Tag: Hempfield

Greensburg Central Catholic quarterback Bobby Smithnosky, shown under pressure from Mt. Pleasant’s Carter Strayer, threw three touchdowns Friday.

Westmoreland high school football notebook: Smithnosky shines in hometown … for visitors

August 30, 2025

Bobby Smithnosky had a homecoming game on the road but still earned his flowers.

Players from Hempfield and Franklin Regional line up for the coin toss Friday at Franklin Regional.

Hempfield buckles down in 2nd half, closes out Franklin Regional

August 29, 2025

With bookend highs overshadowing mid-game lows, Hempfield went from nearly self-destructing to 2-0 with a commanding second half.

Youth football players get the Penn-Trafford football team ready to play Norwin last Friday.

Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 1

August 27, 2025

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 1 in Westmoreland County:

Norwin’s Jose Lenart and Gil Algeri sack Penn-Trafford’s Nate Desmond last Friday.

The Birdie says keep the change as he makes his Week 1 picks in Westmoreland County

Last week: 6-5 (55%)

Belle Vernon’s Zach Plymire takes throw as Central Valley’s Blake Heater slides into second base during the WPIAL Class 4A third-place game in May.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Andrisko takes over as Belle Vernon baseball coach

August 24, 2025

Taylor Andrisko is the new baseball coach at Belle Vernon.

Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel looks on during practice Aug. 7 at Weller Athletic Field.

Westmoreland County football notebook: Ligonier Valley hopes to shine in ‘Friday Night Lights’ contest

August 21, 2025

Ligonier Valley is the latest Westmoreland County school to enter the school spirit-driven T-Mobile 5G Friday Night Lights competition.

Yough quarterback Aidan Shaffer

Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week Zero

August 20, 2025

Players to watch

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby makes a catch during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition July 17 at Hempfield.

Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week Zero

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week Zero in Westmoreland County:

Southmoreland coach Dustin Shoaf looks on as quarterback Dawson Wolfe throws during WCCA 7-on-7 competition July 17 at Hempfield.

The Birdie is ready to feast his eyes on Westmoreland County football in Week Zero

Last season: 102-34 (.75%)

From left, Hempfield’s Brock Heisler, Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby and Latrobe’s Andy Tatsch are all Division I prospects.

Power 4: Westmoreland County standouts, friends, foes eyeing Division I college careers

August 17, 2025

Samir Crosby and Kymon’e Brown have been exchanging jabs since they began playing Madden against each other in grade school.

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