Norwin Star category, Page 32
Norwin’s goal: ‘Swim fast and be hungry’
Norwin’s swimming teams are hoping to take the momentum of a pre-holiday run into the thick of the season schedule. The boys team had a 5-1 record and the girls were 3-3 as WPIAL section play was ramping up. “We (were) heading into the hardest part of the year over...
Norwin senior citizens could get property tax break for volunteering at schools
Senior citizens in Norwin School District could get a tax break for volunteering in the district. The school board this week tasked school administrators with researching how the district could create what state law calls a “senior tax reduction incentive volunteer exchange” (STRIVE) program. School Board President Matt Thomas said...
Franklin Regional wrestling rallies to defeat Norwin, clinch section title
The Franklin Regional wrestling team used a late surge to stay unbeaten and win the Section 3-3A title Wednesday by defeating Norwin in a first-place showdown. The Panthers (4-0, 15-0) got a pin from senior heavyweight Juliano Marion and three decision wins by their lightweights to rally for a 29-19...
Norwin outlasts Hempfield to snap losing streak, earn 1st section win
Norwin sophomore Alex Graney had struggled scoring in recent games. But he scored a game-high 14 points Tuesday, including the Knights’ first four of the fourth quarter, and helped Norwin snap a five-game losing streak and earn its first Section 2-6A victory, 56-50, against Hempfield. The loss was the Spartans’...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 18, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Joseph Tomlinson sold property at 145 Kings Dale Road to Jalen and Kayla Thomas for $330,000. Monroeville Curillio Paul Caliari sold property at 1592 Lynn Ave. to DS Invest LLC for $35,000. NCRC House Rehab FD LLC sold property at 2118 Monroeville Road to Bradan Tinstman and...
Norwin notebook: Girls wrestling wins 1st dual meet; girls basketball faces tough schedule
With an electric atmosphere to usher in a new era, the Norwin girls wrestling team won its inaugural dual match as WPIAL program by toppling visiting Southmoreland, 45-18, on Jan. 3. Addison Elyes (112 pounds), Camden Reese (136), Avalin Barry (142), Jo Dollman (148), and Kavsyn Champion (155) all posted...
Transfer reunites Bilinsky brothers at Pitt-Johnstown
It wasn’t exactly a brotherly shove, but Adam Bilinsky admits having a chance to play basketball with his older sibling again played a key role in his decision on where to transfer. Bilinsky, who decided to exit Mercyhurst after playing in just nine games as a freshman, will join his...
North Huntingdon might join Secret Service cyber fraud task force
North Huntingdon officials are expected to consider an agreement with the Secret Service that would allow its detectives to join the federal agency’s cyber fraud task force and be trained to fight financially motivated cybercrime. “We would be pretty much on the cutting edge for Westmoreland County,” police Chief Robert...
Norwin briefs: Sound of Freedom showing at Lamp Theatre
Sound of Freedom showing at The Lamp A movie about sex trafficking, will be shown for free at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin, at 8 p.m. Jan. 26. The doors for the showing of “Sound of Freedom” will open at 7 p.m. with an informational introduction video at...
All aboard! Greenberg’s Great Train, Toy Show returns to Monroeville Convention Center
Greenberg’s Great Train and Toy Show returned to the Monroeville Convention Center this month. The largest and longest running train and toy show in the northeast, the two-day event featured thousands of trains and collectible toys for sale, huge operating layouts, modeling seminars, educational opportunities and collectible trains and toys...
Man found in North Huntingdon motel with teen runaway convicted of drug, gun counts
A man was convicted Wednesday of charges that he illegally possessed a gun and drugs when he was found in a North Huntingdon motel with a runaway teenager from Beaver County. Robert Easley, 42, formerly of Ohio, claimed during a three-day trial in Westmoreland County that police planted a handgun...
In a very different rematch, Franklin Regional hockey tops Norwin again
When Franklin Regional and Norwin battled on the ice Nov. 14, the Knights were short-handed and the Panthers breezed to an easy victory. In Monday’s PIHL Class 2A rematch, the game was a lot different. Franklin Regional (8-6) rallied from an early two-goal deficit to defeat Norwin, 6-4, in a...
Battle-tested Norwin girls roll past Hempfield
Norwin has yet to lose to a WPIAL team this girls basketball season. Eight up, eight down. But no matter how much potential the Knights have, this collection of talent is a work in progress. A nonsection schedule that is as thorny as it is taxing has kept them sharp...
‘Here I am 3 years later, loving it’: Live Casino Pittsburgh hosts free dealer school
When Frank McClain left his 30-year career in the floral industry because of burnout, he did not expect he would become a table games dealer at Live Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield. But when the casino hosted its first dealer school in August 2020, McClain could not pass up the opportunity....
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week for Jan. 7, 2024Video
Trib HSSN girls basketball team of the week: Norwin Knights Record: 2-0 in Section 1-6A, 9-3 overall Last year: Norwin was co-section champion with North Allegheny at 9-1. The Knights finished 24-5 overall, losing in the WPIAL semifinals to eventual champion NA, 38-36. They then lost in the PIAA semifinals...
$10 million athletic complex proposed for North Huntingdon
The owner of a North Huntingdon business who organizes and manages youth sports leagues is proposing a $10 million, privately owned, indoor-outdoor sports complex at the township’s public works property. Shane Larkin, owner of the N Zone Sports — Westmoreland franchise, said the proposal he presented to the North Huntingdon...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 7, 2024
Oakmont Gary Fletcher trustee sold property at 242 Rivermont St. to Nathan and Jessica Rhoads for $578,000. Donna Medved sold property at 125 View St. to Remedy Redevelopment LLC for $130,000. Brooks & Blair Homes Oakmont LLC sold property at 89 First St. to Lee Ann Shelburne for $2,085,000. Margaret...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 7, 2024
Churchill Bradley Towell sold property at 2101 Beulah Road to Christopher and Amy Heckman for $37,500. Bellagia Properties LLC sold property at 1611 Branning Road to Timothy Koltonski and Carianne Turin for $365,000. Edgewood Janice Johnson sold property at 175 Lloyd Ave. to Yufei Zheng for $375,000. Evan Williams sold...
Norwin notebook: Freshman Landon Sidun bursts onto wrestling scene
The Landon Sidun era is underway at Norwin. The highly touted freshman wrestler had his “hello, world” moment at one of the toughest tournaments in the country. Sidun won a championship at 114 pounds at the Powerade Tournament. He was named the event’s outstanding wrestler. Sidun (25-1) was carrying the...
Norwin area: St. Elizabeth Ann church to hold bingo; North Huntingdon appoints board members
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to hold bingo A Super Bingo with a $1,000 jackpot payout will be held at Mack Hall at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 200 Leger Rd., North Huntingdon, beginning at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 24. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. The price is $30 per ticket, with...
Rep. Dunbar’s former aide to seek seat
A former chief of staff to Republican state Rep. George Dunbar is seeking to succeed his former boss in the 56th District. Brian Rasel, 37, of Penn Township, announced his candidacy last month for the Republican nomination in the wake of Dunbar’s announcement that he would not seek reelection for...
Irwin businesswoman will fill vacant post on council
Irwin Borough council selected an Irwin woman active with the Irwin Business & Professional Association to fill a vacancy on council. Amanda Morrison, who operates the non-profit Come Talk Inc., was unanimously selected by council Tuesday to fill the vacancy created by the resignation last month of Leslie Savage. Morrison...
‘Prayer and Perfect Pairings’ combines holiday food traditions, fundraising for Greensburg diocese
Priests in the Greensburg Catholic diocese are on point when it comes to both homilies and homecooking if the annual “Prayer and Perfect Pairings” event is any indication. “It’s a fun adventure and also a great way to help fund our mission here,” said Bishop Larry Kulick, a Leechburg native...
Norwin’s Sidun wins Powerade title, keeps WPIAL’s streak of champions alive
Persistence and hard work in the wrestling room were big reasons why Norwin freshman Landon Sidun won the 114-pound weight class Saturday at the Powerade Wrestling Tournament. Sidun (25-1) was carrying the torch for the WPIAL and extended the district’s streak of having at least one champion to 57 consecutive...
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg CC’s Mya Morgan, Norwin’s Nate Campbell
Mya Morgan School: Greensburg Central Catholic Class: Senior Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Morgan, a 5-foot-9 shooting guard, scored her 1,000th career point Wednesday in GCC’s 44-35 victory over Canon-McMillan at the Hoopfest at Cal (Pa.). She had 13 points in that game, then matched that total Thursday in a...
