Tag: Norwin

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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Trib HSSN WPIAL wrestling rankings for week of Dec. 18, 2018

December 18, 2018

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

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High school wrestling notebook: A call to the Hall for Western Pa. trio

Greensburg Salem graduate Greg Jones, Norwin wrestling coach Vince DeAugustine and former coach Floyd Marshall will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. This is the PWCA's 50th anniversary. Jones, a 2000 Greensburg Salem grad, was a three-time NCAA Division I champion at West Virginia. He

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DeAugustine already seeing progress in 1st season at Norwin

Before Vince DeAugustine accepted the Norwin wrestling coach position, he met with school board members and told them he needed their cooperation to make changes. When he was confident he had their backing, the former Hempfield coach started to implement his plan. He moved practices from the high school to

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Norwin’s Jayvon Thrift decommits from Youngstown State

December 16, 2018

Jayvon Thrift is not a quarterback, but the senior from Norwin is calling an audible. And he's going into a hurry-up offense with the clock ticking. Just three days from National Signing Day, the senior safety made a surprising revelation Sunday on social media that he is decommitting from Youngstown

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Norwin boys use strong second half to pull away from Kiski Area

December 15, 2018

Sensing the need for a spark coming out of halftime, Norwin coach Lynn Washowich turned to a defense he hadn't used all season. The switch changed the tempo and changed the game, as Norwin rallied from a five-point halftime deficit for a 62-46 win over Kiski Area on Saturday in

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Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional’s Jackson taking talents to Miami

Franklin Regional senior golfer Palmer Jackson had a summer and fall to remember as he qualified for various high-level events at some of the top courses in the country. His All-American tour continues this week in Florida -- with more global flavor -- as he plays in the prestigious South

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WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Dec. 16, 2018

Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A Team, record, previous 1. North Allegheny, 4-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 4-0, 2 3. Bethel Park, 4-0, 3 4. Norwin, 4-0, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 5-0, -- Out: Mt. Lebanon (2-2, 5) Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 3-0, 1 2. Mars, 4-0, 2 3. Oakland

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After strong start to season, Norwin hockey aims to snap losing skid

December 14, 2018

After winning six of its first seven games, the upstart Norwin hockey team suddenly finds itself in the midst of a three-game slide but also fighting ghosts of Christmas past. andquot;I told them let's not be 'No-win' anymore. Let's be Norwin,andquot; Norwin coach Dennis Tokarski said, referencing previous Knights teamst.

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Basketball showcases on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

Tis the season for one-day showcase events. The trend in high school basketball in recent years is for teams to participate in one-day events for various causes held on Saturdays in December and January. One of those events takes place Saturday at Hempfield and will feature seven boys basketball games

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