Tag: Penn-Trafford
Penn-Trafford girls bounce rival Latrobe to qualify for WPIAL playoffs
February 8, 2019
Apparently, the Penn-Trafford girls basketball team didn't like missing out on the WPIAL playoffs last season. The Warriors missed out on the postseason for the first time in 10 years last season. On Friday night, they made sure to return. The Warriors celebrated senior night by defeating rival Latrobe, 62-32,
Versatile Penn-Trafford looks to threaten in WPIAL playoffs
After a two-year hiatus from postseason play, the Penn-Trafford boys basketball team will make its return to the WPIAL playoffs this month after its third-place finish in Section 3-6A. It's been a substantial turnaround for the Warriors (12-8, 6-4). In each of the last two seasons, the program lost 16
Penn-Trafford girls set up win-and-in finale by defeating Woodland Hills
February 6, 2019
As a 13-point lead dimmed to eight with about a minute to play, Penn-Trafford girls basketball coach John Giannikas mouthed two words to his players. Calm down. Woodland Hills was charging back Wednesday night, and the Warriors were lacking a deflector shield as they attempted to run off some clock.
Hot perimeter shooting leads Penn-Trafford boys past Norwin in Section 3-6A
February 5, 2019
The Penn-Trafford boys basketball team came out firing in the first half of its final Section 3-6A contest of the season, draining eight 3-point shots en route to a 59-47 victory over rival Norwin. The Warriors shot 53 percent from behind the art in the first half and built a
Westmoreland notebook: Latrobe adds football opponent
February 2, 2019
Penn-Trafford football dropped a bombshell recently when it announced it will play national power Washington High in Massillon, Ohio, to fill a void on its schedule. Struggling Albert Gallatin withdrew from the WPIAL in football, leaving teams in the Class 5A Big East Conference with an open week to fill.
Fox Chapel seals up 2nd place in section with win over Penn-Trafford
Much to the delight of most everyone in Western Pa., Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow Saturday, signifying an early spring. The Fox Chapel boys basketball team, however, started Saturday in the shadows. The Foxes were second in the section with a one-game lead over third-place Penn-Trafford, but after 32
Penn-Trafford swimmers set meet records at WCCAs
February 1, 2019
Relays are shaping into an asset again for the Penn-Trafford boys swimming team. The Warriors set meet records in two relays at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championship Jan. 26 at Derry. Senior Luke Babik, junior Nicholas Graziano and sophomores Austin Prokopec and Ben Yant were on the 200-yard freestyle
High-scoring matchup expected between Woodland Hills, McKeesport on Saturday
The last time the Woodland Hills and McKeesport boys basketball teams played, pencils were breaking, pens were drying up and it was a scorekeeper's nightmare. It also was one of the most exciting games of the regular season. A combined 52 points were scored in the first quarter alone as
Trib HSSN Girls Swimmer of the Week: Penn-Trafford’s Hannah Muro
January 31, 2019
Hannah Muro is entering the twilight of her high school swimming career, but the Penn-Trafford senior is building momentum for what she hopes is a series of strong final performances. Muro found success again at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association last Saturday at Derry High School. She captured two individual
Westmoreland basketball notebook: FR’s Kobus among many thriving 1st-year coaches
Anthony Kobus thought a player was joking during a Franklin Regional girls basketball practice when she mentioned the team had not won a section title since 1979. andquot;I laughed at first,andquot; Kobus said. andquot;Then I noticed she was right. It's up there on the banner (beside the scoreboard in the
