Tag: Monessen

Monessen’s Lorenzo Gardner shoots over Jeannette’s KeSean Crosby in a WPIAL Class 2A playoff game last season.

Returning starters, influx of talent make Monessen boys contenders in Class A

November 24, 2022

Becoming a better basketball player wasn’t going to be accomplished by doing the same old things. Jaisen Blackman, a senior at Monessen, decided he was going to find an outlet to help improve.

Riverview’s Lucas Heakins dives into the end zone to score on a 36-yard run at Three Rivers Stadium on Nov. 22, 1997 as the Raiders won the WPIAL Class A title, 19-14, over Fort Cherry.

Through the Years: Riverview celebrates 25th anniversary of WPIAL title

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

Franklin Regional’s Lance Getsy was named Class 5A Big East Conference Coach of the Year.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Franklin Regional well represented on all-star team

November 20, 2022

The Big 5/6 Conference, which acknowledges the accomplishments of teams and athletes in the WPIAL’s two largest classifications, announced its all-section teams for football, soccer and volleyball.

Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg runs against Monessen in a WPIAL Class A first round game Nov. 4, 2022, at Fort Cherry.

Fort Cherry outruns Monessen for wild 1st-round playoff victory

November 4, 2022

No. 11 Monessen had a stellar night of offense Friday, gaining more than 400 yards and scoring six touchdowns.

Franklin Regional’s Ayden Hudock pulls in a touchdown pass past Penn-Trafford’s Carmen Metcalfe last Friday.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 10

November 2, 2022

Class 5A

Southmoreland’s Kadin Keefer delivers a pass against Belle Vernon Oct. 22.

Meeting or no meeting, The Birdie is psyched to make Westmoreland County playoff picks

Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2022 Week 10

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Penn-Trafford’s Daniel Tarabrella celebrates with Carmen Metcalfe after Metcalfe’s touchdown against Franklin Regional in the second quarter Friday.

Playoffs begin for real for reigning WPIAL champion Penn-Trafford, Westmoreland County teams

October 29, 2022

The WPIAL released the pairings for the upcoming football playoffs Saturday, but the playoffs had already started for Penn-Trafford with its huge win against Franklin Regional on Friday.