Tag: Belle Vernon

Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock listens to coach Joe Salvino (left) during their game against Penn-Trafford on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 in the Hempfield High School Tip-Off Tournament.
Belle Vernon’s Salvino hopes boys basketball team refocuses for PIAAs
March 5, 2020
Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino has been through this before.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock shoots a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Highlands Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Westmoreland County basketball playoff preview capsule: Game of March 6, 2020
Today’s game

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Belle Vernon third baseman Vanessa Porter tags out McKeesport’s Elisabeth Dansak on a stolen base attempt April 4, 2019.
Belle Vernon softball hopes following formula results in WPIAL playoffs return
The formula to success for the Belle Vernon softball team is simple.

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New look, attitude for Belle Vernon baseball
Belle Vernon is a fixture in the WPIAL baseball playoffs, missing the postseason once (2014) the past nine years. Regularly qualifying for the playoffs is a source of pride for the program.

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Belle Vernon’s Hunter Ruokonen drives to the basket past Highlands’ Luke Cochran during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Belle Vernon aims to improve its defense
Ask Belle Vernon players about their runner-up finish in the WPIAL, and they immediately get defensive.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock shoots a 3-pointer during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Highlands Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Coach Joe Salvino, Belle Vernon boys hit reset button for PIAA tournament
March 3, 2020
Joe Salvino won two PIAA basketball championships, in 1988 and ’89, when he coached at Monessen.

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Belle Vernon’s Cole Weightman wrestles Greensburg Salem’s John Meyers in the 220 weight class on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 in WPIAL class AAA wrestling championship at Canon-McMillan High School.
Belle Vernon wrestler Weightman making name for himself
His name is Cole Weightman.

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Belle Vernon’s Ian Shahan is a member of the 2019-20 swim team.
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Belle Vernon’s Ian Shahan, Mt. Pleasant’s Heather Gardner
Ian Shahan

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Highlands’ Johnny Crise scores past Belle Vernon’s Mitchell Pohlot during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Petersen Events Center.
Class 4A basketball notebook: 2nd-quarter run fuels Highlands’ victory
February 29, 2020
The other time Highlands won a WPIAL basketball title in 1995, the Golden Rams got the winning shot with 3 seconds left in the game.

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Belle Vernon players celebrate their victory over New Castle in the WPIAL Class 4A basketball semifinals.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Big year for Belle Vernon sports
It is far from finished, but Belle Vernon already can look back on a successful 2019-20 sports year.

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