Tag: Laurel

Will Shaffer throws a pitch during his junior year at Laurel. Shaffer is heading to Youngstown State next year to play baseball. Will Shaffer throws a pitch during his junior year at Laurel. Shaffer is heading to Youngstown State next year to play baseball
Senior Spotlight: Laurel’s Will Shaffer capitalized on 2019 playoff run
June 10, 2020
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN is spotlighting WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Laurel softball team celebrates a 1-0 win over Frazier in WPIAL softball championships May 30, 2018.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 6
May 27, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.

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Road to Hershey opens up as state basketball playoffs tip off Friday
March 5, 2020
Last year, the western side of the PIAA Class A boys basketball bracket became a WPIAL block party.

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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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Bishop Canevin’s Alyssa Pollice (21) and Diajha Allen celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Laurel in the WPIAL Class AA final Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Peterrsen Events Center.
Bishop Canevin girls open WPIAL championship weekend with program’s 5th title
February 27, 2020
It’s tough enough for a new coach to take over a historically successful program.

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Belle Vernon’s Ian Shahan competes in the boys’ 100 yard backstroke at Derry Area High School during the 2019 Westmoreland County Coaches Association Swimming Championship Meet on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
How to watch 2020 WPIAL swimming, basketball championships
It will be a day of gold medals and golden basketball trophies.

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Bishop Canevin’s Lauren Kirsch goes up for a layup during a WPIAL Class 1A matchup with Ellis School on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
Defense carries Bishop Canevin, Laurel into WPIAL Class 2A girls title game
February 26, 2020
The old saying about defense winning championships is ringing true in the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball playoffs.

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Serra Catholic’s Rain Watson dribbles against Laurel’s Reese Bintrim during the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
Laurel digs deep on defense, upsets No. 1 Serra Catholic in Class 2A semifinals
February 24, 2020
A slow start, nearly 20 turnovers and foul trouble are part of the formula for an upset, and No. 1 seed Serra Catholic found out the hard way in a WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball semifinal Monday at Peters Township.

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Path to the Pete moves on to Final Four starting Monday
February 23, 2020
The WPIAL basketball playoffs are at the midway point. Two rounds in the books, two rounds coming this week.

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WPIAL basketball quarterfinals tip off in four brackets Thursday
February 19, 2020
After nearly a week of first-round games, the Path to the Pete moves on to Round 2.

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