Paul Schofield stories, Page 25
Discus champs from Penn-Trafford, Hempfield to meet again at states
Hempfield senior Peyton Murray and Penn-Trafford senior Matt Sarnowski have battled all season to see who will be the best discus thrower in the state. Murray, the reigning PIAA Class 3A champion, has the best throw of the season — 186 feet, 3 inches — which he set April 20...
Big inning carries Penn-Trafford past Franklin Regional to WPIAL championship game
This game came down to which team took advantage of its opportunities. Penn-Trafford did, and Franklin Regional did not. After preventing Franklin Regional from tying the score in the bottom of the third inning, Penn-Trafford took advantage of a Panthers miscue and scored six unearned runs to break open a...
Reliever shuts down Hempfield, boosts Seneca Valley into Class 6A semifinals
Seneca Valley coach Eric Semega stunned pitcher Zach Tkatch when the coach summoned him to the mound in the third inning. Tkatch told his coach, “I haven’t thrown a pitch.” Semega’s response was, “You got eight now (to warm up).” Tkatch proceeded to shut down Hempfield’s offense, and No. 5...
Seton Hill baseball team earns berth in Atlantic Super Regional against IUP
A team from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division will be heading to the NCAA Division II World Series. Will it be West Division champion Seton Hill or runner-up Indiana? The teams will square off in a best-of-three series at the Atlantic Super Regional beginning Friday at either Seton...
Westmoreland WPIAL baseball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, May 20, 2024
WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals 4-Hempfield (14-6) vs. 5-Seneca Valley (11-8-1) 7 p.m. Monday at Plum Winner plays: Winner of 1-Mt. Lebanon (16-4)/8-Butler (6-12) on Tuesday (time, site TBD) in semifinals Players to watch: Carson Shuglie, Hempfield; Nick Parrotto, Seneca Valley. Extra bases: The Spartans held off a late...
Penn-Trafford throwers grab gold at WPIAL championships
Penn-Trafford senior Matt Sarnowski seems to throw his best when he goes against Hempfield senior Peyton Murray. Before May 15, Sarnowski edged the reigning PIAA Class 3A discus champ twice this season. The third time came at the WPIAL track and field championships at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium at Slippery Rock University....
Franklin Regional sends 2 runners to state track meet
Franklin Regional coach Bob Ralston joked that he can retire after his son Eryk qualified for the PIAA track and field championship on May 24-25. Eryk Ralston finished fourth in the Class 3A 400-meter dash in the WPIAL meet at Slippery Rock’s Mihalik-Thompson Stadium on May 15 to earn his...
Ligonier Valley, Latrobe, Jeannette coaches eager for East/West All-Star game
For Ligonier Valley’s Roger Beitel, Latrobe’s Ron Prady and Jeannette’s Tommy Paulone, being selected to coach in Sunday’s East/West All-Star games at Cumberland Valley is a tremendous honor. Beitel is the head coach of the Small School West team and Prady is the defensive coordinator for the Big School West...
South Hills CC’s Darin Kowalski wins Tri-State Amateur
Darin Kowalski shot a 4-under par 66 in the second round Thursday to capture the Tri-State PGA Amateur Championship at Hannastown Golf Club. The South Hills Country Club member finished with a 4-under par 136. He carded 10 birdies during his two rounds. Scott Jordan and David Fuhrer II tied...
Mt. Pleasant’s Garn, Hempfield’s Prola take WPIAL silver
SLIPPERY ROCK — Mt. Pleasant junior Jarret Garn and Hempfield senior Caleb Prola would have rather run Wednesday at the WPIAL track and field championships. But Mother Nature wouldn’t cooperate. So the meet resumed Thursday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium at Slippery Rock University, and the duo earned trips to the PIAA...
Penn-Trafford senior knocks off state champ in discus showdown at WPIAL championships
SLIPPERY ROCK – Penn-Trafford senior Matt Sarnowski seems to throw his best when he goes against Hempfield senior Peyton Murray. Before Wednesday, Sarnowski had twice edged the reigning PIAA Class 3A discus champ this season. The third time came at the WPIAL Track and Field Championships at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium at...
WPIAL track and field leaders through May 14, 2024
Class 3A boys (The top four finishers automatically qualify for the PIAA Track and Field Championship, as do those who meet the standard if they finish in the top eight. Pole vault is the exception.) 3200 relay (8:02.02): 1. Butler, 7:57.88; 2. North Allegheny, 8:04.05; 3. South Fayette, 8:04.05. 110...
Greensburg Central Catholic fends off Washington in Class 2A 1st round
Sophomore Tyler Samide drove in two runs and earned a save to lead No. 5 Greensburg Central Catholic to a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Washington in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round baseball game Tuesday at Gateway. Samide doubled in Anthony Grippo in the first inning and then scored on...
17 champions looking to defend titles at WPIAL track and field championships
It’s the day track and field athletics have had circled all season. The WPIAL track and field championships begins 11 a.m. Wednesday at Slippery Rock. Athletes will try to become the best in the district and earn a spot in the PIAA championships, which are May 24 and 25 at...
14th-seeded Burrell baseball stuns Mt. Pleasant in 1st round of WPIAL Class 3A playoffs
Any team wanting to be successful in the WPIAL playoffs should follow Burrell’s recipe Tuesday at Gateway. The No. 14 Bucs combined timely hitting, sound defense and the crafty pitching of left-hander Stevie Hasson en route to a 6-2 upset of No. 3 Mt. Pleasant in the opening round of...
Westmoreland baseball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Class 5A 10-Moon (10-7) vs. 7-Penn-Trafford (16-3) 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gateway, Monroeville. Winner plays: No. 2 Fox Chapel, which drew a bye, on May 20 at a site and time to be determined. Players to watch: Coleman Fletcher, Moon; Jason Sabol, Penn-Trafford; Extra bases: The Warriors finished third in...
Westmoreland high school baseball playoff preview capsules for May 14, 2024
WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 3A 10-Greensburg Salem (8-8) vs. 7-Avonworth (12-8) 7 p.m. Tuesday at Peterswood Park Winner plays: Winner of 2-Mohawk (16-3)/15-East Allegheny (12-6) on May 20 in quarterfinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Tyler Martin, Greensburg Salem; Aiden Tinker, Avonworth Extra bases: Greensburg Salem’s top hitter, Grant...
Western Pa. Golf Association celebrates 125th anniversary
Mother’s Day wasn’t the only thing being celebrated Sunday. The Western Pennsylvania Golf Association, which was founded in 1899, celebrated 125 years of existence. It has grown from the five founding clubs to more than 200 member clubs and 35,000 players. An open house was held Thursday at the WPGA...
Penn-Trafford notebook: Warriors softball seeded 4th for WPIAL playoffs
The Penn-Trafford softball team was seeded fourth for the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs when the brackets were released May 9. The Warriors (12-5) drew No. 13 Bethel Park for a first round game that was scheduled for Monday. The winner advanced to play the winner of No. 5 Shaler and...
After narrowly missing out on section title, Penn-Trafford girls lacrosse turns attention to playoffs
One of the goals for the Penn-Trafford girls lacrosse team this season was to win a section title. The Warriors came up just one goal and one win short of achieving that. Now the Warriors’ focus is on the WPIAL playoffs, winning a game and advancing to the PIAA tournament,...
Franklin Regional grad Spencer Lee to wrestle for Team USA at Summer Olympic Games
Spencer Lee’s 83-year old grandmother lives in France and never has seen him wrestle in person. She will this summer. The Franklin Regional and Iowa graduate qualified for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris by reaching the finals Saturday at the Last Chance Olympic qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey. Lee went...
Franklin Regional student picked to play in elite hockey tournament
After going through numerous tryouts and rigorous workouts over the past two years, Franklin Regional fourth grader Mason Webb earned a big honor. He was chosen to represent Team Pennsylvania in the prestigious Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament in July. Webb, 10, plays center for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Gold 3A...
Latrobe gets WPIAL finals rematch with Hopewell in Class 4A 1st round
It shouldn’t be hard for Latrobe baseball coach Matt Basciano to get his team up for its WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game. That’s because when the WPIAL released the pairings Friday, Latrobe found out its opponent is Hopewell, the team that defeated the Wildcats, 4-3, in the 2023 district...
‘Last Chance’ to qualify for WPIAL track and field championships
With the WPIAL track and field championships set for Wednesday at Slippery Rock University, athletes have one last opportunity to qualify. There are at least three “Last Chance meets” that will be held over the next two days. Norwin and Pine-Richland will host two events Thursday, and West Mifflin will...
Local golf notebook: Rachel Rohanna qualifies for U.S. Women’s Open
WPIAL Hall of Famer and two-time PIAA champion Rachel Rohanna of Waynesburg returns to the U.S. Women’s Open on May 28 at Lancaster Country Club after winning the sectional qualifier Tuesday at Shannopin Country Club. Rohanna, who played in the LPGA Tour and Epson Tour, shot a 2-under-par 140 during...
