Tag: Apollo-Ridge

Jake Fello leads Apollo-Ridge to big win in Ligonier Valley’s WPIAL return

September 11, 2020

With limited parents in the stands and no on-field halftime performances, Ligonier Valley and Apollo-Ridge opened the season in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference, marking the Rams’ first WPIAL game since 1967.

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The Birdie happy to be back watching football in the A-K Valley

September 10, 2020

“It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!”

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Westmoreland County Week 1 matchups have Birdie grinning from ear to ear

The Birdie went to the dentist earlier this week for his six-month checkup, and, aside from getting his gums poked and prodded, accidentally swallowing some fluoride treatment and pocketing a free toothbrush, he received a boost of confidence.

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WPIAL Class 2A football breakdown: Beaver Falls emerges as Avonworth moves on

September 7, 2020

Most Class 2A coaches who hope to win a WPIAL championship this season were probably thinking it.

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The Birdie whistling a happy tune now that football is back in the A-K Valley

September 5, 2020

The TribLive HSSN high school sports staff logged on to a video conference call for the annual high school football preseason meeting.

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Depth, experience to fuel Apollo-Ridge in quest for postseason

September 4, 2020

No matter where Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba turns on the practice field, he sees a returning starter.

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PIAA decision to postpone sports by 2 weeks met with excitement, concerns

August 7, 2020

Jody Brockett nervously awaited the PIAA’s announcement Friday as to whether high school athletics would proceed in the fall. Her daughter Leah, a freshman, plays soccer at Burrell.

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Gov. Wolf’s recommendation to postpone high school sports gets mixed reactions

August 6, 2020

Gov. Tom Wolf’s recommendation that youth sports be postponed until Jan. 1 was met Thursday with mixed reactions.

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Bushy Run walks off in 1st round of WCABL playoffs

July 29, 2020

Bushy Run struggled through much of Wednesday’s Westmoreland County American Baseball League playoff game against Young Township. It had trouble hitting Young Township starter Zach Harha over the first six innings.

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Top-seeded Latrobe survives scare in Westmoreland County summer baseball playoffs

July 27, 2020

Top-seed Latrobe took advantage of four Mt. Pleasant errors to score four unearned runs in a 5-3 victory on Monday in the Westmoreland County American Baseball League playoffs.

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