Tag: Belle Vernon

Ligonier Valley lineman Christian Jablonski was a starting center fielder in youth baseball who “always had a green light to steal.”

Westmoreland football notebook: Ligonier Valley linemen grew into dominant force

November 14, 2019

Ligonier Valley has some of the better offensive and defensive lines the program has seen, but the hulking blockers are not just successful because of their size.

Central Catholic’s Edward Tillman breaks the tackle of Mt. Lebanon’s Sam LaSota during the WPIAL Class 6A semifinals Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

WPIAL championship Saturday football facts and figures

The only numbers that count on championship Saturday are the final digits posted on the giant scoreboard at Heinz Field.

Chick’s Picks recalibrates for WPIAL finals, semifinals

Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season.

Devin Whitlock and his Belle Vernon teammates will play in the program’s first WPIAL championship game Friday.

Familiar foes Belle Vernon, Thomas Jefferson to meet for WPIAL Class 4A title

November 13, 2019

Belle Vernon knocked loudly on the WPIAL championship door two years in a row without an answer, each time losing in the semifinals.

Thomas Jefferson’s James Martinis, Logan Danielson, Mike Huber, Mac Duda and Preston Zandier celebrate advancing to the WPIAL Class 4A finals at Heinz Field.

The Birdie wonders which WPIAL teams will cut the mustard

Last week: 3-1 (75.0%)

WPIAL Football Team of the Week: Week 11

November 11, 2019

Sesame Street once had a song that began, “One of these things is not like the other.”

Central Valley’s Landon Alexander carries the ball during the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals against Derry on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at North Allegheny.

Road to Hershey opens for business as state playoffs kick off this weekend

While the focus this week for WPIAL football fans is on the finish to the Highway to Heinz and the final stop on the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs kick off this weekend.

McKeesport’s Edward Dudley (5) jumps up to grab an interception against Penn Hills during WPIAL class 5A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Hempfield Area High School’s stadium.

WPIAL releases sites for Class 5A, 2A football semifinals

The sites and times are set for the semifinals Friday and the four district championship games Saturday at Heinz Field as the WPIAL football playoffs continue this weekend.