Sports
The Birdie might not be a spring chicken, but he still picks A-K Valley football winners
September 22, 2021
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.
A-K Valley girls athlete of the week: Valley’s Eden Richey
Eden Richey
Knoch girls volleyball relying on young hitters in early going
Now in her 36th year at Knoch, Diane Geist is the longest tenured girls volleyball coach in the WPIAL.
After near-death experience, Bishop Canevin senior writing comeback story on football field
In a helmet and shoulder pads, Eli Wilson looks just like thousands of other high school football players across Western Pennsylvania. But the Bishop Canevin senior has a remarkable life story that started tragically before turning triumphant.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 21, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for Sept. 21, 2021: Peters Township prevails in overtime
September 21, 2021
Steven Suchko netted the overtime winner to lead Peters Township to a 2-1 victory over Upper St. Clair in a battle of top teams in Section 2-4A boys soccer Tuesday night. Andrew Massucci also scored for Peters Township (7-0, 5-0). Brady Lisak scored for Upper St. Clair (3-3, 3-1).
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 22, 2021: Girls golf moves into sectional spotlight
After most of the individual boys golf sectionals here held earlier this week, it’s time for the girls to tee it up in three sections.
Trib HSSN State Football Rankings for Sept. 21, 2021
While there were no changes at the top, six teams lost their grip and dropped out of the latest edition of the Trib HSSN state football rankings.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys soccer too much for Jeannette
A confident expression turned to one of wounded surprise as Jeannette watched Greensburg Central Catholic fire goal after goal into the back of the net.
Burrell girls soccer team picks up where it left off
A youthful Burrell girls soccer team navigated through all of the covid-related changes last fall, won eight out of 12 games and finished 7-2 in Section 2-AA play.
Covid protocols force Derry, Norwin, Woodland Hills to cancel Week 4 football games
A pair of Westmoreland County high school football teams had to cancel their Week 4 games Tuesday.
Westmoreland County boys athlete of the week: GCC’s Mason Fabean
Mason Fabean
Derry girls volleyball aims to continue long run of postseason berths
Call Derry girls volleyball coach Brock Smith a perfectionist of sorts, though it’s far from a flawless setting.
