Tag: Ligonier Valley

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

December 22, 2018

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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Westmoreland basketball notebook: Prep work paying off for Derry boys

December 20, 2018

Preparation is everything for Derry boys basketball. The Trojans aren't sparing a single detail this season. From the four-page scouting report each player gets days before every game, to intensive film-breakdown, first-year coach Tom Esposito has his team doing its homework on opponents. andquot;A lot has changed since the last

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

December 19, 2018

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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Ligonier Valley senior Aaron Tutino commits to St. Francis (Pa.)

December 13, 2018

It didn't take Ligonier Valley senior Aaron Tutino long to make a choice about his future. Less than two weeks after getting his first NCAA Division I offer, the Pennsylvania career touchdown leader committed to St. Francis (Pa.). He announced his decision on Twitter. Tutino owns the state record for

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Paola’s double-double leads Ligonier Valley past Kiski Area

December 8, 2018

With two games in the books, John Berger is content with the results. For now. andquot;Success will follow,andquot; said Berger, in his second stint as boys basketball coach at Ligonier Valley, which enjoyed a landmark season a year ago that included its first District 6 championship. On Saturday, center Marrek

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Westmoreland County basketball’s top storylines to follow

December 6, 2018

5 storylines to follow Remember me -- Coaches who resign or leave the game often mention in parting that they'll probably surface later on, that it's not the end of the road. In some cases, they even return to the same program. That is the case with four area boys

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Westmoreland County basketball teams to watch

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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Reigning District 6 champs Ligonier Valley boys aiming higher

December 3, 2018

If you find yourself randomly observing a police chief, you might expect to find someone at attention and ready to serve. Picture that scenario as John Berger, the police chief of Ligonier, stands before an assembly of basketball players at his alma mater. andquot;Ah-ten-shun! About face! Forward ... march!andquot; Well,

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