Tag: Ligonier Valley

Norwin quarterback Jack Salopek hands off to Jayvon Thrift against Canon-McMillan on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Norwin High School.
Westmoreland County’s don’t-miss matchups for the opening round
November 1, 2017
Class 6A First round 8-Norwin (5-5) at 1-Pine-Richland (10-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Norwin defeated Hempfield, 24-14. Pine-Richland rolled past North Allegheny, 48-28. The

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The Birdie hears the buzz on the Westmoreland locals
After dinner at his favorite pizza place in Green Tree, the Birdie went to the WPIAL playoff pairings meeting Monday night and blended into the

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Ligonier Valley girls fall to Bald Eagle Area
October 31, 2017
The Ligonier Valley girls volleyball team was ousted from the District 6 playoffs Tuesday night after a 3-0 quarterfinal loss to top-seeded Bald Eagle Area.

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Ligonier Valley dominates in Appalachian Bowl win
October 28, 2017
Not even heavy rain Saturday could slow down the fifth-ranked Class 2A team in the state, Ligonier Valley. Despite the damp and muddy conditions, Ligonier

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Ligonier Valley's Jackson Daugherty (12) takes a hard hit from Homer-Center's Jesse Lee (34) as he crosses the goal line for a touchdown in the first quarter on Friday Oct. 06, 2017 at Homer-Central.
Top-10 teams collide as Ligonier Valley faces Berlin Brothersvalley in Appalachian Bowl
October 27, 2017
In the last Appalachian Bowl — the recently revived high school football game pitting regular-season champions from the Heritage and Western Pennsylvania Athletic conferences —

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Jeannette's Imani Sanders (9) celebrates with Robert Kennedy (3) following a 56-yard touchdown during the second quarter of a WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference game with Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at McKee Stadium in Jeannette. Jeannette won 55-7.
Quartet of Westmoreland County teams aim to finish regular season undefeated
October 26, 2017
Jeannette has rolled through the Eastern Conference with the swiftness and unbroken stride of a sprinter in the 100-meter dash. Opponents, they have simply tried

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Jeannette's Isaiah Winters (1) toes the sideline in front of Greensburg Central Catholic's Tom Voelker (5) and breaks a long gain to set up a second quarter Jayhawks touchdown during a WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference game Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at McKee Stadium in Jeannette. Jeannette won 55-7.
Video: 4 Westmoreland County teams look to stay undefeated
Four teams from Westmoreland County enter Week 9 undefeated: Jeannette (9-0), Penn-Trafford (9-0), Belle Vernon (8-0) and Ligonier Valley (9-0). It's been 21 years since

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Belle Vernon's Aaron Brown
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Belle Vernon’s Aaron Brown, Ligonier Valley’s Mia Lynn
October 25, 2017
Aaron Brown School: Belle Vernon Sport: Soccer Class: Junior Claim to fame: Brown, who has 12 goals and 11 assists this season, scored two goals

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Hempfield's Braden Brose (7) extends for a touchdown reception against Greensburg Salem in the first quarter of a non conference football game on Friday Aug. 25, 2017 at Hempfield.
Week 9’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Westmoreland County
Class 6A Southeastern CONFERENCE Norwin (4-5, 2-3) at Hempfield (0-5, 1-8) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Norwin lost to Central Catholic, 35-14. Hempfield lost 63-28

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Ligonier Valley's Jackson Daugherty (12) is dragged down by the Homer-Center defense after a long gain in the third quarter on Friday Oct. 06, 2017 at Homer-Center.
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Ligonier Valley’s Jackson Daugherty
As one of the state's most versatile playmakers, Jackson Daugherty has accounted for 1,284 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns, scoring via rush, pass and reception

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