Tag: Springdale

Westmoreland County don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 2

September 4, 2019

Class 6A

Southmoreland’s Anthony Govern participates in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Latrobe High School.

The Birdie sets sights on web stardom in Westmoreland County

Last week: 12-3 (80 percent)

Plum High School’s Nic Sluka (8) battles for completion defended by Franklin Regional’s Zac Gordon (40) during their game on Aug. 30, 2019.

The Birdie gets his mojo back while picking A-K Valley games

When the Birdie walked into the office on Monday, he had the biggest smile on his face.

Springdale varsity assistant coach and junior high head coach Giulio Tommarello grabs a bite to eat with a few of his players. The Springdale football program hosts a dinner for varsity and junior high players once a week to get the their younger players accustomed to the varsity program.

Springdale football hopes to see long-term benefits from revival of junior high program

September 2, 2019

There are several crucial parts of a high school football team, but one of the most important — and the one that can produce long-term success — is the establishment of a reliable junior high program.

Apollo-Ridge quarterback Jake Fello hands off to Logan Harmon during practice Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at the high school.

A-K Valley football notebook: Springdale beats Imani Christian for 1st time

August 31, 2019

As if their last-minute Week Zero win over Deer Lakes wasn’t enough, the Springdale Dynamos took it to another level Friday and took down Class 1A Eastern Conference opponent Imani Christian for the first time.

West Greene running back Ben Jackson has been one of the WPIAL’s top rushers during the 2018 season.

WPIAL Class A roundup: Jackson scores 5 times in West Greene’s blowout win

Ben Jackson ran for 150 yards and scored five times as West Greene scored an 82-14 win over Bentworth (0-2, 0-1) in a Class A Tri-County South game Friday night.

Highlands’ DJ Loveland returns for the 2019 season.

A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 1

August 28, 2019

Seth Fischbach

Burrell’s Dom Holmes attempts to pull in a pass in the second half against Valley Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Valley High School.

The Birdie puts his faith in A-K Valley teams

When the Birdie came into the office Monday he was as mad as a fantasy football team owner who had just drafted Andrew Luck with his first-round pick five minutes before he made his retirement announcement.