Tag: Franklin Regional

Verona coach Joe Zelek, Harold Mauro, Garry Lyle and assistant Carl England plot strategy as Verona looked to face East Huntingdon on Nov. 10, 1962. A year later, Lyle would become the first Black athlete at George Washington University. He later played seven seasons with the Bears.

Through the Years: In 1962, Verona made last-minute grab at Gardner points

November 10, 2022

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

Mt. Pleasant’s Marissa Garn was one of five players from her team to earn All-WPIAL honors.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Girls soccer talent abounds in area

November 6, 2022

Girls soccer talent is bubbling over in Westmoreland County, as evidenced by postseason playoff runs, career scoring milestones and Division I commitments.

Members of the Franklin Regoinal and Woodland Hills football teams prepare for their playoff game Nov. 4, 2022, at Franklin Regional.

Big plays help Woodland Hills overcome bout with flu, Franklin Regional

November 4, 2022

Woodland Hills football players battled the flu all week in preparation for their first-round playoff matchup with Franklin Regional. Judging by the result, it did not affect them.

Gateway’s Malachi Moore scores against Hempfield during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Spartan Stadium.

5 things to watch in Week 10 of high school football

In WPIAL Class 5A, is eight enough?

Franklin Regional’s Ayden Hudock pulls in a touchdown pass past Penn-Trafford’s Carmen Metcalfe last Friday.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 10

November 2, 2022

Class 5A

Southmoreland’s Kadin Keefer delivers a pass against Belle Vernon Oct. 22.

Meeting or no meeting, The Birdie is psyched to make Westmoreland County playoff picks

Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2022 Week 10

Da’sjon Craggette

Mars’ Brooke Hamlett controls the ball against Franklin Regional during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at Mars.

Westmoreland soccer notebook: Third county team gets crack at Mars girls

October 31, 2022

Two Westmoreland girls soccer teams have attempted to knock three-time defending WPIAL and PIAA champion Mars from these playoffs, but Penn-Trafford and Franklin Regional have come up short despite Herculean efforts.