Belle Vernon dominated the local football scene during the 2023 season, completing successful defenses of their WPIAL and PIAA championships, and added a couple more honors recently. The Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State Team named Belle Vernon head coach Matt Humbert as the Coach of ...
Now that Cabe Powell is in his second season as the head coach of the California Area boys basketball team, he has a year of experience under his belt and as it usually is, experience has been a great learning tool. The extra year has been beneficial for Powell.. “It’s been smoother ...
Melanie Greco is now in her third year as head coach of the California Area girls basketball team, and she is ready to get the new season going. “We continue to strive to make the playoffs and position ourselves to win and advance,” said Greco. “Our girls have done a lot of work in ...
There is an intriguing situation at the top of the Herald-Standard Touchdown Club standings after the quarterfinal round of the WPIAL playoffs. Two California players remain first and second but the Trojans’ season has come to an end while two players whose teams remain alive in the ...
COAL CENTER — The plan was pretty simple for both the California and Brownsville girls entering Tuesday’s Section 6-AA meet at California.The Lady Falcons needed to win for a share of the section crown and a WPIAL team playoff berth. A victory by the Lady Trojans secured no worse than a ...
CONNELLSVILLE TWP. — Geibel Catholic started the Section 2-A home game Friday night in high gear and didn’t let off the pedal for a 90-46 victory against visiting California.The Gators (3-1, 5-6) combined pressure defense, an effective transition game, and poor decision-making and shooting ...
