Tag: McKeesport

Jeannette’s Imani Sanders (3) picks up seven yards early in the first quarter against Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 in Carbon.
The Birdie likes what he sees on Westmoreland County gridirons
October 16, 2019
Last week: 10-3 (76.9)

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Upper St. Clair’s Jaden Keating is tackled for a loss by Moon’s Dalton Dobyns during the second quarter Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Moon.
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Fox Chapel takes down Mars in Northern Conference
October 12, 2019
Shane Susnak completed 21 of 29 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns as Fox Chapel slipped past Mars, 30-28, in a Class 5A Northern Conference football game Friday night.

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Fox Chapel’s Sam Brown (2) looks for some running room against North Hills on August 30 at North Hills.
A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 7
October 9, 2019
Class 5A Big East

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Deer Lakes’ Isaiah Yoder attempts to pull in a pass during the first half at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.
Muddled Big East playoff picture has The Birdie’s feathers ruffled
Overall record: 54-21 (72%)

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McKeesport’s Vernon Andrews carries against Latrobe on Sept. 27, 2019, at McKeesport.
All-around effort from Asaad Robinson lifts McKeesport past Latrobe
September 27, 2019
McKeesport coach Matt Miller could feel it unraveling.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brandon Brown (13)
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football games for Week 5
September 25, 2019
Class 6A

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North Catholic’s Jaren Thimons bobbles the ball as Derry’s Amari Graham defends during a game Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Mars.
The Birdie doesn’t need a backup to pick Westmoreland County games
Last week: 12-3 (80.0)

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“Sports isn’t everything, but that’s one thing that helps hold us together (as a community),” says varsity football coach Roy Hall, standing with his team during the National Anthem before a recent game.
Drastic changes in enrollment factor into high school football participation decline
September 14, 2019
When McKeesport coach Matt Miller was a senior in 1991, the Tigers had around 85 names on the football roster. This year, his team has 47.

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Penn Trafford’s Gabe Dunlap gets past McKeesport’s David LaRotonda.
Penn-Trafford overcomes injuries to top McKeesport
September 13, 2019
What concerned Penn-Trafford most about McKeesport this week was the Tigers’ reputation for being a physical opponent.

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Chick’s Picks offers words of wisdom heading into Week 3
September 12, 2019
As a local celebrity, Chick’s Picks often corresponds with others on her same level of fame. So, it came as no surprise this week when Chick’s Picks received a call from Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.

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