Tag: Latrobe

Norwin’s John Altieri reverses Northern York’s Cole Bartram in a 145-pound bout during the Powerade wrestling tournament Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at Monroeville Convention Center.
Mt. Pleasant freshman Shaulis starts strong at Powerade tournament
January 29, 2021
Mt. Pleasant freshman Greg Shaulis didn’t stick around to watch his brother Lucas wrestle Friday afternoon at the Powerade wrestling tournament.

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Hempfield junior Briar Priest controls Latrobe sophomore Nate Roth in a battle of top wrestlers at 132 Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Priest held on for a 6-5 win.
Hempfield’s Briar Priest tops Latrobe’s Nate Roth to lift Spartans
January 26, 2021
The top wrestlers in the WPIAL at 132 pounds met for the first time Tuesday, and the two walked away knowing this likely won’t be the last time they meet this season.

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Franklin Regional’s Carter Dibert wrestles Ben Monn of Cumberland Valley at last year’s state tournament.
Kiski Duals to feature WPIAL wrestling’s heavy hitters
January 21, 2021
About the only thing Kiski Area athletic director John Peterman hasn’t changed this past month is his last name, and that may change.

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Ligonier Valley’s Isaac Neidbalson (12) scores against Penns Valley last season.
Westmoreland County boys basketball notebook: Ligonier Valley finally getting started
As of Wednesday, nine WPIAL boys basketball teams had yet to play a game this season due to covid-19 shutdowns and scheduling issues.

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Penn-Trafford’s Olivia Pepple battles Norwin’s Mara Polczynski for a loose ball during their game on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Westmoreland basketball teams adjust to higher classes
January 20, 2021
Greensburg Salem has a proud boys basketball tradition. Past players like to wax nostalgic and follow the current team, and current players want to learn about the names of the past.

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Latrobe’s Nate Roth pins Norwin’s Nate Campbell during the 132-pound weight class bout Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Norwin High School.
Latrobe’s Roth back to full strength after shoulder injury
January 19, 2021
Nate Roth was on the verge of qualifying for a trip to Hershey during the 2020 WPIAL Class AAA wrestling tournament.

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Derry girls coach Gene Brisbane remembers when the WPIAL allowed every team into the 1984 playoffs, as it will this season.
WPIAL coaches have mixed feelings about open basketball playoffs
January 16, 2021
Yes, we’re open.

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Franklin Regional’s Kadyn Hannah (left) is among several players on the roster who stand at least 6-foot-4.
Westmoreland boys basketball notebook: Franklin Regional adds size to its lineup
January 14, 2021
Franklin Regional has been known to produce good guards under alum and former standout Steve Scorpion. Commanding guards with a handle on the offense who can score and defend.

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Norwin’s A.J. Hewitt pins Greater Latrobe’s Vincent Leone during the 145-pound match Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Norwin High School.
No. 10 Norwin wrestling opens season by upending No. 4 Latrobe
January 13, 2021
Norwin’s wrestling team made quite a statement Wednesday night in their Class 3A Section 2-B opener.

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Kimmich drives to the basket past Latrobe’s Nick Rauco on Friday.
Franklin Regional boys give rude Class 5A welcome to Latrobe
January 8, 2021
Latrobe has been in the WPIAL’s largest classification since it began playing basketball decades ago. But the Wildcats got a humbling welcome to Class 5A when the covid-stalled season restarted Friday night.

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