Tag: Mt. Pleasant

Greensburg Salem’s Brady Smith gets around the corner on Ligonier Valley’s Duncan Foust for a third-quarter touchdown Aug. 30, 2024, at Offutt Field.
The Birdie urges Westmoreland County contenders to not slack off
September 4, 2024
Last week: 10-1 (90.9%)

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Mt. Pleasant’s Dylan Pitzer wrestles Mark Effendian of Faith Christian during the PIAA wrestling championships March 9, 2024, at Hershey’s Giant Center.
Wrestling standout Dylan Pitzer ineligible after transfer from Mt. Pleasant to Derry
Wrestling standout Dylan Pitzer, a WPIAL runner-up last winter, could miss his junior season after transferring from Mt. Pleasant to Derry.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Aidan Johnson battles for possession against Belle Vernon on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at Viking Stadium.
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Aidan Johnson sparks Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant is off to a strong start to the season.

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Fox Chapel’s Maya DiPasquale defends against North Allegheny’s Kieran Shannon during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 4, 2024: North Allegheny, North Hills meet in girls soccer
Class 4A section play begins in WPIAL girls soccer Wednesday.

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Westmoreland girls soccer notebook: Yough lighting up scoreboards
September 3, 2024
Yough has struggled with low roster numbers in recent seasons, and with standout Youngstown Stat commit Kendalyn Umbel choosing not to play prep soccer this year and in 2023, the Cougars appeared headed for an uphill climb.

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Captains for Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic meet for the coin toss before their game Friday night.
Mt. Pleasant wins high-scoring, OT affair against Greensburg Central Catholic
August 30, 2024
It was another high-scoring affair between Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic, and this year’s iteration took double overtime.

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Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne kicks a game-tying field goal against Latrobe in 2022.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Top kickers give their teams a leg up
August 29, 2024
Kickers rarely get much limelight. Their extra points are often taken for granted, and casual fans don’t give kickoffs that sail out of the end zone a second thought.

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Franklin Regional’s Elijah Bennett celebrates a touchdown against Plum last Friday.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
August 28, 2024
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 1 of the 2024 season:

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Norwin’s Conner Urey (11) celebrates with Tristyn Tavares after beating Penn-Trafford last Friday.
The Birdie’s Week 1 picks in Westmoreland County are the real deal
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Latrobe’s Ava Yurko (right) and Maddy Petruzzi (left) are one the watch list for the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award.
Westmoreland girls soccer notes: County well represented on Moe Rosensteel award watch list
August 27, 2024
Twelve of the 49 players on the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award watch list play for Westmoreland County teams.

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