Sports
The Birdie adjusting to Week Zero slate in A-K Valley
August 24, 2017
Eager to see what all the eclipse fuss was about, the Birdie began preparations for the big day in early August. He engineered a viewing
A-K Valley football Q&A with Freeport’s Conor Selinger
After starring as Freeport's feature back as a sophomore, Conor Selinger is poised for a breakout season as the young, yet experienced Yellowjackets look to
Hempfield, Greensburg Salem aim for fast start in Week Zero rivalry clash
There have been some interesting stories and games that have occurred when the Greensburg Salem and Hempfield football teams faced off. Friday at Bill Abraham
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Penn-Trafford’s Logan Hawkins
Logan Hawkins wasn't too worried about Monday's solar eclipse. The Penn-Trafford senior lineman took a peek at the moon-covered sun through a pair of special
Week Zero’s don’t-miss matchups in Westmoreland County
NonCONFERENCE GREENSBURG C.C. (2-8 in '16) at TUSCARAWAS C.C., OHIO (5-5 in '16) 7 p.m. Saturday Last year: Greensburg Central missed the playoffs for the
High school football notebook: Pine-Richland steps back into national spotlight
Phil Jurkovec won't be the only four-star recruit at Pine-Richland's stadium this weekend. When Wayne High School visits Sunday for a game nationally televised on
The Birdie offers Week Zero predictions for Westmoreland County
A few coaches asked the Birdie if he bumped his head before he put together his column for last Sunday's preseason andquot;Gameplanandquot; section that gave
Harlan on recruiting: Steel Valley senior Strothers a quick learner at DB
Steel Valley senior Amonte Strothers can remember the first time he absorbed a big hit on the football field. andquot;One of my teammates hit me
Westmoreland County players to watch for Week Zero
Jackson Daugherty Ligonier Valley, WR/DB, sr. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound wide receiver caught 44 passes for 743 yards and nine touchdowns despite missing the first six
Jeannette boys expect turnaround soccer season
August 23, 2017
It's been a rough go for Jeannette boys soccer since 2010. The team's best season was an 8-9 campaign in 2013, and it hasn't put
Goalie turned midfielder Stein leads Jeannette girls into new season
In his last seven years as girls soccer coach at Jeannette, Brian Snively has seen the numbers dwindle. While there is new hope with a
Kevin Gorman, Chris Harlan preview Week Zero in premiere of TribLIVE High School Football Show
Today debuts the new TribLIVE High School Football Show. Tribune-Review columnist Kevin Gorman and high school sports analyst Chris Harlan will break down the top
Guido: A-K Valley teams benefit from Week Zero
The 118th season of high school football in the Alle-Kiski Valley is just a day away, so let's set the stage for the new season.
Early playoff exit motivates Fox Chapel boys
The Fox Chapel boys soccer team doesn't have to look too far into its past to find motivation. The Foxes' source stems from the disappointmentTalent returns for Fox Chapel girls soccer
The last two seasons, Fox Chapel girls soccer enjoyed a run of success it hadn't seen in over a decade, advancing to the WPIAL semifinals
High school football conference preview: District 6 Heritage
The favorite Ligonier Valley (14-1 overall, 9-0 Heritage in 2016) After breezing through the Heritage Conference in 2016, is Ligonier Valley poised for a repeat
CTK ’17 – 2-A Midwestern Athletic Conference Preview
The Midwestern Athletic Conference had six teams qualify for the Class 2A playoffs in 2016. Five of those six teams won a game in the postseason. A wide variety of teams and directions exist in the MAC. Teams like Riverside and Laurel bounce back from troublesome years to find success and playoff victories. Cardinal Wuerl […]
CTK ’17 – 2-A Century Conference Preview
Washington took control of the new-look Century Conference in its inception in 2016. However, the Prexies were the only team from the conference to record a postseason victory. After the Prexies, there is an apparent log-jam for the remaining playoff spots out of the conference. Some teams are returning a vast majority of their starters, […]Deer Lakes girls soccer to lean on freshmen this season
August 22, 2017
Frank Accetta flashed a smile when talking about the Deer Lakes girls soccer team. Accetta's grin reflects cautious optimism as he welcomes a skilled, not
