Tag: Ligonier Valley

Chestnut Ridge, the Allegheny Mountain's westernmost elevation in Pennsylvania, separates the Derry Area and Ligonier Valley school districts and serves as a backdrop for Derry players during pregame warmups for the annual "Riot on the Ridge" high school football game featuring the two Westmoreland County rivals on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Derry Township.
Derry powers past Ligonier Valley behind stout offensive line
August 22, 2025
Moments after Derry’s season-opening 33-14 victory over visiting Ligonier Valley on Friday night, Trojans coach Mike Arone implored junior running back Max Doherty to acknowledge the team’s massive offensive linemen.

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Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel looks on during practice Aug. 7 at Weller Athletic Field.
Westmoreland County football notebook: Ligonier Valley hopes to shine in ‘Friday Night Lights’ contest
August 21, 2025
Ligonier Valley is the latest Westmoreland County school to enter the school spirit-driven T-Mobile 5G Friday Night Lights competition.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby makes a catch during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition July 17 at Hempfield.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week Zero
August 20, 2025
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week Zero in Westmoreland County:

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Southmoreland coach Dustin Shoaf looks on as quarterback Dawson Wolfe throws during WCCA 7-on-7 competition July 17 at Hempfield.
The Birdie is ready to feast his eyes on Westmoreland County football in Week Zero
Last season: 102-34 (.75%)

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Penn-Trafford’s Tyler Boss pulls in a touchdown pass against Hempfield in the finals during the WCCA 7-on-7 tournament July 17, 2025, at Hempfield Area High School.
The Birdie offers Westmoreland County season predictions that surely won’t crash and burn
August 17, 2025
Technology and the Birdie never got along.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Morgan Gesinski (left), shown against Deer Lakes’ Olivia Shurina last season, is on the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award watch list.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Moe Rosensteel watch list released
August 16, 2025
The watch list for the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award — the top girls soccer player in the WPIAL — came out last week.

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Ligonier Valley’s Cameron Kunkle
Ligonier Valley’s Cameron Kunkle won’t let injury steal senior season
August 15, 2025
When Cameron Kunkle tore the ACL and meniscus in his left knee during basketball season, his doctor told him recovery time would take 12 months.

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Ligonier Valley linemen hit the sled during practice Aug. 7, 2025 at Weller Athletic Field.
Ligonier Valley looks to move on from consecutive losing seasons
Ligonier Valley football coach Roger Beitel had not endured consecutive losing campaigns before last season.

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Latrobe senior football player Rob Young.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe football team has ‘big’ surprise for opponents
August 12, 2025
There’s been a big addition to the Latrobe football team. Emphasis on “big.”

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The sun sets on Russ Grimm Field on September 25, 2020 for Southmoreland vs. Mt Pleasant varsity football.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Southmoreland getting new turf in time for fall sports
August 10, 2025
Southmoreland plans to have new turf installed and ready for a girls soccer game Aug. 27 and the home football opener two nights later.

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