Tag: Highlands

Burrell’s Dom Holmes attempts to pull in a pass in the second half against Valley Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Valley High School.
The Birdie puts his faith in A-K Valley teams
August 28, 2019
When the Birdie came into the office Monday he was as mad as a fantasy football team owner who had just drafted Andrew Luck with his first-round pick five minutes before he made his retirement announcement.

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Drew Karpen dives into job as Highlands athletic director
August 26, 2019
Over the past few years, Drew Karpen has been waiting for the right opportunity to run an athletic department.

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Plum gains momentum with Week Zero win over Highlands
August 23, 2019
Plum went into its Week Zero matchup at Highlands hoping to take some positive momentum into Class 5A Foothills Conference play and the Mustangs got it in all three phases of the game.

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Highlands coach Jason Norris works with the varsity team during a recent scrimmage with the Highlands girls team Friday, Aug. 16, 2019.
Highlands boys soccer set to contend for postseason berth under 1st-year coach
August 22, 2019
The Highlands boys soccer team qualified for the WPIAL playoffs four straight seasons from 2001-04.

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Senior Mykaela Palermo talks with Highlands coach Jenna Plummer during a recent scrimmage with the Highlands boys team.
Highlands girls soccer hungry after last year’s playoff near-miss
Two points.

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Leechburg running back Jake Blumer at a 7-on-7 game Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Freeport High School.
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week Zero
August 21, 2019
Jake Blumer

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Kiski Area’s Dylan Hutcherson
A-K Valley high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week Zero
Nonconference

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Leechburg’s Dylan Cook
The Birdie gets ready for Week Zero by picking A-K Valley winners
Unlike past years, The Birdie is unsure about his season-opening picks.

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Kiski Areaՠhead coach Sam Albert participates in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7on7 tournament on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Latrobe High School.
The Birdie predicts Alle-Kiski Valley football records
August 17, 2019
The opening week of high school football is right around the corner, and The Birdie is fired up after his return trip to Pittsburgh following a long vacation.

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Highlands quarterback Tyler Brezinski looks to pass during a 7-on-7 game Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Freeport High School.
Highlands ready to compete in Northwest 8 Conference
Every week in WPIAL’s Class 4A Northwest Eight Conference is a grind, and Highlands coach Dom Girardi would have it no other way.

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