Penn-Trafford Star category, Page 13
St. Vincent recognizes Westmoreland high school students in mock trial competition
Students from three Westmoreland high schools were recognized for their performance at a mock trial competition at Saint Vincent College last month. Hosted by the college for more than five years, the competition assesses students on their ability to form and deliver opening statements and closing arguments in a hypothetical...
Quick start helps Peters Township blow by Penn-Trafford
If Peters Township coach T.J. Plack had any worries his team would come out flat in its WPIAL playoff debut after a week off, the Indians quickly took away those doubts. The returning Class 5A champions scored on their first two drives, did a good job stuffing Penn-Trafford’s running game...
Powerful Penn-Trafford ground game, stout Peters Township defense on 5A collision course
Self-inflicted wounds. That’s what Penn-Trafford coach John Raune said has cost his team in its last four meetings against Peters Township. Not beating yourself is one of the things Ruane is preaching to his team as it prepares for a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal-round game Friday at No. 3 Peters...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Warriors play keep-away to beat Latrobe
Want to know a good way to win a football game? Make sure the opponent does not possess the football. That’s what Penn-Trafford did to defeat Latrobe, 20-13, on Oct. 25. Penn-Trafford played a game of keep-away in the second half at Memorial Stadium. The Warriors were clinging to a...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Nov. 3, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Thomas Francis Lubanovic sold property at 117 Lynnwood Ave. to Mark Hoel for $10,500. Churchill Estate of Esther Polichio sold property at 457 Woodland Hills Drive to Richard Myers and Lauren McReynolds for $371,000. Edgewood Ian Lee sold property at 20 Love Pl to Zachary Luettgen for...
Penn-Trafford runs over South Fayette in football playoffs
Back-to-back losses to open the WPIAL football playoffs the last two seasons did not sit well with Tasso Whipple and his Penn-Trafford teammates. “We really wanted to end that streak,” Whipple said. “It’s something we wanted to forget about.” Whipple won’t soon forget the win that turned it around. The...
‘It’s not just coaches coaching’: Penn-Trafford youth softball team secures nearly undefeated summer season, sets sights on WPIAL
It only took one loss this summer to light a fire under Penn-Trafford’s 12u All-Star softball team. The team — made up of a dozen girls ages 11 and 12 — won its remaining 14 games across three tournaments from July to mid-August, said coach Jim Drenning. “The girls came...
Turnpike to host Route 130 interchange open house for Penn Township residents
Penn Township residents will have an opportunity to learn more about where the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission stands in its design of an interchange for Route 130. Residents will be able to look over a display on the project and speak with turnpike representatives Nov. 19 at Penn-Trafford High School, said...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Rease Solomon
From dealing with injuries all year to earning a playoff spot, Penn-Trafford’s girls soccer team experienced it all. It led to a 13-4 overall record and a bye in the WPIAL Class 4A tournament. Senior goalkeeper Rease Solomon, who has started since her sophomore year, highlighted the resilience of the...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Warriors gearing up for playoffs
Penn-Trafford football team is getting healthy for the upcoming WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, according to coach John Ruane. The Warriors (7-2) finished the regular season with a game against former assistant Ron Prady at Latrobe on Oct. 25. Penn-Trafford was on a four-game winning streak, which included a 35-14 victory...
Penn-Trafford hockey off to hot start
When teams average six goals per game and have solid goaltending, they are going to win a lot of hockey games. That’s the formula the Penn-Trafford hockey team has used to start the 2024-25 season 3-0. The team is scoring goals, playing solid defense and getting outstanding goaltending from Tyler...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 27, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill LSF 9 Master Participation Tr sold property at 2420 Greensburg Pike to AV Restorations LLC for $131,250. Wayne Gregg sold property at 421 Woodland Hills Drive to Woodland Capital LLC for $33,000. Forest Hills Kelsey Kumar Kaifer sold property at 412 Atlantic Ave. to Patricia Sprague for...
Penn-Trafford dominates time of possession, defeats Latrobe
The Penn-Trafford football team played a game of keep-away Friday at Latrobe. The Warriors were clinging to a four-point lead in the second half at Memorial Stadium, and coach John Ruane decided to put the ball into the hands of running back Tasso Whipple and quarterback Derek Carr. And the...
Penn Township weighs zoning changes intended to boost economic development
Penn Township is considering a series of zoning changes to areas surrounding three of its roadways to encourage economic development. Proposed changes include Harrison City-Export Road, Mellon Road near Bushy Run Corporate Park and near the intersection of Route 130, Pleasant Valley Road and Sandy Hill Road — which is...
Canon-McMillan girls roar out of halftime break, get past Penn-Trafford
Canon-McMillan ordered personal pizzas from Pizza Hut for the drive home Thursday night from Harrison City. The food arrived much earlier than expected, at halftime. The Big Macs’ go-ahead goal to open the second half was delivered even faster. Sarah Coffman ran wide and poked a shot past Rease Solomon...
Fox Chapel ends field hockey reign of 8-time defending WPIAL champ Penn-Trafford
With four minutes to go in a tense tie game, Fox Chapel sophomore forward Emma Srodes brought the ball through the Penn-Trafford zone on a change of possession and fired a shot from 10 yards. “We’ve been practicing that shot a lot in practice, the shot when I take the...
In playoff quest, Latrobe faces huge obstacle in Penn-Trafford
Even with what happened to the Latrobe football team this season, losing star linebacker Alex Tatsch and other starters to injury, the Wildcats still have a chance to make the WPIAL playoffs for the third consecutive season with a victory Friday night. But the Wildcats face a huge obstacle in...
Penn-Trafford girls volleyball primed for playoff run
Penn-Trafford first-year girls volleyball coach Tracy McDonald didn’t mind the tough nonsection schedule her team faced this season. She knew it would make them better, and it did. The Warriors returned only three starters from the 2023 squad, so McDonald had to mix in a talented group of underclassmen if...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Special teams play key role for Warriors
When Penn-Trafford defeated Franklin Regional in a key WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference game Oct. 11, the Warriors won a key phase of the game: special teams. The Warriors blocked a punt that resulted in a safety and blocked a field goal. A muffed punt resulted in a touchdowns...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 20, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Lorie Cuccaro sold property at 14 Barton Drive to Andrew Doyle and Rochelle Cohn for $299,900. Christine Clifton sold property at 19 Barton Drive to William and Kimi Gorman for $190,000. Forest Hills Richard Koch sold property at 120 Parise Road to Barbara Rosner trustee for $365,000....
2 longtime Westmoreland food businesses change hands
Hempfield high school sweethearts Halie Altman and Cole Rendulic have always wanted to open a business together. When the owner of Angelo’s Cucina and Catering in Hempfield stepped down, the couple of nearly a decade knew their opportunity had come. Like Altman and Rendulic, Irwin resident Shakib Ahmady also is...
Trafford man accused of numerous drug deals with undercover officer
The amount of money and drugs being exchanged by an undercover North Huntingdon officer and a Trafford man increased over seven controlled buys between August and Tuesday, according to court papers. At their first meeting Aug. 19, Vondae Duane Freeman, 38, is accused of giving the undercover officer a few...
Penn-Trafford notebook: WVU’s Nick Turowski wins Red Flash Invitational
Nick Turowski wasn’t picked by his golf coach at West Virginia University to compete in the Big 12 Match Play event. Instead, the freshman was sent to Johnstown to play in the Red Flash Invitational at Sunnehanna Golf Club on Oct. 8. The Penn-Trafford graduate used the event to prove...
‘Steady improvement’: Penn-Trafford boys soccer headed to WPIAL playoffs
When Ryan Hankey took over as coach of the Penn-Trafford boys soccer program, his main goal was getting his team back into the WPIAL playoffs. And with two games left in the season, the Warriors secured third place in Section 3-A. Now Hankey wants to see his team win playoff...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Oct. 13, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Eugene Ashley Jr. sold property at 1648 Jamestown Pl to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC for $150,000 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $450,000). Edgewood Zohal Sarwary sold property at 310 Coal St. to Alen Zacharia and Ani George for $350,000. Forest Hills Vincent Gambino sold...
