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Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Hempfield’s Dom Detruf shines in return
Hempfield took the field Friday night in its home opener with a surprise starter at quarterback. Junior Dom Detruf, who tried to keep his medical clearance Wednesday under wraps, returned after limited practice time this summer because of myocarditis — an inflamed heart. “We tried to keep it quiet,”...
Greater Latrobe Wildcats ready for home opener tonight against Plum
LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) -- It's time to get excited for Friday night football in Latrobe as the Wildcats are set to host the Plum Mustangs.The Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week will be coming to you live from Westmoreland County when Greater Latrobe hosts its first home game of the season after playing on the road last week. Latrobe got off to a 1-0 start with a shutout win against Connellsville and are looking to start the year with two straight victories. Plum, on the other hand, came up well short last week, losing 41-7 to Franklin Regional. Lots of eyes...
Mt. Pleasant wins high-scoring, OT affair against Greensburg Central Catholic
It was another high-scoring affair between Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic, and this year’s iteration took double overtime. Vikings quarterback Cole Chatfield found sophomore running back Stephen Predajna wide open in the right flat for a touchdown, and Predajna punched in the 2-point conversion for a 36-35 Mt. Pleasant victory Friday.
St. Francis University takes flight with aviation program
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Classes have started up for the fall semester at St. Francis University and some students are getting a look into the aviation industry. The institution offers over 100 programs to study, ranging from different areas of work. This year, the university took flight with a brand new program designed around […]
Watch Live: Plum vs. Latrobe high school football live stream
By Mike Darnay August 30, 2024 / 4:00 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) -- It's time for the Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week! Tonight's game is coming to you live from Latrobe Memorial Stadium at Latrobe plays host to Plum! The host Wildcats head into tonight's game on the heels of a 41-0 shutout win at Connellsville, while Plum looks to bounce back from a 42-7 loss to Franklin Regional. Ron Prady's Wildcats team scored with a defensive touchdown on the first play of the game last week and never looked back. The team forced six turnovers in the big win. Standout running back/linebacker Alex Tatsch, a Penn State recruit, carried the ball five times for 86 yards, including a 51 yard touchdown run. For Latrobe, the team is looking to build on momentum gained in recent years. From a 3-7 record while playing in 5A in 2021, the team improved to 8-4 last year and won a playoff game before losing to Aliquippa in the quarterfinals. Matt Morgan's Plum squad has found itself in the middle of the pack the past three years after an 8-0 season in 2020 that ended with a trip to the 4A semifinals. The Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week schedule 8/30 -- Plum vs. Latrobe 9/6 -- Central Catholic vs. Woodland Hills 9/13 -- Steel Valley vs. South Park 9/20 -- Aliquippa vs. Penn Hills 9/27 -- Peters Township vs. Upper St. Clair 10/4 -- Trinity vs. Thomas Jefferson 10/11 -- Fort Cherry vs. Bishop Canevin 10/18 -- North Catholic vs. Avonworth 10/25 -- South Fayette vs. Moon Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking news, the Pittsburgh Steelers and high school sports. © 2024 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Saint Francis celebrates opening of new aviation education center on campus
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — On Thursday, Saint Francis University held a ribbon-cutting and “building blessing” ceremony for its aviation education center. Faculty, trustees, elected officials, and the wider St. Francis community met for the opening ceremony for the newest building on campus. The new building is,...
Penn Highlands announces addition of men's & women's wrestling
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — On Thursday, a local college announced the addition of two new athletic programs for the fall 2025 season. Next year, Penn Highlands will be on the mat as they'll have both a men's and women's wrestling team. While it's still early in the process,...
Westmoreland County Community College eyes search firm to fill vice president position vacant since 2022
Amid the search for a new president, Westmoreland County Community College soon could hire a search firm to help fill a vice president position that has been vacant for two years. The board of trustees voted Wednesday to pay $39,000 for Massachusetts-based search firm Spelman Johnson to identify a vice...
Ferndale school board approves new academic offering, continues IU curriculum program
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Ferndale Area High School students will soon have a new opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics with the newly approved Chief Science Officer program. The school board green-lit the offering at Wednesday’s meeting after educator Erika Stern, who was also named the adviser, provided...
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