Tag: Greensburg Salem

Derry again draws Central Valley in opening round of WPIAL football playoffs

October 29, 2018

There were a few surprises that came out of the WPIAL football playoff pairings on Monday at the Double Tree Hotel in Green Tree. But one thing that wasn't a shock was who Derry will play in the opening round on Friday. The Trojans, seeded No. 2 in Class 3A,

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Westmoreland notebook: GCC’s Helm ‘can’t wait to be a Raider’

October 28, 2018

Geoff Helm will be one of the top returning basketball players in Westmoreland County this season, and now that the Greensburg Central Catholic senior has settled on a college, he can focus on leading the Centurions back to the playoffs. Helm gave a verbal commitment to Shippensburg, turning down other

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Greensburg Salem hockey makes most of small roster

At times, Greensburg Salem's hockey team feels like it is trying to kill a penalty even when no one is in the box. The Golden Lions' small roster is the culprit. andquot;We just don't have the numbers most of these teams do,andquot; Greensburg Salem coach John McNair said. andquot;It's tough

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Westmoreland high school notebook: FR boys soccer not surprised by playoff run

October 27, 2018

Franklin Regional is making a historic run in boys soccer, but those around the program do not seem surprised. This year's Panthers, an assortment of players from all four classes, is one of those wait-until-they-get-together groups that coaches can spot miles away. Coach Rand Hudson knew about the wide range

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Greensburg Salem blanks Indiana to clinch WPIAL playoff berth

October 26, 2018

Looking to secure the final WPIAL Class 4A playoff spot, Greensburg Salem overcame the cold rain and an Indiana team in a similar situation at Andy Kuzneski Field. The visiting Golden Lions got a pair of touchdowns and a field goal to defeat Indiana Area, 17-0, to sew up fourth

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Westmoreland football notebook: Greensburg Salem hopes to complete turnaround

October 25, 2018

Win and you're in. There aren't many motivating factors better than that one in the final week of a regular season. Greensburg Salem could be like Latrobe and become another local turnaround story if the Golden Lions can win Friday night at Indiana. They have not been to the WPIAL

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Greensburg Salem’s Brown captures WPIAL boys cross country title

Very few runners left Thursday's WPIAL cross country championship meet in better spirits then Greensburg Salem's Mark Brown. And for good reason. The senior led the pack in the WPIAL Class AA boys championship race and finished ahead of all other competitors to claim first place in 16 minutes, 52

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Five things to watch at the WPIAL cross country championships

October 24, 2018

The annual WPIAL Class AAA, AA and A boys and girls cross country championships will be held Thursday at Cal (Pa.). It is a new venue for the next two years after Cooper's Lake Campground decided it no longer wanted to host the event. The event begins at 12:45 a.m.

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Westmoreland County don’t-miss matchups for Week 9

Class 6A Seneca Valley (6-3, 4-3) at Norwin (3-5, 2-5) 7 p.m. Friday at Norwin Knights Stadium, North Huntingdon Last week: Pine-Richland 21, Seneca Valley 7; Mt. Lebanon 34, Norwin 28 Coaches: Ron Butschle, Seneca Valley; Dave Broseski, Norwin Top players: Gabe Lawson, Seneca Valley (Jr., 6-2, 190, QB); Jayvon

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The Birdie delves into tiebreakers before picking Westmoreland County games

Last week: 14-1 (.933) Season: 95-23 (.805) On the morning of a rare day off, the Birdie pushed around his scrambled eggs at breakfast, scraping his fork against Mrs. Birdie's fancy plate, causing her to cringe. He then used the fork to flip his pumpkin spiced pancakes and sent them

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