Tag: Belle Vernon

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

September 10, 2020

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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Westmoreland County girls soccer preview: Good luck keeping up with Norwin

September 8, 2020

Team speed is a trait often associated with girls soccer at Norwin. Opponents can feel more like track sprinters as they chase the Knights down the field and back.

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Westmoreland boys soccer preview: Franklin Regional chasing 3rd straight WPIAL title

September 6, 2020

Forty-two wins, 33 shutouts, 15 goals allowed.

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Westmoreland County coaches give The Birdie the old ‘social distancing’ treatment

September 5, 2020

The Birdie has been asked to social distance before so the concept is not altogether new to the local prep football expert.

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Standout Izzy Laurita returns to Belle Vernon soccer team

September 3, 2020

Senior Izzy Laurita has rejoined the girls soccer team at Belle Vernon.

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Belle Vernon linebacker’s name starting to carry weight with college recruiters

September 2, 2020

Cole Weightman sees himself playing on a big college stage some day, maybe digging in behind the defensive line, his speed gauge set to downhill, with an eye toward ruining Saturdays for opposing quarterbacks.

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Westmoreland notebook: 5 soccer players on All-American game watchlist

August 29, 2020

Fifteen WPIAL players are up for the country’s premier soccer all-star game.

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14 WPIAL players nominated for All-American soccer games

August 27, 2020

Fourteen WPIAL players have a chance to play in the country’s premier soccer all-star games.

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Belle Vernon has pedigree to contend

August 23, 2020

Since Matt Humbert was hired as the football coach at Belle Vernon in 2014, the program has seen steady improvement.

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Irwin rolls to Western Pa. Summer Baseball League championship

August 7, 2020

When the spring high school sports season was canceled, the Norwin Knights thought they missed out on a chance to contend for a WPIAL baseball championship.

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