Westmoreland notebook: Zambruno sisters ones to watch at WCCA golf event

By: Bill Beckner Jr.
Saturday, August 31, 2019 | 7:45 PM

The first event on the Westmoreland County Coaches Association fall schedule is the girls golf championship, set for Wednesday at Champion Lakes Golf Club. Play begins at 9:30 a.m., and the tournament is nine holes.

Last year was the first time a team champion was crowned, and Greensburg Central Catholic – the four-time defending WPIAL Class AA champion – won the title with a score of 159.

Penn-Trafford was second at 190.

GCC returns WCCA medalist Meghan Zambruno, who shot even-par 37, and third-place finisher Ella Zambruno (41). The twins are sophomores. Penn-Trafford junior Lauren Barber also is one to watch. She was fourth last year (46).

The boys golf tournament will be Sept. 12 at Latrobe Elks.

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Net gains

Four Westmoreland girls teams made the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association preseason rankings.

In Class AAAA, Hempfield is No. 6 and Latrobe is No. 9. Franklin Regional checks in at No. 8 in Class AAA, and Greensburg Central Catholic is No. 5 in Class A.

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In the red

Belle Vernon’s Jake Caldwell has been on his golf game. The senior was under-par through five matches with a 33.6 nine-hole average.

He has yet to shoot higher than 35 and recently recorded four birdies in a row.

“He works really hard at his craft,” Leopards coach Melvin Gouker said. “Jake is very meticulous and methodical on every shot, making sure everything is perfect.”

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Jumping in

The Norwin girls soccer team will delve into Section 1-AAAA play and, at the same time, open the season Tuesday when the Knights visit Hempfield.

Norwin is ranked No. 3 in the Trib’s WPIAL rankings.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

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