Posts Tagged ‘Penn-Trafford’

Penn-Trafford clinches playoff berth with 44-40 win over Latrobe

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It was simple for both teams. Winner makes the playoffs. That winner, was Penn-Trafford who used stellar second half defense to overcome a halftime deficit and win the game 44-40 at Latrobe. Penn-Trafford was hot behind the arc early jumping out to a 15-11 lead after a quarter. The Warriors went ice cold in the… More »

Football Class 5A All-Conference Teams Announced

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Penn-Trafford Picks Up Statement Win Over Rival Gateway

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It turned out to be a “painful” victory for Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane. During Cole Defillippo’s 31-yard interception return to seal a 28-7 victory against No. 1 Gateway, Ruane believes he ruptured the Achilles tendon in his right leg. The Warriors held one of the top offenses in the WPIAL to a single touchdown in… More »

Penn-Trafford Softball Captures First State Championship

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Losing in the Class 5A WPIAL semifinals is a distant memory for the Penn-Trafford softball team. It turned out that would be their last lost of the season as the Warriors claimed the program’s first PIAA championship on Friday with a 5-3 win against Lampeter Strasburg at Penn State University’s Beard Field. Penn-Trafford led from… More »

Penn-Trafford Softball Clinches Spot In First PIAA Championship Game

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For the first time in program history, the Penn-Trafford softball team will be playing for a state championship. The Warriors, who entered the Class 5A PIAA tournament as the No. 3 seed, survived District 3 runner-up, Donegal, 5-4 at Mt. Aloysius College on Tuesday afternoon. Penn-Trafford flirted with danger throughout the game, but was able… More »

Penn-Trafford Last WPIAL Team Standing in Class 5A Softball Playoffs

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Throughout the regular season, Penn-Trafford was the team to beat in Class 5A. Entering the playoffs as the top-seed, the Warriors were upset in the semifinals, but now find themselves as the last WPIAL team standing in the PIAA Class 5A playoffs. Penn-Trafford accomplished that by defeating three-time defending WPIAL champion, West Allegheny. 6-2 in… More »