Tag: Derry Area
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 5
September 26, 2018
Cullen Shawley Derry, sr., C/DT The 6-foot-1, 250-pound senior has started every game at center since his freshman season. He anchors Derry's offensive line, whichThe Birdie enjoying school spirit throughout Westmoreland County
Last week: 12-3 (80 percent) Season: 46-16 (74.2 percent) School spirit has been high on the Birdie's priority list since he attended high school decades
Shady Side Academy, Derry join Trib 10 football power rankings
September 24, 2018
Every Tuesday during the 2018 WPIAL football season, the TribLive High School Sports Network will release weekly Power Rankings. These rankings have zero classification boundaries.
No. 4 Derry blanks No. 2 North Catholic
September 21, 2018
Derry opened Friday's WPIAL Class 3A Big East Conference first-place showdown against No. 2 North Catholic by recovering an onside kick. The No. 4-ranked Trojans
No. 4 Derry set to host No. 2 North Catholic in 1st-place showdown
September 19, 2018
Since Tim Sweeney has taken over as football coach at Derry, the Trojans have been consistent winners. But Sweeney, who dresses in a button-down shirt,
Derry defensive end Dom DeLuca grabs Towson offer
September 17, 2018
Dom DeLuca is going to have a decision to make, and a potentially stressful one at that. Until then, he's enjoying the thought of larger
Flack scores 5 TDs as No. 4 Derry routs Mt. Pleasant
September 14, 2018
Derry football coach Tim Sweeney wanted his team to come out Friday and set the tone early. Justin Flack did on the Trojans' first offensive
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Anthony DiFalco follows brother’s lead
September 13, 2018
Franklin Regional coach Greg Botta sat down on the team bench with freshman Anthony DiFalco as the final minutes neared last Friday night at Latrobe.The Birdie offers a little bit of everything for Westmoreland County teams
September 12, 2018
Last week: 7-5 (.583) Season: 23-11 (.676) The Birdie was having lunch with a friend recently (no, it wasn't Tom Hanks, Huddie Kaufman or Le'Veon
Rivalry game looms large for No. 4 Derry, Mt. Pleasant
In the 1980s, the Mt. Pleasant and Derry football teams provided some historic games in the Keystone Conference. Sellout crowds and massive 50/50 raffles were
