Tag: Latrobe

High school wrestling notebook: Kiski Area again flexes muscle at EAIWT

December 11, 2018

Kiski Area coach Chris Heater and assistant coach Chuck Tursky didn't know how many times the Cavaliers had won the Eastern Area Invitational at Gateway. Kiski Area won its fourth consecutive EAIWT championship Saturday and has won more than 20 in the tournament's 41-year history. The Cavaliers finished with 241

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Ross’ deciding pin helps Latrobe take down Derry

December 10, 2018

It was everything you'd want from a rivalry. The outcome came down to the very end. Tyler Ross' quick-strike pin in just 44 seconds at 195 pounds handed Latrobe a gritty 36-30 victory over arch-rival Derry in a WPIAL nonsection wrestling match Monday night at Latrobe. The teams entered the

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Wickstrom takes over Monessen softball

December 8, 2018

Monessen has made significant strides in the softball postseason the last few years. If the Greyhounds are going to continue their upswing, however, they will do so with a new coach. And a young coach at that. The school recently named Carlee Wickstrom coach after Bo Teets' resignation last month.

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Westmoreland County basketball teams to watch

December 6, 2018

5 teams to watch Boys Belle Vernon -- Longtime Monessen coach Joe Salvino switched Mon-Valley programs to take over the Leopards and has some talent with which to work. Junior guard Cam Nusser (14 ppg) pilots an experienced group that made the PIAA playoffs last year for the first time

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Westmoreland County basketball players to watch

5 players to watch Bryce Butler, Latrobe (Sr., 6-5, G) -- West Liberty recruit is one of area's more versatile scorers and team players. Averaged 20 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists for high-scoring Wildcats. Reed Fenton, Latrobe (Sr., 6-4, G) -- With a silky pull-up jumper, long frame and advanced

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Westmoreland County teams prepare for altered basketball landscape

About the only things guaranteed this season in local high school basketball, the only things that haven't changed, are that the ball is round and the rims are 10 feet high. The rest, well, it's all fair game and probably has been subjected in some way to a mass overhaul

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WPIAL field hockey all-stars announced

December 5, 2018

The Peters Township, Penn-Trafford and Shady Side Academy field hockey teams captured WPIAL championships in 2018, and all three were well represented on the All-WPIAL Division I and II squads released recently. Division I First Team Jessie Kolesar, Norwin Emelia Krakora, Mt. Lebanon Veronica Schratz, Peters Township Greta Schratz, Peters

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Several wrestlers return after reaching PIAA Class AAA tournament

December 4, 2018

Returning PIAA Class AAA champions Alejandro Herrera, Seneca Valley (46-8 last season) The sophomore won the 106-pound state title and placed second in the WPIAL. Sam Hillegas, North Hills (32-1) The junior is a two-time PIAA champion, winning the 126-pound title in 2018. He has a 85-1 career record. Ryan

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WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball breakdown

December 1, 2018

Class 6A Preseason Player of the Year Ethan Morton, Butler 6-5, Jr., point guard 24.6 ppg last season Players to watch Bryce Butler, Latrobe 6-5, Sr., G, 20.9 ppg Reed Fenton, Latrobe 6-4, Sr., G, 22.0 ppg Ryan Meis, Bethel Park 6-0, Jr., G, 15.0 ppg Dan Petcash, Pine-Richland 6-4,

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Latrobe girls move on from notable graduation loss

November 26, 2018

Latrobe knew the Laura Graytok era would come to an end at some point, much like the boys basketball program begrudgingly anticipated the departure of Austin Butler a couple of years ago. Graytok, a standout in the Wildcats' backcourt for four years and a 1,591-point scorer, is now at American

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