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Hempfield's Bridget Williams set to compete in Olympics
When Bridget (Guy) Williams was young, she dreamed of competing in the Olympics. At that time, though, her visions featured her on the world stage showing her skills in gymnastics. As she reached high school at Hempfield Area, however, Williams shifted her focus to track and field. Now a decade...
Franklin Regional grad takes over Independence concussion management program
When Alex Fleming was helping the Franklin Regional Panthers football team win the PIAA’s 2005 AAA championship, he wasn’t thinking much about concussion protocol. But as the 2007 Franklin Regional graduate moved on to Davidson College — where he played football while pursuing a biology degree before earning his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine — concussions began to occupy a much more central role in discussions about athletes’ well-being.
Three Westmoreland County teams ready for state legion tournament
Three Westmoreland County baseball teams will be participating in the Pennsylvania American Legion State Tournament, which begins Saturday at North Allegheny High School. Murrysville, the tournament host, Region 7 champion Bushy Run and Region 6 champion Belle Vernon will be representing the county against teams from across the state. Bushy...
Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball ready for new class
Greensburg Central Catholic was a class above the competition in WPIAL Class 2A last girls basketball season when it captured its sixth district championship. Next season, the Centurions won’t be able to defend their title because they are moving up a classification, to 3A. The move is because of...
Penn College Wrestling Achievements and Chander’s Resignation as Head Coach
Pankil Chander is stepping down as Penn College's Head Wrestling Coach to pursue another coaching opportunity, prompting the start of a national search for a replacement. Wildcats started last season ranked No. 23 in the NWCA preseason poll. Ended the year with the 23rd highest GPA in Division III wrestling.
Bushy Run wins Region 7; West Point girls headed to Mid-Atlantic Regional final
Bushy Run American Legion completed a goal Wednesday by winning its first Region 7 tournament. It was the third consecutive trip to the finals. “The third time was the charm,” Bushy Run coach Scott Peyman said after his team defeated rival Murrysville, 4-3, in the finals at Claysburg. Now...
Women’s basketball honored by WBCA for academics
ATLANTA (July 25) – The Saint Vincent College women’s basketball team was recognized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) for academic performance for the 2023-24 year. The WBCA’s Academic Top 25 recognizes college basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season. Saint Vincent, coached by Jimmy Petruska, achieved a 3.597 GPA for the 2023-24 academic year and listed as a special mention on the WBCA’s Division III Academic Top 25. It’s the latest in a string of academic honors earned by the SVC women’s basketball…
Recruiting Thursday: DA's Alayna Williams commits to Robert Morris
Conversations constantly swirl around high school athletes and how they can best balance time competing for their school team and their travel team. But what if a high school doesn't sponsor a team for a student-athletes sport of choice?. That’s the case for rising Derry Area senior Alayna Williams, who’s...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: West Mifflin’s Armand Hill , Trib HSSN
West Mifflin’s Armand Hill carries past Avonworth’s Andrew Kuban during the fourth quarter on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Ohio Twp. West Mifflin senior Delron White was having a strong first part of the 2023 season as he carried the rushing load for the Titans. But when he went down with a leg injury in the second half of a 38-14 loss to conference rival Avonworth in Week 5, West Mifflin coach Rod Steele turned to Armand "Mondo” Hill, a freshman, to help lead the offense. Hill, who already was a starter at defensive back, broke out in a big way. Starting with a conference game against Seton LaSalle and continuing against Quaker Valley and Hopewell, he tallied had more than 1,000 rushing yards in his first three full games. The Hopewell win alone, he ran for 495 yards and five touchdowns. The total ranks as the second most in WPIAL history. Hill finished the season with more than 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground. On defense, he led the Western Hills Conference with seven interceptions and was named a first-team all-conference pick on both sides of the ball. Hill is no longer a secret among teams in the WPIAL, but Steele said he is ready to show he can take that next step to keep the train rolling down the tracks for the Titans. "He’s continued to develop his body and getting stronger,” Steele said. "He’s put in the work. He’s put 15 pounds on from a year ago. "He just has the intangibles that you just can’t teach. He is very instinctive with great vision and great balance. He mixes power with quickness. We’re looking for him to come in and contribute like he did in the last half of last year and just be the player everyone knows he is. He just wants to continue to work hard and be ready for the season.” Hill scored nine touchdowns and collected 620 rushing yards in the final three games of the season as the Titans finished 7-5. That total included 219 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries in West Mifflin’s WPIAL Class 3A first-round win over Mt. Pleasant. "He’s been focused on being the best he can be since he was a young kid,” Steele said. "Most of the kids he has played in high school he played in youth ball. They are all familiar with him and what he can do.” Hill’s accomplishments didn’t go unnoticed for too long. A week after his game against Hopewell, he spoke with Penn State cornerbacks coach Terry Smith and received an offer from the Nittany Lions. It was the first of 11 offers he owns to this point. That includes Pitt, West Virginia, Maryland and, most recently, from defending national champion Michigan. The offer from the Wolverines came in mid-May. "He’s a pretty humble kid who doesn’t get too high on the accolades for what he has accomplished,” Steele said. "He enjoys playing the game and enjoys being out on the field with his friends.” Armand Hill West Mifflin Sophomore RB/DB 5-foot-10, 170 pounds Stars: Unranked by 247Sports and Rivals Division I offers: Penn State, Pitt, UNLV, West Virginia, Michigan, Bowling Green, Akron, Maryland, Toledo 2023 stats: 114 carries, 1,528 yards, 15 touchdowns; 7 interceptions (led Western Hills Conference) Michael Love is a TribLive reporter covering sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending five years at the Clearfield Progress. He can be reached at mlove@triblive.com. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase.
CB South’s Scholer has Duquesne’s back
Peyton Manning opened Lucas Oil Stadium. But multiple Pro Bowler Andrew Luck was the Indianapolis Colt with the more stellar career there. Duquesne senior Haley Scholer competed at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 20. It had nothing to do with luck. And everything to do with her skill. Central Bucks...
Latrobe businesses gearing up for Steelers training camp
LATROBE, Pa. — The Steelers are in Latrobe, and that means local businesses are gearing up for the fans coming to town. Restaurants are already filled with people, and hotels are packed. Jocelyn Conrad with Springhill Suites in Latrobe said they are are mostly full for the first few...
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