Tag: Derry Area

Jeannette’s Markus McGowan carries the ball during a game against Riverview last season.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Small schools make best of bare-bones rosters
August 22, 2024
Teams in the WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference have something in common on the eve of a new football season: low roster numbers.

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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:

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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%)

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry Jr. takes a handoff from quarterback Steven Rutherford against West Allegheny last season.
WPIAL Class 3A preview: Moving down from 4A, Central Valley has Acrisure aspirations
August 18, 2024
Avonworth had to play second fiddle to Belle Vernon the past two seasons in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game.

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Penn Trafford quarterback Jonny Lovre throws as coach John Ruane watches during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July.
Birdie ponders big question: Who will carry on Westmoreland County’s winning streak?
Last season: 109-29 (79%)

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Derry’s Damauri Robinson goes through drills during practice Aug. 8, 2024 at Derry Area High School.
Derry looking for continued success in move to Class 3A
August 15, 2024
It was a huge leap for the Derry football team in 2023.

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Derry’s Collin Barkley (right) works during a preseason practice.
Derry tackle Collin Barkley is the Trojans’ ironman
August 9, 2024
Every once in a while, Derry senior Collin Barkley will raise his hand to tell coach Mike Arone he needs a break. It doesn’t happen often.

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Quaker Valley girls display the trophy for winning the WPIAL Class 2A team track championship May 7 at Peters Township.
Quaker Valley dethrones North Catholic to win Class 3A Trib Cup
July 10, 2024
A year after seeing its three-year Trib Cup run end, Quaker Valley has ended the four-year run by North Catholic in Class 3A in the closest competition in the 2023-2024 school year.

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Alayna Williams, a Derry senior, committed to play college soccer at Robert Morris.
Derry senior doesn’t need high school soccer to earn scholarship to Robert Morris
July 9, 2024
Derry doesn’t have a girls soccer team. But the school has at least one outstanding girls soccer player.

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Ligonier Valley’s Cheyenne Piper pitches against South Park during a WPIAL Class 3A softball semifinal Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Penn-Trafford High School.
Ligonier Valley’s Cheyenne Piper selected Tribune-Review Westmoreland Softball Player of the Year
June 22, 2024
“Fight, fight, fight!”

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