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A-K Valley football preview capsules for Week Zero
August 22, 2018
Nonconference Highlands at Plum 7 p.m. Friday at Mustangs Stadium, Plum Last year: Highlands finished 5-4, 4-4 in the Northwest Nine (4A); Plum was 3-7,The Birdie tries to wrap his beak around Week Zero matchups in A-K Valley
Three years in, The Birdie still can't wrap his mind around the concept of Week Zero. andquot;Course, I've been called small-minded before,andquot; he said. andquot;A
Now a nonconference game, Battle of the Bypass still carries meaning for Burrell, Valley
There was zero doubt about the identity of one Week Zero game when the WPIAL released its 2018 and 2019 football schedules in the spring.
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week Zero
Seth Cohen Highlands, sr., QB/S The 6-foot-2, 195-pound signal caller begins his second full season as a starter. Cohen hopes Friday's opener with Plum is
A-K Valley football Q&A with Highlands’ Cam Taylor
From fullback to feature back, it doesn't matter. Highlands senior running back Cam Taylor is just looking for contact. The 5-foot-10, 232-pound Taylor is more
Jeannette girls soccer sees progress, improvement
Jeannette forward Haily Rundle called the first week of training camp the best she has been involved with in her four years. Jayhawks coach Brian
Jeannette boys soccer team successfully hits recruiting trail
Kellen Wensel is interested in working on motorcycles and cars once he finishes high school, and Logan Harshell is thinking about going to college for
WPIAL preseason football rankings
PRESEASON WPIAL RANKINGS Class 6A 1. Pine-Richland (16-0) 2. North Allegheny (8-4) 3. Central Catholic (10-3) 4. Mt. Lebanon (6-5) 5. Norwin (5-6) Class 5A
Westmoreland County football preview capsules for Week Zero
Nonconference Charleroi at Monessen 7 p.m. Friday, Memorial Stadium, Monessen Last year: Charleroi finished 9-2, 6-1 in the Century (2A); Monessen was 3-8, 2-5 in
Week Zero high school football schedule
Friday Western Pa. vs. Everyone Showcase (at Wolvarena) Erie Cathedral Prep vs. Central Catholic, 8 p.m. West Toronto Prep, Canada vs. Peters Township, 5 p.m.
Battle lines drawn: Hempfield-Greensburg Salem could come down to play in trenches
It's no secret why Hempfield has won the past two meetings in the storied rivalry with Greensburg Salem. The Spartans dominated the line of scrimmage.
Central Catholic looks to end Cathedral Prep’s 28-game winning streak
As Central Catholic readies for its season opener, coach Terry Totten has shared some team history with his players. He told them how in 1974,The Birdie states case as top-flight prognosticator for Westmoreland County
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
WPIAL football players to watch for Week Zero
Here's a look at four WPIAL football players to watch for Week Zero. Joey Porter Jr. North Allegheny, sr., WR/DB The Tigers will kick off
High school football Q&A with Penn-Trafford’s Dimitri George
Senior Dimitri George is Penn-Trafford's top returning pass-catcher. He grabbed 30 receptions for 406 yards and three touchdowns last season as the Warriors finished as
Seniors aim to set program record for wins with Freeport boys soccer
The last four years have been historic for Freeport boys soccer, and the program is at a point where it is as healthy as it's
Dvorsak’s transformation into starting lineman could lead to success at Springdale
Justin Dvorsak began his summer days in the offseason with a protein-filled omelet and some eggs. He then would take a trip to the local
Robinson’s veteran leadership key in Southmoreland’s quest for success
At Southmoreland, the hope is that enthusiasm in the preseason can translate into victories once the season kicks off Friday against Mt. Pleasant. The Scotties
HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the kickers/punters
Not always does the WPIAL have two kickers who rank among the nation's very best. This year it does. Belle Vernon's Cameron Guess and South
