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Robert Young was in the area for only one year, but the 6-foot-7 basketball player made a lasting impression with Latrobe fans. The post Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Latrobe’s Robert Young ends career with MVP performance first appeared on Trib HSSN.
Saturday, June 6

On Thursday in the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League, the Heat Siphon Pumpers scored 12 runs on 13 hits as they took down the Cooperstown Vets 12-2.

Friday, June 5

Tyler Beichner’s Western PA Sprint Speedweek was a resounding success. The weather was perfect for fans and promoters. Racers enjoyed the conditions, though the sunshine and low humidity challenged track preparers. Following this positive start, all eyes turned to the…

As the calendar shifts to June, summer youth baseball and softball come to the forefront of the sports world for many families and communities across the country, including ours locally.

The American Legion Baseball season continued to roll on through the first half of the week, with the Latrobe Jethawks playing back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday, while the Unity Bulldogs played their second game of the season on Tuesday…

There are now just 54 days until the Steelers are set to move back into their summer home at St. Vincent College, a number shared with current Steelers center Zach Frazier.

The Westmoreland County Old-Timers Baseball League (WCOTL) took advantage of the more conducive weather and played its scheduled four games this past Saturday, May 30. Additionally, the league played one contest the following Tuesday, June 2. This was a makeup…

Thursday, June 4

Simply put, the 2025-26 school year was a good one to be involved in Derry Area athletics. Across fall, winter and spring, the Trojans quietly put together one of the more impressive athletic years across the WPIAL.

Winn Dudik went 2-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored, Landon Smith drove in two runs and scored three and the St. Anthony’s Saints defeated the Frontier Club Wagoneers on Monday in the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League.

The Latrobe Little League remained busy on Sunday and Monday, with several big performances from both players and teams highlighting the action.

Wednesday, June 3

As the Steelers began mandatory minicamp in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, it checks off another box in the NFL offseason program that will soon see the Steelers return to the dorms at St. Vincent College. With move-in day set for Tuesday,…

Friday’s action in the Latrobe Little League and Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League had some memorable showings, from a stellar outing at the plate from Bardine’s Drew Blossey to a combined no-hitter by the Pirates’ Ethan Ulewicz and Braden Skoloda.

Tuesday, June 2

As it turns out, the first opponent of the year for both the Unity Township Bulldogs and Latrobe Jethawks wasn’t another baseball team. It was Mother Nature, and she threw a massive wrench in the season-opening plans for both squads.

Saturday, May 30

Ligonier Valley sophomore sprinter Elyse Witcoski was voted as the female Athlete of the Week by readers of the Latrobe Bulletin.
