Tag: Southmoreland

Westmoreland high school notebook: Jeannette ‘rock stars need some bling’

January 15, 2018

Jeannette wants to ring in the new year. The Jayhawks football team, which won WPIAL and PIAA Class A titles, has started an online fundraiser

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More WPIAL basketball players heading to prep school for opportunities

January 14, 2018

Better competition leads to better scholarships. That is the rallying cry for a wave of local high school basketball players who jettisoned school pride, left

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Jim Nesser to coach against former Jeannette squad

When Jim Nesser returned to coaching, he knew he would run into some old friends. And when he took the job at Greensburg Central Catholic,

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Southmoreland officials hope to hire new football coach soon

January 9, 2018

Southmoreland athletic director Charlie Swink said Tuesday that he'll know better after Thursday's school board planning session what direction the district will take on hiring

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Hempfield’s Kemerer, Franklin Regional’s Camacho win 3rd WCCA titles

January 7, 2018

Three wrestlers had a chance to join an elite club Saturday at the 65th annual Westmoreland County Coaches Association Wrestling Tournament at Norwin. Hempfield senior

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Several Westmoreland basketball games postponed

January 5, 2018

Friday's winter deep-freeze caused the postponements of several boys basketball games involving Westmoreland County teams. The postponements include: • Franklin Regional at Gateway — Will

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WCCA wrestling tournament to go on as planned Friday

January 4, 2018

The Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament will be held as scheduled Friday despite frigid temperatures across the county that canceled classes at every high

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Westmoreland County wrestling notebook: Norwin’s Ryan Weinzen flashes potential

January 3, 2018

Nobody at the prestigious Powerade Christmas Tournament wrestled more than Ryan Weinzen. The Norwin sophomore took part in nine matches, winning six, over the two-day

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State championship dominance among Westmoreland County sports highlights from 2017

December 31, 2017

Flash bulbs and fire truck escorts back to town. Exuberant student sections and bus loads full of fans with plenty to cheer about — all

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Southmoreland quarterback Datz makes quick transition to mats

December 19, 2017

Being a multi-sport athlete has become the norm in high school athletics. Once football season ends, many athletes play basketball or wrestle in the winter.

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