Tag: Jeannette
High school football notebook: Ligonier Valley gets early look at Hersheypark Stadium
November 23, 2017
Like every football team in the state, Ligonier Valley's end goal is to make it to Hershey. But regardless of Saturday's result the Rams could
Chicks Picks – Week Thirteen
Welcome to Week 13 of the high school football season. As is the routine each day after work, Chick’s Picks pulled in her driveway and retrieved her mail from the mail box. Much to her surprise, Chick’s Picks had received a letter from Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s office. Chick’s Picks knew that Mayor Peduto was […]
Big Game Hunting – Week Thirteen 2017
We are a game short for Week Thirteen as the 3 A Champion Quaker Valley Quakers enjoy a bye week and will next play either Forest Hills or Sharon in the PIAA Semifinals next Friday or Saturday. There are just five games involving WPIAL football teams this weekend. With a pair of WPIAL Titles still […]
Jeannette chasing WPIAL-record 734th victory
November 22, 2017
Jeannette has been nipping at New Castle's heels since the season kicked off in August. Now the Jayhawks finally can pull even with the schoolThe Birdie opines for more games at Heinz Field
Finally dried out after an all-day drenching last weekend at Heinz Field, the Birdie is ready to follow Jeannette to Robert Morris on Saturday for
WPIAL Football Semifinals Playoff Recaps
November 18, 2017
In 24 WPIAL Class 2-A and Class 1-A First Round and Quarterfinals Playoff games, only two games were decided by six points or less. But on a thrilling night of Semifinals action, three were decided by six points or less with the other one a five point game until a late score, plus the first […]
Jeannette tops rival Clairton to reach 3rd straight WPIAL title game
November 17, 2017
When Clairton trounced Jeannette in the final game of the regular season three weeks ago, Bears coach Wayne Wade felt his team took it to
Chicks Picks – Week Twelve – 2017
November 16, 2017
Welcome to Week 12 of the high school football season. Chick’s Picks caught wind that there would be a special guest in the TV broadcast booth this Saturday at Heinz Field. Neil Walker, a 2004 Pine-Richland grad and current MLB star, is said to be one of the commentators in the Class 6A championship when […]
High school football notebook: Jeannette to ‘let the pads do the talking’
Jeannette football coach Roy Hall admits his team's lack of success against Clairton is just as much mental as it is physical. Maybe moreso. HeThe Birdie branches out to broadcasting in Westmoreland County
November 15, 2017
The Birdie tried to help some colleagues live stream a WPIAL football semifinal last week but things did not go as planned. Far from it,
