Tag: Hempfield Area

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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Hempfield sophomore Wiederstein commits to Michigan baseball

October 9, 2017

Tyler Wiederstein went to a college football game over the weekend. Two days later, he took the first step to becoming a college baseball player.

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Hempfield loses sixth straight, drops thriller at Altoona

October 6, 2017

ALTOONA — Braden Burchfield tossed a 4-yard touchdown pass to Mitchell Lawhead with four seconds left Friday night to give Altoona a pulsating 48-47 win

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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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Franklin Regional boys soccer regains momentum with victory over Hempfield

October 3, 2017

Franklin Regional recently fell from the top-five in the boys soccer rankings. But the Panthers continue to make a strong case that they still belong

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Hempfield hockey to lean on veteran defense

Hempfield's hockey team is set on the blue line. The Spartans just hope their defense leads to some offense as the PIHL season progresses. Seniors

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Hempfield girls volleyball overcomes injuries to stay in playoff mix

October 1, 2017

Injuries shook Hempfield's girls volleyball team early in the season. Fortunately for the Spartans, they got through the first half of WPIAL Section 3-4A play

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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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