Tag: Monessen
Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford, Hempfield football games will play as scheduled
September 13, 2020
The status of a pair of local Week 2 football games is no longer up in the air.
Avella uses fake punt, interception return to rock Monessen
September 11, 2020
The game could not have started any better for Shane Swope and his debut with the Monessen Greyhounds. However, things turned in the second quarter and left Swope looking for answers.
Westmoreland County teams turn to freshman quarterbacks
September 10, 2020
Two freshmen are expected to start at quarterback for Westmoreland County football teams on opening night.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for Week 1
Here’s a look at some don’t-miss matchups in Westmoreland County for Week 1:
Westmoreland County Week 1 matchups have Birdie grinning from ear to ear
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.
