Tag: Jeannette

Jeannette boys pull away from rival Greensburg Central Catholic

December 22, 2018

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 football players sign with Division I colleges

December 19, 2018

Signed on Senior football players from the WPIAL who signed with Division I programs Wednesday: Division I FBS Dante Cephas, Penn Hills, WR -- Kent State Mike Coleman, Woodland Hills, DB -- Toledo Konota Gaskins, McKeesport, DB -- Bowling Green Will Gipson, Aliquippa, WR -- Pitt RJ Hart, Imani Christian,

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Norwin’s Thrift to play at West Virginia as preferred walk-on

Norwin senior safety Jayvon Thrift's first football scholarship offer came from West Virginia during his sophomore year. Pitt offered shortly afterward, as did many others. In early October, he pledged his commitment to Youngstown State. But things changed Sunday when he de-committed. During the first day of the NCAA's three-day

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Westmoreland athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Marrek Paola, Jeannette’s Dymond Crawford

December 18, 2018

Marrek Paola School: Ligonier Valley Sport: Basketball Class: Senior Claim to fame: Paola scored 32 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead Ligonier Valley (4-1, 2-0) to a 78-57 win over Penns Manor in Heritage Conference action Dec. 11. Paola also scored 19 points in wins over Forest Hills and

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McCoy’s dunk sparks Greensburg Salem in win versus Jeannette

December 15, 2018

With widened eyes, Shamar McCoy saw the ball into his grasp, secured it tightly and trampolined upward. The delicate pass inside from sophomore Christian McGowan was just as sweet as McCoy's finish: a two-handed stuff early in the fourth quarter that helped reshape the game for Greensburg Salem in a

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Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional’s Jackson taking talents to Miami

Franklin Regional senior golfer Palmer Jackson had a summer and fall to remember as he qualified for various high-level events at some of the top courses in the country. His All-American tour continues this week in Florida -- with more global flavor -- as he plays in the prestigious South

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Jeannette boys slog through victory over Brentwood

December 14, 2018

A potentially high-scoring WPIAL boys basketball game turned into a snoozer at Jeannette, where the third-ranked Jayhawks muddled their way to a 52-40 victory over Brentwood on Friday night. andquot;We got off to a great start,andquot; Jeannette coach Adrian Batts said. andquot;Then, we stopped doing what we were doing. We

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Basketball showcases on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

Tis the season for one-day showcase events. The trend in high school basketball in recent years is for teams to participate in one-day events for various causes held on Saturdays in December and January. One of those events takes place Saturday at Hempfield and will feature seven boys basketball games

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