Tag: Mt. Pleasant

H.S. notebook: Norwin SS Jake Kendro commits to Tennessee
October 12, 2019
An impressive workout at a summer showcase will afford Jake Kendro the opportunity to showcase his talents at the highest level of college baseball.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Nicholas Hunnell (32) runs the ball past a Mt. Pleasant defender on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
Elizabeth Forward locks in with shutout of Mt. Pleasant
October 11, 2019
Mike Collodi has preached a fast, physical style of play since he began his coaching tenure at Elizabeth Forward in 2015.

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Looking to shake an October slump, Chick’s Picks has a 6A upset in mind
October 10, 2019
Though she is a fan of autumn and all things pumpkin spice, Chick’s Picks observed much more than leaves falling this week. Temperatures dropped from 80 to 55 as though they had seen a state trooper. The Steelers saw yet another starting quarterback taken out. Then, in the midst of all of this, Chick’s Picks’ winning percentage took a plunge as well.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Nathan Saloom heads the ball away from Shady Side Academy’s George Grune (3) and Hazem Hamda during their game Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.
Playoff hopes still flickering for resilient Mt. Pleasant boys soccer team
October 9, 2019
Give Mt. Pleasant’s boys soccer players credit: All things considered, they’ll be able to say they stayed in the race until the race was over.

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Jake Johnson has rushed for 747 yards and nine touchdowns.
Westmoreland football Q&A with Mt. Pleasant’s Jake Johnson
Teetering between a potential playoff berth and an early end to the season can be like purgatory for WPIAL teams.

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The Birdie likes to watch games at Norwin Knights Stadium.
The Birdie picks his favorite Westmoreland County perches
Last week: 11-3 (78.6)

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WPIAL football player of the week — Week 6
October 6, 2019
Coming into this season, there were major questions about the QB position at Quarterback High.

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Latrobe’s Jenna Bell (left) talks with Caroline Walters during their WPIAL Class AAA doubles championship match against Peters Township on Thursday at Oxford Athletic Club in Wexford.
Latrobe ready to make run in WPIAL tennis team tournament
With singles and doubles WPIAL girls tennis champions determined, it’s time for area teams to begin their quests for titles.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Nick Loughner rushed for 148 yards and scored two touchdowns in a key victory against Burrell.
Westmoreland football notebook: Mt. Pleasant back in Big East race
October 5, 2019
If Mt. Pleasant qualifies for the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs this season, then the Vikings may look back at Jake Johnson and a clutch play he lobbied for during the third quarter of Friday’s game against Burrell.

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Burrell’s Zach Miller (24) and Mt. Pleasant’s Brady Johnson (5) compete Oct. 4, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant.
Mt. Pleasant ground game grinds down Burrell in second half
October 4, 2019
Tough defense and a never-say-die ground game lifted Mt. Pleasant to a convincing 34-18 win over Burrell in a key Big East Conference game Friday night.

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