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The Birdie sets a gold standard in Westmoreland County
October 18, 2017
When the cleaning crew came in late one night this week, they found The Birdie pounding nails into new gold-colored carpet he had just rolled
Week 8’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County
Class 5A Big East Conference Kiski Area (1-7, 1-5) at 1-5A Penn-Trafford (8-0, 6-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Kiski Area lost to Gateway, 61-21.
High school football notebook: Mt. Pleasant focused on present, not playoff streak
October 12, 2017
Mt. Pleasant is staying in the present — in the hopes it won't have to worry as much about the future. The Vikings (2-5, 1-4)
Week 7’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Westmoreland County
October 11, 2017
Class 5A Big East Armstrong (4-3, 2-3) at 1-5A Penn-Trafford (7-0, 5-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Armstrong edged Latrobe, 38-37, in double overtime. Penn-TraffordThe Birdie learns from his losses
The Birdie is no sore loser. If someone proves him wrong, he accepts it and moves on. andquot;Coach Harvey Hornbill taught me in pee wees
Week 6’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County
October 4, 2017
Class 6A Southeastern Conference Hempfield (1-5, 0-4) at Altoona (1-5, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Hempfield lost to Bethel Park, 55-21. Altoona lost toThe Birdie is always hungry for more in Westmoreland County
The Birdie never judges a playbook by its cover and he never judges a press box by its aroma on Friday nights — until he
Week 5’s don’t-miss high school matchups in Westmoreland County
September 27, 2017
Class 6A Southeastern Conference 5-6A Bethel Park (3-1, 2-0) at Hempfield (1-4, 0-3) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Bethel Park lost to No. 1 Pine-Richland,The Birdie needs to cool off in Westmoreland County
Before the Birdie begins his picks column for Week 5, he asks that you allow him 15 minutes to cool off. andquot;Don't want to say
Week 4’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County
September 20, 2017
Class 6A Southeastern Conference Canon-McMillan (2-2, 1-1) at Norwin (2-2, 1-1) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Canon-McMillan lost to Mt. Lebanon, 24-17. Norwin lost at
