Tag: Monessen

Starting 5: A primer for 2023-24 boys basketball season in Westmoreland County

November 30, 2023

The WPIAL boys basketball season opens Friday. Here are some of the top storylines, teams and players to watch this season in Westmoreland County:

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna named TribLive Westmoreland girls soccer player of the year

November 25, 2023

Player of the Year

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Monessen girls, veteran coach ready to again overcome small-school challenges

November 22, 2023

Thirty-eight years. That’s how long Janine Vertacnik has been coaching basketball, most of it at the high school level.

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After a good season with a bad ending, expectations remain high for strong Monessen boys roster

How far can Monessen go this year? A fair question in the Mon Valley, where things can get gritty.

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WPIAL football playoffs roundup: Evan Wright’s 4 TDs lift Mars past Chartiers Valley

November 4, 2023

Evan Wright ran for 159 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 4 Mars to a 44-19 victory over No. 13 Chartiers Valley (3-8) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A football playoffs Friday night.

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Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 10

November 1, 2023

Player of the week

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The Birdie misses his trips to Green Tree, hopes to hit on Westmoreland County playoff picks

Last week: 9-2 (81.8%)

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Westmoreland high school football notes: Norwin QB Tavares sets records

October 28, 2023

Norwin finished in a flourish. A record-setting, big-play flourish for its third win of the season.

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WPIAL Class A football roundup: Matt Sieg runs for 251 yards, 7 TDs for No. 1 Fort Cherry

Matt Sieg ran for 251 yards and seven touchdowns to lead top-ranked Fort Cherry a 55-22 win over Burgettstown (5-4, 4-3) in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Friday night.

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Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Jeannette returns to big stage for matchup with Clairton

October 26, 2023

Players ran the hill next to the bleachers at McKee Stadium to end a practice earlier this week, and coach Tom Paulone joined them on the steep and somewhat muddy ascent.

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