Tag: Hempfield

Norwin’s Conner Urey (11) celebrates with Tristyn Tavares after beating Penn-Trafford last Friday.
The Birdie’s Week 1 picks in Westmoreland County are the real deal
August 28, 2024
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Jeannette’s Markus McGowan carries the ball during a game against Riverview last season.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Small schools make best of bare-bones rosters
August 22, 2024
Teams in the WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference have something in common on the eve of a new football season: low roster numbers.

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Franklin Regional senior Kyle Dupill
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week Zero
August 21, 2024
Kyle Dupill

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Jeannette coach Tom Paulone during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week Zero
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week Zero of the 2024 season:

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby pulls in a touchdown pass past Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown last season.
When it comes to Westmoreland County high school football picks, The Birdie always delivers
Last season: 109-29 (79%)

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Baldwin’s Abby Rexrode (center) won her third all-around title at the WPIAL championships Feb. 10, 2024, at Moon.
Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL gymnastics alignment
August 19, 2024
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

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Penn Trafford quarterback Jonny Lovre throws as coach John Ruane watches during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July.
Birdie ponders big question: Who will carry on Westmoreland County’s winning streak?
August 18, 2024
Last season: 109-29 (79%)

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North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty carries against Harrisburg during a PIAA Class 6A semifinal last season.
WPIAL Class 6A preview: North Allegheny looks for 3-peat in beefed-up class
For the first time since expansion to six classifications eight years ago, the number of teams playing in the highest class has actually gone up.

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Hempfield’s Eli Carr beats West Allegheny’s Nick Jones in the 152-pound bout during the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships	at Canon-McMillan High School.
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Hempfield looking for new coach
August 16, 2024
Hempfield is in the process of interviewing for a new wrestling coach.

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Hempfield football player Owen Buchholz returns for his senior season after playing with a broken thumb in 2023.
After answering call to arms, Hempfield senior develops into difference maker
August 13, 2024
Football found Owen Buchholz. It wasn’t the other way around like most high school players.

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