Tag: Mt. Pleasant

WPIAL boys, girls golf teams crowned section champions

October 9, 2018

The 2018 WPIAL boys' and girls' golf team championships are set for Thursday after the district crowned individual champions in those sports in recent weeks. Here is a rundown of all the section champions. Boys golf Class AAA Section 1: Latrobe Section 2: Belle Vernon and Thomas Jefferson Section 3:

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe’s Butler makes college decision

October 8, 2018

Bryce Butler likes to hustle to his team's end of the basketball court and score quickly. Keeping the offensive flow moving is what he knows. The get-it-and-go approach works at Latrobe and on the AAU circuit, and Butler fit in well with both uptempo programs. A Division II college team

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A-K Valley high school roundup: Apollo-Ridge girls soccer tops East Allegheny

October 6, 2018

Having snapped a four-game losing streak earlier in the week, the Apollo-Ridge girls soccer team is streaking in the other direction as it enters the stretch run of the regular season. Adeline Baustert scored what proved to be the winner, and Mayce Anthony tallied three assists to lead Apollo-Ridge (4-4-1,

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Turnovers help Burrell keep playoff hopes alive

October 5, 2018

Standing at midfield during pregame warmups, Burrell coach Shawn Liotta looked over at Mt. Pleasant in awe of the Vikings' size and numbers. He looked back and smiled. andquot;They had more numbers than we did, probably two or three times as many numbers as we did. But I'll take our

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Mt. Pleasant softball coach Lauren Armanious resigns

October 4, 2018

Despite a wealth of talent returning from a WPIAL and PIAA semifinal team, Lauren Armanious resigned as Mt. Pleasant softball coach after five seasons. Armanious guided the Vikings to a WPIAL Class 3A title in 2016 and a PIAA 4A championship in 2017. She cited personal reasons for her departure,

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Westmoreland County gets a look inside the Birdie’s personality

October 3, 2018

Last week: 11-3 (79 percent) Season: 57-19 (75 percent) The Birdie dressed like a zombie earlier this week for the Night of the Living Dead

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Veteran talent, stringy defense lead Mt. Pleasant boys soccer to strong start

October 1, 2018

Mt. Pleasant boys soccer coach Floyd Snyder expected his team to start the season strong. Led by an experienced and talented lineup, the Vikings are

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A-K Valley high school roundup: Freeport girls soccer edges Highlands

September 26, 2018

The Freeport and Highlands girls soccer rivalry produced another thriller. Abby Bastaja scored in overtime, giving Freeport a 2-1 victory in a Class 2-AA game

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Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 5

Cullen Shawley Derry, sr., C/DT The 6-foot-1, 250-pound senior has started every game at center since his freshman season. He anchors Derry's offensive line, which

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H.S. notebook: Injured Belle Vernon player attends game

September 22, 2018

The Belle Vernon boys soccer team had a surprise guest at Thursday night's home game against Albert Gallatin. Senior Jake Sepesky returned to the sidelines

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