Tag: Jeannette

Westmoreland girls basketball notes: All but 2 teams appear headed for playoff tournament
February 17, 2021
The playoff picture is clear for Westmoreland County girls basketball teams.

Read More...

Jeannette’s Brad Birch (12) rushes the ball during their game against Clairton on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.
Jeannette freshman QB Brad Birch draws scholarship offer from Oregon
What seemed like an innocent follow on Twitter led to a college scholarship offer for Jeannette freshman quarterback Brad Birch.

Read More...

Brandon Coury and his Burrell teammates will take part in the open WPIAL postseason.
WPIAL basketball teams must choose: Playoffs or no?
February 14, 2021
Many are going. Some are not. Others have stipulations, and a couple more are on the fence.

Read More...

Belle Vernon’s Daniel Gordon celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against New Castle on Feb. 6 at North Allegheny High School.
Westmoreland notebook: Belle Vernon boys basketball builds on last season’s success
February 13, 2021
Think of the pressure.

Read More...

Hempfield graduate Kason Harrell led his Irish team in scoring with 22.3 points a game, the third-best scoring average in the Super League.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Team Bounce AAU team recalled fondly
February 6, 2021
They were called Team Bounce, and that’s just what they did to teams that took them lightly — bounced ‘em straight out of the gym.

Read More...

Greensburg Central’s Ryan Appleby scores past Jeannette’s Hunter Schmidt on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at Greensburg Central High School.
No. 4 Greensburg CC boys rally to upend No. 5 Jeannette
February 5, 2021
The Centurions became the Contrarians when Jeannette went ahead by 12 points late in the third quarter Friday night.

Read More...

Belle Vernon’s Thomas Hepple (right) defends against Jeannette’s Keith Rockmore at the Hempfield tournament last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Feb. 5, 2021: Rivals jockey for section lead
It is one of the top rivalries in Westmoreland County and in the entire district. On Friday, the rivalry will determine first place in Section 3-2A.

Read More...

Jeannette coach Adrian Batts: “We had a practice the other day where we only had eight guys. We had to go 4-on-4. … It’s been crazy.”
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Jeannette fights through injuries
February 4, 2021
Adrian Batts wonders what his Jeannette boys basketball team could look like in a couple of weeks. He tries not to get too used to what it has looked like in recent games — particularly his thin bench.

Read More...

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Christian McGowan dribbles during boys’ basketball practice on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at Greensburg Central Catholic High School.
Transfers provide boost for several top Westmoreland County teams
February 3, 2021
Bailey Kuhns and Christian McGowan did not experience the WPIAL basketball playoffs last season because of the timing of their transfers to Greensburg Central Catholic.

Read More...

Springdaleճ John Utiss attempts to pull down Jeanettes Kaelan Piscar in the first half at Springdaleճ Veterans Memorial Field Friday. Oct 9, 2020.
Division I dream comes true for Norwin’s Giansante, other Westmoreland football players
Finally, the day of promise arrived for Anthony Giansante.

Read More...

1 50 51 52 53 54 157