Tag: Greensburg Salem

An Aliquippa basketball player bites down on his gold medal after winning the 2016 PIAA Class 2A championship.
The Birdie’s Week 3 Westmoreland County picks are going downhill
September 13, 2023
Last week: 9-3 (75%)

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Hempfield’s Keiran Lippmann is taken down by Latrobe’s John Wetzel last Friday.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 3
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Burrell coach Shawn Liotta signals for his team to attempt a 2-point conversion following a touchdown last Friday.
The Birdie keeps his head held high heading into Week 2 in A-K Valley high school football
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Franklin Regional’s Cole Brinker (left) helped shut out Connellsville on Friday.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Franklin Regional takes pride in defense
September 9, 2023
Lance Getsy isn’t surprised to see his defense making plays each week. In fact, he will tell you without blinking that he expects it.

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A setting sun peeks through some clouds before the start of a WPIAL football game between Greensburg Salem and Ligonier Valley on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Offutt Field in Greensburg.
Greensburg Salem jumps on Ligonier Valley, gives coach his 1st win
September 8, 2023
It’s been 23 years since Greensburg Salem has won a WPIAL playoff game in football, long enough for Ty George maybe to remember.

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Belle Vernon coach Matt Humbert celebrates with kicker Willie Schwerha after his field goal during the 2022 PIAA Class 3A championship game.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Kickers giving teams a leg up
September 7, 2023
Kickers often are undervalued, at least by spectators who would rather see big plays and touchdowns. But those special teams leaders could play a key role for Westmoreland County teams as the season moves ahead.

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Hempfield’s Henry Mutschler defends on a pass intended for Greensburg Salem’s Maxim Topper on Aug. 25 at Spartan Stadium.
The Birdie’s Westmoreland County picks stand the test of time
September 6, 2023
Last week: 7-4 (63.6%)

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Franklin Regional’s Kyle Dupill carries the ball during a game against Latrobe on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 2
Connellsville (2-0) at Franklin Regional (1-1)

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Derry quarterback Mason Beeman rolls out during WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July at Latrobe.
Westmoreland high school football notes: Derry finally shakes long losing streak
September 2, 2023
Derry did something Friday night it had not done since the disruptive, covid-plagued season of 2020: It won a football game.

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Ligonier Valley’s John Jablunovsky sprints to the end zone in the fourth quarter against Apollo-Ridge last season.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Top runners clash when Ligonier Valley, Southmoreland meet
August 31, 2023
John Jablunovsky and Da’sjon Craggette ran wild in their season openers, each rushing for more than 200 yards as their teams won.

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