Tag: Southmoreland

Greensburg Salem takes the field for a 2020 game against Knoch at Offutt Field in Greensburg.

The Birdie sizes up Westmoreland County stadiums, makes Week 2 picks

September 3, 2025

Last week: 9-3

Anthony Smith throws under pressure during a game for Southmoreland last season.

Former Southmoreland QB Anthony Smith enrolls at high school in West Virginia

August 30, 2025

Maligned sophomore quarterback Anthony Smith, who transferred from Southmoreland to Seton LaSalle where he was ruled ineligible for the season, has enrolled at Fairmont Senior High School in Fairmont, W.Va.

Youth football players get the Penn-Trafford football team ready to play Norwin last Friday.

Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 1

August 27, 2025

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 1 in Westmoreland County:

Norwin’s Jose Lenart and Gil Algeri sack Penn-Trafford’s Nate Desmond last Friday.

The Birdie says keep the change as he makes his Week 1 picks in Westmoreland County

Last week: 6-5 (55%)

Belle Vernon’s Logan Metzger (left) celebrates with goalkeeper Bryce Burkhart after defeating Mt. Pleasant on Oct. 10, 2023, at Mt. Pleasant.

Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Belle Vernon set to host Paul Sasko Kickoff Classic

A Belle Vernon soccer tradition continues this weekend with the Paul Sasko Kickoff Classic.

Southmoreland players take the field before their game against Valley on Friday.

Southmoreland football opens strong, trounces Valley

August 22, 2025

Southmoreland took no time to get settled into the season, defeating Valley, 40-0, in Week Zero action Friday at Valley.

Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel looks on during practice Aug. 7 at Weller Athletic Field.

Westmoreland County football notebook: Ligonier Valley hopes to shine in ‘Friday Night Lights’ contest

August 21, 2025

Ligonier Valley is the latest Westmoreland County school to enter the school spirit-driven T-Mobile 5G Friday Night Lights competition.

Deer Lakes running back Ryan Love (front) leads the charge in a pursuit drill during practice Aug. 6.

Straight talk from The Birdie as he makes his Week Zero picks in the A-K Valley

August 20, 2025

If you count the City League, independents and Kiski School, Trib HSSN produced 128 high school football team preview stories to get ready for this season.