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Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones perform at Heinz Field on Oct. 4.

The Birdie ready to rock, roll and pick some Westmoreland County winners

October 13, 2021

Last week: 8-4 (66.7%)

Latrobe’s Kyle Brewer motions to teammates before the snap against Mt. Pleasant on Sept. 17. The Wildcats host Franklin Regional on Friday night.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7

Class 6A

Leechburg’s Brylan Lovelace avoids a tackle of Bishop Canevin’s Keshawn Harris in the first half Oct. 8 at Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.

A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7

Class 5A Northeast

Fox Chapel’s Khi’Lee Patterson pulls in a touchdown catch on the first play of the game against Franklin Regional on Sept. 17.

Wait for it, wait for it … OK, it’s time for The Birdie to make his A-K Valley picks

Last week: 5-6 (45.5%)

Valley’s boys golf team will compete in the WPIAL team championship event Tuesday.

Deeper lineup helps Valley boys golfers reach WPIAL playoffs

October 11, 2021

The Valley boys golf team successfully checked off a couple of goal-oriented boxes this season.

Central Vallley’s Landon Alexander (23) celebrates with Antwon Johnson after his first touchdown during the first quarter against Aliquippa on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at The Pit in Aliquippa.

WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Central Valley shuts out Keystone Oaks

October 8, 2021

Central Valley’s special teams scored twice off failed punt attempts as the top-ranked Warriors blanked Keystone Oaks, 42-0, in the Class 3A Northwestern 6 Conference on Friday night.

Greensburg Salem girls soccer coach Jessica Melodia, a PIAA football referee

Westmoreland football notebook: Greensburg Salem girls soccer coach among WPIAL’s top refs

October 7, 2021

Jessica Melodia played for the Pittsburgh Passion women’s football team from 2015-17. When she “retired,” a void was left in her life.

Deer Lakes senior Jordan Fragapane heads for the end zone against West Shamokin on Oct. 7, 2011. The 40-14 victory was the first for the Lancers on the season and the 40th consecutive loss by West Shamokin set a new WPIAL record.

Through the years: 10 years ago, West Shamokin sets futility record

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.