Tag: Monessen

Monessen boys soccer embarks under 1st new coach in 14 years

August 24, 2019

For the last decade and a half, Sam Perry played a crucial role in building a successful boys soccer program at Monessen. After 14 seasons, Donnie Caterino will take over for Perry as coach.

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New coach, new outlook for Monessen girls soccer team

The Monessen girls soccer program wants to replicate what Sam Perry built during his decade-plus as coach of the Greyhounds’ boys soccer program before resigning during the offseason.

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Westmoreland football notebook: Latrobe gets much-needed win in opener

It had been nearly a decade since Latrobe opened the season with a win.

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GCC hangs on against Monessen to give Bret Colbert his 1st coaching win

August 23, 2019

Week Zero presents a chance for some of the top teams across the WPIAL to play nonconference games as they prepare for their conference schedules.

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Westmoreland high school football notebook: Rivals Greensburg Salem, Hempfield brace for clash

On paper, Friday’s season- opening football game between Greensburg Salem and Hempfield looks like one of the better matchups between the rival teams.

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Westmoreland County high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week Zero

August 21, 2019

Nonconference

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The Birdie opines on Week Zero, Westmoreland County matchups

Four years after its inception, Week Zero remains a confusing proposition, even for Mr. Birdie.

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Monessen looks to build on WPIAL playoff appearance

August 20, 2019

When Mike Blainfield took the Monessen coaching job in 2017, his goal was to restore pride in a program that had slipped from its accustomed lofty heights.

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The Birdie predicts records for Westmoreland County football teams

August 17, 2019

Westmoreland County’s high school football expert spent a sizzling summer day at Kennywood Park when the TribLive High School Sports Network recognized its Top 25 preseason team.

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Monessen’s Mizerak ‘consummate student-athlete,’ earns college attention

Though his junior season doesn’t start until Friday, Monessen left tackle Mark Mizerak Jr. has been getting plenty of attention from college recruiters.

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