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Mt. Pleasant wide receiver Jake Johnson had 43 receptions and 11 touchdowns last season.

Mt. Pleasant working to rebound after 2-win season

August 18, 2019

How do you erase the memory of a sad season? Turn around the record, of course.

Mt. Pleasant’s Jonas King makes a reception during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Greater Latrobe High School.

Mt. Pleasant eyes return to winning ways

A stretch of productive seasons that began shortly after the turn of the century earned Mt. Pleasant repeated postseason trips before the Vikings’ fortunes went south the past two years.

Penn-Trafford wide receiver Noah Allen catches a pass against Mt. Pleasant in the the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7on7 tournament on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Latrobe High School. Norwin defeated Penn Trafford 24-13.

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.

Mt. Pleasant’s Mackenzie Leeder (bottom) works on passing and dribbling drills during girls’ soccer practice at Mt. Pleasant Area High School on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.

Mt. Pleasant girls soccer players Ulery, Leeder commit to D-I programs

August 7, 2019

Mt. Pleasant will have a pair of Division I midfielders prowling the soccer field this fall.

Norwin’s Ty Bilinsky intercepts a pass from Penn-Trafford’s Gabe Dunlap in the end zone on the final play to secure Norwin’s 24-13 win during the WCCA 7-on-7 championship game at Latrobe.

Norwin takes down rival Penn-Trafford to win 1st WCCA 7-on-7 tournament

July 18, 2019

For Norwin’s opponents in the ninth Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament, it must have, at times, felt more like 7-against-8.

Norwin’s Jack Salopek watches his team from the sidelines during WPIAL football Friday evening, Sept. 7, 2018 at Hempfield Area High School.

5 things to watch at WCCA 7-on-7 football tournament

July 17, 2019

The ninth Westmoreland County Coaches Association seven-on-seven passing tournament will be Thursday at Latrobe’s Rossi and Graham-Sobota fields on the high school campus.

Zach Snyder named Mt. Pleasant wrestling coach

July 16, 2019

Mt. Pleasant has a new wrestling coach. It’s former Hempfield assistant Zach Snyder, who was hired at Monday’s school board meeting.

Mt. Pleasant head coach Chris Brunson hits balls for his team while at practice on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Mt. Pleasant High School.

Mt. Pleasant names softball coach Chris Brunson as new athletic director

July 15, 2019

Chris Brunson just finished his first season as the softball coach at Mt. Pleasant.

Record number of teams to play in WCCA 7-on-7 passing tournament

July 13, 2019

In the eight years the Westmoreland County Coaches Association has hosted a seven-on-seven football passing tournament, Penn-Trafford has captured the championship five times, including last year.

Upper St. Clair’s Josh Matheny set a NFHS record in the 100-yard breaststroke, winning the PIAA Class AAA title at the championship meet March 16, 2019, at Bucknell.

WPIAL swimmers earn spots on All-American lists

July 11, 2019

Upper St. Clair’s Josh Matheny set a National Federation of High Schools record of 52.52 seconds in the 100-yard breaststroke at the PIAA Class AAA championships in March at Bucknell University.