Paul Schofield stories, Page 39
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...
With Jayhawks back on track, Jeannette-GCC rivalry gets reheated
How big is Friday’s WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference matchup between Jeannette and Greensburg Central Catholic? In Westmoreland County, it might be the biggest rivalry going. At Jeannette, it’s Central week. At Greensburg Central Catholic, it’s Jeannette week. This is the 32nd meeting between the schools, and during many of...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 7
Player of the week Ayden Hudock Franklin Regional, Sr., WR/S The 6-foot-1 Hudock began Franklin Regional’s game against Norwin last week by returning the kickoff 92 yards for a score. He then caught three touchdowns passes (6, 56 and 58 yards) from quarterback Chase Lemke as the Panthers defeated Norwin,...
Saint Vincent men’s soccer team set for 1st night game under new lights
Let there be light for Saint Vincent College athletic teams. The school will make history at 7 p.m. Tuesday when the men’s soccer team plays host to Thiel under the lights. “This is an exciting time for Bearcat athletics,” interim athletic director D.P. Harris said in a press release. “We...
Penn-Trafford hockey could be in store for exciting season
If the Penn-Trafford hockey season turns out to be like the thrilling season opener, Warriors fan should be in for an exciting season. Penn-Trafford got a late tying goal from Robert Thatcher with two minutes left in the third period, and then posted goals from Cam Kiste, Thatcher and Drew...
Young, quick Franklin Regional hockey roster has high hopes for season
Despite dropping the opener to Latrobe, Franklin Regional hockey coach John Winebrenner is excited about the upcoming season. The Panthers (0-1) ran into an outstanding goalie in a 4-3 overtime setback Oct. 2. “We pretty much dominated the play,” Winebrenner said, “but the goalie was tough to beat.” Latrobe sophomore...
Elizabeth Forward holds off Mt. Pleasant in 1st-place showdown
Elizabeth Forward was forced to show its mettle for the second consecutive week. The Warriors withstood a big second-half rally by No. 4 Mt. Pleasant to stay undefeated and stay atop the WPIAL Class 2A Interstate Conference. The Warriors got the winning touchdown with 27 seconds lead to defeat the...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 6
Player of the week Kyle Dupill Franklin Regional, Jr., RB The 5-foot-7, 200-pound junior turned in quite a game as the Panthers rallied from a 20-3 deficit to defeat Plum, 45-26, last week. He rushed for 240 yards and scored five touchdowns. He has rushed for 718 yards and scored...
Mt. Pleasant’s potent ground game faces toughest test yet in Elizabeth Forward defense
It’s been seven years since Mt. Pleasant started the season 5-1. But that’s where the No. 4-ranked Vikings find themselves heading into Friday’s WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference first-place showdown with No. 2 Elizabeth Forward at Mt. Pleasant Stadium. Belle Vernon (4-1, 1-0) also sits atop of the conference. Mt....
Penn-Trafford’s Turowski captures second WPIAL Class 3A golf title
Nick Turowski was so relaxed during the final round of the WPIAL Class 3A golf championship Monday at Valley Brook Country Club he laid down on the 17th fairway waiting for the green to clear. “The plan today was to come out and have fun,” Turowski said after his five-shot...
Penn-Trafford alum Johnny Johnston establishes soccer program to help youth players
Johnny Johnston grew up playing soccer in the Penn Township programs. That’s where he was taught how to play the game and learned valuable lessons about growing up from the men who coached him. Now the 2001 Penn-Trafford grad and Harrison City native is doing the same in Oxford, a...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Nick Turowski, Antolena Damico advance in WPIAL golf tournament
Penn-Trafford senior Nick Turowski was one step closer to winning his second WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship after shooting an even-par 72 at Latrobe Country Club on Sept. 25 to lead the tournament after the first round. The final round was Oct. 2 at Valley Brook Country Club in...
Franklin Regional’s Dylan Mauser advances at WPIAL golf championships
Franklin Regional sophomore Dylan Mauser nervously stood near the scorer’s table at Latrobe Country Club during the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championships hoping he’d be one of the 36 golfers to advance to the finals. Mauser said he wouldn’t have to worry if he didn’t...
Penn-Trafford pulls away late to defeat Norwin behind freshman RB’s 4 TDs
There was a fireworks display Friday night in North Huntingdon after the Penn-Trafford and Norwin football game. But it was nothing like the firepower the football teams displayed at Norwin Stadium. Penn-Trafford defeated Norwin, 56-28, for a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference victory. The teams broke the series record...
Derry athletic director Brett Miller resigns
The Derry Area school board accepted the resignation of athletic and transportation director Brett Miller on Thursday. Miller, 37, has been hired at Seton Hill in the institutional advancement staff as the major gift officer. He spent the past 10 years at Derry. He replaced Brandon Rapp. He previously was...
