Tag: Norwin

Westmoreland high school notebook: Puck drops for area’s PIHL teams

October 13, 2024

Hockey season has a way of sneaking up on people because it pops up late in the fall season. But the PIHL is back, and local teams already have played a few games.

Rich Bowen coached several schools, including Hempfield and, most recently, Greensburg Salem.

Westmoreland high school football notebook: Greensburg Salem honors Rich Bowen

October 12, 2024

Greensburg Salem wore special helmet decals Friday night to honor late assistant coach Rich Bowen, who died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.

Plum’s Marco Tommasino defends on Norwin’s Ryan Schoemer on Thursday at Norwin High School.

Plum outlasts Norwin to capture boys soccer section title

October 10, 2024

Plum seemed to have a lot going against it in the Section 1-4A boys soccer finale.

Southmoreland’s Jackson Mickens remains on his feet through a tackle attempt from Derry’s Brayden Robinson on Sept. 27.

Appreciate The Birdie and his Week 7 picks in Westmoreland County

October 9, 2024

Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

Greensburg Salem’s Brody Chismar throws a touchdown pass to Dominic Rosensteel against Ligonier Valley on Aug. 30.

Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 7 of the 2024 season:

In addition to competing for the track and field team in the spring, Derry’s Gabe Gess (left) also plays football and soccer and runs cross country in the fall.

Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Derry’s Gabe Gess a triple-threat

Derry four-sport athlete Gabe Gess has been showing what he can do juggling three sports in the same season.

Plum’s Kent Holmes battles Norwin’s Daniel Hartman for a header during their game Sept. 19.

Norwin boys in position to make late-season magic again

October 8, 2024

Norwin was banged up and flirting with missing the WPIAL boys soccer playoffs last year when everything began to click at just about this same point in the season.