Tag: Greensburg Salem

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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With small roster, Greensburg Salem hockey counting on conditioning, will to win

October 8, 2017

Depth might not be an asset for Greensburg Salem's hockey team. But you can count determination as a strength. Nevertheless, with only 13 players on

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Greensburg Salem boys win Class AA title at Tri-State cross country meet

October 7, 2017

It was a big day for runners from smaller schools at the annual Tri-State Track Coaches Association cross country meet Saturday at Cal (Pa). Despite

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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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West Mifflin beats Greensburg Salem in Big Nine defensive struggle

September 29, 2017

Greensburg Salem played its 1,100th football game Friday night at Offutt Field. Golden Lions coach Dave Keefer might be able to give you 1,101 reasons

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Big Game Hunting – Week Five

September 28, 2017

Playoff picture taking shape now with some new names getting into the mix. Joe Rossi and the South Fayette Lions keep rolling through another regular season. Joey Koroly at my alma mater etching his name into the record books. The real attention-getter last weekend was Pine-Richland. Sure no surprise that they won against then number […]

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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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Franklin Regional’s Jackson wins WPIAL semifinal for 2nd straight season

September 26, 2017

Palmer Jackson could not take the putter out of his bag soon enough during Tuesday's WPIAL Class AAA semifinal tournament. andquot;I hit the ball well,andquot;

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