Tag: Ligonier Valley

Ligonier Valley’s Kyrie Miller has 
run for 1,651 yards and has scored 
30 touchdowns this season.
Ligonier Valley, Bellwood-Antis set for rematch with District 6 championship berth on the line
November 6, 2019
For the second time in as many years, Ligonier Valley and Bellwood-Antis find themselves opposite one another in the District 6 Class 2A football semifinals, both eyeing a spot in the championship game next weekend.

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Penn-Trafford’s Gabe Dunlap tries to keep a distance between himself and Franklin Regional defender Justin Johns on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.
The Birdie gives props to Penn-Trafford’s guts
Last week: 8-3 (72.7)

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Dylan Schmidt
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for Week 11
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3 WPIAL teams sit atop their class in latest Trib HSSN state football rankings
November 5, 2019
There was only one team ranked in the Trib HSSN state rankings that lost last week. It sounds like an impressive record, but seven teams enjoyed district playoff byes and did not play in Week 10.

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Ligonier Valley’s Kyrie Miller (29) runs the ball as West Shamokin’s Logan Cogley tries to close in followed by offensive lineman Joe Ersick (44) of Ligonier Valley during District 6 football on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Ligonier Valley.
High school football playoff picture in districts 5, 6, 9, 10 for this weekend
November 4, 2019
While WPIAL football fans have their eyes on the Highway to Heinz and the Route to Norwin, the 2019 PIAA playoffs are taking shape with first-round action set to begin on Nov. 15 and 16.

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Belle Vernon’s Tommy Kovatch celebrates after a play in the first half against New Castle in a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal game Nov. 1, 2019, at Belle Vernon.
Westmoreland football notebook: Only 4 teams remain after 1st round of playoffs
November 2, 2019
And then there were four.

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Ligonier Valley opens District 6 playoffs with rout of West Shamokin
Ligonier Valley’s presumed final football game against a District 6 Heritage Conference opponent before joining the WPIAL next year ended much like the ones before it.

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Derry’s Justin Huss eludes Mount Pleasant defenders during the second quarter on Sept.13, 2019, at Derry Area High School.
Westmoreland County running backs in a rush this season
October 31, 2019
Nathan Roby ran for 189 yards in a game against North Allegheny on Oct. 11. It was an impressive performance against a WPIAL heavyweight — a career night, even.

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson (34) stiff arms California’s Colton Lusk (20) on Oct. 4, 2019, at West Greene.
Westmoreland County football notes: GCC coach ready for close-up look at record-breaking back Ben Jackson
Greensburg Central Catholic first-year football coach Bret Colbert mentioned recently he was eager to see West Greene senior running back Ben Jackson play, even as a casual observer, to see what all the hype is about.

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The Birdie can recite Derry’s Justin Huss’ stats chapter and verse.
The Birdie won’t stop squawking about Westmoreland County teams in WPIAL playoffs
October 30, 2019
Last week: 11-2 (84.6)

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