Author: The Birdie
The Birdie thinks Jeannette will do the steamrolling in PIAA finals
November 25, 2020
Last week: 1-0
Birdie on board as Jeannette bandwagon rolls into Reynolds
November 19, 2020
Last week: 0-1
Everyone’s excited for Jeannette-Clairton rematch, including The Birdie
November 12, 2020
Last week: 3-0 (100.0 %)
Birdie maps out route to WPIAL title game for Penn-Trafford, Belle Vernon, Jeannette
November 5, 2020
Last week: 4-0 (100%)
Birdie ready to hit the road to follow Plum, Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL playoffs
Last week: 4-1 (80%)
The Birdie treats his readers to Westmoreland County playoff picks
October 29, 2020
Last week: 9-0 (100 %)
‘Tis the season for playoff football in the A-K Valley and the Birdie is psyched
Last week: 10-2 (83%)
The Birdie volunteers to campaign for A-K Valley bubble teams
October 22, 2020
Last Week: 8-1 (89%)
The Birdie trying to keep his chin up during challenging season
Last week: 10-1 (90.9 %)
The Birdie has questions, lots of questions, about Westmoreland County attendance limits
October 15, 2020
Last week: 11-1 (91.7 %)
Birdie doing his part to keep A-K Valley safe for football
Last Week: 8-2 (80%)
The Birdie wants bowl season to come to Westmoreland County
October 8, 2020
Last week: 8-4 (66.7 %)
Red-hot Birdie picking A-K Valley games with expert precision
Last Week: 8-1 (89%)
Birdie learns from experience, just like Apollo-Ridge, Plum and Springdale
October 1, 2020
Last Week: 7-3 (70%)
Birdie, Westmoreland County teams handling covid era pretty well
Last week: 9-5 (64.3 %)
The Birdie: Prognosticator puts pedal to metal for Week 3 in Westmoreland County
September 24, 2020
Last week: 10-4 (71.4%)
The Birdie just wants to see live football in the A-K Valley
Last Week: 10-2 (84%)
The Birdie crowing about perfect start to A-K Valley football season
September 17, 2020
Last week: 8-0 (100%)
Birdie off his game as Westmoreland County football teams open in mostly empty stadiums
Last week: 7-6 (53.8 %)
The Birdie happy to be back watching football in the A-K Valley
September 10, 2020
“It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!”
Westmoreland County Week 1 matchups have Birdie grinning from ear to ear
The Birdie went to the dentist earlier this week for his six-month checkup, and, aside from getting his gums poked and prodded, accidentally swallowing some fluoride treatment and pocketing a free toothbrush, he received a boost of confidence.
Westmoreland County coaches give The Birdie the old ‘social distancing’ treatment
September 5, 2020
The Birdie has been asked to social distance before so the concept is not altogether new to the local prep football expert.
The Birdie whistling a happy tune now that football is back in the A-K Valley
The TribLive HSSN high school sports staff logged on to a video conference call for the annual high school football preseason meeting.
The Birdie wonders which WPIAL teams will cut the mustard
November 13, 2019
Last week: 3-1 (75.0%)
The Birdie won’t stop squawking about Westmoreland County teams in WPIAL playoffs
October 30, 2019
Last week: 11-2 (84.6)
The Birdie spends day begging for seeds as A-K Valley teams learn playoff opponents
Last week: 6-5 (54.5)
The Birdie is strutting his stuff with A-K Valley picks
October 23, 2019
Last week: 10-3 (76.9)
The Birdie making trick-or-tweet plans in Westmoreland County
Last week: 14-0 (1.000)
The Birdie likes what he sees on Westmoreland County gridirons
October 16, 2019
Last week: 10-3 (76.9)
The Birdie needs to bounce back after a week of pitiful prognostications in the A-K Valley
Overall record: 59-27 (69%)
Muddled Big East playoff picture has The Birdie’s feathers ruffled
October 9, 2019
Overall record: 54-21 (72%)
The Birdie picks his favorite Westmoreland County perches
Last week: 11-3 (78.6)
Like A-K Valley running backs, The Birdie can play through pain
October 2, 2019
Overall record: 48-16 (75%)
The Birdie keeps his seat on Southmoreland bandwagon
Last week: 12-1 (92.3)
Birdie fired up for Burrell-Deer Lakes air show
September 25, 2019
Overall Record: 40-14
The Birdie doesn’t need a backup to pick Westmoreland County games
Last week: 12-3 (80.0)
The Birdie gets set for a road trip out of Westmoreland County
Last week: 13-1 (92.9 %)
The Birdie goes online to help make A-K Valley football picks
September 11, 2019
A day doesn’t go by where the Birdie isn’t thinking about high school football. He walked into the office Monday with Saturday’s edition of the Valley News Dispatch in hand and was thumbing through it rapidly.
No clowning around in Westmoreland County for The Birdie
The Birdie
The Birdie sets sights on web stardom in Westmoreland County
September 4, 2019
Last week: 12-3 (80 percent)
The Birdie gets his mojo back while picking A-K Valley games
When the Birdie walked into the office on Monday, he had the biggest smile on his face.
The Birdie is on the clock picking Westmoreland County football games
August 28, 2019
The Birdie is on the clock.
The Birdie puts his faith in A-K Valley teams
When the Birdie came into the office Monday he was as mad as a fantasy football team owner who had just drafted Andrew Luck with his first-round pick five minutes before he made his retirement announcement.
The Birdie opines on Week Zero, Westmoreland County matchups
August 21, 2019
Four years after its inception, Week Zero remains a confusing proposition, even for Mr. Birdie.
The Birdie gets ready for Week Zero by picking A-K Valley winners
Unlike past years, The Birdie is unsure about his season-opening picks.
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.
The Birdie predicts Alle-Kiski Valley football records
The opening week of high school football is right around the corner, and The Birdie is fired up after his return trip to Pittsburgh following a long vacation.The Birdie states case as top-flight prognosticator for Westmoreland County
August 22, 2018
Last season: 119-30 (.799) The Birdie sat in a recent meeting about the new andquot;Trib 7andquot; series, which ranks the best WPIAL players of all-time
The Birdie thinks Jeannette will do the steamrolling in PIAA finals
November 25, 2020
Last week: 1-0
Birdie on board as Jeannette bandwagon rolls into Reynolds
November 19, 2020
Last week: 0-1
Everyone’s excited for Jeannette-Clairton rematch, including The Birdie
November 12, 2020
Last week: 3-0 (100.0 %)
Birdie maps out route to WPIAL title game for Penn-Trafford, Belle Vernon, Jeannette
November 5, 2020
Last week: 4-0 (100%)
Birdie ready to hit the road to follow Plum, Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL playoffs
Last week: 4-1 (80%)
The Birdie treats his readers to Westmoreland County playoff picks
October 29, 2020
Last week: 9-0 (100 %)
‘Tis the season for playoff football in the A-K Valley and the Birdie is psyched
Last week: 10-2 (83%)
The Birdie volunteers to campaign for A-K Valley bubble teams
October 22, 2020
Last Week: 8-1 (89%)
The Birdie trying to keep his chin up during challenging season
Last week: 10-1 (90.9 %)
The Birdie has questions, lots of questions, about Westmoreland County attendance limits
October 15, 2020
Last week: 11-1 (91.7 %)
Birdie doing his part to keep A-K Valley safe for football
Last Week: 8-2 (80%)
The Birdie wants bowl season to come to Westmoreland County
October 8, 2020
Last week: 8-4 (66.7 %)
Red-hot Birdie picking A-K Valley games with expert precision
Last Week: 8-1 (89%)
Birdie learns from experience, just like Apollo-Ridge, Plum and Springdale
October 1, 2020
Last Week: 7-3 (70%)
Birdie, Westmoreland County teams handling covid era pretty well
Last week: 9-5 (64.3 %)
The Birdie: Prognosticator puts pedal to metal for Week 3 in Westmoreland County
September 24, 2020
Last week: 10-4 (71.4%)
The Birdie just wants to see live football in the A-K Valley
Last Week: 10-2 (84%)
The Birdie crowing about perfect start to A-K Valley football season
September 17, 2020
Last week: 8-0 (100%)
Birdie off his game as Westmoreland County football teams open in mostly empty stadiums
Last week: 7-6 (53.8 %)
The Birdie happy to be back watching football in the A-K Valley
September 10, 2020
“It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!”
Westmoreland County Week 1 matchups have Birdie grinning from ear to ear
The Birdie went to the dentist earlier this week for his six-month checkup, and, aside from getting his gums poked and prodded, accidentally swallowing some fluoride treatment and pocketing a free toothbrush, he received a boost of confidence.
Westmoreland County coaches give The Birdie the old ‘social distancing’ treatment
September 5, 2020
The Birdie has been asked to social distance before so the concept is not altogether new to the local prep football expert.
The Birdie whistling a happy tune now that football is back in the A-K Valley
The TribLive HSSN high school sports staff logged on to a video conference call for the annual high school football preseason meeting.
The Birdie wonders which WPIAL teams will cut the mustard
November 13, 2019
Last week: 3-1 (75.0%)
The Birdie won’t stop squawking about Westmoreland County teams in WPIAL playoffs
October 30, 2019
Last week: 11-2 (84.6)
The Birdie spends day begging for seeds as A-K Valley teams learn playoff opponents
Last week: 6-5 (54.5)
The Birdie is strutting his stuff with A-K Valley picks
October 23, 2019
Last week: 10-3 (76.9)
The Birdie making trick-or-tweet plans in Westmoreland County
Last week: 14-0 (1.000)
The Birdie likes what he sees on Westmoreland County gridirons
October 16, 2019
Last week: 10-3 (76.9)
The Birdie needs to bounce back after a week of pitiful prognostications in the A-K Valley
Overall record: 59-27 (69%)
Muddled Big East playoff picture has The Birdie’s feathers ruffled
October 9, 2019
Overall record: 54-21 (72%)
The Birdie picks his favorite Westmoreland County perches
Last week: 11-3 (78.6)
Like A-K Valley running backs, The Birdie can play through pain
October 2, 2019
Overall record: 48-16 (75%)
The Birdie keeps his seat on Southmoreland bandwagon
Last week: 12-1 (92.3)
Birdie fired up for Burrell-Deer Lakes air show
September 25, 2019
Overall Record: 40-14
The Birdie doesn’t need a backup to pick Westmoreland County games
Last week: 12-3 (80.0)
The Birdie gets set for a road trip out of Westmoreland County
Last week: 13-1 (92.9 %)
The Birdie goes online to help make A-K Valley football picks
September 11, 2019
A day doesn’t go by where the Birdie isn’t thinking about high school football. He walked into the office Monday with Saturday’s edition of the Valley News Dispatch in hand and was thumbing through it rapidly.
No clowning around in Westmoreland County for The Birdie
The Birdie
The Birdie sets sights on web stardom in Westmoreland County
September 4, 2019
Last week: 12-3 (80 percent)
The Birdie gets his mojo back while picking A-K Valley games
When the Birdie walked into the office on Monday, he had the biggest smile on his face.
The Birdie is on the clock picking Westmoreland County football games
August 28, 2019
The Birdie is on the clock.
The Birdie puts his faith in A-K Valley teams
When the Birdie came into the office Monday he was as mad as a fantasy football team owner who had just drafted Andrew Luck with his first-round pick five minutes before he made his retirement announcement.
The Birdie opines on Week Zero, Westmoreland County matchups
August 21, 2019
Four years after its inception, Week Zero remains a confusing proposition, even for Mr. Birdie.
The Birdie gets ready for Week Zero by picking A-K Valley winners
Unlike past years, The Birdie is unsure about his season-opening picks.
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.
The Birdie predicts Alle-Kiski Valley football records
The opening week of high school football is right around the corner, and The Birdie is fired up after his return trip to Pittsburgh following a long vacation.The Birdie states case as top-flight prognosticator for Westmoreland County
August 22, 2018
Last season: 119-30 (.799) The Birdie sat in a recent meeting about the new andquot;Trib 7andquot; series, which ranks the best WPIAL players of all-time
