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Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Cam McNichol
Last year, Derry’s boys volleyball team went 3-7 in Section 2-2A. This season, the Trojans found themselves in the thick of a playoff race, having won five games before the final stretch. Senior Cam McNichol, who has transitioned between outside hitter and setter over his two years with the...
Local and out-of-state boxers draw big crowd at 'Battle at the Kastle' in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Athletes traveled from out of state for a major boxing competition in Cambria County this past weekend. Kastle Boxing in Johnstown held a “Battle at the Kastle” boxing event Saturday afternoon. The competition featured 15 fights between local boxers, as well as athletes...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Belle Vernon junior officially a ‘Rising Star’
One of the WPIAL’s most prolific scorers over the past couple of years will be part of Roundball Classic history. For the first time, the annual all-star basketball games will feature multiple underclassman games for juniors and sophomores. Belle Vernon junior Zion Moore was selected to play in the...
Baseball Game Recap: Westmont Hilltop Takes a Loss
Friday just wasn't the day for Westmont Hilltop's offense. They fell just short of the Central Cambria Red Devils by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Westmont Hilltop just can't catch a break and has now endured six losses in a row. For Central Cambria's part, Zack Evans looked comfortable...
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