Tag: Penn-Trafford

Penn-Trafford’s Coy relishes Westmoreland County title

January 18, 2019

Injuries delayed Nick Coy's chances of winning a Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling title as a sophomore and junior. The Penn-Trafford senior wasn't denied this season, but it didn't come without some anxious moments. Coy scored an escape in the second period of the 145-pound final Jan. 5 and defeated

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Strong third quarter helps Penn-Trafford ice Norwin

January 15, 2019

Penn-Trafford played almost a perfect third quarter Tuesday at Norwin. The Warriors scored the first 11 points of the quarter, didn't miss a shot and pulled away for an impressive and needed 65-43 victory on the road in Section 3-6A. andquot;They're good,andquot; Norwin coach Lynn Washowich said after the game.

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Latrobe girls keep cool, hold off Penn-Trafford

January 14, 2019

As a comfortable-looking lead began to turn into a potentially precarious situation for the Latrobe girls basketball team, senior guard Carly Augustine and her two fellow captains reeled in the Wildcats. Breathe, just breathe. andquot;As the three captains, we try to stay composed and set an example for our younger

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Trib HSSN PIHL player of the week: Montour’s Ritchy Froehlich Jr.

January 13, 2019

During the second period of Montour's 13-1 win Monday against North Hills, Class A's third-leading scorer, Michael Felsing, was on the bench, sitting next to another sophomore, Anthony Migliozzi. The pair watched their captain, senior Ritchy Froehlich Jr., score a goal to make it 9-1 and secure a hat trick.

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Hempfield’s Remaley out for season

January 12, 2019

Hempfield two-sport athlete Blake Remaley will miss the remainder of the basketball season after having surgery on his left shoulder. A 6-foot-2, 215-pound junior, Remaley said the procedure was to andquot;clean things upandquot; after he injured his labrum last football season. He is the Spartans quarterback. The surgery was to

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Fox Chapel boys extend winning streak to 4 after topping Penn-Trafford

January 11, 2019

One look at Fox Chapel's basketball lineup won't likely make much of an impression on the average fan. But, boy, do the Foxes know how to win. andquot;We don't look spectacular. Everyone says that,andquot; Fox Chapel boys coach Zach Skrinjar said following a 69-54 Section 3-6A victory on Friday night

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Penn-Trafford rifle team prepared to be contender

The Penn-Trafford rifle team is ready to take another step forward. Last season, the Warriors were on the verge of qualifying for the WPIAL team championships in only their fourth season of competition. Penn-Trafford came up a bit short in its trek for the seventh spot, falling to Trinity and

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Penn-Trafford spirit squad returns to PIAA championship meet

A lot can be said about going first during a competition. A young Penn-Trafford competitive spirit team hit the floor first at the WPIAL championships Jan. 5 at Hempfield and left a lasting impression with the judges. After more than five hours of waiting around, watching and wondering if they

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Westmoreland basketball notebook: Franklin Regional braces for ‘Zion Williamson of high school basketball’

January 10, 2019

Franklin Regional junior center Johnny O'Toole knows he and his teammates cannot get caught standing around. They can't let themselves become awestruck and simply watch Oscar Tshiebwe play. They have to try to defend against the madly talented basketball standout -- a tall task for any opponent that faces Tshiebwe

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Norwin wrestlers take down rival Penn-Trafford to clinch WPIAL playoff berth

January 9, 2019

Norwin scored a rarity for its wrestling program on Wednesday night. The Knights clinched a WPIAL team playoff berth for just the third time since 1992 in Vince DeAugustine's first season as their coach. andquot;Since the beginning of the year, we wanted to do everything we could to make the

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