Tag: Southmoreland

Hempfield cheerleaders encourage their team during the first half against Penn-Trafford last Friday.

The Birdie puts on his game face, brings his ‘A’ game to Week 5 Westmoreland County picks

September 28, 2022

Last week: 8-6 (57.1%)

Latrobe and Norwin players meet with officials before a game in the inaugural Moe Rosensteel Memorial Kickoff Classic.

Westmoreland girls soccer notebook: Norwin looks for turnaround to keep playoff streak alive

September 27, 2022

Diane Metzger played for Norwin, so the second-year coach knows about the school’s rich tradition in girls soccer.

Penn-Trafford junior Nick Turowski hits a drive on No. 17 at the Latrobe Elks during the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Golfers set for new WPIAL format

September 25, 2022

WPIAL golfers this week will be part of a significant format change to the individual postseason.

Southmoreland athletic director Dan Boring

Add volleyball coach to list of duties for busy Southmoreland AD Boring

Dan Boring’s life is anything but, well, boring.

Hempfield takes the field to play Penn-Trafford on Friday.

Westmoreland HS football notebook: Hempfield win among program’s best

September 24, 2022

With 5,000-plus sardined into Spartan Stadium, Hempfield pulled off one of its biggest football wins in at least four decades Friday night with a 28-17 victory over defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A champion Penn-Trafford, which had just moved into the No. 1 spot in the TribLive HSSN rankings.

WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: West Mifflin edges Beaver in overtime

DelRon White rushed for 206 yards and four touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime, to lead West Mifflin to a 31-24 upset over No. 4 Beaver (3-2, 1-1) in the Class 3A Western Hills Conference on Friday night.

Franklin Regional quarterback Roman Sarnic throws a pass during a preseason practice.

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: First-year QBs finding rhythm

September 22, 2022

First-year quarterbacks have embraced their role behind center and, as a result, some teams have not missed a beat offensively through a few weeks of the WPIAL season.