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Saint Vincent women’s soccer team using last season’s disappointing finish as fuel for 2025
The Saint Vincent women’s soccer team was in cruise control. The Bearcats won 12 of their first 14 matches — the 12 wins represented the most in program history — and were on a 10-0-1 run heading into the home stretch of the 2024 season. That’s when the wheels came...
Campus’ impending closure not putting a damper on 2nd season for Penn State New Kensington’s women’s soccer team
The ride of the Penn State New Kensington women’s soccer team is ending after barely getting off the ground. Previously a club team, the women’s soccer team became a full-fledged varsity program in 2024. Of course, since then, word has come down that the New Kensington campus is one of...
Seton Hill names Mandy Sansbury as new softball coach
Seton Hill on Friday announced Mandy Sansbury as its new head softball coach. Sansbury brings an extensive resume to Greensburg, with 19 years of college coaching experience. Her stops, starting with the most recent, include Division I Indiana Indianapolis (two years), Division II programs Mount Olive (nine years) and Glenville...
Seton Hill assistant coach Martin set to join Pitt’s coaching staff
Clay Martin spent three years at one of the nation’s premier NCAA Division II baseball programs, learning from widely respected head coach Marc Marizzaldi at Seton Hill. His time on the “Hill” — that connotation has more than one meaning — has prepared him for the next level. Martin was...
After uneven ’24 season, Seton Hill women’s soccer embraces more aggressive approach for ’25
The Seton Hill women’s soccer team endured an enigmatic season in Year 2 under coach Riley Butler. On one hand, the Griffins had five fewer overall losses (six last season compared to 11 in 2023). On the flip side, Seton Hill had two fewer wins (five in 2024, seven in...
Penn State New Ken men’s soccer players put aside campus’ impending closure, focus on upcoming season
The news sent tremors throughout the Penn State community: Several branch campuses would close in a cost-cutting measure by the university system. Penn State New Kensington is one of those campuses. Founded in 1958, the branch will cease to operate after the 2026-27 academic year. As bleak as that news...
Well-traveled former Jeannette football standout joins Nebraska coaching staff
Anthony Johnson is no stranger to changing teams. He played basketball and football at several high schools in the WPIAL and City League, most notably Jeannette, before finishing his prep career at Cleveland Heights in Ohio. A key playmaker on Jeannette’s 2017 WPIAL and PIAA championship teams, the 300-pound defensive...
Under new coach, Saint Vincent men’s soccer hopes to reverse fortunes
The Saint Vincent men’s soccer team struggled to a 2-11-6 record last season. But as rising sophomore midfielder Jack Billick sees it, that wasn’t an accurate reflection of the team’s ability. “We had a great preseason, and then I think in the regular season, we just got unlucky,” said Billick,...
Norwin grad bounces back with Gold Glove season for Seton Hill
One way to put a substandard season behind you is to follow it with a more catchy year. That is what Jack Whalen did this spring with Seton Hill baseball. “Jumpin Jack” got his flash back, canvassing the outfield and delivering clutch hits from the leadoff spot. The rising senior...
Championship women’s basketball coach Jimmy Petruska steps down at Saint Vincent
Referencing his legacy, Jimmy Petruska said he wants to be remembered as a coach who taught life lessons to his players. “I hope I inspired each one of them through the game that I love,” Petruska said in a news release Wednesday announcing his resignation as Saint Vincent women’s basketball...
Former Mt. Pleasant softball star Haylie Brunson takes Division I coaching job
After a short stint as a volunteer assistant on her father’s staff at NCAA Division III Waynesburg, Haylie Brunson is moving on to coach softball at the Division I level. The former Mt. Pleasant and Penn State slugger has accepted a graduate assistant coach position at Longwood University, a member...
Burrell grad Kadi Bauer elevates her cross country performance at Edinboro
Throughout her time at Burrell and into her freshman year at Edinboro, Kadi Bauer never had much love for long-distance running. The mile was her forte and her first love. The rising junior at Edinboro insists the 1,500-meter run/mile remains her favorite race, but she is starting to develop more...
Norwin grad Rosie Gaydos hoping for success in final season before Saint Francis goes Division III
Rosie Gaydos didn’t know the Northeast Conference had an award for the top freshman cross country runner. Until she won it. Competing for Saint Francis last season, the Norwin grad placed 19th at the NEC championship meet, which was best among freshmen. “I really wasn’t expecting that at all,” she...
Westmoreland college notebook: Athletic director Chris Snyder exits Seton Hill after 2 decades
Seton Hill is looking for a new athletic director after the departure of Chris Snyder, who led Griffins athletics for 21 years. According to a news release from the university, Snyder is leaving “to look for new opportunities and challenges.” Snyder began working at Seton Hill in 2004 as the...
Geneva football coach Geno DeMarco to step down following 2025 season
Geno DeMarco is entering his 33rd season as head coach of the Geneva football program. It will be his last. DeMarco, the Golden Tornadoes’ all-time winningest coach with 167 victories, will step down into an assistant role after the 2025 season. “No one is more dedicated than Geno DeMarco to...
Westmoreland County Campus Clippings: Coaching switch leads to Butler family reunion at West Liberty
Suddenly, Landon Butler will play for his brother next college basketball season. A Latrobe family reunion is happening at West Liberty after Butler decided to leave Coker University in South Carolina following a coaching change. He is transferring to West Liberty, where Bryce Butler is an assistant coach and former...
Eden Christian Academy grad Luke Vittone sets career marks at Grove City
Eden Christian Academy graduate Luke Vittone enjoyed a record-setting baseball career at Grove City College. Times four. Vittone, 22, wrapped up his playing days with the NCAA Division III Wolverines in 2025 as the career leader in four offensive categories, finishing first in runs scored (156), hits (205), total bases...
Saint Vincent golfer Brayton keeps game in perspective while juggling multiple tasks
In describing her personality as a high school golfer, Saint Vincent rising junior Lucy Brayton uses the word “maniac.” Her competitive fire burned hot. Some of it was competition with herself, fueled by a desire to get better each time out. Some of it was directed toward her opponents, and...
Lackawanna set to join Division II PSAC
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced Thursday that it extended an invitation to Lackawanna College to become the conference’s 18th member. Lackawanna intends to transition from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) to NCAA Division II in the coming years. The move will allow Lackawanna to expand from a...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill’s Jack Whalen named to Gold Glove Team
Covering more ground than the sun some days, Jack Whalen has been a sure out in center field for Seton Hill baseball. His play has been golden. The junior was rewarded for his effort by being named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Division II Gold Glove Team. He is...
Valley graduate swims her way into Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame
Staci (Schrecongost) Johnson said she was never much of a “dry-land” athlete. She wasn’t fast on the track. She couldn’t kick a soccer ball and run at the same time. But put her in the swimming pool, and she could keep up with the best of them. Johnson, a Valley...
Southmoreland grad Austin Goehring shines for Geneva golf despite being fairly new to game
Austin Goehring had hoped to play in the recently completed U.S. Open. Instead, the Southmoreland grad and rising senior at Geneva joined the thousands of spectators for the second round at Oakmont Country Club. Goehring played in the local qualifier May 13 at Quicksilver Golf Club, but struggles with his...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill pitcher headed to West Virginia
Rising redshirt senior Ian Korn, who had an exceptional season for Seton Hill, is transferring to West Virginia for a season of Division I baseball. Korn, the NCBWA Division II National Pitcher of the Year, went 11-2 with a 1.81 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 84 innings this year. Opponents...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Southmoreland grad, Duquesne assistant Abel joins St. John’s
Vanessa Abel is taking her coaching experience to a larger program. The Southmoreland graduate, who spent the last six seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Duquesne, was hired as an assistant at St. John’s. Abel was an associate head coach for the Dukes this past season. Abel, a...
Fox Chapel grad Noro set to step in as new coach of Cal (Pa.) baseball team
When Fox Chapel grad Joey Noro got into the baseball coaching ranks, he, naturally, received a few words of wisdom from veteran coaches. One piece of advice was to be choosy about who he married. After all, being a coach doesn’t entail a 9-to-5, Monday-through-Friday schedule, so it takes a...
