Paul Schofield stories, Page 114
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brewer looking for personal record
Greensburg Central Catholic sophomore Corinn Brewer changed her approach this season. Instead of running in a lot of cross country invitationals, she’s tapered back her schedule. “I ran at Cal U three times last year, and I burnt myself out,” Brewer said. “I didn’t compete well in the WPIAL Class...
Ligonier Valley makes a leap in District 6 football rankings
Ligonier Valley and Saltsburg made leaps in the PIAA District 6 football rankings after big wins Friday. The unbeaten Rams (7-0), who clinched their fourth consecutive Heritage Conference championship with a 46-0 victory against Marion Center, moved past Bellwood-Antis into second place behind Richland in Class 2A. Despite the loss...
Westmoreland football notebook: Mt. Pleasant back in Big East race
If Mt. Pleasant qualifies for the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs this season, then the Vikings may look back at Jake Johnson and a clutch play he lobbied for during the third quarter of Friday’s game against Burrell. Mt. Pleasant was looking at third-and-9, and coach Jason Fazekas was set to...
Dominant Ligonier Valley clinches fourth straight conference titleVideo
Pretty, it wasn’t. But it didn’t need to be. Even when Ligonier Valley doesn’t play its best, it still can be dominant. The Rams (7-0), the third-ranked team in the state by the Tribune-Review, clinched a share of the PIAA District 6 Heritage Conference title with another mercy rule win,...
Saint Vincent football seeks 1st victory in PAC game vs. Geneva
NCAA Division III GENEVA (2-2, 2-1 PAC) at SAINT VINCENT (0-3, 0-2 PAC) Chuck Noll Field, Latrobe, 1 p.m. Saturday 2019 records: Geneva 2-2; Saint Vincent 0-3. Series: Geneva leads 10-3. Coaches: Gino Demarco, Geneva; Aaron Smetanka, Saint Vincent Last week: Geneva 27, Waynesburg 7; Carnegie Mellon 49, Saint Vincent...
Quaker Valley freshman edges Greensburg Central Catholic twins for WPIAL golf title
It was an unusual day at the WPIAL Class AAA and AA girls golf championships Wednesday at Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley. There was an illness that took away the chance of North Catholic senior Maddie Smithco winning a second WPIAL title in Class AA and a third PIAA...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 6
Larry Callaway Belle Vernon, sr., RB/OLB Callaway (5-11, 180) has rushed for 283 yards and scored 10 touchdowns this season and also has four catches for 66 yards. He also plays defense for the Leopards and is receiving interest to play in college. Tanner Nicely Derry, sr., WR/DB/P The 6-foot,...
Franklin Regional looking to slow down Gateway in Big East Conference showdownVideo
Maybe it was good Franklin Regional couldn’t find an opponent to replace Albert Gallatin on the 2019 schedule. After losing to Shaler, 28-17, in Week 4, last Friday’s bye week gave the Panthers a chance to heal, refocus and prepare for their toughest battle this season. They will play at...
5 WPIAL Class AAA/AA girls individual golf championship storylines
The WPIAL Class AAA and AA girls individual golf championships will be Wednesday at Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley. The AA girls have their first first tee time at 9 a.m., and the AAA girls start at 9:32 a.m., with the last tee time at 10:52 a.m. There will...
Greensburg-trained horse earns first win
Greensburg horse trainer Steven Grisenthwaite got a big win Monday at The Meadows when a horse he owns, Mystical Barb, captured the eighth race, a $7,500 trot. It was the first victory in eight career starts for the daughter of Explosive Matter-Twin B Angel and her initial race at The...
Smithco looking for another title; GCC trio hoping to challenge
One of the top storylines of the high school golf postseason is North Catholic senior Maddie Smithco trying to become a three-time PIAA champion, equaling a feat Greensburg Central Catholic grad Olivia Zambruno achieved from 2014-16. There are a few other players in the WPIAL field who wouldn’t mind equaling...
Rankings: Class 2A in District 6 is tight
The PIAA District 6 football rankings have been posted through Week 5. There still are three games involving District 6 that need to be completed Monday and Tuesday. Here are the top teams in each classification: 6A: State College (6-0); 5A Hollidaysburg (2-4); 4A: Bellefonte (5-1); 3A: Bald Eagle Area...
Westmoreland football notebook: Derry continues to roll despite injuries
Before the start of the season, Derry’s strength appeared to be the offensive and defensive lines. Injuries are starting to deplete that strength. Nick Detore and Justin Fallat were two-way starters lost to season-ending injuries before the season-opener against Latrobe, and Seth Loughner sustained injuries to his right ankle and...
Huss’ run ignites Derry’s comeback victory against Elizabeth Forward
It wasn’t looking good for the Derry football team in the third quarter. The Trojans were down 10 points to No. 3 Elizabeth Forward and needed a spark. Senior running back Justin Huss provided it. Huss ripped off an 80-yard touchdown and added two more scores before the third quarter...
Greensburg grad approaches anniversary of 1st TD during televised game
Bobby Brooks made history in high school and college. The 1936 Greensburg High School graduate anchored the mile relay that set a record that stood for more than 40 years. But a more notable accomplishment is all his. He was the first college player to score a touchdown on TV....
Seton Hill, Saint Vincent set to host undefeated opponents
NCAA Division II No. 10/15 SLIPPERY ROCK (3-0, 0-0) at SETON HILL (0-2, 0-0) Offutt Field, Greensburg 2 P.M. Saturday 2019 records: Slippery Rock (3-0); Seton Hill 0-2 All-time series: Slippery Rock leads 8-2 Coaches: Shawn Lutz, Slippery Rock; Daniel Day, Seton Hill. Last week: Slippery Rock 49, Millersville 0;...
5 things to watch at the WPIAL Class AA golf championship
The WPIAL Class AA golf championship will take place Thursday at Allegheny Country Club. There are 32 golfers trying to finish in the Top 16 to advance to the PIAA Western Qualifier on Oct. 14 at Tom’s Run Golf Course at Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort in Blairsville. There they will...
Competitive fire burns for Southmoreland in battle of unbeatens with McGuffeyVideo
Will the coke ovens light up the sky over Alverton on Friday night? That answer is no. They ceased operation in 1983. But when former Southmoreland English teacher and public announcer Aldo Clara would call in the results of games to the late Ralph Conde at WHJB in Greensburg, he’d...
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 5
Gabe Dunlap Penn-Trafford, sr., QB Dunlap, a 6-foot-1, 170-pounder, is the main offensive threat for the Warriors with the loss of running backs Caleb Lisbon and Sam Fanelli to injury. Dunlap has completed 37 of 74 passes for 673 yards and seven touchdowns. He also is the leading rusher with...
Latrobe golfer Colten McCutcheon survives bad hole to qualify for WPIALsVideo
Latrobe senior Colten McCutcheon did something at Monday’s WPIAL Class AAA semifinal that he can luckily laugh about. He had a 10 on the par-5 third hole at Willowbrook Country Club and was still able to qualify for the WPIAL Championship on Oct. 1 at Fox Chapel Golf Club. McCutcheon...
Ligonier Valley football keeps marching on
If you attend a Ligonier Valley football practice during the week, you might be surprised to hear music blaring for the entire session. It’s something different veteran coach Roger Beitel allows his team to do. When you have been the most dominating team in the PIAA District 6 Heritage Conference...
Seton Hill, Saint Vincent to be tested
NCAA Division II SETON HILL at 18-WEST CHESTER John A. Farrell Stadium, West Chester Noon, Saturday 2019 records: Seton Hill 0-1; West Chester 2-0 Coaches: Daniel Day, Seton Hill; Bill Zwann, West Chester. All-time series: West Chester leads 1-0 Last meeting: 2018, West Chester 59, Seton Hill 14 Top players:...
North Catholic holds on for victory over DerryVideo
Derry football coach Tim Sweeney wasn’t very talkative after Friday’s WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference showdown against No. 4 North Catholic. That’s because North Catholic quarterback Zack Rocco tossed two touchdown passes, and the defense limited Derry’s ground attack to 64 yards in a 13-3 victory at the Mars...
United forfeits a second football game
The 2019 football season at United High School hasn’t gone as expected. A small roster — the team started with only 18 players — and injuries have forced United to forfeit a game for the second time this season. The Lions forfeited to Ligonier Valley on Sept. 7, and now...
Ligonier Valley boys, girls golf teams having strong seasons
Football isn’t the only team having a good fall at Ligonier Valley. The boys golf team has proven to be just as dominant in the Heritage Conference. The Rams capped a 10-0 season in the conference Wednesday by winning the Heritage Conference tournament at Champion Lakes Golf Course. Junior Ryan...
