Tag: Ligonier Valley
District 6-2A football championship game moved to Saturday
November 15, 2018
Forecasts of up to a foot of snow in the Altoona area have forced the PIAA District 6 football committee to move the Class 2A championship from Friday to Saturday at Mansion Park Stadium. The time will stay the same, 7 p.m. Ligonier Valley (12-0) will face Richland (12-0) for
Scouting Ligonier Valley in advance of the District 6 championship
November 14, 2018
LIGONIER VALLEY Player to watch Sam Sheeder Junior, 5-9, 190, RB/LB Sheeder has been a key part of the Ligonier Valley offense, rushing for 342 yards and seven scores and catching 42 passes for 700 yards with seven touchdowns. He also has 60 tackles, including 11 tackles for a loss,
Ligonier Valley, Richland to meet for District 6 championship
When Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel and Richland coach Brandon Bailey were preparing for Friday's PIAA District 6 Class 2A championship game this week, they likely had a feeling of familiarity. Ligonier Valley and Richland are 12-0. Both are nicknamed the Rams, and the teams are mirror images offensively and
Ligonier Valley headed back to D6 title game
November 10, 2018
JOHNSTOWN -- Ligonier Valley's ground game was held in check by Bellwood-Antis in the PIAA District 6 Class 2A semifinals Saturday. But that was OK because Ligonier Valley, behind the 314 yards passing of senior John Caldwell, went to the airways and rolled to a 34-7 victory against Bellwood-Antis to
Westmoreland high school football notebook: Franklin Regional seeks better result against Gateway
November 8, 2018
The number 63 haunts Franklin Regional. For a program with a proud playoff tradition, one built on defense, the Panthers admitted to being embarrassed after a 63-3 loss to vaunted Gateway in Week 6. It was their worst loss since 2003. Some Franklin Regional teams of the past didn't give
Ligonier Valley football taking show on the road again in District 6 semifinals
As the Ligonier Valley football team prepared for Saturday's District 6 Class 2A semifinal against Bellwood-Antis, one of coach Roger Beitel's defensive assistants chided one of the players for not studying the opponent's game film that was sent to the players over the weekend. He wanted the player and the
Westmoreland County football players to watch for Week 11
November 7, 2018
Bastien Anderson Derry, sr., RB/MLB The 5-foot-10, 160-pound senior likes to be in the middle of the action. He's one of the leading tacklers on the team. He has one interception and one strip sack for a defense that blanked North Catholic this season. He also has rushed for 95
Westmoreland County high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 11
WPIAL Class 5A Quarterfinals No. 6 Penn-Trafford (9-2) vs. No. 3 Peters Township (9-2) 7:30 p.m. Friday, andamp;#0010;Titan Stadium, West Mifflin On the air: TribHSSN.triblive.com Last week: Penn-Trafford 42, North Hills 7; Peters Township 35, Armstrong 7 Winner plays: Winner of No. 1 Penn Hills (11-0)/No. 7 McKeesport (9-2) Coaches:
Ligonier Valley moves District 6 semifinal game to Johnstown
November 5, 2018
Ligonier Valley won't be playing Saturday's PIAA District 6 semifinal game against Bellwood-Antis at Weller Field. Because of poor playing conditions, the Rams moved the game and will play at Greater Johnstown Stadium at 7 p.m. Last week, the Rams played their quarterfinal round game against Marion Center at OffuttLigonier Valley rolls past Marion Center in opening round of District 6 playoffs
November 2, 2018
When he learned that Ligonier Valley would be playing its District 6-2A football playoff opener a short distance down Route 30 at Greensburg's Offutt Field, Kyrie Miller had mixed emotions. andquot;We were excited, but a little bummed out at first,andquot; the junior running back said Friday night after posting his
