Tag: Penn-Trafford

Penn-Trafford's John Gay (46) yells out in celebration after Penn-Trafford's 35-14 win against Upper St. Clair in a WPIAL playoff game on Friday Nov. 10, 2017 at West Mifflin.
P-T football shoots for trifecta
November 12, 2017
Penn-Trafford already has put together quite a fall sports season, but it could reach another level if the football team can bring home a WPIAL

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Thomas Jefferson's Devin Danielson celebrates with Garret Fairman after Hartman's second-quarter touchdown against Belle Vernon Area during WPIAL 4A semifinals at Baldwin High School.
Five things we learned from Week 11 of WPIAL football season
November 11, 2017
Welcome back. Some familiar school buses will arrive Saturday at Heinz Field for the WPIAL football championships, bringing with them players, bands and fans from

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Penn-Trafford's Caleb Lisbon (10) breaks into the open during a run for a touchdown against Upper St. Clair during a WPIAL playoff game on Friday Nov. 10, 2017 at West Mifflin.
Penn-Trafford dominates Upper St. Clair to earn another shot at elusive WPIAL title
November 10, 2017
After a close call in the quarterfinals, Penn-Trafford took ownership of the semifinals with a performance that was as efficient as it was dominant. And

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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson (80) wags a finger against Clairton in the second quarter on Friday Oct. 27, 2017 at Clairton.
High school football notebook: Jeannette DE Johnson makes quick impact
November 9, 2017
Jeannette knew junior Anthony Johnson could make an impact on the football field this season. But his raw skills needed to catch up to his

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Penn-Trafford's Anthony Cervone (7) scores on a slant pass route against Fox Chapel in the fourth quarter in a WPIAL playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at Penn-Trafford.
WPIAL playoff primer: What to watch for tonight
Penn-Trafford, meet Upper St. Clair. Among the eight WPIAL semifinals this week, their Class 5A matchup is the only one that's not a rematch from

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Derry softball player Chelsea Bisi at Derry Area High School in Extension, Pa. on Wednesday March 08, 2017.
Westmoreland high school notebook: County softball players sign with Division I schools
November 8, 2017
Softball popularity and talent in the county has risen in recent years. It might be at an all-time high. College recruiting is a reflection of

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Greensburg Salem's Mark Brown
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Mark Brown, Penn-Trafford’s Kiley Dugan
Mark Brown School: Greensburg Salem Sport: Cross Country Class: Junior Claim to fame: Brown finished eighth in 16 minutes, 30 seconds at the PIAA Class

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The Birdie offers bracket adjustment suggestions and his Westmoreland playoff predictions
If the Birdie decides to use his ghost writer to pen a book, the title might be, andquot;Birds' Seeds: The story of how the WPIAL

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North Allegheny's Alex Adams (11) celebrates a goal next to Penn-Trafford goalkeeper Megan Giesey during the second half of their PIAA Class 4A girls playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at Fox Chapel High School. NA won, 2-0.
North Allegheny ousts Penn-Trafford girls in PIAA first round
November 7, 2017
The state playoffs can be a thorny place for WPIAL champions, regardless of the sport. And sometimes the most challenging thing is having to face

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Penn-Trafford's Jon Peduzzi (4) and Penn-Trafford's Dimitri George (8) celebrate their team's 28-21 win against Fox Chapel in a WPIAL playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at Penn-Trafford.
Penn-Trafford to rely on recent playoff experience in matchup with USC
Experience, Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane said, is the best trait a football team can have at the high school level. Ruane would know. He has

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