Paul Schofield stories, Page 78
Yough comes up short in Legion Region 7 tournament
SIDMAN – Yough reached the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament for the second consecutive season. And while the run to the semifinals was fun, the results were the same as 2020: Yough came up short. Errors and walks cost Yough a trip to the championship as it dropped a...
West Point moves to Section 2 championship game
West Point 12U Little League All Stars advanced to the Section 2 championship at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Leechburg by defeating Connellsville and Sharon. West Point will face the winner of the Sharon/Connellsville game played Monday. West Point used a three-run third inning to defeat Connellsville, 5-3. Connellsville out-hit West...
John Aber shoots 65 to lead West Penn Open
Allegheny Country Club pro John Aber may live in Pittsburgh, but he grew up in Greensburg and attended Greensburg Central Catholic. So he’s familiar with the difficulties Westmoreland Country Club can pose. Aber, who played in the United States Golf Association’s Senior Open and was in contention at the Tri-State...
Yough reaches semis; Latrobe, Young Township eliminated
SIDMAN – Yough put itself in good position by winning its first two games of the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament. And even though Yough dropped a 5-2 decision to Phillipsburg-Osceola on Monday at Forest Hills High School, it finds itself in Tuesday’s semifinals against Beech Creek at 2:30...
Latrobe, Yough pick up wins at the American Legion Region 7 tournament
It’s win or go home Monday for Latrobe and Young Township at the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament. The Jethawks bounced back from a tough loss to Claysburg on Saturday by defeating District 31 rival Young Township, 8-2, at Central Cambria. Latrobe will face Beech Creek, which defeated Claysburg,...
Penn-Trafford Junior Legion team captures Westmoreland league title
The Penn-Trafford area baseball community continues to find success. Bolstered by players choosing to compete for the community teams, rather than all-star travel programs, the area squads are tearing up summer leagues. Penn-Trafford has formed its only travel teams at the younger levels that compete and regularly beat the travel...
Pritts, Wilkins led Yough to victory in Region 7 Legion tournament
Kam Pritts hit a two-run double in the sixth inning, Nate Wilkins tossed a three-hit shutout and Yough defeated host St. Michael, 2-0, on Saturday in the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament at Forest Hills High School in Sidman. Yough will face Bedford at 3 p.m. Sunday during Day...
‘Hidden gem’ Longue Vue Club gears up to co-host U.S. Amateur
Nestled high above the Allegheny River Valley in Verona and on the border of Penn Hills is a challenging golf course that is relatively unknown. “A hidden gem” is how president David Gilpatrick described Longue Vue Club, which, when built in 1920, was known as as the “Millionaires Club.” The...
New Franklin Regional coach Lance Getsy pleased with team’s offseason progress
Following a legendary coach is not easy. It takes a special coach to be able to handle that, and Lance Getsy seems ready for the challenge he faces at Franklin Regional. Getsy was hired to replace Greg Botta, who resigned in January after accumulating 177 victories, seven conference titles, 21...
Palmer Jackson, Mark Goetz fall back in Southern Amateur
Things were looking pretty good for Murrysville native Palmer Jackson during the third round of the Southern Amateur on Friday at Old Waverly Golf Club, West Point, Miss. Jackson was 4-under-par for the round through 12 holes, 8-under for the tournament before things unraveled. Jackson played the final six holes...
Bushy Run resumes Region 6 play Saturday; Region 7 starts
Bushy Run, playing in the Pennsylvania American Legion Baseball Region 6 tournament, had its game suspended Friday in the top of the third inning. Bushy Run was trailing Brighton Township (Beaver County), 1-0, when heavy thunderstorms stopped the game at Hutchison Field in Hopewell. The game will resume at 9:45...
Trib HSSN Preseason WPIAL/City League Football All-Star team: Ta’Mere Robinson, Brashear
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 22 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park. His name is Ta’Mere Robinson. If you haven’t heard about him, well, you will....
Latrobe Legion ends drought, wins District 31 title
It had been 12 years since the Latrobe American Legion baseball team had won the District 31 playoff title. That drought ended Wednesday as the Jethawks defeated Yough, 9-1, at Legion Keener Field. “We’ve won five regular-season titles, and we’ve been to regionals seven times during that period,” Latrobe coach...
Tanner Johnson rallies to win West Penn Amateur
Tanner Johnson didn’t look at the leaderboard during the final round of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s 121st Amateur Championship on Tuesday. His focus was on playing well and better than first-day leader and good friend Louis Olsakovsky, with whom he was paired. Olsakovsky held a one-shot lead over Johnson...
Louis Olsakovsky leads tight West Penn Amateur field
There is a tight leaderboard after Day 1 of the 121st Annual West Penn Amateur. Ten golfers shot under par during the two rounds Monday at Indiana Country Club. The field was paired down to the Top 30 and ties for Tuesday’s final round. Leading the pack is McMurry Golf...
Oakmont membership eager to host another U.S. Amateur
If there is one thing the membership at Oakmont Country Club enjoy the most, it’s putting on a major golf event. They love to see the best golfers in the world tackle one of the toughest courses in the country. They don’t mind if it’s hard for them to score....
Yough rallies to sweep Bushy Run in District 31 semifinals
Yough pitcher Allen Novacek got off to a shaky start in Monday’s District 31 American Legion semifinal against Bushy Run. But after he was given a rosin bag to help his fingers grip the baseball after two innings, Novacek was tough to beat. Yough rallied from a 6-0 deficit to...
Pitt-Greensburg names Greensburg native Chris Klimchock as men’s basketball coach
Chris Klimchock’s first basketball head coaching job is almost literally in his backyard. Pitt-Greensburg announced Monday the hiring of the Greensburg native as its new men’s basketball coach. He replaces Brody Jackson, who recently was named athletic director and basketball coach at Manchester High School in Akron, Ohio. Jackson was...
South Greensburg mayor Kevin Fajt wins 4th Westmoreland County Amateur title
Kevin Fajt knew if he wanted to win his fourth Westmoreland County Amateur on Sunday, he had to be aggressive. He followed his gameplan to a T. On the putting green, Palmer Jackson, who shot a 74 on Day 1, asked Fajt what he needed to shoot to catch him....
Latrobe advances to American Legion District 31 finals
Latrobe American Legion baseball used a different method to defeat Young Township on Sunday in Game 2 of the District 31 playoffs. The Jethawks used the no-hit pitching of Jake Bradish to win Game 1. The bats came alive late in Game 2. Latrobe scored 10 runs over the final...
Kevin Fajt leads Hannastown-heavy Westmoreland County Amateur
It should be no surprise to know someone from Hannastown Golf Club is leading the Westmoreland County Amateur. Hannastown Golf Club has earned the distinction of having one of the strongest memberships in Western Pennsylvania. Seven of the top 10 golfers in the field at the Westmoreland County Amateur call...
Bradish tosses no-hitter to lead Latrobe in opener of District 31 Legion semifinals
Jake Bradish has pitched in big games all season for the Latrobe American Legion team, and he has had some great games. But Saturday’s Game 1 of the District 31 semifinals might be his most memorable. Bradish pitched a no-hitter to lead Latrobe to a 4-0 victory against Young Township...
Westmoreland County Boys Athlete of the Year: Christian Zilli, Hempfield
It’s a rare feat when an athlete from a large high school excels in three sports. It happens more often at smaller schools, but usually not in larger classifications. Hempfield’s Christian Zilli is an exception. As a senior, Zilli was the quarterback on the football team, one of the top...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Alex Turowski wins at Diamond Run
Penn-Trafford graduate Alex Turowski has been battling a little midseason slump on the golf course. He hasn’t been playing to his standards. Turowski finished 73rd in a field of 156 at the Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Boys Championship at Hershey on June 29. He finished the two rounds at 15-over par...
Latrobe, Yough, Bushy Run advance in District 31 American Legion playoffs
Top-seeded Latrobe combined the four-hit shutout pitching of Payton Henry and a 12-hit attack to defeat Hempfield East, 11-0, in the District 31 American Legion opening round Wednesday. Latrobe swept the best-of-three series, 2-0. It will play the winner of the Young Township and Murrysville series. Young Township leads the...
