Tag: Ligonier Valley

Ligonier Valley head coach John Berger talks with an official after Michael Marinchak was ejected from the game following a double technical foul during the 2019 Heritage Conference championship against West Shamokin.

John Berger resigns as Ligonier Valley boys basketball coach

November 19, 2020

Ligonier Valley boys basketball coach John Berger recently resigned, athletic director Wesley Siko said.

Yough’s McKenzie Pritts scores against Freeport in the playoffs last year.

Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Yough peaking at right time

November 3, 2020

File Yough under teams peaking at the right time for the WPIAL girls soccer postseason.

Jeannette’s Jackson Pruitt breaks the tackle of Springdale’s Demitri Fritch on Sept. 20.

Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Rematches loom for playoff teams

October 28, 2020

Rematches always are something to look forward to in the WPIAL football postseason.

The Franklin Regional golf team celebrates after Zach Abdallah made his putt on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class AAA boys golf championship Oct. 15, 2020, at Cedarbrook Golf Club.

Westmoreland high school notebook: PIAA playoffs beckon for trio of teams

October 25, 2020

A trio of WPIAL championship teams from Westmoreland County will compete this week for state titles.

Penn-Trafford’s Mason Frye runs between a pair of Franklin Regional defenders during the Warriors’ victory Friday. Penn-Trafford will be home for the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.

Penn-Trafford, Belle Vernon get home games for WPIAL football playoffs

October 24, 2020

When the WPIAL announced higher-seeded teams will get to play at home through the semifinals of the football playoffs, a number of coaches had reason to smile.

Injured Ligonier Valley sophomore lineman Colin Smith watches his teammates in pregame drills before playing Shady Side Academy on Oct. 23, 2020, at Ligonier Valley.

Ligonier Valley caps 1st season back in WPIAL with wild win over Shady Side Academy

October 23, 2020

Consider Ligonier Valley’s return to WPIAL football a success, because the Rams won their season finale Friday night to post a winning record in their first year in District 7 since 1969.