Tag: Greensburg Salem

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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Westmoreland high school notebook: Coaches ‘cool’ with WPIAL’s cool-down rule

September 23, 2017

The WPIAL's proposed 15-minute andquot;cool-downandquot; period for coaches before they talk to the media after playoff games could take some getting used to. Some area

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Belle Vernon gets strong game from offense, defense in win over Greensburg Salem

September 22, 2017

Following a slim victory over Ringgold last week, Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert wanted his team to come out with a better offensive effort Friday.

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Westmoreland football notebook: Ligonier Valley rolling through Heritage Conference

September 21, 2017

Ligonier Valley doesn't get as much attention as other teams because it plays outside the WPIAL, in the distant Heritage Conference. But whether people are

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Week 4’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County

September 20, 2017

Class 6A Southeastern Conference Canon-McMillan (2-2, 1-1) at Norwin (2-2, 1-1) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Canon-McMillan lost to Mt. Lebanon, 24-17. Norwin lost at

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The Birdie appreciates a good goose egg in Westmoreland County

Four weeks into his new gig as Westmoreland County's high school football analyst, expert and forecaster — andquot;Call me what you'd like,andquot; he said, andquot;Just

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Greensburg Salem runners off to fast start

September 18, 2017

Though Greensburg Salem cross country has been successful in recent years, coach Nathan Snider was pleasantly surprised to see how his teams performed at the

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