District College category, Page 24
Plum grad Josh George makes a name for himself — or not — as Slippery Rock’s long snapper
Among football’s most common axioms is the anonymous nature of offensive linemen. While the quarterbacks and skill position players get all the headlines and highlights, the guys who toil in the trenches often are seen as just big, faceless bodies, if they are acknowledged at all. If offensive linemen are...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Jeannette grad Marcus Barnes named preseason All-CAA
William & Mary football was picked to repeat as champion of the Coastal Athletic Association. A local player is expected to have an impact on that title run. Senior Marcus Barnes, a Jeannette graduate, was named an All-CAA honorable mention at safety. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Barnes played in 13 games,...
Westmoreland County softball players offer knowledge, experience to youths during clinics, lessons
As Courtney Poulich leans in to give a wide-eyed softball player some hitting advice, she can’t help but get nostalgic. “Giving lessons teaches us to appreciate the sport even more, and we are constantly mastering our skills by teaching others,” said Poulich, a Mt. Pleasant graduate and a rising junior...
Franklin Regional grad Jackson returning to Notre Dame golf team for 5th year
Palmer Jackson knows what it is like to be under par on the golf course. But his college golf career is plus-one. Jackson, a standout out of Franklin Regional, announced he will play a fifth year at Notre Dame, delaying his plans to turn professional. “I really want to go...
Confidence at an all-time high for Norwin grad Jack Salopek at Western Michigan
Quarterback Jack Salopek has never been a rah-rah screamer — in the huddle, at practice or otherwise. You might say he is like a vault emotionally with the way he carries himself and how he plays football. The Norwin alum has always let his game do the talking, and he...
Scott Morrison to coach Westmoreland County Community College men’s basketball team
Scott Morrison has been itching to get back into coaching. After spending a season as an assistant for the women’s basketball team at Westmoreland County Community College last year, he is primed to take over the men’s program. Morrison, a former athletic director at Yough and a Norwin alum, was...
Latrobe grad Emma Fenton establishes herself as setter for St. Francis (Pa.) women’s volleyballVideo
As freshmen often do in college athletics, Emma Fenton spent a good part of her first season watching and learning. Then, last season, it was the Latrobe grad’s time to take center stage. The spotlight wasn’t too bright for her. Fenton, a rising junior setter, recorded nearly 1,000 assists and...
Fox Chapel grad Britta Lagerquist making most of soccer experiences at Grove CityVideo
Part of being a college student is having different experiences. Fox Chapel grad Britta Lagerquist, in just two years at Grove City, has compiled a nice list of “new.” Consider: • As a freshman, she played a position on the soccer pitch that she hadn’t played before. • Last season,...
Penn-Trafford alum Dave Bucar named offensive line coach at Maine
Trafford native Dave Bucar has joined the football coaching staff at Maine. He will coach the offensive line under head coach Jordan Stevens. Bucar was an offensive analyst and assistant offensive line and tight ends coach at Boston College for the last four years. “Dave brings a wealth of experience...
Lefty Kevin Vaupel joins short but elite list of Seton Hill baseball players to be drafted
When pitcher Kevin Vaupel was selected in the 16th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday, he joined a list of Seton Hill alumni who have found their way into pro baseball. Vaupel, a South Park alum who was taken by the Miami Marlins with the 473rd pick, is the...
Seton Hill pitcher Kevin Vaupel, a South Park graduate, goes to Marlins in 16th round
South Park graduate Kevin Vaupel, a left-handed starter at Seton Hill, was chosen by the Miami Marlins in the 16th round (No. 473 overall) of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. Vaupel (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) was 6-1 with a 2.04 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in nine starts this season for Seton...
Franklin Regional grad Victoria Rothrauff, classmates persevere through upheaval with Seton Hill women’s soccerVideo
In Victoria Rothrauff’s three seasons — now heading into the fourth — with the Seton Hill women’s soccer team, the only stable factor has been instability. The Franklin Regional grad and the rest of her fellow rising seniors are on their fourth coach. They were recruited by Andy McNab, but...
Freeport grad Lauren Lampus hopes to lead Westminster volleyball back to top of PACVideo
This college volleyball stuff is easy. At least that’s what Lauren Lampus must have thought during her first two seasons at Westminster. After winning two WPIAL Class 2A titles and a PIAA title during her time at Freeport, Lampus rolled into the New Wilmington campus and was an immediate contributor...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Mt. Pleasant’s Haylie Brunson makes move from Pitt to Penn State
Haylie Brunson has only played two years of college softball, but in a way, you could say her career has come full circle. The former Mt. Pleasant standout and Trib Westmoreland player of the year announced she is leaving Pitt to play at the school where she first committed: Penn...
After year away, Southmoreland grad Anthony Govern reignites wrestling career
His college career had not even begun, and it was headed for an open-ended finish. Anthony Govern, a three-sport athlete coming out of Southmoreland, though, saw his plans take a hairpin turn after they first came to a screeching halt. Suddenly, his future is clear, and his focus has returned....
Presidents’ Athletic Conference football games to be televised on Pittsburgh’s CW
Presidents’ Athletic Conference football will be on display for a television audience this fall. KDKA-TV announced Wednesday it will broadcast Division III college football on its sister station, Pittsburgh’s CW, on Saturdays this fall. Games also will be streamed on KDKA.com and the CBS News Pittsburgh app. “We are very...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Hempfield grad Jake Boord makes plans to transfer
Allegheny College rising senior Jake Boord is putting his name into the transfer portal after his stellar track and field career ends with the Gators. A Hempfield graduate and two-time NCAA Division III championships qualifier, Boord is laying the groundwork for a post-grad year at a new college home. He...
After All-American campaign, Plum grad Reed Martin prepares for junior season at Edinboro
One might see Reed Martin in and around Plum this summer working for a landscaping business. One also might see him on any one of several biking trails at Boyce Park. Still, he occasionally can be spotted on the football field at Plum High School booming kicks and punts. Directly...
Mt. Pleasant grad Mary Smithnosky tries to stay positive after rare tumor ends softball career
Mary Smithnosky knew something was wrong. These weren’t the usual aches and pains from being an athlete. It wasn’t normal for discomfort to come and go so readily. Off and on from the time she was 13, she had spells where her hands or legs would tingle and go numb...
Norwin grad Alex Dillner ends softball playing career with bang, now turns attention to teaching, coaching
In the final at-bat of her softball playing career, Saint Vincent’s Alex Dillner, as she had done so many times before, hit a line drive toward the left side. But Geneva shortstop Madison Forsythe made a diving grab of the hot shot to retire Dillner. “I was so upset that...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Ligonier Valley grad Maddie Griffin transfers to IUP
Softball pitching in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference already is a grind for hitters, but it just got tougher. Maddie Griffin, the former strikeout ace from Ligonier Valley, is leaving Youngstown State to play at IUP. Griffin, a rising sophomore, said the move was based on nothing more than wanting...
Former Norwin wrestler headed to Nicaragua on missionary trip
John Altieri has those pre-tournament butterflies and is anxious to see what the competition looks like. “I’m excited to get going,” the former Norwin standout wrestler said. “I wish I could leave today.” While the feeling is familiar, it not a wrestling tournament that awaits him in two months. No,...
Sky’s the limit for Pitt-Greensburg outfielder after brilliant freshman season
You can call him Jim Bob or even by his real name, if you like. But please, don’t refer to James Domer as Jim or Jimmy or any other variation. It’s not that Pitt-Greensburg’s sensational freshman outfielder wouldn’t answer to those names, but virtually no one uses them to refer...
Deer Lakes grad Andrew Bokulich sees hard work pay off with all-conference honor for Pitt-Bradford baseball
To become a better hitter, Deer Lakes grad Andrew Bokulich sought advice from a former pitcher. During the summer, Bokulich did some landscaping work for Marc Wilkins, who pitched in 245 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1996 and 2001, going 19-14 with three saves. Bokulich asked Wilkins what his...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Josh Spiegel transfers to Pitt
Going from Penn State to Pitt seems borderline taboo, but Josh Spiegel is doing the unthinkable. He is leaving one side of the in-state rivalry for the other. The former Penn-Trafford standout will depart Penn State after three seasons to play his final year at Pitt. A catcher, Spiegel entered...
