West Penn Wrap-Up: Numerous local players take on Q-School, others make college signings

November 24, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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November kickstarts the holiday season. But it’s also the month in which many top high school players give an early gift to colleges by signing with or verbally committing to their future schools.

Locally, numerous players made Division I college commitments and signings over the last few weeks, with the vast majority being players who have competed in WPGA competitions and USGA qualifying events in Western Pennsylvania.

On the girls’ side, Peters Township standout Ellie Benson signed to play at Gardner-Webb, a Division I school that competes in the Big South Conference.

Sunnehanna Am grants exemptions to two West Penn players through Team PA

November 17, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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JOHNSTOWN – For decades, the Sunnehanna Amateur Championship has served as a springboard for many of golf’s greatest players.

With a lengthy list of decorated past participants and champions, the annual competition continually finds ways to bolster the game of golf in the region, state and well beyond.

With that background and philosophy in mind, it became an obvious decision for the Sunnehanna Amateur Committee and Co-Chair John Yerger to allow two new exemptions — a rarity for the prestigious championship that is part of the nation’s Elite Amateur Series.

Continuing Legacies: WPGA standouts Quallich, Kittsley make college commitments

November 13, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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Michael Quallich had a couple of sleepless nights during the late stages of his recruiting process. But nervousness or indecisiveness over the matter wasn’t the cause for the brief bout with insomnia.

Quallich, a 16-year-old who took the local junior golf scene by storm in 2025, announced his commitment to play at Notre Dame on November 7.

The decision came quickly but also followed a lengthy and somewhat complex journey for the Baldwin High School student who began playing golf as a young child at First Tee Pittsburgh, which provides beginners with the instruction and equipment necessary to play the lifelong game.

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