Tag: Latrobe

Mohney brothers guide No. 6 Butler past No. 11 Latrobe in WPIAL 1st round

October 22, 2018

Latrobe entered the playoffs on a roll, going unbeaten in the final six games of the regular season to clinch a berth, but Monday night it ran into Butler's Mohney brothers. Tate Mohney had two goals and Landon Mohney scored once to lead the No. 6-seeded Golden Tornado past No.

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Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball using last season’s early exit as motivation for playoffs

To say the members of the Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team remember last season's first-round loss would be a drastic understatement. Apparently, it was, and is, motivation for success. andquot;They talked about it so much, and how they wanted to win the section again,andquot; GCC coach Courtney Stynchula said.

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Franklin Regional’s Jackson, North Allegheny’s Wrigley lead at PIAA Class AAA golf tournament

Franklin Regional senior Palmer Jackson and North Allegheny senior Caroline Wrigley are atop the leaderboard after Monday's opening round of the PIAA golf championship. Jackson shot a 2-over par 73 and is tied with Central Bucks East senior Patrick Sheehan and Harriton junior Andrew Wallace in the Class AAA boys

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Thomas Jefferson’s Max Shaw named Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week

October 21, 2018

Thomas Jefferson's great success over the decades has been a simple recipe. Dominate the line of scrimmage and run the ball down the opponent's throats. That popular menu item in Jaguars Country was on display in Week 8 as Thomas Jefferson plowed Greensburg Salem, 70-21, in a matchup of possible

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Defense fuels Latrobe hockey’s fast start

Two years ago, Latrobe's hockey team surprised PIHL Class 2A when it reached the Penguins Cup final as one of the lower seeds. The Wildcats experienced their own shock last season. As one of the top seed in the playoffs, Latrobe had its hopes of returning to the Penguins Cup

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Westmoreland WPIAL boys soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 22, 2018

Boys soccer Class 4A No. 11 Latrobe (10-6-1) vs. No. 6 Butler (10-4-2) 7 p.m. Monday at Butler Winner plays: No. 3 Upper St. Clair (11-3-2) Coaches: Tom Kennedy, Latrobe; Troy Mohney, Butler Players to watch: Marshal Kalning, Sr., MF, Latrobe; Tate Mohney, Sr., F, Butler Corner kicks: After losing

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Greensburg Salem’s Anderson collects Penn State offer

October 20, 2018

Malia Anderson expected colleges to take notice after the season she had on the track last spring. The interest has trickled in for the Greensburg Salem senior, who is primed for a big senior year. The 800-meter specialist has heard from Penn State, Villanova and Georgetown. She took an official

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Latrobe routs Albert Gallatin to clinch 1st playoff birth since 2009

October 19, 2018

Senior night was a positive one Friday in Latrobe as the Wildcats knocked off Albert Gallatin, 48-0. The win, Latrobe's third of the year, qualified them for the WPIAL Class 5A football playoffs for the first time since 2009. andquot;Our No. 1 focus was our seniors and to send them

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Westmoreland football notebook: Belle Vernon motivated to win for injured QB

October 18, 2018

Quarterback Jared Hartman's season-ending knee injury was a devastating blow to the Belle Vernon football program but the Leopards were quick to recover. No andquot;break glass in case of emergencyandquot; warnings or waving of white flags down in the Mon Valley. Class 4A No. 3 Belle Vernon (6-1) is not

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Franklin Regional draws No. 1 seed in WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs

October 17, 2018

Franklin Regional coach Rand Hudson hoped his team would get the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs. All right, he just about expected it. How could he not The Panthers put together the most dominating regular season in program history. The Panthers (14-0-1) have allowed

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