Tag: Derry Area
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Area teams enjoy turnaround seasons
November 1, 2018
The football playoffs will have the local regulars. Jeannette, Franklin Regional, Penn-Trafford and Belle Vernon occupy spots on the WPIAL brackets. Derry and Monessen are back to being contenders and Ligonier Valley has become a juggernaut in the District 6 Heritage Conference. But the return of a pair of localThe Birdie makes a muddy mess before this week’s Westmoreland County games
October 31, 2018
Last week: 12-1 (92.3%) Season: 107-24 (81.7%) Dripping wet and covered in slop, the Birdie returned home from a recent game but neglected to take his dad sneakers off when he entered his front door. Mrs. Birdie blew the whistle before he took a second step. andquot;She had a bonafideFreeport volleyball earns WPIAL quarterfinal victory
October 30, 2018
Freeport still is searching for its best performance, but the Yellowjackets have a chance to find it in the WPIAL semifinals. Ally DeJidas tallied a team-high 12 kills and Lauren Lampus added 11 to lead Class AA No. 1 Freeport to a 3-0 sweep of No. 8 Seton LaSalle in
No. 2 North Catholic girls volleyball too much for Derry in quarterfinals
Derry girls volleyball coach Brock Smith was proud of the fight his team showed against North Catholic, which he called one of the best teams his group has faced all season. But No. 2 North Catholic used long runs to win the first two sets comfortably and earned a 3-0
Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball advances to semifinals
October 29, 2018
No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic withstood two persistent sets by No. 6 Brentwood, but prevailed for a 3-0 victory in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals Friday night at Oakland Catholic. Despite no one recording more than two kills, the Centurions were able to use strong serves to throw Brentwood off
Derry again draws Central Valley in opening round of WPIAL football playoffs
There were a few surprises that came out of the WPIAL football playoff pairings on Monday at the Double Tree Hotel in Green Tree. But one thing that wasn't a shock was who Derry will play in the opening round on Friday. The Trojans, seeded No. 2 in Class 3A,
Breaking down the 2018 WPIAL football playoffs
Here's a breakdown of the 2018 WPIAL football playoffs: Class 6A Favorite: North Allegheny grabbed the top seed with a 27-7 victory over Pine-Richland in Week 9. NA's offense starts with its running game, and senior Ben Maenza topped the 1,000-yard mark last week. The Tigers are seeking their first
WPIAL football rankings for week of Oct. 28, 2018
October 27, 2018
WPIAL football rankings Class 6A 1. North Allegheny, 10-0, 2 2. Pine-Richland, 8-2, 1 3. Seneca Valley, 7-3, 4 4. Mt. Lebanon, 4-5, 5 5. Central Catholic, 7-2, 3 Out: none Class 5A 1. Gateway, 10-0, 1 2. Penn Hills, 10-0, 2 3. Peters Township, 8-2, 3 4. Penn-Trafford, 8-2,
Westmoreland high school notebook: FR boys soccer not surprised by playoff run
Franklin Regional is making a historic run in boys soccer, but those around the program do not seem surprised. This year's Panthers, an assortment of players from all four classes, is one of those wait-until-they-get-together groups that coaches can spot miles away. Coach Rand Hudson knew about the wide rangeDerry defeats Burrell, earns top seed in Class 3A Big East Conference
October 26, 2018
On a muddy field amid a heavy rain, Derry dug in and dominated the line of scrimmage on its way to a 35-14 victory against Burrell on Friday, clinching a share of the WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference championship. The Trojans tied North Catholic and Elizabeth, but Derry will
