Tag: Franklin Regional

Kiski Duals to feature WPIAL wrestling’s heavy hitters

January 21, 2021

About the only thing Kiski Area athletic director John Peterman hasn’t changed this past month is his last name, and that may change.

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Westmoreland high school basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Giannikas hits 200 wins

January 20, 2021

John Giannikas took over the Penn-Trafford girls basketball program prior to the 2006-07 season. The Warriors were a hit-or-miss playoff team in the years leading up to his start date.

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford, Norwin girls to square off

January 17, 2021

Covid-19 can muck up schedules, but it can’t take away rivalries.

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Franklin Regional faces difficult task in replacing Greg Botta, 2 other coaches

Greg Botta won 177 games in 27 seasons at Franklin Regional. He ranks third all time in Westmoreland County in football wins behind legendary coaches Dick Dilts of Kiski Area (214) and Joe Mucci (184), who led teams at Jeannette and Greensburg Central Catholic.

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WPIAL coaches have mixed feelings about open basketball playoffs

January 16, 2021

Yes, we’re open.

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Another championship Franklin Regional coach, volleyball’s Mike Feorene, steps down

January 15, 2021

Another day, another high-profile Franklin Regional coach heading out the door.

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Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Franklin Regional adds size to its lineup

January 14, 2021

Franklin Regional has been known to produce good guards under alum and former standout Steve Scorpion. Commanding guards with a handle on the offense who can score and defend.

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Hudson resigns after highly successful 2nd stint as Franklin Regional boys soccer coach

January 13, 2021

Rand Hudson has two loves in his life. His family and soccer.

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Longtime Franklin Regional football coach Greg Botta retires

January 12, 2021

Maybe there were precursors the end was coming, and the time was right to go.

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Franklin Regional boys give rude Class 5A welcome to Latrobe

January 8, 2021

Latrobe has been in the WPIAL’s largest classification since it began playing basketball decades ago. But the Wildcats got a humbling welcome to Class 5A when the covid-stalled season restarted Friday night.

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