http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/home.aspxJimmy Leeen-usCopyright 2012, WHJB-FMSat, 19 May 2012 12:33:56 GMTWed, 25 Apr 2012 12:19:05 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comThe 56th Annual Judge John J. Driscoll Scholar Athlete Award Banquet was held last night (April 24, 2012) at Lakeview Lounge. The banquet is sponsored by Ferrante's Lakeview Lounge, Excela Health, Geoffrey Bisignani M.D. and Gregory Bisignani M.D. The ceremony started with emcee Dr. Geoffrey Bisignani presenting the Mike and John Ferrante Memorial Award to Thomas A. Traynor (March 23, 1940 - May 26, 2011) Basketball Coach and Teacher - Awarded Posthumously. Accepted by Jason Traynor and Tim Traynor. The Main Speaker, Sharon Smith, Ph.D. President, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Seven State Champions were recognized. From Hempfield Area, Rachel Serafin, Track and Field: 2011 PIAA "AAA" Discus State Champion. From Kiski Area, Matt McCutcheon, Wrestling: Weight Class 182 lb. PIAA State Champion. From Greater Latrobe, Lucas Bureau, Swimming: 200 Freestyle PIAA "AAA" State Champion. From Derry Area, Jimmy Gulibon, Wrestling: Weight Class 127. PIAA State Champion. From Belle Vernon ...http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10374857coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10374857Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:19:05 GMT      The Westmoreland County Scholar/Athlete Award, which was started in 1958 and in it's 54th year, is awarded to the top male and female scholar/athlete nominated by their school's athletic director.  In order to qualify, the scholar/athlete must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative QPA and be a top athlete in his or her sport.  Judge John Driscol chairs this prestigious event.         There are 18 schools in Westmoreland County, and each school must submit two scholar/athletes for a total of 36 nominees.  One male and one female.  There are times when schools have nominated both male or female for their scholar/athlete.        The athletic directors from each school present their two nominees to the committee which consists of Judge John Driscol, Corinne Myers (committee secretary), and Dr. Geoffrey Bisignani.  From there, the athletic directors vote for 12 scholar/athletes out of the 36 nominated, six male ...http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10364697coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10364697Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:42:23 GMTThe final basketball game of the season was broadcast this past Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic and Beaver Falls. GCC lost the game 78-49, but that didn't serve justice to the season coach Greg Bisignani and the GCC Centurions had. The Centurions (21-7) finished the regular season as Class AA, Section 4 conference champs. Playing in the PIAA state playoffs for the second straight year and getting into the WPIAL playoffs all three years coach Bisignani has been at the helm, shows just how good the teams he's coached were. Also it shows how good of a coach "Biz" is. I want to congratulate and wish all the seniors good luck in their future and the underclassmen good luck next year. I also want to thank all the schools we covered this year, Greensburg Salem, Hempfield, Norwin, Penn-Trafford and Jeannette. All of our sponsors and the sales staff at WHJB for ...http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10361270coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10361270Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:54:44 GMT WR     Shakim Alonzo             Woodland Hills, Cincinati DL       J.J. Beggan             Seton LaSalle, Bowling Green OL       Adam Bisnowaty             Fox Chapel, Pitt ATH    Wayne Capers             Chartiers Valley, Arizona LB        Mike Caprara             Woodlands Hills, Pitt DB       Trenton Coles             Clairton, Pitt LB        Jaylen Coleman             University Prep, Toledo LB        Dakota Conwell             Upper St. Clair, Arizona DB       Demitrious Cox             Jeannette, Michigan State WR     Dustin Creel             Western Beaver, Eastern Michigan OL       Logan Dietz             Central Catholic, Bowling Green RB       Julian Durden             Montour, Kent State DL       Waylon Fink             Greensburg Salem, Buffalo DB       Dontez Ford             Sto-Rox, Syracuse RB       Greg Garman             Erie McDowell, Iowa DL       Arthur Goldberg             Mt. Lebanon, Wisconsin DB       Juwan Haynes             Central Catholic, Toledo DL       Treyvon Hester             Penn Hills, Toledo QB      Perry Hills             Central Catholic, Maryland TE        J.P. Holtz             Shaler, Pitt TE        Jesse James *             South Allegheny, Penn State ...http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10344789coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10344789Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:32:27 GMT CLASS AAAA                                                                     GP                   Pts.                 PPG Destiny Brown, Gateway                                                11                   273                 24.8 Maggie Kimmich, Franklin Regional                           11                   176                 16.0 Taylor Lubinsky, Hempfield                                           11                   144                 13.1 Baylee Buleca, Franklin Regional                                12                   156                 13.0   CLASS AAA                                                                       GP                   Pts.                 PPG Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Hopewell                      11                   290                 26.4 Kaylynn Waters, New Castle                                        11                   275                 25.0 Jayne Oberdorf, Greensburg Salem                           12                   181                 ...http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10338232coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10338232Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:32:12 GMT  CLASS AAAA                                                                       GP                   Pts.                 PPG Destiny Brown, Gateway                                                7                      172                 24.6 Maggie Kimmich, Franklin Regional                              9                      132                 14.7 Emma Kate Womak, Latrobe                                         8                      109                 13.6 Taylor Lubinsky, Hempfield                                           11                     144                 13.1 Baylee Buleca, Franklin Regional                                  9                      112                 12.4 Hanna Wagner, Franklin Regional                               6                        72                 12.0   CLASS AAA                                                                          GP                   Pts.                 PPG Kaylynn Waters, New Castle                                       9                      228                 25.3 Jayne Oberdorf, Greensburg Salem                           9                      132                 14.7 Claire Oberdorf, Greensburg Salem                           9                      125                 13.9 Alexa Szelong, Mt. Pleasant                                       9                      114                 12.7   CLASS AA                                                                             GP                   Pts.                 PPG Ciare Gregory, Jeannette                                                       9                      258                 28.7 Karly Mellinger, Greensburg CC                                            7                      102                 14.6http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10334770coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10334770Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:12:51 GMTBy Jimmy Lee Santorella 1/11/12        In a game that each team needed to win to keep pace with the first place Hempfield Spartans (5-0, 9-1) in Class AAAA-Section 1, Penn-Trafford scored the first points of the game and never trailed.       Although Connellsville tied the game three times, they could never get that one extra point to boost them ahead of the Warriors.      Connellsville (3-2, 7-4) was led by 6’4” sophomore Jade Maher with 14 points while the Falcon’s leading scorer, 6’8” senior Paul Martin averaging 15.6 points per game, was held to just five shots and 4 points.  Also, senior Adam Siecinski added 13 points.       Connellsville shot just 47 percent from the field overall and was only 7-20 from the foul line hitting just 35 percent of those shots.      Penn-Trafford (3-2, 7-4) was led by junior Andy Abreu with 15 points and Corey Stanford ...http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10334592coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10334592Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:30:34 GMTBy Jimmy Lee Santorella        This Friday Kiski Area travels to Hempfield for a Class AAAA, Section 1 match-up. The Spartans have a 3-0 conference record and is 7-1 over-all, while Kiski also is 3-0 in conference play, but is 7-2 over-all.       Hempfield’s only loss this season so far was to Greensburg Salem in the Greensburg Salem Holiday Tournament.       Join me, and Don this Friday for all the action.  Air time is 7:15, tip-off is 7:30.  Right here on 107.1 WHJB.   HERE’S WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE WPIAL   GIRLS BASKETBALL Albert Gallatin at Norwin Connellsville at Latrobe Kiski Area at Penn-Trafford Ambridge at Beaver Derry at Greensburg Salem Greensburg Central Catholic at East Allegheny Jeannette at Shady Side Academy Southmoreland at Springdale   BOYS BOWLING (Wednesday) Hempfield 5, Penn-Trafford 2   GIRLS BOWLING (Wednesday) Hempfield 7, Penn-Trafford 0   HOCKEY (Today) Penn-Trafford at State College ...http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10332326coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10332326Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:28:33 GMTBy Jimmy Lee Santorella   HEMPFIELD 80, MT. PLEASANT 49        In the first game of the two day tournament, Hempfield Area defeated Mt. Pleasant 80-49.  Five players for the Spartans were in double figures to guide them to a victory and keep their undefeated season going.       The Vikings of Mt. Pleasant had good play from sophomores Luke Liprando and Cody Monroe combining for 27 points.  But it was Hempfield’s twin towers Lane Waltenbaugh and Tony Pilato controlling the boards only giving the Vikings a one shot deal each possession and putting in a total of 29 points.       Hempfield’s Arnie Cutrell, James Lawrence and Kason Harrell all were in double figures also.  The Spartans’ foul shooting (63%) helped with Waltenbaugh, Harrell and Pilato going 11-13.   MT. PLEASANT                   9          17       14       9          t49 HEMPFIELD                         22       17       19       22       t80   H-Waltenbaugh 17, Lawrence 12, Pilato 12, Harrell 11, ...http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10330992coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10330992Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:04:03 GMTBy Jimmy Lee Santorella 12-21-11        Greensburg Central Catholic started off quick and never slowed down.  By the end of the game, all 5 starters were in double figures and their four bench players contributed 16 points as GCC rolled over California 97-52.      Tuesday night at Greensburg Central Catholic (3-2, 1-0), visiting California    (3-3, 0-2) had no answer for Zach Herman and P.J. McLaughlin.  Herman hit 7 of 10 shots for 22 points including two 3-pointers and was 6-6 from the foul line.  McLaughlin hit 7-15 shots for 17 points and went 3-5 from the charity stripe as GCC started of conference play with a huge victory.      At the end of the first quarter, GCC outscored Cal 29-17.  Herman scored 7 points and McLaughlin put in 8 points to lead the Centurions.  Leading the way for California was Tanner Huffman who scored 9 points in the first ...http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10329282coachbball16@gmail.com (Jimmy)http://www.whjbfm.com/Blogs/sportsblogs/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10329282Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:41:23 GMT