Tag: Norwin

Camacho joins elite club as four-time winner; Miller becomes three-time winner to lead Kiski to another title

January 5, 2019

Franklin Regional senior Colton Camacho didn't like wrestling next-to-last in the finals at the 66th annual Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament Saturday at Norwin. There was too much time waiting around for his match at 126 pounds, which was moved to the 13th match of the finals. It turned

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WPIAL spirit championships on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

January 4, 2019

We've got spirit, yes we do. We got spirit, how 'bout you OK, so the cheers on Saturday won't be as simple as that standard classic in the first high school sports championships of 2019. For the seventh straight year, the WPIAL will host the competitive spirit championships Saturday to

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Two wrestlers trying to join fathers as county champions

There haven't been many father/son wrestlers to win a Westmoreland County Coaches' Association title in the 66 years of the tournament. There could be two who achieve that goal, as well as one grandfather/grandson, Saturday at Norwin. County officials (coaches and referees) could come up with only six father/sons to

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No. 1 North Allegheny girls pass Section 1-6A test against No. 4 Norwin

North Allegheny girls basketball coach Spencer Stefko was thrilled with his team's victory over Norwin on Friday. But the veteran coach knows a win in the first meeting with a quality opponent is not nearly as important as a victory in the second meeting -- or a potential third or

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Playing fast helps Norwin boys basketball get off to best start in 4 seasons

The Norwin basketball team is off to its best start in four years. The Knights have stormed out to a 6-2 record. That is their best start since they went 7-1 in 2014-15. An increase in scoring has added to the win column. The Knights are averaging 65.1 points per

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Five things to watch at the WCCA wrestling championships

January 3, 2019

Here are five things to watch at the 66th annual Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament, set for Friday and Saturday at Norwin High School. LUCKY 13 Franklin Regional senior Colton Camacho is favored to win his fourth county title. He would become the 13th wrestler to achieve the goal

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Top seeds announced for WCCA tournament

In previous years, the opening night of the Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament went quickly. There were a lot of lopsided matches and quick pins. But that might not occur this weekend. There will be a lot of quality quarterfinal-round matches at some weight classes. Action begins 5 p.m.

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Norwin wrestling gets statement win over Franklin Regional

January 2, 2019

Norwin wresting hasn't been a perennial WPIAL playoff qualifier since the tournament began in 1979, so when new coach Vince DeAugustine was hired this summer, he wanted to change the team's attitude. The No. 9-ranked Knights took a step toward making the Class AAA postseason Wednesday with an impressive 50-24

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Mars boys, North Allegheny girls stand atop Trib 10 power rankings

Every Wednesday during the 2018-19 WPIAL basketball season, the TribLive High School Sports Network releases weekly Power Rankings during the WPIAL Roundball Report at 6:30 p.m. Then, after the show, the Trib Ten is posted online at TribHSSN.TribLive.com. These rankings have zero classification boundaries. Here are the ranking for the

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WPIAL wrestling rankings for week of Jan. 1, 2019

January 1, 2019

TribHSSN wrestling rankings Class AAA Team, record, previous 1. Kiski Area, 4-0, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 4-1, 2 3. Hempfield, 8-1, 3 4. Waynesburg, 4-0, 4 5. Canon-McMillan, 2-2, 5 6. Franklin Regional, 2-0, 6 7. Greensburg Salem, 2-0, 7 8. Thomas Jefferson 7-0, 8 9. Norwin 5-2, 9 10.

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