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Penn State New Ken men’s soccer players put aside campus’ impending closure, focus on upcoming season
The news sent tremors throughout the Penn State community: Several branch campuses would close in a cost-cutting measure by the university system. Penn State New Kensington is one of those campuses. Founded in 1958, the branch will cease to operate after the 2026-27 academic year. As bleak as that news...
Well-traveled former Jeannette football standout joins Nebraska coaching staff
Anthony Johnson is no stranger to changing teams. He played basketball and football at several high schools in the WPIAL and City League, most notably Jeannette, before finishing his prep career at Cleveland Heights in Ohio. A key playmaker on Jeannette’s 2017 WPIAL and PIAA championship teams, the 300-pound defensive...
Under new coach, Saint Vincent men’s soccer hopes to reverse fortunes
The Saint Vincent men’s soccer team struggled to a 2-11-6 record last season. But as rising sophomore midfielder Jack Billick sees it, that wasn’t an accurate reflection of the team’s ability. “We had a great preseason, and then I think in the regular season, we just got unlucky,” said Billick,...
Norwin grad bounces back with Gold Glove season for Seton Hill
One way to put a substandard season behind you is to follow it with a more catchy year. That is what Jack Whalen did this spring with Seton Hill baseball. “Jumpin Jack” got his flash back, canvassing the outfield and delivering clutch hits from the leadoff spot. The rising senior...
Championship women’s basketball coach Jimmy Petruska steps down at Saint Vincent
Referencing his legacy, Jimmy Petruska said he wants to be remembered as a coach who taught life lessons to his players. “I hope I inspired each one of them through the game that I love,” Petruska said in a news release Wednesday announcing his resignation as Saint Vincent women’s basketball...
Former Mt. Pleasant softball star Haylie Brunson takes Division I coaching job
After a short stint as a volunteer assistant on her father’s staff at NCAA Division III Waynesburg, Haylie Brunson is moving on to coach softball at the Division I level. The former Mt. Pleasant and Penn State slugger has accepted a graduate assistant coach position at Longwood University, a member...
Burrell grad Kadi Bauer elevates her cross country performance at Edinboro
Throughout her time at Burrell and into her freshman year at Edinboro, Kadi Bauer never had much love for long-distance running. The mile was her forte and her first love. The rising junior at Edinboro insists the 1,500-meter run/mile remains her favorite race, but she is starting to develop more...
Norwin grad Rosie Gaydos hoping for success in final season before Saint Francis goes Division III
Rosie Gaydos didn’t know the Northeast Conference had an award for the top freshman cross country runner. Until she won it. Competing for Saint Francis last season, the Norwin grad placed 19th at the NEC championship meet, which was best among freshmen. “I really wasn’t expecting that at all,” she...
Westmoreland college notebook: Athletic director Chris Snyder exits Seton Hill after 2 decades
Seton Hill is looking for a new athletic director after the departure of Chris Snyder, who led Griffins athletics for 21 years. According to a news release from the university, Snyder is leaving “to look for new opportunities and challenges.” Snyder began working at Seton Hill in 2004 as the...
Geneva football coach Geno DeMarco to step down following 2025 season
Geno DeMarco is entering his 33rd season as head coach of the Geneva football program. It will be his last. DeMarco, the Golden Tornadoes’ all-time winningest coach with 167 victories, will step down into an assistant role after the 2025 season. “No one is more dedicated than Geno DeMarco to...
Westmoreland County Campus Clippings: Coaching switch leads to Butler family reunion at West Liberty
Suddenly, Landon Butler will play for his brother next college basketball season. A Latrobe family reunion is happening at West Liberty after Butler decided to leave Coker University in South Carolina following a coaching change. He is transferring to West Liberty, where Bryce Butler is an assistant coach and former...
Eden Christian Academy grad Luke Vittone sets career marks at Grove City
Eden Christian Academy graduate Luke Vittone enjoyed a record-setting baseball career at Grove City College. Times four. Vittone, 22, wrapped up his playing days with the NCAA Division III Wolverines in 2025 as the career leader in four offensive categories, finishing first in runs scored (156), hits (205), total bases...
Saint Vincent golfer Brayton keeps game in perspective while juggling multiple tasks
In describing her personality as a high school golfer, Saint Vincent rising junior Lucy Brayton uses the word “maniac.” Her competitive fire burned hot. Some of it was competition with herself, fueled by a desire to get better each time out. Some of it was directed toward her opponents, and...
Lackawanna set to join Division II PSAC
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced Thursday that it extended an invitation to Lackawanna College to become the conference’s 18th member. Lackawanna intends to transition from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) to NCAA Division II in the coming years. The move will allow Lackawanna to expand from a...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill’s Jack Whalen named to Gold Glove Team
Covering more ground than the sun some days, Jack Whalen has been a sure out in center field for Seton Hill baseball. His play has been golden. The junior was rewarded for his effort by being named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Division II Gold Glove Team. He is...
Valley graduate swims her way into Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame
Staci (Schrecongost) Johnson said she was never much of a “dry-land” athlete. She wasn’t fast on the track. She couldn’t kick a soccer ball and run at the same time. But put her in the swimming pool, and she could keep up with the best of them. Johnson, a Valley...
Southmoreland grad Austin Goehring shines for Geneva golf despite being fairly new to game
Austin Goehring had hoped to play in the recently completed U.S. Open. Instead, the Southmoreland grad and rising senior at Geneva joined the thousands of spectators for the second round at Oakmont Country Club. Goehring played in the local qualifier May 13 at Quicksilver Golf Club, but struggles with his...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill pitcher headed to West Virginia
Rising redshirt senior Ian Korn, who had an exceptional season for Seton Hill, is transferring to West Virginia for a season of Division I baseball. Korn, the NCBWA Division II National Pitcher of the Year, went 11-2 with a 1.81 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 84 innings this year. Opponents...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Southmoreland grad, Duquesne assistant Abel joins St. John’s
Vanessa Abel is taking her coaching experience to a larger program. The Southmoreland graduate, who spent the last six seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Duquesne, was hired as an assistant at St. John’s. Abel was an associate head coach for the Dukes this past season. Abel, a...
Fox Chapel grad Noro set to step in as new coach of Cal (Pa.) baseball teamVideo
When Fox Chapel grad Joey Noro got into the baseball coaching ranks, he, naturally, received a few words of wisdom from veteran coaches. One piece of advice was to be choosy about who he married. After all, being a coach doesn’t entail a 9-to-5, Monday-through-Friday schedule, so it takes a...
Day resigns as Seton Hill football coach, assistant May takes over
Citing the desire to pursue opportunities outside of football, Seton Hill coach Dan Day resigned Friday after six seasons. Seton Hill went into a hurry-up offense to replace him, immediately promoting Kevin May, Day’s defensive coordinator. Day, who has the most football coaching wins at the university, went 18-36 leading...
Aaron Donald, ‘Ironhead’ Heyward top list of NFF College Hall of Fame nominees
Penn Hills native Aaron Donald and late star running back Craig “Ironhead” Heyward of Pitt headline more than a dozen former college football players with Western Pennsylvania ties who received nominations for the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame. The NFF Honors Court will consider 79 players and...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Pitt-Greensburg’s Domer, Burkey earn AMCC honors
The Pitt-Greensburg baseball team piled up some serious postseason hardware after a memorable season. Junior outfielder James Domer was named the AMCC Player of the Year, and sophomore Conner Burkey (Hempfield) grabbed AMCC Pitcher of the Year honors. Junior Tommy Smith joined Domer on the D3Baseball.com All-Region First Team, Domer...
Norwin grad Zukina sets PSAC record in 400 meters, has sights on NCAAs next seasonVideo
While spending her formative years in the Philippines, Bernadette Zukina played a lot of soccer. She attributes her running ability to all of those recess periods playing soccer with her classmates. It also helped her become a PSAC record holder. At the conference track and field championship meet last month,...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill’s Ian Korn named Division II Pitcher of the Year
Seton Hill is known for having one of the more efficient pitching staffs in NCAA Division II baseball. Some of the better arms each spring take “the Hill.” The Griffins this season can say they have the best pitcher of them all. Redshirt junior Ian Korn received significant recognition last...
