Tag: Greensburg C.C.

High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2018: Belle Vernon tops Southmoreland in OT

December 26, 2018

Mitch Pohlot had 24 points, and Larry Calloway added 21 as Belle Vernon defeated Southmoreland, 84-80, in overtime at the Charleroi tournament Wednesday night. Jake Haney scored 13 points, and Cameron Nusser added 12 for the Leopards (2-6). Riley Comforti scored 28 points to lead Southmoreland (3-5). Ringgold 69, Yough

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GCC soccer player Brenna Springer commits to Akron

Greensburg Central Catholic's girls soccer team has had a number of offensive weapons on the field in recent years, particularly so last season when the Centurions put 95 goals in the net. Brenna Springer was one of the top threats to make those scores happen, whether she was scoring herself

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Tribune-Review athletes of the week: Penn-Trafford’s Zach Rocco, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Melina Maietta

December 25, 2018

Zach Rocco School: Penn-Trafford Sport: Basketball Year: Junior Claim to fame: Rocco, who is averaging 14 points and nine assists this season, finished with 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds to lead Penn-Trafford (5-2, 1-0) to a 60-59 win over Barringer, N.J. in the Kreul Classic in Coral Springs,

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Westmoreland high school notes: Local basketball teams set for holiday events

December 22, 2018

Christmas break means holiday basketball tournament time. Spectators will have several options on the local schedule this week. Most tournaments are round-robins, which means there is no championship and consolation, and will be played across Thursday and Friday. The Jeannette boys team is used to traveling over the break, but

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Jeannette boys pull away from rival Greensburg Central Catholic

Jeannette saved its best for last in a back-and-forth run-in with longtime rival Greensburg Central Catholic. Section opponents no more, the boys basketball teams battled like they were playing for a championship before a packed house Saturday afternoon in Carbon. Don't tell the players Jeannette-GCC has become a meaningless encounter.

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GCC girls score 66 points over three quarters to rout Jeannette

As each 3-pointer went down and each transition layup fell through the net, Greensburg Central Catholic gained confidence. Relentless potency marked this home opener for the Centurions, and the result lit up the scoreboard like Overly's as they thumped Jeannette, 66-31, on Saturday afternoon in Carbon. andquot;This was our first

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Derry’s Justin Flack named Westmoreland Tribune-Review Football Player of the Year

PLAYER OF THE YEAR JUSTIN FLACK RB/QB/DB, Senior, 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, Derry Area Justin Flack's senior season turned out better than he or anyone expected. The Derry senior running back said he never dreamed rushing for 1,334 yards and scoring 38 touchdowns. Because of injuries to Colton Nemcheck and Justin

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WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Dec. 16, 2018

December 15, 2018

Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A Team, record, previous 1. North Allegheny, 4-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 4-0, 2 3. Bethel Park, 4-0, 3 4. Norwin, 4-0, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 5-0, -- Out: Mt. Lebanon (2-2, 5) Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 3-0, 1 2. Mars, 4-0, 2 3. Oakland

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Big man Kerr carries Derry over Greensburg Central Catholic

Add John Kerr to the list of impressive local big men you probably never heard of. The rangy, 6-foot-6, 195-pound center from Derry is making a name for himself this season. He has been a force for the Trojans, scoring inside, altering shots and running the floor like a guard.

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St. Joseph edges Greensburg Central Catholic in Section 3-A opener

December 14, 2018

Two schools that both had rare WPIAL playoff misses last season were anxious to start the road back to the postseason Friday night. St. Joseph, in the first section game between the two schools since the late 1970s, used a strong effort on the defensive boards in the fourth quarter

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