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Five days to move-in day means the countdown reaches one of last offseason’s big additions, defensive back Jalen Ramsey.

Thursday, July 23

Philipsburg claimed the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament title Wednesday by sweeping Latrobe at Claysburg. The post Philipsburg sweeps Latrobe to claim Region 7 title first appeared on Trib HSSN.
Derry Area’s Max Doherty and Ligonier Valley’s Elyse Witcoski have been recognized by the Latrobe Bulletin as the Independence Health System Athletes of the Year.

Wednesday sees the countdown fall under a week, with six days until move-in day corresponding with Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen.

The St. Joe’s Owls are now just one game win away from claiming the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League championship, thanks to their dominant 12-0 win over the Heat Siphon Pumpers in game one of the championship series on Monday.

Shortstop Ty Wisniewski is a candidate for Latrobe’s starting quarterback job this fall. The post Latrobe, Philipsburg to clash for Region 7 American Legion baseball title first appeared on Trib HSSN.
Derry Area’s Maximillian Doherty has been named the Latrobe Bulletin’s male Athlete of the Year for the 2025-26 athletic season.

An entire season of baseball has been building up to this point, with the St. Joe’s Owls and Heat Siphon Pumpers set to square off for the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League title.

Tuesday, July 21

Ligonier Valley’s Elyse Witcoski has been named the Latrobe Bulletin’s female Athlete of the Year for the 2025-26 season.

Wednesday, July 22

Tuesday marks just one week until the Pittsburgh Steelers arrive at St. Vincent College for move-in day. While there is no number 7 on the roster, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Ben Roethlisberger’s number is one of several…

Fresh off a dramatic District 31 Championship win, the Latrobe Jethawks have carried that momentum into their run at the Region 7 tournament, winning their first two games.

Monday is a big milestone in the move-in day countdown, with eight days until the big day corresponding with legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Norwin grad Lucas Altier was a recipient of the Pittsburgh Heroes Scholarship, offered by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation. The post Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin grad Altier receives scholarship from Damar Hamlin’s foundation fi…
Sunday marks the first of the single digits on the countdown to the Steelers’ move-in day in Latrobe. Of course, wearing number 9 for the Steelers is kicker Chris Boswell.

Saturday, July 18

The countdown to move-in day is very nearly in the single digits, with the final double-digit number being shared with rookie Kaden Wetjen.

While there is still a ways to go until football season really gets going, teams from around Westmoreland County were able to get in some offseason competition at the annual Larry Sellitto 7-on-7 tournament.
