan during the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet was to stay with Kiski Area senior Eliza Miller and hopefully out kick her at the end. Miller had her own plan — break the 18-minute mark. Miller achieved her goal by running 17:59.6 and claiming her...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Turowski places 3rd at All-Mountain East tournament
Fairmont State junior Alex Turowski placed third overall and earned All-Mountain East Conference golf tournament team honors after shooting 5-over in the conference tournament at Avalon Lakes Golf Course in Warren, Ohio. The Falcons finished fourth overall at the MEC Championship with a score of 925. The Penn-Trafford grad had...
Franklin Regional’s Nathan Kociela, Caroline Shirley shine at WCCA championships
There was nothing but smiles on the faces of Franklin Regional cross country runners Oct. 11 following their finishes at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association cross country championships. Senior Nathan Kociela and freshman Caroline Shirley brought home medals from the annual event held at Westmoreland County Community College near Youngwood....
GCC, Jeannette resident Crosby spoil Jayhawks’ homecoming
Jeannette celebrated homecoming Friday, but it was a Jeannette resident who spoiled the party. Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore Samir Crosby, who lives in Jeannette, scored three touchdowns to rally the Centurions to a 42-24 victory at McKee Stadium. “This is a big game, especially for me,” Crosby said. “I don’t...
Peters Township boys, girls golfers sweep WPIAL Class 3A team titles
At the WPIAL Class 3A team golf championships Thursday at Cedarbrook GC, it was a clean sweep by Peters Township. The boys won their first title since 2015 and sixth overall, and the girls won their second consecutive title and third overall. The Peters Township boys, all juniors, finished with...
Izzy Aigner leads Greensburg Central Catholic girls to 9th straight WPIAL title; Belle Vernon boys win 1st
Izzy Aigner missed the WPIAL Class 2A individual golf tournament, an event she might have won. The Greensburg Central Catholic senior opted to participate in the pro-junior tournament at a PGA Tour Champions event Sept. 19-24 on the Monterey Peninsula in Pebble Beach, Calif. She was paired with Hempfield graduate...
Kiski Area’s Miller, Plazio win WCCA titles; Norwin boys, girls sweep 3A team trophies
As Eliza Miller headed toward the finish line during the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Cross Country Championship on Wednesday, she turned it on. With the timing clock in site, the Kiski Area senior poured it on, determined to break the 18-minute mark. As she crossed the finish line, Miller...
