Tag: Penn-Trafford

Westmoreland notebook: Belle Vernon’s Hoffman commits to Youngstown State

November 4, 2017

Belle Vernon's Josh Hoffman had interest from several Division I baseball programs but none surpassed the level of interest he had in Youngstown State. Hoffman,

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Top seed Penn-Trafford survives scare from Fox Chapel

November 3, 2017

Tabbed with the No. 1 seed for the first time in school history, Penn-Trafford knocked over the first domino in the WPIAL Class 5A football

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Notebook: Norwin, Penn-Trafford girls soccer coaches double as friends and foes

For eight years, Jackie Bartko and Lauren Karcher played cup soccer together for the local Foothills club. They went their separate ways for the high

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High school football notebook: Norwin defense braces for Jurkovec, No. 1 Pine-Richland

November 2, 2017

Norwin has faced some good quarterbacks this season. Cam Laffoon of Penn-Trafford, Central Catholic's Troy Fisher and Justin Sliwoski of Hempfield are among them. But

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Rivals Norwin, Penn-Trafford ready to play for WPIAL girls soccer title

Penn-Trafford's Lauren Stovar feels privileged. In 180 minutes of soccer played between Penn-Trafford and Norwin this season, only one goal was scored — a close-quartered

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Westmoreland County’s don’t-miss matchups for the opening round

November 1, 2017

Class 6A First round 8-Norwin (5-5) at 1-Pine-Richland (10-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Norwin defeated Hempfield, 24-14. Pine-Richland rolled past North Allegheny, 48-28. The

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The Birdie hears the buzz on the Westmoreland locals

After dinner at his favorite pizza place in Green Tree, the Birdie went to the WPIAL playoff pairings meeting Monday night and blended into the

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Lawrence nets winner in final minute as Penn-Trafford reaches WPIAL title game

October 30, 2017

Just when it looked like there might be a darkhorse roaming free in the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs, junior forward Jordan Lawrence took a pass

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After Week 9 losses, P-T, FR, Jeannette focus on playoffs

When the WPIAL playoffs begin Friday, three Westmoreland County teams — Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional and Jeannette — will be trying to erase Week 9 losses

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WPIAL releases football playoff pairings

Five teams that finished the regular season undefeated earned No. 1 seeds Monday night, when the WPIAL football committee announced pairings for the playoffs at

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