Tag: Monessen
Westmoreland County Week 1 matchups have Birdie grinning from ear to ear
September 10, 2020
The Birdie went to the dentist earlier this week for his six-month checkup, and, aside from getting his gums poked and prodded, accidentally swallowing some fluoride treatment and pocketing a free toothbrush, he received a boost of confidence.
WPIAL Class A football breakdown: Defending champ Clairton brimming with confidence, talent
September 8, 2020
Clairton returned to the top of Class A in 2019, and with numerous key starters returning, many feel the Bears are the team to beat in 2020.
Westmoreland County coaches give The Birdie the old ‘social distancing’ treatment
September 5, 2020
The Birdie has been asked to social distance before so the concept is not altogether new to the local prep football expert.
Terrelle Pryor, Rodney Gallagher sit down and chat on YouTube show
September 1, 2020
Picture this.
Numbers up at Monessen, but Greyhounds are young
August 29, 2020
Rumblings about Monessen possibly folding its proud football program because of low roster numbers were quickly stamped out when Shane Swope was hired during the winter to lead the Greyhounds.
New coach brings enthusiasm, swagger to Monessen football program
July 18, 2020
Poised to lift the Monessen football program back to prominence, new coach Shane Swope is bringing the strength of a construction worker, the tact of an architect and the touch of an artist to a program in need.
Westmoreland County scholar-athlete awards to be handed out Wednesday
July 13, 2020
The votes are in and the winners have been selected for the annual Judge John J. Driscoll Westmoreland Scholar-Athlete banquet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ferrante’s Lakeview.
Major Corley, championship coach of Monessen girls basketball team, dies of coronavirus
To many who didn’t know him, Major Corley was an imposing figure.
Driscoll Westmoreland scholar-athlete banquet set for July 15
June 21, 2020
It looks like the 64th annual Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete banquet is a go.
Decade’s best WPIAL finals: Softball No. 7
May 26, 2020
From classification expansion to field renovations forcing a change in the venue for the district championships, there was a lot going on with the WPIAL softball championships this past decade.
