Tag: Ligonier Valley

Norwin athletic director Brandon Rapp takes a phone call during the Norwin-Hempfield game last season.
New Westmoreland County athletic directors working to keep high school sports humming
September 21, 2020
The athletic director carousel hasn’t stopped turning in Westmoreland County this year with new faces at new places and newcomers to the position tackling the daily grind of safety protocols and schedule-crunching during covid-19 times.

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Belle Vernon head coach Matt Humbert during work outs Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 at James Weir Stadium.
Westmoreland football notebook: Defense driving force for Belle Vernon
September 19, 2020
The stage is set for another clash between Class 4A rivals Belle Vernon and Thomas Jefferson.

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Fullback Tyler Jones (front) and running back Shileak Livingston prepare to run a play during a practice at Beaver Falls High School.
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 1 Beaver Falls runs past Laurel
Josh Hough ran for 202 yards and two touchdowns and Shileak Livingstone added 103 rushing yards and two TDs as top-ranked Beaver Falls stayed unbeaten with a 29-14 victory over Laurel (1-1, 1-1) in the Class 2A Midwestern Conference on Friday night.

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Yough’s Tristan Waldier (4) runs the ball early against Chartiers-Houston in Week 1.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 2
September 17, 2020
Class 6A

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Hempfield’s Tyson Gregory tackles Norwin ball carrier Connor Chrisman during last Friday’s opener.
Birdie off his game as Westmoreland County football teams open in mostly empty stadiums
Last week: 7-6 (53.8 %)

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Ligonier Valley and Apollo-Ridge warm up for kickoff Sept. 11, 2020, at Apollo-Ridge.
Jake Fello leads Apollo-Ridge to big win in Ligonier Valley’s WPIAL return
September 11, 2020
With limited parents in the stands and no on-field halftime performances, Ligonier Valley and Apollo-Ridge opened the season in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference, marking the Rams’ first WPIAL game since 1967.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon (left) works with Jacob Feilo during practice on Aug. 17, 2020, in Spring Church.
The Birdie happy to be back watching football in the A-K Valley
September 10, 2020
“It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!”

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Southmoreland quarterbacks Zach Cernuto and Kadin Keefer, background, work on passing drills during a heat acclamation practice on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at Southmoreland High School.
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for Week 1
Zach Cernuto

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Derry’s Dominic Patrick goes through drills with teammates during a heat-acclimation practice.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 1
Here’s a look at some don’t-miss matchups in Westmoreland County for Week 1:

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Jeannette head coach Roy Hall talks with Emilio Huerta during practice on Aug. 13, 2020.
Westmoreland County Week 1 matchups have Birdie grinning from ear to ear
The Birdie went to the dentist earlier this week for his six-month checkup, and, aside from getting his gums poked and prodded, accidentally swallowing some fluoride treatment and pocketing a free toothbrush, he received a boost of confidence.

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