Girls Basketball

Game Week

Abigail Milyak and Lucy Blycheck

January 31, 2025

The Latrobe Girls Basketball team took the court on Friday, December 6th, Monday, December 9th, and Thursday, December 12th. As the girls warm up, they always keep an eye out for certain girls on the other team that sticks out to them. They wanted to look out for them because they needed to be aware during the game to stop them from scoring.

Friday, December 6th they took on the Plum Lady Mustangs. Even though this game wasn’t a section game, the girls were still determined to win against the Lady Mustangs. Kenzie Johnson said, “Going into this game we thought it wouldn’t be a hard game, but we were wrong, it was a very difficult game.” During the game, the girls realized that they had to step up and work better as a team. Maggie Maiers stated, “At the end of the 2nd quarter we realized that we need to have better communication.” The girls needed to step up in their defense and be aggressive. Sophomore Jules Bulebosh took on that and stepped up her defense and got player of the game. The Latrobe Wildcats won 64-61, with the top scorers being Carley Berk with 20 points and Maggie Maiers with 16 points. The girls were excited about this outcome and were relieved that they were able to win in a difficult game.

Monday, December 9th the girls faced Washington High School, winning 64-23. Going into this game the girls knew that it wasn’t going to be a very difficult game, but still needed to give it their all. Haley Marucco said, “Going into this game I wanted a good team win going into section.” The girls went off their last game talking about having better communication and teamwork. Senior Brylee Bodnar worked extremely well at blocking the other team from scoring and had excellent defense. Carley Berk and Kenzie Johnson had foul shots and made almost everyone, which is a good way to get the score up. The girls worked very hard to come out with a win and took the game seriously knowing that their next game was the first section game.

Thursday, December 12th, the Latrobe Lady Wildcats had their first section game against McKeesport. They were nervous going into it because it was their first real section game. It ended with a big win which was a great confidence booster for the girls. The final score was 51-27. The player of the game, junior Miley Williams said, “I’m happy we won and started the season off right.” Miley was chosen as player of the game because she had 8 rebounds and worked hard. The girls focused on their communication skills and working well as a team their hard work paid off. Senior Carly Berk had a great game scoring a total of 13 points. The girls were very happy with the outcome and looking forward to more wins.

About the Contributors

Abigail Milyak, Staff Writer

Abigail Milyak is currently a senior at Greater Latrobe High School. This is her first year on The High Post staff. Abigail is a member of the Interact club and Key club. She is eager to take pictures, write stories, and learn new things. She believes the skills she will gain and learn will be incredibly important and useful to her throughout life. When Abigail is not at school or with friends you can find her at her job working at MB Prom as a stylist. This job not only allows her to express her creativity but teaches her important life skills that she can carry into her future career. After high school Abigail plans to attend a four year college, where she intends to major in Early Childhood Education. She is so excited to be a member of the High Post staff this year and be able to write meaningful stories that convey what is going on at Greater Latrobe. Abigail is thrilled to be a part of the High Post staff this year, as it gives her the opportunity to write meaningful stories that reflect what is happening at Greater Latrobe. She can't wait to begin covering the schools events.

Lucy Blycheck, Staff Writer

Lucy Blycheck is a senior at Greater Latrobe High School. She is excited to start her first year on The High Post Team! She is thrilled to be able to share stories about what is happening in the community or at school. Lucy likes to take photos and make things known of what's going on around the school (sporting events, dances, etc.). She is involved with Key and Interact Club, she is also involved in the Quill and Scroll Honors Society. Lucy plans to attend college and major in Business and minor in Interior design. She is undecided on where she wants to attend college but her top pick is West Virginia University. Lucy is also taking classes at the Westmoreland Community College during her senior year of high school. She plans to get her realtor license before starting college. When Lucy has free time she loves to spend time with her family and friends. She has three sisters, Abigail, Grace, and Mary, she also has two dogs, Teddy and Fenway. When she is with friends she loves to go shopping and just hangout. She loves to travel during the summer and explore new places. Lucy is thrilled to be part of the staff for the High Post, eager to get to know others better, and excited to share their stories.