Tag: Franklin Regional

Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball advances to semifinals

October 29, 2018

No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic withstood two persistent sets by No. 6 Brentwood, but prevailed for a 3-0 victory in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Friday night at Oakland Catholic. Despite no one recording more than two kills, the Centurions were able to use strong serves to throw Brentwood off

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Franklin Regional boys defeat Thomas Jefferson to reach 1st WPIAL final

With each chapter Franklin Regional pens in this, its finest season, the boys soccer team continues to make history. Senior midfielder Zack Snider had a career night with three goals and senior Justin LeDonne and freshman Anthony DiFalco had one score apiece to power the top-seeded Panthers past No. 12

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Derry again draws Central Valley in opening round of WPIAL football playoffs

There were a few surprises that came out of the WPIAL football playoff pairings on Monday at the Double Tree Hotel in Green Tree. But one thing that wasn't a shock was who Derry will play in the opening round on Friday. The Trojans, seeded No. 2 in Class 3A,

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Westmoreland notebook: GCC’s Helm ‘can’t wait to be a Raider’

October 28, 2018

Geoff Helm will be one of the top returning basketball players in Westmoreland County this season, and now that the Greensburg Central Catholic senior has settled on a college, he can focus on leading the Centurions back to the playoffs. Helm gave a verbal commitment to Shippensburg, turning down other

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Westmoreland boys soccer capsules: Monday’s semifinals

October 27, 2018

Boys Soccer Class 4A Semifinals No. 2 Norwin (16-2-1) vs. No. 3 Upper St. Clair (12-3-2) 8 p.m. Monday at North Allegheny Winner plays: Winner of No. 1 Seneca Valley (15-2-1)/No. 4 Canon-McMillan (16-2) Coaches: Scott Schuchert, Norwin; Uwe Schneider, USC Players to watch: Carter Breen, Sr., F, Norwin; Zachary

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Westmoreland high school notebook: FR boys soccer not surprised by playoff run

Franklin Regional is making a historic run in boys soccer, but those around the program do not seem surprised. This year's Panthers, an assortment of players from all four classes, is one of those wait-until-they-get-together groups that coaches can spot miles away. Coach Rand Hudson knew about the wide range

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Penn-Trafford leans on ground game to defeat Franklin Regional

October 26, 2018

Penn-Trafford went ground-and-pound in its regular-season finale, and Franklin Regional had no answers for it. Junior quarterback Gabe Dunlap ran for 106 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and junior running back Caleb Lisbon rushed for 163 yards and a score in a 30-14 Class 5A Big East victory Friday

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Kindelberger leads Franklin Regional volleyball to opening-round upset over Laurel Highlands

October 25, 2018

Sometimes having a Division I talent can be the difference. Being unconditionally resilient helps, too. For No. 11 Franklin Regional, on Thursday night at Serra Catholic High School, the Panthers had both. Aly Kindelberger, a 6-foot-2 sophomore already receiving interest from at least one of the nation's top collegiate volleyball

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Top-seeded Franklin Regional edges Hampton to advance to WPIAL semifinals

Franklin Regional has spent the boys soccer season reducing opponents to donuts. A tightfisted defense produced an unbeaten regular season, an accompanying section title and the top seed in the playoffs. Now, you can add the team's first trip to the WPIAL semifinals. No. 1 Franklin Regional allowed a rare

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Franklin Regional’s McCann commits to wrestle at American

October 24, 2018

Franklin Regional senior wrestler Zach McCann made a verbal commitment to American University on Wednesday. andquot;It's a good choice, a good school for Zach and I'm sure he'll do well,andquot; FR coach Matt Lebe said. McCann was 32-12 at 132 pounds last season and finished second in the Section 1-AAA

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