By: Invoice Beckner Jr.

Sunday, December 25, 2022 | 12:09 PM

Franklin Regional tight finish Nate Chiarizio is a Division I FCS soccer commit, however he was not a family identify round Westmoreland County or Western Pa.

Why?

As a result of he did the soiled work for the Panthers.

However the workforce couldn’t put a worth on his function. He was important to its success, particularly within the dashing assault.

Franklin Regional was an influence operating workforce this season with quarterback Roman Sarnic and Zach Bewszka sharing carries, and Chiarizio was a key blocker.

Considerably of a signing day shock and an under-the-radar prospect, he put pen to paper to proceed his profession at Duquesne as a most well-liked walk-on. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Chiarizio had 5 receptions for 42 yards this season. The Panthers rushed for 201.9 yards per sport for a 5.5 per-play common.

Chiarizio bounced between tight finish and H-back.

“Nate is one in all our hardest working gamers,” Panthers coach Lance Getsy stated. “He took the offseason very critically and it confirmed on Friday nights. He was in a position to be that further blocker that might set the sting for us. He had good arms and was in a position to make performs after we wanted him to however his largest attribute was his work ethic and data. He made a whole lot of requires us up entrance and was in a position to speak to me on the sidelines about what the protection was doing to us. “He’s an incredible younger man and can be profitable in something that he does in life.”

Chiarizio additionally had curiosity from Case Western and Carnegie Mellon, however wished to make a run at FCS soccer.

“In a approach, I see myself as a sleeper as a result of I really feel like there may be a whole lot of stuff that goes unnoticed particularly with stats and every little thing,” he stated. “So I do really feel like I used to be that type of slept on recruit.”

Hockey break

A number of the high scoring groups within the PIHL are from Westmoreland County heading into the vacation break.

Latrobe (6-4) ranks second in objectives in Class 2A with 57 (133 factors), whereas Hempfield (5-3) is fourth with 52 (119).

Franklin Regional (4-6) has 87 factors however leads the category in penalty minutes with 233.

Hempfield’s Nick Bruno leads 2A in scoring with 40 factors (20 objectives, 20 assists).

In Class A, Greensburg Salem (10-1) has blitzed groups with a class-high 82 objectives.

Defending champion Norwin (8-2) is third with 70.

Mario Cavallaro of Norwin had 35 factors, second-most within the class, on 20 objectives and 15 assists.

Greensburg Salem’s Owen Tutich is third with 34 factors (14 objectives, 20 assists).

Taking a dive

Derry’s Ella Silvis scored a 200.30 in diving because the Trojans defeated Connellsville, 97-80, on the Trojan Natatorium. She joins a brief record of standouts who’ve recorded a 200 or higher within the 1-meter occasion.

WCCA wrestling

The following occasion on the Westmoreland County Coaches Affiliation winter calendar is the annual wrestling championships.

The occasion is about for Jan. 6-7 at Greensburg Salem.

On monitor

4 partitions and a ceiling can’t cease Hempfield senior Liz Tapper from throwing heavy objects lengthy distances.

The Michigan commit broke her indoor report within the shot put Tuesday within the first meet of the winter with a toss of 46 toes, 11 inches. The mark is No. 1 within the nation.

The meet was held in Hempfield’s auxiliary gymnasium.

Peyton Murray additionally confirmed out within the opener by successful the shot put in 51-8 for the third-best throw within the state up to now.

Additionally for Hempfield, Grace Iwig received the pole vault with a mark of 10-1.

Recruiting

Norwin has one other Divison I monitor and area signee. Senior Anna DeFazio made her verbal dedication official by signing to run monitor and area and cross nation at Saint Francis (Pa.). DeFazio’s main race is the 800 meters, however she additionally runs with Norwin’s relays.

She certified for the PIAA meet in cross nation.

• One other Norwin monitor athlete, senior Ashley Laukus, plans to run monitor at Shippensburg. Laukus is among the Knights’ high excessive jumpers.

• Franklin Regional soccer participant Nick Petrucci dedicated to play at Division III Case Western. Petrucci is a 6-foot-3, 265-pound lineman and lengthy snapper.

• Yough baseball participant Jack Sampson signed to play at Washington & Jefferson.

A catcher and shortstop, he was one of many Cougars’ high hitters final season.

• Penn-Trafford acknowledged numerous school signees. They included Lily Paladino (basketball, Penn State Behrend), Madison Keenan (area hockey, Allegheny), Alexa Forsythe (softball, Geneva), Jake McClintock (soccer, Pitt-Greensburg), Owen Demeri (soccer, Grove Metropolis), Kylee Piconi (softball, Frostburg State), Sam Didio (lacrosse, Baldwin Wallace), Brianna Pusateri (softball, IUP) and Josh Huffman (soccer, Carnegie Mellon).

Invoice Beckner Jr. is a Tribune-Assessment Workers Author. You’ll be able to contact Invoice by e mail at bbeckner@triblive.com or through Twitter .

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