High school roundup for Nov. 25, 2024: Verszyla brothers boost Pine-Richland to win
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | 1:36 AM
Latrobe’s Jackson Hayburn celebrates with Joey Crimboli after scoring against Norwin during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Latrobe goalie Reese Myers makes a pad save against Norwin during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Latrobe’s Joey Crimboli (left) celebrates with Bryant Dumnich after scoring against Norwin during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Latrobe’s Dylan Morris works against Norwin’s Parker Toth (77) and Colin Czekaj during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Latrobe’s Cam Mikulsky works against Norwin’s Josh Toth during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Latrobe’s Joey Crimboli works past Norwin’s Joey Vecchio during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Latrobe’s Dale Henigin celebrates with Bryant Dumnich after scoring against Norwin during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Latrobe’s Joey Crimboli celebrates with the Wildcats bench after scoring his hat trick goal against Norwin during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Latrobe goalie Reese Myers gets an ice shower during the Wildcats’ game against Norwin on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Latrobe’s Joey Crimboli celebrates with goalie Reese Myers after scoring against Norwin during their game on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Norwin goalie Damien Flore turns away a shot during the Knights’ game against Latrobe on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Norwin captain Dom Cerilli leaves the bench for a shift during the Knights’ game against Latrobe on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Norwin’s Joey Vecchio looks to pass during the Knights’ game against Latrobe on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
Norwin bench watches a face-off in the defensive zone during the Knights’ game against Latrobe on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at PPI Arena in Delmont.
AJ and Carson Verszyla each had a goal and an assist to lead Pine-Richland to a 3-1 victory over South Fayette in PIHL Class 3A hockey Monday night. Josh Lanyard also scored for Pine-Richland (3-5). Ivan Kalinkou scored for South Fayette (3-4-1).
Avonworth 8, North Hills 2 – Austin Dzadovsky had two goals and two assists and Cooper Powell also scored twice for Avonworth (7-2) in a Class A win. Richard Malsch added a goal and three assists and Brendan Hennigan had a goal and an assist. Ameer Cooper and Cole Hunt scored for North Hills (3-4).
Beaver 4, Kiski 2 – Sammy Mecchia and Trevor Schmidt each had a goal and an assist to lead Beaver over Kiski in Class A. Zack Masters and Danny Cogis also scored for Beaver (2-5-1). Jacob Kraus and Brody Zeigler scored for Kiski (0-7-1).
Deer Lakes 5, Carrick 4 (SO) – Ryan Grunden had two goals and an assist and Mason Cervone and RJ Norkus each added a goal and an assist as Deer Lakes (5-4) won in a shootout in Division 2. Landon Jeffrey and Shane Birkenfeld scored in the final 1:07 of regulation for Carrick (4-3-2) to force overtime.
Knoch 3, Burrell 2 – Nick Olshanski had a goal and an assist and Brady Linamen and Mick Ritts also scored to help Knoch (4-1-1) to a Division 2 win. Brody Lyle made 45 saves. Julian Kemp had a goal and an assist and Mike Morazcyzk also scored for Burrell (7-2).
Mars 6, Freeport 1 – Gavin Stevenson had two goals and two assists, Jack Weaver added two goals and one assist and Ethan Vactor also scored twice to lead Mars (7-3) to a Class A win. Zach Bowser scored for Freeport (1-9).
Montour 12, Meadville 4 – Cole Dallas had a hat trick with two assists and Niko Sikorski had three goals and one assist to power Montour (6-2) to a Class A win. Trey Varga had two goals and three assists and Aiden Moskovitz added a goal and six assists for a seven-point night. Robert Mahoney had two goals and an assist for Meadville (3-6).
Moon 6, West Allegheny 2 – Eric Hartman had two goals and an assist and Clayton Foster added a goal and an assist for Moon (9-1) in a Class A win. Brody Eckert, Jordan Rieke and Quin Tyler also scored. Logan Dietrich and John Wineland had goals for West Allegheny (3-5).
Neshannock 7, Bishop Canevin 4 – Brady Liguore, John Moniodes, Sam Mezzanotte, Hayden Tatterson and Matthew Shaffer all had a goal and an assist in a Division 2 win for Neshannock (6-2). Fionn Hites had two goals and an assist and Jayden Martincic added a goal and an assist for Bishop Canevin (3-4).
Penn-Trafford 9, Hempfield 2 – Aiden Drotos had two goals and two assists and Robert Thatcher added two goals and one assist to lead Penn-Trafford (8-2) to a Class 2A win. Brock Bienemann collected a goal and two assists and Roman Catello and Cam Kiste each had a goal and an assist. Jonny Holtzman and Nick Crupie scored for Hempfield (3-4).
Quaker Valley 9, Greensburg Salem 3 – Jace Vasbinder racked up three goals and two assists and Max Modrovich and Charlie Pyle each had two goals and an assist to lead Quaker Valley (10-0) to a Class A win. Ben McHenry had a goal and four assists. Cooper Outly, Luke Dieter and Bryce Ferace scored for Greensburg Salem (2-5).
Thomas Jefferson 6, Bethel Park 3 – Lucas Blose scored a hat trick and Derek Schliebner added two goals and two assists to lead Thomas Jefferson (5-4) to a Class 3A victory. Vincent Casamassa also scored and Jake Simon had two assists. Lucas Bombich and Ian Majernik had a goal and an assist apiece and Nick Hosbach also scored for Bethel Park (1-8).
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