Tag: Ligonier Valley
Seven football teams in TribHSSN state rankings lose, three fall out
October 28, 2018
As the regular season concludes and district playoffs begin, we have a shakeup in the TribHSSN state rankings. Seven ranked teams lost in Week 9: Four remained ranked, but three fell out. For the first time since early in the season, a top-ranked team lost as Aliquippa was stunned by
Ligonier Valley steamrolls Shade for third Appalachian Bowl title
October 27, 2018
WINDBER - Ligonier Valley football players were eager to see if they could slow down the high-powered Shade offense led by senior quarterback Brady Fyfe. The Shade quarterback is having another record-setting season, having thrown for 2,723 yards and 38 touchdowns, and the Panthers were outscoring teams from the WestPAC
Ligonier Valley, Shade passing attacks to be on display in Saturday’s Appalachian Bowl
October 25, 2018
In two previous seasons since the Appalachian Bowl high school football game was resurrected from a 22-year hiatus, Ligonier Valley has represented the Heritage Conference with a 97-0 advantage in a pair of one-sided victories. The District 6-2A Rams, ranked second in the PIAA by Trib Total Media, are atThe Birdie delves into tiebreakers before picking Westmoreland County games
October 24, 2018
Last week: 14-1 (.933) Season: 95-23 (.805) On the morning of a rare day off, the Birdie pushed around his scrambled eggs at breakfast, scraping his fork against Mrs. Birdie's fancy plate, causing her to cringe. He then used the fork to flip his pumpkin spiced pancakes and sent them
Westmoreland high school notebook: Greensburg Salem’s Anderson collects Penn State offer
October 20, 2018
Malia Anderson expected colleges to take notice after the season she had on the track last spring. The interest has trickled in for the Greensburg Salem senior, who is primed for a big senior year. The 800-meter specialist has heard from Penn State, Villanova and Georgetown. She took an official
Westmoreland football notebook: Belle Vernon motivated to win for injured QB
October 18, 2018
Quarterback Jared Hartman's season-ending knee injury was a devastating blow to the Belle Vernon football program but the Leopards were quick to recover. No andquot;break glass in case of emergencyandquot; warnings or waving of white flags down in the Mon Valley. Class 4A No. 3 Belle Vernon (6-1) is not
All 30 teams win in Trib’s PIAA football rankings
October 14, 2018
Perfection is thy name. For the first time this season, there are zero changes to the state rankings because all 30 teams were winners in Week 7. One of the top games this past weekend was a collision of District 12 powers as Class 6A top-ranked St. Joseph's Prep knocked
Ligonier Valley wins 3rd Heritage Conference title in a row
October 12, 2018
They waged the Battle of Fort Ligonier 260 years ago to the day. It was a time when the British forces fended off the French and Indians warriors. On Friday night, Ligonier Valley defended its turf at Weller Field in a first-place showdown against Northern Cambria, the top Class A
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Big East coaches praise Penn-Trafford
October 11, 2018
Ask coaches from the Class 5A Big East Conference if they're surprised to see Penn-Trafford in the thick of the conference-title chase and you'll get the same answer presented a few different ways. Nope. No way. Of course not. Penn-Trafford has one of the most respected programs around, a sentiment
Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 7
October 10, 2018
Zach Beitel Ligonier Valley, sr., WR/DB The senior has intercepted three passes and knocked down four others this season for the unbeaten andamp;#0010;Rams. He also had two tackles for loss and scored a touchdown on a hook-and-lateral against Penns Manor. Isaiah Beltram Monessen, so., RB The sophomore has more than
