Tag: Hempfield

Jeannette’s Noah Sanders (5) steps through an ankle tackle from Springdale’s Noah Bradley last Friday.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 9
October 26, 2022
Class 5A Big East

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Franklin Regional’s Nate Chiarizio (right) celebrates with Ayden Hudock after Hudock’s touchdown against Hempfield in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Franklin Regional.
While the Birdie waits for an NIL deal, he’ll make his Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
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Cory Myers coaches the Penn State Division II club hockey team against Liberty in November 2017 in Lynchburg, Va.
Hempfield hockey team has high expectations under new head coach
October 24, 2022
During the buildup to Hempfield’s season-opening high school hockey game — a 5-1 loss to Latrobe last Thursday at Nevin Arena in Greensburg — Spartans players were weighing the idea of a new season with a new coach.

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Gateway quarterback Brad Birch throws a touchdown pass during the first quarter against Hempfield on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Spartan Stadium.
WPIAL Class 6A/5A football roundup: Gateway tops Norwin to clinch playoff berth
October 21, 2022
Brad Birch threw for 294 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 3 Gateway to a 42-10 Class 5A Big East Conference win against Norwin (1-8, 0-4) on Friday night.

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Hempfield’s Liz Tapper wins the girls Class 3A discus at the WPIAL track and field championships May 18 at Slippery Rock University.
Hempfield track star Liz Tapper picks Michigan
October 20, 2022
Hempfield senior Liz Tapper announced at volleyball senior night Thursday that she will be continuing her track career at the University of Michigan.

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West Deer quarterback Bob Uchic gets loose for a touchdown run at East Deer Field as a standing-room crowd watched the Braves keep possession of the Antlers Trophy with a 26-6 victory over the Bucks on Oct. 27, 1962.
Through the Years: Antlers were on the line when West Deer, East Deer met
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.

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Franklin Regional’s Nate Chiarizio lead blocks for Roman Sarnic as he gets outside against Hempfield on Oct. 14.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Breaking down the WPIAL playoff format
The WPIAL football playoffs are less than two weeks away.

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Highlands’ Daniel Long celebrates his sack of North Catholic quarterback Jason Siket in the second quarter Sept. 16.
Birdie uses science to pick winner of A-K Valley game of the year in Week 8
October 19, 2022
Last week: 9-1

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner hands off to Da’sjon Craggette against Clairton on Sept. 30.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 8
Class 5A Big East

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Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky celebrates in the end zone late in the fourth quarter against Burrell on Oct. 7.
Celebrate those touchdowns, and these Week 8 Westmoreland County picks from The Birdie
Last week: 9-2 (81.8%)

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