Paul Schofield stories, Page 74
Elizabeth Forward gets surprisingly easy win over Mt. Pleasant in 1st-place showdown
To say Elizabeth Forward football coach Mike Collodi was shocked at the outcome of Friday’s first-place showdown in the WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference against Mt. Pleasant would be an understatement. He wasn’t surprised that his team won but a little shocked with the ease that his Warriors did it....
Seton Hill to take on Gannon in PSAC showdown
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Gannon (2-4, 1-2 PSAC West) vs. Seton Hill (3-3, 1-2 PSAC West) 4 p.m. Saturday at Offutt Field, Greensburg Series: Gannon leads 6-1 Last meeting: Seton Hill 25, Gannon 21 (2019) About Gannon: The Golden Knights have put together some decent offensive numbers...
Saint Vincent set to take on Grove City in PAC matchup
NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference Grove City (5-1, 4-1 PAC) vs. Saint Vincent (3-2, 2-2 PAC) 1 p.m. Saturday, Chuck Noll Field, Unity Series: Grove City leads, 10-6 Last meeting: March 19, 2021: Grove City 37, Saint Vincent 14 About Grove City: Wolverines QB Josh Ehst has completed 96...
Southmoreland receives football forfeit from Brownsville
For the second consecutive week, the Brownsville football team has canceled its scheduled WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference game. This week’s game against Southmoreland will be forfeited. A game against Mt. Pleasant on Oct. 8 was considered a no contest because after covid contact tracing, the Falcons had fewer than...
Greensburg Salem, Kiski Area runners win county cross country meet with personal bests
There is nothing like running your best and an achieving a goal. That’s what Greensburg Salem senior Jacob Smith and Kiski Area sophomore Eliza Miller did Wednesday at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association’s cross country championships at Westmoreland County Community College. Both breezed to wins and set personal records in...
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7
Class 6A 2-Central Catholic (5-2, 3-1) at Hempfield (2-5, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday, Spartan Stadium, Hempfield Central Catholic lost a game and its No. 1 ranking last week when it fell to Mt. Lebanon, 35-14, in a game that carried over into Saturday morning because of lightning delays. Gannon Carothers...
Conference crown hangs in the balance when Mt. Pleasant, Elizabeth Forward collide
The last time the Mt. Pleasant football team won a conference title was 2013. The Vikings have put themselves in a position to claim the school’s 10th conference championship since the merger of Mt. Pleasant Hurst and Mt. Pleasant Ramsay in 1963 on Friday when they travel to Elizabeth Forward...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 7
Jamar Bethea Monessen, so., DE Since moving to defensive end against Charleroi in Week 2, Bethea has recorded seven quarterback sacks. He also has a receiving touchdown and a rushing touchdown. Danny Dlugos Greensburg Central Catholic, sr., RB/LB The senior has rushed for a team-high 323 yards and scored three...
Penn-Trafford high school sports notebook: Hershberger helps Warriors to another win
Ava Hershberger scored two goals and assisted on two others to lead the Penn-Trafford field hockey team to a 4-0 victory against Oakland Catholic on Oct. 5. Hershberger assisted on Ella Morocco’s goal to open the scoring and assisted on Maddy Keenan’s goal. Morgan McBriar scored two unassisted goals as...
Franklin Regional golfers advance to PIAA championships
The Franklin Regional boys golf team is the reigning WPIAL Class AAA champion. The Panthers competed in the WPIAL semifinals at The Links at Spring Church on Oct. 12, hoping to advance to the team championship at Cedarbrook Golf Course on Oct. 14. Three members of the team earned a...
Key special teams play turns tide as Armstrong pulls away from Greensburg Salem
It was a game that featured two of the top quarterbacks in the WPIAL. But the biggest play came on a special teams miscue that turned into something good for Armstrong. The Riverhawks were lining up for a field goal early in the second quarter, but the snap rolled back...
High-scoring Saint Vincent travels to No. 12 Washington & Jefferson
Presidents’ Athletic Conference Saint Vincent (3-1, 2-1 PAC) at No. 12 Washington & Jefferson (5-0, 4-0) 2 p.m., Saturday, Cameron Stadium, Washington Series: Washington & Jefferson leads, 11-1 Last meeting: April 4, 2021: Washington & Jefferson, 42, Saint Vincent 14 About Saint Vincent: Quarterback Brady Walker threw two touchdown passes,...
Seton Hill seeks 1st PSAC West win of season at Mercyhurst
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Seton Hill (2-3, 0-2 PSAC West) at Mercyhurst (1-4, 0-2 PSAC West) Noon, Saturday at Saxon Stadium, Erie Series: Tied: 3-3 Last meeting: Seton Hill 30, Mercyhurst 20 (2019) About Seton Hill: After starting the season 2-0, Seton Hill is on a three-game losing streak. The...
Gateway, Penn-Trafford set for Battle for the Bell game in Big East Conference
It won’t be hard for Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane or Gateway coach Don Holl to keep their football teams focused this week. Players from both squads probably had this game circled on the calendar when the schedule came out in March. It’s not only the annual Battle for the Bell...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 6
Dom Barca Norwin, sr., RB/LB Barca has rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns for the Knights and has caught four passes for 102 yards. He’s also one of the top tacklers on defense. Mason Beeman Derry, so., QB/LB Beeman is maturing and developing into a good quarterback after having...
Ligonier Valley, Imani Christian, Seton LaSalle forfeit Week 6 football games
Serra Catholic is picking up its second forfeit victory of the season after Ligonier Valley announced Wednesday it will be unable to field a team for Friday’s scheduled WPIAL Class 2A Allegheny Conference football game. The Eagles (8-0, 2-0) received a nonconference forfeit win against Carlynton on Sept. 24. Serra...
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz wins WVU Invitational
West Virginia fifth-year senior golfer Mark Goetz captured his second consecutive Mountaineer Invitational by shooting a career-low 63 during the final day at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, W.Va. Goetz also won the tournament in 2020. The Kiski School graduate and Greensburg native is a member of Hannastown Golf...
Penn-Trafford’s Nick Turowski wins duel to claim WPIAL Class 3A golf title
The WPIAL Class 3A golf championship was shaping up for a great finish Tuesday at Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville. Penn-Trafford sophomore Nick Turowski and Central Catholic’s Rocco Salvitti were tied heading to No. 15, two shots up on the field. They were batting head-to-head along with Shady Side Academy’s...
Penn-Trafford football found its footing after 1981 conference championship
Penn-Trafford High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Here’s a look at the Warriors’ first conference championship football team as part of a series on the school’s athletics’ success: When Ron Smith took over as football coach at Penn-Trafford in 1979, he felt there was a still a...
Penn-Trafford notebook: 50-year celebration planned for homecoming
This being the 50th season since Penn-Trafford was formed in 1972, the school district is planning to celebrate the occasion during homecoming events Oct. 8. A parade will be held prior to the annual “Battle for the Bell” football game against rival Gateway. The game likely will decide the WPIAL...
Saint Vincent hosting Case Western Reserve in PAC showdown
NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference Case Western Reserve (2-2, 1-2 PAC) vs. Saint Vincent (2-1, 1-1 PAC) 1 p.m. Saturday, Chuck Noll Field, Unity Coaches: Greg Debeljak, Case Western Reserve; Aaron Smetanka, Saint Vincent Series: Case Western Reserve leads 6-1 Last meeting: In 2019, Case Western Reserve 34, Saint...
Seton Hill set to host Edinboro in PSAC matchup
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Edinboro (0-3, 0-1 PSAC West) vs. Seton Hill (2-2, 0-1 PSAC West) 6 p.m. Saturday at Offutt Field, Greensburg Coaches: Jake Nulph, Edinboro; Daniel Day, Seton Hill Series: Edinboro leads 6-1 Last meeting: Edinboro 37, Seton Hill 10 (2019) About Edinboro: The Fighting...
Underdog Brian McDonnell of Eden Christian claims WPIAL Class 2A golf title
Eden Christian senior Brian McDonnell wasn’t a favorite coming into Thursday’s WPIAL Class 2A golf championship. He placed fifth in his section and was in the middle of the pack in the pairings at Allegheny Country Club. But at the end of the day, it was McDonnell’s name sitting atop...
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 5
Elijah Binakonsky Hempfield, Sr., LB Binakonsky has scored two defensive touchdowns this season for the Spartans. He has 22 tackles, five tackles for loss, three quarterback sacks and an interception. He’s caught one pass for 5 yards. Owen Sinclair Franklin Regional, So., LB/DE Sinclair has excelled after being moved to...
Hampton, Greensburg Salem to meet in Greater Allegheny 1st-place showdownVideo
Greensburg Salem’s football team will try to extend a streak this week that could help end another. The Golden Lions haven’t had a four-game winning streak since 2016, and the last time they won a conference title was in 2009. A win against Indiana last week accomplished that goal as...
