Tag: Hempfield Area

Westmoreland high school football notebook: OLSH’s spread offense to test No. 1 Jeannette

October 4, 2018

Defense has been a strong suit for Jeannette this season, but the Jayhawks have not seen a quarterback quite like Tyler Bradley of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. OLSH, ranked No. 4 in the WPIAL and state, will visit McKee Stadium Friday night for a nonconference game looking to

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Westmoreland County gets a look inside the Birdie’s personality

October 3, 2018

Last week: 11-3 (79 percent) Season: 57-19 (75 percent) The Birdie dressed like a zombie earlier this week for the Night of the Living Dead

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Five area volleyball teams in coaches’ rankings

October 2, 2018

Five Westmoreland County girls volleyball teams graced the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Week 5 Coaches Poll. Latrobe checked in at No. 7 in the

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‘Angry’ Mt. Lebanon gets back on track against Hempfield

September 28, 2018

No. 5 Mt. Lebanon played a near-perfect game Friday night, and Hempfield seemingly could do little right. The result was predictable, a 37-6 Blue Devils victory on the Spartans' home turf. It could have been worse. andquot;We moved the ball, but we also had a lot of drives stopped by

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A-K Valley high school roundup: Freeport girls soccer edges Highlands

September 26, 2018

The Freeport and Highlands girls soccer rivalry produced another thriller. Abby Bastaja scored in overtime, giving Freeport a 2-1 victory in a Class 2-AA game

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Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 5

Cullen Shawley Derry, sr., C/DT The 6-foot-1, 250-pound senior has started every game at center since his freshman season. He anchors Derry's offensive line, which

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The Birdie enjoying school spirit throughout Westmoreland County

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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WPIAL Class 3A boys golf semifinals part of Tuesday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

September 24, 2018

For the second time in three years, the WPIAL Class AAA boys individual golf championships will be held at the prestigious Oakmont Country Club. The

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Hempfield swimmer Gavin Mayo commits to UNC

September 23, 2018

Hempfield announced Sunday night that senior swimmer Gavin Mayo has given a verbal commitment to continue his career at North Carolina. Mayo also had offers

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Hempfield girls tennis focuses on finishing strong

Hempfield girls tennis coach Jerry Way has a theory when it comes to high school tennis. If you have two strong doubles teams that can

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