Tag: Latrobe

Mt. Pleasant’s Aidan Johnson battles for possession against Belle Vernon on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at Viking Stadium.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Aidan Johnson sparks Mt. Pleasant
September 4, 2024
Mt. Pleasant is off to a strong start to the season.

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Westmoreland girls soccer notebook: Yough lighting up scoreboards
September 3, 2024
Yough has struggled with low roster numbers in recent seasons, and with standout Youngstown Stat commit Kendalyn Umbel choosing not to play prep soccer this year and in 2023, the Cougars appeared headed for an uphill climb.

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Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne kicks a game-tying field goal against Latrobe in 2022.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Top kickers give their teams a leg up
August 29, 2024
Kickers rarely get much limelight. Their extra points are often taken for granted, and casual fans don’t give kickoffs that sail out of the end zone a second thought.

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Kiski Area’s Andrew Finney defends on a pass intended for Knoch’s Wyatt Fraser last week.
Don’t poke The Birdie as he makes his A-K Valley Week 1 picks
August 28, 2024
Last week: 7-2 (77.8%)

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Franklin Regional’s Elijah Bennett celebrates a touchdown against Plum last Friday.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 1 of the 2024 season:

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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
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Super start for Southmoreland
Southmoreland picked a fine way to open the boys soccer season: by winning a championship.

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Burrell’s McKenna Miller (3) and Parker Moore celebrate after defeating Mt. Pleasant in overtime 2-1 in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal last season.
Some high school soccer coaches in favor of giving overtime the boot
August 27, 2024
When there was chatter about the PIAA eliminating overtime from regular-season soccer games this offseason, many coaches smiled with optimism.

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Latrobe’s Ava Yurko (right) and Maddy Petruzzi (left) are one the watch list for the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award.
Westmoreland girls soccer notes: County well represented on Moe Rosensteel award watch list
Twelve of the 49 players on the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award watch list play for Westmoreland County teams.

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Latrobe’s Luke Nipar-Smith scores during the first inning against Montour in their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal in May. Latrobe is moving up to 5A this spring.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Baseball, softball teams on move in realignment
August 25, 2024
Local baseball and softball teams did some shuffling in WPIAL spring sports realignment for 2025.

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