Tag: Belle Vernon

The Birdie learns from his losses

October 11, 2017

The Birdie is no sore loser. If someone proves him wrong, he accepts it and moves on. andquot;Coach Harvey Hornbill taught me in pee wees

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Video: Belle Vernon, Thomas Jefferson to square off in battle of unbeatens

The Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon football teams have a long history that dates back into the mid 1960s. They've played some memorable games, including

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Wiederstein lands Michigan scholarship before pitching for Hempfield varsity

October 10, 2017

Tyler Wiederstein did not throw a single pitch at the varsity level last season for Hempfield baseball, but the sophomore right-hander has a scholarship to

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Friday Night HighLights – Week Six

October 7, 2017

The second half of the regular season began with the feel of the start of the first half of the season. Unseasonably warm temps was music to the ears of the many fans who headed out to a local high school football contest. what also was surprising was the number of first wins registered on […]

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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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