Tag: Penn-Trafford
Penn-Trafford rifle team prepared to be contender
January 11, 2019
The Penn-Trafford rifle team is ready to take another step forward. Last season, the Warriors were on the verge of qualifying for the WPIAL team championships in only their fourth season of competition. Penn-Trafford came up a bit short in its trek for the seventh spot, falling to Trinity and
Penn-Trafford spirit squad returns to PIAA championship meet
A lot can be said about going first during a competition. A young Penn-Trafford competitive spirit team hit the floor first at the WPIAL championships Jan. 5 at Hempfield and left a lasting impression with the judges. After more than five hours of waiting around, watching and wondering if they
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Franklin Regional braces for ‘Zion Williamson of high school basketball’
January 10, 2019
Franklin Regional junior center Johnny O'Toole knows he and his teammates cannot get caught standing around. They can't let themselves become awestruck and simply watch Oscar Tshiebwe play. They have to try to defend against the madly talented basketball standout -- a tall task for any opponent that faces TshiebweNorwin wrestlers take down rival Penn-Trafford to clinch WPIAL playoff berth
January 9, 2019
Norwin scored a rarity for its wrestling program on Wednesday night. The Knights clinched a WPIAL team playoff berth for just the third time since 1992 in Vince DeAugustine's first season as their coach. andquot;Since the beginning of the year, we wanted to do everything we could to make the
Norwin girls surge past rival Penn-Trafford
The basketball caromed off a player, trickled out of bounds and bounced off some equipment in the Norwin pep band's percussion section. All the while, Norwin's girls basketball team continued to march to the beat of a different drum. Norwin hit the accelerator and erupted for a series of steals
Penn-Trafford boys hold off Hempfield rally for key Section 3-6A win
January 8, 2019
Penn-Trafford was the aggressor for the better part of three quarters Tuesday night. Hempfield snatched away that role in the fourth quarter as its offense rumbled to life, and the Spartans sparked a furious comeback. But the homestanding Spartans ultimately could not overtake the Warriors, who escaped with a 49-47
Latrobe boys roll past Penn-Trafford for key Section 3-6A victory
January 4, 2019
Latrobe waited for an opening, waited for Penn-Trafford to relent some in its half-court zone, which slowed the track-meet Wildcats for stretches. Then, they pounced. Once top-ranked Latrobe picked up the pace again, they moved the ball, spread the floor, scored in transition and rolled to a 79-55 victory over
Five things to watch at the WCCA wrestling championships
January 3, 2019
Here are five things to watch at the 66th annual Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament, set for Friday and Saturday at Norwin High School. LUCKY 13 Franklin Regional senior Colton Camacho is favored to win his fourth county title. He would become the 13th wrestler to achieve the goal
Top seeds announced for WCCA tournament
In previous years, the opening night of the Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling tournament went quickly. There were a lot of lopsided matches and quick pins. But that might not occur this weekend. There will be a lot of quality quarterfinal-round matches at some weight classes. Action begins 5 p.m.
Westmoreland basketball notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Stinelli, Rocco find rhythm
Backcourt teammates can take a few seasons to mesh, and that has been the case at Penn-Trafford with senior Kevin Stinelli and junior Zach Rocco. But now that the pair has found a rhythm, the Warriors (6-3, 1-0) are thriving as they prepare for a key stretch on the Section
