Tag: Connellsville

Penn-Trafford kicks off to Connellsville to start a Class 5A football game Oct. 16, 2020, at Penn-Trafford.

Penn-Trafford pulls away in second half, dusts Connellsville

October 16, 2020

No. 4 Penn-Trafford, idled by coronavirus-related issues for a week, found itself in a battle Friday with winless Connellsville through one half of a WPIAL Class 5A Big East football game before shaking off the rust and pulling away for a 64-28 thumping of the visiting Falcons.

Goats graze amidst the brush covered hillside behind the visitors bleachers at Norwin High School.

The Birdie has questions, lots of questions, about Westmoreland County attendance limits

October 15, 2020

Last week: 11-1 (91.7 %)

Jeannette’s Toby Cline carries the ball against Riverview on Sept. 19.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 6

October 14, 2020

Class 6A

North Allegheny’s Kensly Owns collides with North Hills goalkeeper Blake Nicholas during their game on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in McCandless.

Trib HSSN WPIAL boys and girls soccer rankings for Oct. 12, 2020

October 12, 2020

Here’s a look at this week’s Trib HSSN WPIAL boys and girls soccer rankings. Records are through Saturday’s games.

Connellsville’s Ky’ron Craggette fights for yardage while being wrapped up by Latrobe’s Tucker Knupp (left) and Drake Clayton on Oct. 9, 2020, at Connellsville Stadium.

Latrobe makes defensive stand on game’s final play to stop Connellsville

October 9, 2020

Trailing by three points with four seconds left in the game, Connellsville had the ball at the Latrobe 5-yard line on fourth down. Instead of kicking a field goal to tie the game, Falcons coach Marko Thomas opted to go for the win.

Franklin Regional’s Trevor Brncic threw three touchdown passes against Connellsville last week.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 5

October 8, 2020

Class 6A

Southmoreland’s Anthony Govern leads his team on the field before kickoff against rival Mt. Pleasant at Russ Grimm Field on Sept. 25, 2020.

The Birdie wants bowl season to come to Westmoreland County

Last week: 8-4 (66.7 %)

Franklin Regional’s Mario Sarnic tries to get away from Connellsville’s Gabriel McCrum on Friday.

Franklin Regional overpowers Connellsville with fast start

October 2, 2020

Seeking to build on momentum gained in its last two games, Franklin Regional scored on all four of its first-half possessions and never looked back in a 42-21 win over visiting Connellsville in a Class 5A Big East game Friday night.