Tag: Belle Vernon

Week 6’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County

October 4, 2017

Class 6A Southeastern Conference Hempfield (1-5, 0-4) at Altoona (1-5, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Hempfield lost to Bethel Park, 55-21. Altoona lost to

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The Birdie is always hungry for more in Westmoreland County

The Birdie never judges a playbook by its cover and he never judges a press box by its aroma on Friday nights — until he

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Westmoreland athletes of the week: GCC’s Luke Mort, Belle Vernon’s Izzy Laurita

Luke Mort School: Greensburg Central Catholic Sport: Soccer Class: Junior Claim to fame : Mort, who has 24 goals this season, scored four times to

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High school notebook: GCC tennis takes aim at finals berth

September 30, 2017

A sneaky-good WPIAL girls tennis rivalry opens to another chapter this week. Greensburg Central Catholic will get a rematch with Sewickley Academy when the teams

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Week 5’s don’t-miss high school matchups in Westmoreland County

September 27, 2017

Class 6A Southeastern Conference 5-6A Bethel Park (3-1, 2-0) at Hempfield (1-4, 0-3) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Bethel Park lost to No. 1 Pine-Richland,

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The Birdie needs to cool off in Westmoreland County

Before the Birdie begins his picks column for Week 5, he asks that you allow him 15 minutes to cool off. andquot;Don't want to say

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Hayden Pascoe

September 25, 2017

Hayden Pascoe’s career on the pitch at Belle Vernon Area included a bevy of highlights, both for her individually and for the Leopards. For the past four seasons, she has enjoyed similar success at Kent State. Consequently, Pascoe is under the spotlight in this week’s edition of the WPIAL Alum Q&A. As a freshman at […]

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Belle Vernon gets strong game from offense, defense in win over Greensburg Salem

September 22, 2017

Following a slim victory over Ringgold last week, Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert wanted his team to come out with a better offensive effort Friday.

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Westmoreland athletes of the week: Belle Vernon’s Markello Apodiakos, Penn-Trafford’s Hannah Nguyen

September 20, 2017

Markello Apodiakos School: Belle Vernon Sport: Soccer Class: Junior Claim to fame: Apodiakos, who has 16 goals and three assists this season, scored four goals

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Week 4’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County

Class 6A Southeastern Conference Canon-McMillan (2-2, 1-1) at Norwin (2-2, 1-1) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Canon-McMillan lost to Mt. Lebanon, 24-17. Norwin lost at

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