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Norwin quarterback Jack Salopek hands off to Jayvon Thrift against Canon-McMillan on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Norwin High School.
Westmoreland County’s don’t-miss matchups for the opening round
November 1, 2017
Class 6A First round 8-Norwin (5-5) at 1-Pine-Richland (10-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Norwin defeated Hempfield, 24-14. Pine-Richland rolled past North Allegheny, 48-28. The

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The Birdie hears the buzz on the Westmoreland locals
After dinner at his favorite pizza place in Green Tree, the Birdie went to the WPIAL playoff pairings meeting Monday night and blended into the

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Penn-Trafford's Cameron Suman (15) is dragged down at the end of a run against Armstrong in the first quarter on Friday Oct. 13, 2017 at Penn-Trafford.
After Week 9 losses, P-T, FR, Jeannette focus on playoffs
October 30, 2017
When the WPIAL playoffs begin Friday, three Westmoreland County teams — Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional and Jeannette — will be trying to erase Week 9 losses

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Hempfield's Braden Brose (7) extends for a touchdown reception against Greensburg Salem in the first quarter of a non conference football game on Friday Aug. 25, 2017 at Hempfield.
Week 9’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Westmoreland County
October 25, 2017
Class 6A Southeastern CONFERENCE Norwin (4-5, 2-3) at Hempfield (0-5, 1-8) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Norwin lost to Central Catholic, 35-14. Hempfield lost 63-28

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The Birdie scares up Week 9 picks for Westmoreland County
Halloween is the Birdie's favorite holiday. andquot;It's nice because I get to dress up and step out of character,andquot; he said, wearing a Groucho Marx

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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

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Penn-Trafford's Caleb Lisbon (10) turns the corner and heads for the end zone against Armstrong in the second quarter on Friday Oct. 13, 2017 at Penn-Trafford.
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.

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Mt. Pleasant's Michael Govern takes a hand off from quarterback Lucas Pieszak on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 during WPIAL football against Derry at Mt. Pleasant High School.
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)

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Franklin Regional's Devon Powell (18) reaches out to attempt a catch guarded by Penn-Trafford's John Gay (46) in Murraysville on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017.
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-Trafford

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The 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

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