Tag: Penn-Trafford

Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin drives to the basket against Laurel Highlands last season.

Westmoreland County high school notebook: Coach returns to Ligonier Valley girls basketball

November 18, 2023

Ligonier Valley named a new girls basketball coach four days before the official start of practice.

Penn-Trafford senor Ava Hershberger shows off her stick work during a PIAA Class 2A playoff game Nov. 7.

Coaches association names 2023 WPIAL field hockey all-stars

November 13, 2023

The WPIAL Field Hockey Coaches Association announced postseason honors Monday, including all-stars for each classification and a 24-person all-WPIAL team.

Penn-Trafford junior Ella Dindak was named to the All-WPIAL second team in Class 4A.

Westmoreland high school notes: Area players selected to All-WPIAL volleyball lists

November 12, 2023

The area was well represented on the All-WPIAL lists for girls volleyball.

Penn-Trafford’s Ben Grabowski beats Norwin’s Luke Denny for a fourth-quarter touchdown Sept. 29.

With lofty expectations, Penn-Trafford football team expects more in ’24

When you have recently won the WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A football titles, expectations for future remain high.

Greensburg Salem’s Gionnah Ruffner will play for the East team at the 2023 WCCA girls volleyball match.

Ligonier Valley to host 2nd annual WCCA girls volleyball match

November 10, 2023

The inaugural Westmoreland County Coaches Association girls volleyball match was a rousing success last fall, so it was a no-brainer for organizers to bring the event back.

Penn-Trafford sophomore Caeley Simon passes the ball beyond a Manheim Central defender during a PIAA Class 2A first-round playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

Manheim Central gets off to fast start, prevents Penn-Trafford from claiming 1st PIAA field hockey win

November 7, 2023

During Manheim Central’s three-hour ride to its PIAA Class 2A field hockey playoff game against WPIAL champion Penn-Trafford, Baron coach Morgan Briggs talked to her team about starting fast.

Penn-Trafford’s Ava Hershberger gets past Oakland Catholic’s Caroline Miller during a WPIAL playoff game last season.
Penn-Trafford’s Ava Hershberger gets past Oakland Catholic’s Caroline Miller during WPIAL 2A girls field hockey semifinal action Thursday, Oct.27, 2022 at Penn-Trafford High School.

Penn-Trafford field hockey in search of elusive PIAA victory

November 6, 2023

The late Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince used the saying “hidden vigorish” to describe a player who was in a batting slump and was due for a hit.