Tag: Derry Area

Mt. Pleasant’s Robert Hixson breaks up a pass intended for Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby on Aug. 29.
The truth is out there as Birdie makes his Week 6 Westmoreland County picks
October 1, 2025
Last week: 11-2

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Southmoreland’s Averyon Darnell (43) stiff-arms Derry’s Karsen Weiers (11) on Friday.
Southmoreland stays perfect, holds off Derry in penalty-filled game
September 26, 2025
The Southmoreland and Derry football teams did not wait for mid-June to celebrate flag day.

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Jeannette junior offensive lineman Isaiah Jones celebrates with quarterback Kymon’e Brown after Brown scored on a 36-yard touchdown run Sept. 19 at Leechburg.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Jeannette understands assignment vs. powerful Clairton
September 25, 2025
Jeannette wants nothing more than to shake off a 36-27 loss to Leechburg, but the schedule doesn’t get any easier this week with vaunted Clairton invading McKee Stadium.

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Norwin punter Evan Pfeifer causes North Allegheny’s Korry Pitts to fumble out of bounds last Friday.
The Birdie gets pushy as he makes his Week 5 picks in Westmoreland County
September 24, 2025
Last week: 11-4

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Southmoreland's Jake Govern leads the team onto the field for a game against Ringgold on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
Derry looks to change plot of Southmoreland’s success story
Offseason turmoil sure has not derailed the Southmoreland football team.

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Southmoreland quarterback Dawson Wolfe races down the sideline for a big gain with Laurel Highlands defenders in pursuit during the first quarter Sept. 5 at Russ Grimm Stadium. Wolfe scored on a 2-yard run on the next play.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Wolfe’s QB play a big hit for Southmoreland
September 20, 2025
When he bowled over a Ringgold defender on the way to a first down Friday night, Southmoreland’s Dawson Wolfe looked more like a fullback than a quarterback.

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Derry’s Max Doherty and Preston Donovan celebrate after scoring a touchdown against Freeport on Aug. 29.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Derry off to a good, gritty start
September 18, 2025
Smashmouth football is back at Derry, and coach Mike Arone is enjoying every second of it.

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The aptly named Jake Knight of Norwin gets past Penn Trafford’s Brent Lenart but can’t haul in a pass Aug. 22.
The Birdie names names while making his Westmoreland County Week 4 picks
September 17, 2025
Last week: 13-1

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Monessen's Michael Hines runs for a touchdown against Serra Catholic on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 4
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 4 in Westmoreland County:

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Norwin’s Jake Knight defends on a pass intended for Latrobe’s Izzy McMahon during their Sept. 5 game. Norwin is 3-1 heading into its next game with North Allegheny.
Westmoreland H.S. football notebook: Norwin gears up for clash with North Allegheny
September 13, 2025
The stage is set for Norwin’s biggest home football game in years.

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