Tag: Derry Area

Westmoreland County’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 2

September 5, 2018

Class 6A Norwin (1-1, 0-1) at Hempfield (1-1, 0-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Spartan Stadium, Hempfield On the air: TribHSSN.TribLive.com Last week: North Allegheny 56, Norwin

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The Birdie welcomes Tom Hanks to Westmoreland County

Last week: 11-3 (.786) Season: 16-6 (.727 The Birdie likes to hang out at coffee shops during the week to mingle with -- and eavesdrop

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A-K Valley high school roundup for Sept. 3, 2018

September 2, 2018

Jaci Bowser and Ariana Kovach helped give new Highlands girls soccer coach Jenna Plummer her first win. Bowser and Kovach each scored a pair of

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Derry comes from behind, tops Freeport in overtime

August 31, 2018

Derry saw its first chance at victory denied in the final minute of regulation Friday by a goal-line fumble. The Trojans didn't let it happen

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Westmoreland high school football notebook: Victory Bell up for grabs as Gateway hosts Penn-Trafford

August 30, 2018

It is a new school year, but as John Ruane walks the halls at Gateway High School, where he is a technology teacher, it's more

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High school football Q&A with Derry’s Onreey Stewart

August 29, 2018

Onreey Stewart carries a photo of his late mother, Tammy Smith, in his wallet and has another snapshot of her on his cellphone. He glances

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The Birdie stress eating after season-opening struggles in Westmoreland County

Last week: 5-3 (.625) Season: 5-3 (.625) It doesn't take much to impress the Birdie. So when the area's prep football expert found a viral

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Physical battle expected as Freeport hosts 1st-time foe Derry in Big East opener

It can become a slippery slope to judge someone based on reputation, but right now that's all Derry and Freeport have to go on. Put

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Kickoff return helps Derry pull away from Latrobe

August 24, 2018

Derry won 20 games the past two years by keeping things simple, executing and coming up with big plays when needed. In Friday's season opener

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Chick’s Picks gets out the crystal ball for Week Zero

August 23, 2018

The man, the myth, the legend: Week Zero is here. You may be asking yourself -- what exactly is Week Zero anyway Week Zero offers

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