Tag: Connellsville

Connellsville’s Jayden Mickens looks for a lane behind Ryan Brown on Friday.

Latrobe takes advantage of Connellsville miscues in shutout victory

August 23, 2024

Turnovers are a killer for any football team, and for Connellsville, turnovers spelled doom in Friday’s Week Zero season- opener against Latrobe at Connellsville Stadium.

Jeannette coach Tom Paulone during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July.

Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week Zero

August 21, 2024

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week Zero of the 2024 season:

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby pulls in a touchdown pass past Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown last season.

When it comes to Westmoreland County high school football picks, The Birdie always delivers

Last season: 109-29 (79%)

Plum’s Emily Grubich celebrates with Rayla Smith after scoring the winning goal in overime against Latrobe on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Plum.

Plum, 29 student-athletes, 2 coaches honored with Positive Athlete Western Pa. Awards

June 6, 2024

Plum athletic director Drew Karpen was not surprised with the number of student-athlete nominations for the Positive Athlete Western Pennsylvania Awards.

Sawyer Klasnick and his Mt. Lebanon teammates had to wait 13 days for their playoff opener.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 20, 2024: Baseball quarterfinals on tap

May 19, 2024

Welcome to quarterfinals Monday in the 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs.

Franklin Regional pitcher Blake Bertucci celebrates after getting the final out of the sixth inning against Connellsville.

Clutch pitching key for Franklin Regional in 1st-round win over Connellsville

May 15, 2024

Connellsville had runners at first and second with one out in the top of the seventh inning, and Franklin Regional pitcher Blake Bertucci quickly fell behind in the count to Matt Firestone. Three balls and no strikes.

Franklin Regional’s Cole Brinker has 14 hits, and half of them are doubles.

Westmoreland baseball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 15, 2024

May 14, 2024

Class 5A

Connellsville senior Iris Burd delivers a pitch in the top of the seventh of a WPIAL Class 5A first-round game against Plum on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Gateway. Burd gave up nine hits and two walks while striking out 10 over seven innings in the Falcons’ 9-4 victory.

Connellsville jumps on Plum early in Class 5A 1st-round win

May 13, 2024

Gateway High School’s softball field isn’t the most popular place for Plum.

Shaler’s Olivia Sachs scores against Plum earlier this season.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 13, 2024: Softball, lacrosse playoffs commence

May 12, 2024

Warm and sunny is a perfect way to start the 2024 WPIAL playoffs, with softball and lacrosse first-round contests getting the ball rolling Monday.

Plum pitcher Riley Stephans celebrates a strikeout with Jaiden Gentile during their game against Shaler on Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2024, at Shaler.

A-K Valley high school softball playoff preview capsules for May 13, 2024

WPIAL softball playoffs

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