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Westmoreland notebook: Zambruno sisters ones to watch at WCCA golf event
August 31, 2019
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.
Thomas Jefferson football players reflect on legacy
August 30, 2019
The majority of athletes on the Thomas Jefferson football team — if not all of them — grew up dreaming of donning a Jaguars uniform.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Fox Chapel golf, tennis start strong
August 29, 2019
While the Fox Chapel football team has gotten off to a rough start on the gridiron, the golf and tennis teams couldn’t be hotter.
Drew Karpen dives into job as Highlands athletic director
August 26, 2019
Over the past few years, Drew Karpen has been waiting for the right opportunity to run an athletic department.
High school notebook: WPIAL teams dot regional soccer rankings
August 24, 2019
TopDrawerSoccer.com released its fall high school rankings and while no WPIAL teams are ranked nationally, several district teams made the regional and state rankings.
Westmoreland high school notebook: GCC interim coach Guy breaks ice
August 16, 2019
Bri Guy met with her Greensburg Central Catholic girls soccer players for the first time on a sizzling and muggy Thursday morning in Carbon.
Shaler Area to honor Junker in latest hall of fame class
August 15, 2019
Brian Junker’s spring was one he won’t easily forget.
Thomas Jefferson notebook: Kulish coaches prep for boys soccer opener
August 9, 2019
News from around the Thomas Jefferson campus:
Former Thomas Jefferson volleyball players recap busy summers
Three senior volleyball players at Thomas Jefferson from last season — defensive specialists Julia Fiedor, Mia Como and Julia Micklo — were lauded in April as Outstanding Young Citizens by Trib Total Media.
Reunion to gather Penn Hills football players from ’70s
Mike Fralic, who resides in Colorado, traveled to the Pittsburgh area in April to attend the Penn Hills Sports Hall of Fame ceremony at the Green Oaks Country Club.
New athletic director Ryan Hayden brings youthful enthusiasm to Jeannette
August 5, 2019
Ryan Hayden peered out from the press box at McKee Stadium as workers smoothed over gravel and continued to prepare the historic field for artificial turf.
Herald spotlight athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Adam Lauer
August 2, 2019
Adam Lauer, a junior on the Shady Side Academy golf team, is hoping to help lead the Indians to their third straight section title. They have also made it to the WPIAL finals two years in a row. Lauer led the team in low stroke average as a freshman and sophomore. He is also on the SSA cross country and track teams. Here’s a closer look at this week’s Spotlight Athlete:
Hampton’s Schepner: Hines Ward Positive Athlete Award ‘pretty special’
August 1, 2019
Hampton junior Hannah Schepner found out she won the Hines Ward Positive Athlete Award this spring, but her journey started at age 13 during one of her career’s lowest moments.
George Guido: Burrell softball field undergoing facelift
July 23, 2019
Usually, 30 isn’t the age for a facelift, but Burrell’s softball field at Bon Air Elementary School is getting one.
Jeannette approves Ryan Hayden as athletic director
Jeannette this week approved the hiring of Ryan Hayden as the district’s new athletic director.
As she retires, Stephanie Campano reflects on long career as TJ athletic secretary
July 19, 2019
For years, students entering the Thomas Jefferson athletic office were greeted by secretary Stephanie Campano.
Quaker Valley’s Hughes notches another victory with hall of fame induction
Justin Hughes knows how to win.
Patrick Weber steps into athletic director role at North Hills
July 18, 2019
North Hills School District has a new leader in the athletic department, after the school board tabbed high school Assistant Principal Patrick Weber to the position of athletic director, active July 1.
Accamando and Winkowski named Brentwood scholar athletes of the Year
Sporting a 4.101 GPA and top-10 class rank while serving as Technology Student Association president, Simon Accamando wasn’t flummoxed by much during his 2018-19 senior year at Brentwood.
George Guido: Last living member of Ken High’s dream backfield dies
July 16, 2019
The last living member of the Ken High dream backfield from the 1946-47 WPIAL football championship teams has died.
