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Versatile senior brings big-play threat to Springdale offense
August 25, 2021
Last year, Logan Dexter and Dmitri Fritch led the Springdale receiving corps with a combined 53 catches for 841 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Dual-threat quarterback gives Southmoreland offense an edge
Spiders and stink bugs make Anthony Govern cower.
Father vs. son twist adds spice to Greensburg Salem-Hempfield rivalry
Over the 56 years of the Greensburg Salem-Hempfield football rivalry, the game has featured battles between cousins, friends and even a coach going against his son.
The Birdie cashing in on his Westmoreland County pigskin picking reputation
Name. Image. Likeness.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week Zero 2021
Nonconference
The Birdie can’t always get what he wants as A-K Valley football kicks off
The Birdie was pecking at his plate from the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday, waiting for a friend to meet him for lunch the other day, when he realized it was way too early in the season to be dealing with a case of writer’s block.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week Zero 2021
Nonconference
A-K Valley football players to watch for Week Zero 2021
Derek Burk
Former foes from Armstrong, Freeport set to renew rivalry in Week Zero
Freeport and Armstrong might be meeting for the first time, but it’s not like the players, coaches and fans are strangers.
Bishop Canevin continues to build winning atmosphere
In 2019, Bishop Canevin finished 1-9 and had to forfeit a game because of a lack of healthy players.
Springdale hoping to build on back-to-back winning seasons
Springdale is coming off its second straight winning season after just two victories in 2018.
Riverview ready to rebound after winless campaign
The Riverview football team took its lumps last season as it navigated its way through a WPIAL-wide truncated season with restrictions and schedule changes brought on by the covid pandemic.
Leechburg knocking on door of elusive winning season
Leechburg came oh so close to its first winning football season since 1991, holding a 27-0 lead over Imani Christian in the season finale.
Just 1 starter returns for defending WPIAL champion Jeannette
Roy Hall is not sure how this season — his last with the Jayhawks — will play out, but he knows what the main goal is for his football team.
Imani Christian to play ‘gladiator football’ in bid to return to playoffs
Imani Christian coach Cliff Simon knows numbers in his program are unlikely to ever be high.
Clairton reloads behind imposing offensive line
It’s a hot July afternoon and Clairton just finished its final 7-on-7 competition of the summer.
With new coach in place, Greensburg CC to rely on strong defense, deep skill group
It could take some time for Greensburg Central Catholic to find its identity early in the football season.
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week Zero 2021
Nick Beitel
Penn-Trafford’s Nick Turowski has record-breaking day at Manor Valley
Nick Turowski drove the first green Tuesday, ripping a 300-plus-yard drive to about 20 feet to open his nine-hole high school match.
