Tag: Jeannette
McCoy’s dunk sparks Greensburg Salem in win versus Jeannette
December 15, 2018
With widened eyes, Shamar McCoy saw the ball into his grasp, secured it tightly and trampolined upward. The delicate pass inside from sophomore Christian McGowan was just as sweet as McCoy's finish: a two-handed stuff early in the fourth quarter that helped reshape the game for Greensburg Salem in a
Westmoreland notebook: Franklin Regional’s Jackson taking talents to Miami
Franklin Regional senior golfer Palmer Jackson had a summer and fall to remember as he qualified for various high-level events at some of the top courses in the country. His All-American tour continues this week in Florida -- with more global flavor -- as he plays in the prestigious South
Jeannette boys slog through victory over Brentwood
December 14, 2018
A potentially high-scoring WPIAL boys basketball game turned into a snoozer at Jeannette, where the third-ranked Jayhawks muddled their way to a 52-40 victory over Brentwood on Friday night. andquot;We got off to a great start,andquot; Jeannette coach Adrian Batts said. andquot;Then, we stopped doing what we were doing. We
Basketball showcases on tap in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
Tis the season for one-day showcase events. The trend in high school basketball in recent years is for teams to participate in one-day events for various causes held on Saturdays in December and January. One of those events takes place Saturday at Hempfield and will feature seven boys basketball games
Diggs, McKeesport too much for Jeannette
December 7, 2018
Jeannette boys basketball coach Adrian Batts said he didn't know much about McKeesport or Deamontae Diggs before Friday's season opener. He sure does now. Diggs, a 6-foot-7 forward junior, was a difficult matchup for Jeannette, and so were the Tigers. He scored 29 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to
Westmoreland County basketball’s top storylines to follow
December 6, 2018
5 storylines to follow Remember me -- Coaches who resign or leave the game often mention in parting that they'll probably surface later on, that it's not the end of the road. In some cases, they even return to the same program. That is the case with four area boys
Westmoreland County basketball teams to watch
5 teams to watch Boys Belle Vernon -- Longtime Monessen coach Joe Salvino switched Mon-Valley programs to take over the Leopards and has some talent with which to work. Junior guard Cam Nusser (14 ppg) pilots an experienced group that made the PIAA playoffs last year for the first timeWestmoreland County basketball players to watch
5 players to watch Bryce Butler, Latrobe (Sr., 6-5, G) -- West Liberty recruit is one of area's more versatile scorers and team players. Averaged 20 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists for high-scoring Wildcats. Reed Fenton, Latrobe (Sr., 6-4, G) -- With a silky pull-up jumper, long frame and advanced
Westmoreland County teams prepare for altered basketball landscape
About the only things guaranteed this season in local high school basketball, the only things that haven't changed, are that the ball is round and the rims are 10 feet high. The rest, well, it's all fair game and probably has been subjected in some way to a mass overhaul
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball breakdown
December 5, 2018
WPIAL Class 2A Preseason Player of the Year Shamyjha Price Bishop Canevin 5-9, Sr., guard 14.4 ppg last season Players to watch Dymond Crawford Jeannette 5-9, Sr., G, 20.4 ppg Gigi Mele-Madigan Serra Catholic 5-7, Sr., G, 11.5 ppg Natalie Murrio Brentwood 5-6, Sr., G, 9.0 ppg Ashley Norling OLSH
