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The Latrobe Jethawks put an exclamation point on their undefeated District 31 American Legion season, ousting Murrysville 7-0 on Wednesday to capture the league championship. Playing at Greater Latrobe High School, the Jethawks outlasted the Eagles in a game that included a rain delay and was also halted when the field lights went out. In the process, Latrobe secured its sixth D31 title, and the third in four years, as the Jethawks went back-to-back in 2021 and 22. Latrobe posted a record of 16-0-3 in league play during the regular season, and went a perfect 5-0 in the postseason. In the title contest, Cole Short worked into the sixth inning to earn the win for Latrobe, allowing just three hits and walking four, while racking up five strikeouts. Jack Stynchula worked two innings of relief to complete the shutout, permitting just one hit. Offensively, Haden Sierocky paced the Jethawks, as he compiled a pair of hits with three RBIs, while Erick Batista had a single, a walk, and scored a run. Max Bernadowski posted three hits in the setback for Murrysville. However, the Jethawks season ended over the weekend in the Region 7 Tournament in Claysburg, as Latrobe lost 4-0 against Bedford on Saturday and fell 7-2 to Murrysville on Sunday. In addition to the Eagles, Bushy Run and Hempfield East also remain alive in the Region 7 tourney, as the Beavers smashed Philipsburg 9-1 on Sunday, while the Mud Dogs edged St. Michaels 3-1.
1 woman killed after crash in Westmoreland County
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) -- One woman has died after a crash in Westmoreland County.Brittany Ohler, 24, was traveling north on Route 819 just before 6 a.m. Monday, when her vehicle crossed the shoulder of the roadway before striking a chainlink fence, overturning, then striking a utility pole before coming to a stop.Ohler was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson.Ohler died due to blunt force injuries related to the crash, Coroner Carson added. Her death was ruled accidental.
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Julie Bolden named UPG's women's basketball coach
Jul. 22—Pitt-Greensburg has a new women's basketball coach. Julie Bolden will take over the Bobcats after two seasons as an assistant and recruiting director at Division I Dayton. She also worked as a video coordinator at Hofstra for one year. An Ohio native, Bolden replaces Darien Lantz, who coached for two seasons and was 26-27. "I'm incredibly grateful to (athletic director) Jeromy Yetter, ...
1 adult and 4 children injured in turnpike ramp crash in Westmoreland County
NEW STANTON, Pa. — On Monday morning, state police released details about a crash on a Pennsylvania Turnpike ramp in New Stanton, Westmoreland County, that left one adult and four children hurt. The crash happened a little after 5 p.m. on July 14 on the Westbound ramp to the...
Shaler area student achievements for the week of July 23, 2024
Colin Bork, Hannah Coleman, Abigail Guiste and Maxwell Robinson made the dean’s list at Westminster College for the spring 2024 semester. Eli Yofan and Sophia Oehrle made the dean’s list at Miami University for the spring 2024 semester. Lauren Lorenz was named to the dean’s list at Duquesne...
Valley Brook Country Club's 1st hole on the Gold Nine provides strong start
PETERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- The 1st hole on the Gold Nine at Valley Brook Country Club is a great starting point for any round.Located just outside Canonsburg, Valley Brook has 27 holes, but the opening hole on the club's Gold Nine stands out just a bit from others."This hole really starts you out nice," said Head Golf Professional Mike Papson. The Par 4 1st hole plays as long as 376 yards and recently underwent significant renovations."It's a lot different than it was four years ago," Papson said. "We started the renovation process on this hole in 2020. The first thing...
Dan Obremski fends off rain to share WPGA Open lead
Dan Obremski has never won the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Open title. The Penn-Trafford grad and native of Irwin has been low pro before in the event, which is in its 121st edition, but an amateur took the overall title from him. One thing he didn’t expect during the...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
If McKeesport football coach Matt Miller is looking for a leader this season, sophomore Kemon Spell is ready to tackle the role. Yes, a sophomore wants to be the team’s vocal North Star. “I’m working on being the leader,” Spell said. “Someone needs to step up, and I want...
Best Virginia, Zoo Crew meet in first TBT Backyard Brawl
PITTSBURGH — West Virginia and Pitt fans no longer have to wait until September to get their Backyard Brawl fix. After both teams won their first-round matchups in TBT’s Pittsburgh Regional, Best Virginia (WVU alumni) and Zoo Crew (Pitt alumni) will meet Monday night in the TBT regional semifinal at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.
Songs and messages touching on labor battles past and present fill the air in Greensburg
Near the end of the Pittsburgh Labor Choir’s “Power in a Union” sing-along in Greensburg on Sunday, a white-haired man named Glenn Plummer walked out of the crowd and stepped up to the microphone. He’d hoped to “butt in” to the event so he could lead everyone in a special song he’d written years ago, he joked.
Woman pleads guilty but mentally ill in 2022 Hill District stabbing death
A Hill District woman on Monday pleaded guilty but mentally ill to stabbing a man to death two years ago outside her home. Angela Stewart, 36, entered the plea to third-degree murder and will be sentenced in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court on Oct. 7. According to Deputy District Attorney...
Young Black Motivated Kings & Queens: Kahlil Darden Is On His Grind
Kahlil Darden just turned 23 in March and is already eight years into his work as the founder and CEO of Young Black Motivated Kings & Queens, or YBMKQ, the nonprofit that provides underserved youth in the Pittsburgh/Penn Hills area. The third letter of the above acronym stands for “motivated,”...
Matthew Brinton: Champion Coach Joins Duquesne Swimming & Diving Staff
Matthew Brinton has joined Duquesne University's swimming and diving coaching staff as an assistant coach under head coach David Sheets. Brinton comes to the Dukes after a successful tenure at Division II Frostburg State, where he led the women's team to three consecutive Mountain East Conference titles and the men's team to back-to-back MEC Championships.
New Brighton man named Honorary Starter for Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
A New Brighton man will serve as Honorary Starter for the 2024 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Jim Boffo will ceremoniously drop the flag Aug. 4, to begin the popular Schenley Park race, an honor recognizing his many years of helping western Pennsylvanians get their start in vintage racing. Boffo has...
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