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High school roundup for Sept. 22, 2021: Burrell nets OT winner in Class 2A showdown
September 22, 2021
Leah Brockett scored the winning goal in overtime to lead Burrell to a 3-2 victory over Deer Lakes in a matchup of top teams in Section 2-2A girls soccer Wednesday night.
Waynesburg wrestling coach Joe Throckmorton resigns after arrest
Returning WPIAL and PIAA Class AAA team wrestling champion Waynesburg is searching for a new coach after Joe Throckmorton’s resignation was accepted by the Central Greene School Board on Tuesday.
What to watch for in high school sports on Sept. 23, 2021: City League kicks off Week 4
Ten years ago, the two met in the City League championship game. On Thursday, University Prep and Allderdice square off to kick off Week 4 of the high school football season.
Trib 10: Friday’s schedule features 2 showdowns between ranked teams
There was little movement in the Trib 10 power rankings after Week 3, but that could change after this weekend.
Westmoreland County girls soccer notes: Southmoreland star sidelined
It is unclear how long Southmoreland standout Olivia Cernuto will be sidelined with a right leg injury.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notes: Belle Vernon, TJ to square off on pitch, too
Thomas Jefferson at Belle Vernon is the football game with all the sizzle this week in the WPIAL. But the same teams will play in a key boys soccer game Thursday night at Belle Vernon.
Rivals Southmoreland, Mt. Pleasant set for Interstate Conference showdown
Since Dave Keefer took over the Southmoreland football program in 2018, the Scotties have won two of three meetings with rival Mt. Pleasant.
The Birdie is running wild while making Week 4 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 9-5 (64.3 %)
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 4
Class 6A
Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2021 Week 4
Aaron Alakson
Hampton-Highlands clash pits evenly matched, undefeated foes
Friday night’s Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference clash between Highlands and Hampton is about as even as it gets.
The Birdie might not be a spring chicken, but he still picks A-K Valley football winners
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 4
Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference
A-K Valley football players to watch for 2021 Week 4
Thomas Burke
Carlynton football cancellation leads to Serra Catholic vs. Freeport matchup Friday
Carlynton canceled its nonconference football game scheduled for Friday against Serra Catholic because of covid-19 cases, but Serra needed little time to find new opponent.
Westmoreland County girls athlete of the week: Latrobe’s Jenna Bell
Jenna Bell
Longtime friends Flynn, Hileman looking to coach Hempfield girls volleyball to success
Friends since birth? Well, perhaps not that far back.
Dual-threat quarterback on a mission for Southmoreland
Southmoreland is determined to avoid starting a new streak, and Anthony Govern is front and center in that quest.
Burrell girls volleyball building momentum under 1st-year coach
Burrell girls volleyball hit the victory column for the first time last Wednesday under new coach Alyson Shirey.
