Paul Schofield stories, Page 112
Seton Hill, Saint Vincent football teams face district showdowns
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference SETON HILL at CAL (PA.) Adamson Stadium 4 p.m. Saturday Records: Seton Hill 2-6, 2-4 PSAC West; Cal (Pa.) 6-3, 4-2 Coaches: Daniel Day, Seton Hill; Gary Dunn, Cal (Pa.) Last week: IUP 50, Seton Hill 23; Slippery Rock 31, Cal (Pa.) 28...
District 6 approves Ligonier Valley’s request to leave for WPIAL
Ligonier Valley is another step closer to joining the WPIAL. The District 6 Board of Directors unanimously approved the transfer to the WPIAL on Wednesday, according to District 6 president and Penn Cambria superintendent William Marshall. The five-step process started with the Ligonier Valley School Board allowing the school’s administration...
With Sam Fanelli back in action, Penn-Trafford loaded up for meeting with Upper St. ClairVideo
Penn-Trafford and Upper St. Clair don’t exactly have a storied rivalry. The teams have met six times over the years, and the Panthers have won five, including a 28-27 thriller in the WPIAL Class AAAA championship in 1987 on a missed extra point in the final seconds. The Warriors’ only...
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for Week 11
Dylan Schmidt Penn-Trafford, Sr., C/DE Schmidt (6-0, 245) is a two-way starter having an excellent season. He has eight sacks and three tackles for losses. He has been the Warriors’ starting center for three consecutive seasons. Seth Loughner Derry, Sr., G/LB When Loughner (6-0, 240) was in middle school, he...
Ohio State’s Luke Pletcher moves up to No. 1
Latrobe native Luke Pletcher, a senior wrestler at Ohio State, is now ranked No. 1 at 141 pounds by InterMat Rankings. Pletcher, who began the season ranked No. 3, leaped over preseason No. 1 Oklahoma sophomore Dom Demas and No. 2 Penn State junior Nick Lee after defeating Demas in...
3 Pitt wrestlers earn titles at Michigan State Open
Three Pitt wrestlers claimed titles at the Michigan State Open. The Panthers sent 12 wrestlers to compete in the freshman/sophomore division and open division. Micky Phillippi (Derry), Cole Matthews and Nino Bonaccorsi (Bethel Park) were champions, and redshirt freshmen Louis Newell (Seneca Valley) and Luke Kemerer (Hempfield) finished second. Phillippi...
Riverview places 2nd at PIAA Class A cross country meet
HERSHEY — Jenkintown came into the PIAA Class A boys cross country championships as the heavy favorite to win the team title. But its top runner was injured during the race, which opened the door for two WPIAL teams — Winchester Thurston and Riverview — to battle for the title....
Mt. Lebanon’s Patrick Anderson leads trio of area cross country state champions
HERSHEY — Mount Lebanon senior Patrick Anderson said it’s not easy to win back-to-back cross country titles. “I’ve gone into every race this season knowing there was a target on my back,” Anderson said after winning his second consecutive PIAA Class AAA title Saturday at the cross country state championships...
Saint Vincent, Seton Hill football teams hosting conference foes
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference IUP (7-1, 4-1 PSAC West) vs. SETON HILL (2-5, 2-3 PSAC West) Offutt Field, Greensburg Noon, Saturday Coaches: Paul Tortorella, IUP; Daniel Day, Seton Hill Last week: IUP 35, Gannon; Edinboro 37, Seton Hill 10 All-time series: IUP leads series, 5-0 Last meeting:...
Blackhawk advances to semifinals, denies Greensburg Salem win No. 700
Victory No. 700 will have to wait for the Greensburg Salem football team. That’s because Blackhawk, behind a big second half and two long touchdown runs by speedster Marques Watson-Trent, defeated Greensburg Salem, 36-7, in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal. Greensburg Salem (5-6) and Blackhawk (7-4) were locked in a...
Norwin cross country falls just short of team goal
Norwin cross country coach Brian Fleckenstein knew it would take a great effort from his boys team to qualify for the PIAA cross country championship Nov. 2. The Knights needed to run their best even to have a shot at the top three, but they came up short and finished...
Norwin runner Jubert looking to make up for injury-plagued season at states
Norwin junior Alex Jubert missed much of the 2019 cross country season recovering from injuries. But he wouldn’t mind finishing strong. Jubert ran well enough at the WPIAL Class AAA championships Oct. 24 at Cal (Pa.) to qualify for the PIAA championships. Now he hopes to continue to improve his...
Greensburg Salem chasing history, playoff win against BlackhawkVideo
It’s been a while since Greensburg Salem won a WPIAL playoff game. None of the current Golden Lions were born when Greensburg Salem blanked Hopewell, 23-0, in 2000. But that streak could end Friday when No. 5 Greensburg Salem (5-5) travels to Beaver County to face No. 4 Blackhawk (6-4)...
Westmoreland County football players to watch for first week of WPIAL playoffs
Anthony Bonacci Franklin Regional, Sr., C/DL Bonacci has been the top offensive lineman for the Panthers. He has graded out at 81% as a blocker and has 15 pancake blocks. On defense, Bonacci (6-1, 266) has 38 tackles, five for losses, and one quarterback sack. Justin Huss Derry, Sr., RB/DB...
Greensburg Salem trying to make history as WPIAL football playoff brackets revealed
Greensburg Salem football coach Dave Keefer said he couldn’t write a better script for his football team’s first-round game. The Golden Lions (5-5), who finished third in the Big Eight Conference, will open the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs at Blackhawk (6-4) with two huge opportunities in front of them. They...
Ligonier Valley finishes 2nd in D6 football rankings
The final PIAA District 6 football rankings were released, and Ligonier Valley (10-0) is seeded second behind returning Class 2A champion Richland. Bellwood-Antis (10-0) finished third, and once-beaten Penns Valley (9-1) ended up fourth. Richland defeated Ligonier Valley in last year’s championship game, and both could be on a collision...
Westmoreland football notebook: Jeannette’s Pruitt released from hospital
Jeannette senior Jackson Pruitt, who suffered a head injury during the fourth quarter of Friday’s game at Clairton and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, was released and at home resting early Saturday. The injury occurred on the first play of the fourth quarter when Pruitt collided with...
Clairton gets stingy, knocks off No. 1 Jeannette
High school football is a game of swings, just ask No. 1 Jeannette. During the opening minutes of Friday’s WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference showdown against No. 2 Clairton, the Jayhawks seemed in control. But a fumble, a defensive stand by Clairton and an 84-yard touchdown run by Bears quarterback...
District college football: Saint Vincent travels to Waynesburg
District college preview capsule Division III SAINT VINCENT at WAYNESBURG John F. Wiley Stadium, Waynesburg, 1:30 p.m. Saturday 2019 records: Saint Vincent 1-5, 1-4 Presidents’ Athletic Conference; Waynesburg 1-6, 1-5 Series: Waynesburg leads series 9-3. Coaches: Aaron Smetanka, Saint Vincent; Chris Smithley, Waynesburg Last week: Case Western Reserve 34, Saint...
Brownsville’s Quarzo sisters celebrate, Moon’s Mia Cochran pulls off shocker at WPIAL cross country meet
Gionna Quarzo of Brownsville has made her name on the track. At the WPIAL Cross Country Championships at Cal (Pa.) on Thursday, she shined on the hilly, muddy course to capture her first cross country title in Class AA. Hot on her trail was her freshman sister Jolena, who placed...
Greensburg Salem sees girls team, 2 boys qualify for states at WPIAL cross country meet
Greensburg Salem cross country coach Nathan Snider couldn’t ask for a better effort from his girls team Thursday at the WPIAL championships at Cal (Pa.). The Golden Lions finished second to South Fayette in the Class AA race and qualified for the state meet for the second consecutive season. The...
Greensburg CC, Fox Chapel, Sewickley Academy win PIAA team golf titlesVideo
YORK — Is a three-peat in order for the Greensburg Central Catholic girls golf team? If sophomores Meghan and Ella Zambruno and junior Angelika Dewicki have something to say about it, the answer is yes. Greensburg Central Catholic won its second consecutive PIAA Class AA team title on Wednesday at...
Jeannette, Clairton to battle for Eastern Conference title, top seed in WPIAL playoffsVideo
The Gardner Point System used by the WPIAL to settle tiebreakers for playoff berths and positioning makes football fans, players and coaches cringe. No. 1-ranked Jeannette (9-0, 5-0) is hoping to avoid any scenario regarding Gardner Points, but that will mean beating No. 2 Clairton (7-2, 5-0) on Friday at...
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football matchups for Week 9
Class 6A Norwin (2-7, 1-6) at Seneca Valley (3-6, 3-4) 7 p.m. Friday at NexTier Stadium Last week: Mt. Lebanon 45, Norwin 16; Pine-Richland 35, Seneca Valley 21 Coaches: Dave Brozeski, Norwin; Ron Butschle, Seneca Valley Players to watch: Jack Salopek, Norwin (Sr., 6-3, 180, QB); Gabe Lawson, Seneca Valley...
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 9
Pete Billey Mt. Pleasant, jr., RB Billey (6-foot-2, 225 pounds) has become the third Mt. Pleasant running back to have a big impact. He has rushed for 439 yards and three touchdowns. He also plays defensive tackle. Ethan Carr Penn-Trafford, jr., WR Carr (6-3, 165) began the 2018 season as...
