Tag: Hempfield Area

The Birdie needs to cool off in Westmoreland County
September 27, 2017
Before the Birdie begins his picks column for Week 5, he asks that you allow him 15 minutes to cool off. andquot;Don't want to say

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Westmoreland high school notebook: Coaches ‘cool’ with WPIAL’s cool-down rule
September 23, 2017
The WPIAL's proposed 15-minute andquot;cool-downandquot; period for coaches before they talk to the media after playoff games could take some getting used to. Some area

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Peters Township ruins Justin Sliwoski’s return to Hempfield lineup
September 22, 2017
After losing three games in a row, Hempfield got a jolt of energy with the return of senior quarterback Justin Sliwoski. However, the Spartans were

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Ligonier Valley's Coach Roger Beitel during a pre-season workout on Wednesday July 26, 2017 at Ligonier Valley Stadium.
Westmoreland football notebook: Ligonier Valley rolling through Heritage Conference
September 21, 2017
Ligonier Valley doesn't get as much attention as other teams because it plays outside the WPIAL, in the distant Heritage Conference. But whether people are

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Norwin's Jack Salopek rears back to throw over Bethel Park's Sean McGowan Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at Black Hawk Stadium.
Week 4’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County
September 20, 2017
Class 6A Southeastern Conference Canon-McMillan (2-2, 1-1) at Norwin (2-2, 1-1) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Canon-McMillan lost to Mt. Lebanon, 24-17. Norwin lost at

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The Birdie appreciates a good goose egg in Westmoreland County
Four weeks into his new gig as Westmoreland County's high school football analyst, expert and forecaster — andquot;Call me what you'd like,andquot; he said, andquot;Just

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Hempfield’s Luke Kemerer (right) wrestles Kiski Area’s Cam Connor during the finals at the WCCA tournament Saturday Jan. 7, 2017, at Franklin Regional.
Hempfield senior wrestler Luke Kemerer: ‘I always felt comfortable at Pitt’
September 19, 2017
Hempfield senior Luke Kemerer knew where he wanted to wrestle in college for a while: Pitt. Kemerer, along with Seneca Valley senior Louis Newell and

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Hempfield's Luke Kemerer wrestles Garden Spot's Gary Clark in the 138-lb bout during the consolations of the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championship tournament at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Friday March 10, 2017.
Hempfield wrestler Kemerer commits to Pitt
September 18, 2017
Hempfield senior wrestler Luke Kemerer, a 2017 WPIAL champion, made a verbal commitment to attend Pitt on Sunday. Kemerer has a 107-20 career record. He

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Central Catholic’s Fisher leads way against Hempfield
September 15, 2017
Central Catholic was forced to punt on its first two possessions before its offense scored 21 unanswered points in the second quarter in a 42-14

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Hempfield's Ben Midlik
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Ben Midlik, Yough’s Justine Appolonia
September 13, 2017
Ben Midlik School: Hempfield Sport: Soccer Class: Senior Claim to fame: Midlik, who had five goals last season, scored a pair of penalty kicks to

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