Tag: Derry Area

The Birdie enjoying school spirit throughout Westmoreland County

September 26, 2018

Last week: 12-3 (80 percent) Season: 46-16 (74.2 percent) School spirit has been high on the Birdie's priority list since he attended high school decades

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Shady Side Academy, Derry join Trib 10 football power rankings

September 24, 2018

Every Tuesday during the 2018 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network will release weekly Power Rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries.

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No. 4 Derry blanks No. 2 North Catholic

September 21, 2018

Derry opened Friday's WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference first-place showdown against No. 2 North Catholic by recovering an onside kick. The No. 4-ranked Trojans

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No. 4 Derry set to host No. 2 North Catholic in 1st-place showdown

September 19, 2018

Since Tim Sweeney has taken over as football coach at Derry, the Trojans have been consistent winners. But Sweeney, who dresses in a button-down shirt,

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Derry defensive end Dom DeLuca grabs Towson offer

September 17, 2018

Dom DeLuca is going to have a decision to make, and a potentially stressful one at that. Until then, he's enjoying the thought of larger

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Flack scores 5 TDs as No. 4 Derry routs Mt. Pleasant

September 14, 2018

Derry football coach Tim Sweeney wanted his team to come out Friday and set the tone early. Justin Flack did on the Trojans' first offensive

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Westmoreland high school football notebook: Anthony DiFalco follows brother’s lead

September 13, 2018

Franklin Regional coach Greg Botta sat down on the team bench with freshman Anthony DiFalco as the final minutes neared last Friday night at Latrobe.

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The Birdie offers a little bit of everything for Westmoreland County teams

September 12, 2018

Last week: 7-5 (.583) Season: 23-11 (.676) The Birdie was having lunch with a friend recently (no, it wasn't Tom Hanks, Huddie Kaufman or Le'Veon

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Rivalry game looms large for No. 4 Derry, Mt. Pleasant

In the 1980s, the Mt. Pleasant and Derry football teams provided some historic games in the Keystone Conference. Sellout crowds and massive 50/50 raffles were

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WPIAL football rankings for week of Sept. 9, 2018

September 8, 2018

Here's a look at the WPIAL football rankings for the week of Sept. 9, 2018: Class 6A School, record, previous rank 1. Pine-Richland, 2-1, 1

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