Shining Stars is a program created by the Westmoreland Sports Network and Smail Kia in Greensburg to recognize and support Westmoreland County student-athletes whose academics, community and athletic excellence shines the brightest. Two teams will be chosen as Shining Stars each season throughout the year with each receiving funding to help their booster programs. This will be determined by the team(s) with the highest cumulative grade point average, most community service hours completed and conference, district, state championships, etc.

Click the links below to view our past Shining Stars award recipients.

Summer 2024: West Point 12U Softball & Frontier Club Teener League Baseball

Spring 2024: Penn-Trafford Baseball & Ligonier Valley Softball

Winter 2024: Norwin Girls Basketball & Franklin Regional Boys Basketball

Fall 2023: Norwin Boys Soccer & Penn-Trafford Girls Field Hockey

Summer 2023: West Point 11U Softball & Bushy Run Senior Legion Baseball

Spring 2023: Derry Area Girls Track & Field & Greensburg Central Catholic Boys Track & Field

Winter 2023: Mount Pleasant Girls Swimming & Vinny Kilkeary - Greater Latrobe Wrestling

Fall 2022: Belle Vernon Football & Mount Pleasant Girls Soccer

Summer 2022: Latrobe Jethawks Senior Legion Baseball & Murrysville Junior Legion Baseball

Spring 2022: Penn-Trafford Softball & Franklin Regional Boys Tennis

Winter 2022: Hempfield Area Competitive Cheer & Rifle Teams