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Westmoreland County players to watch for 2024 Week 1

Player of the week Kymon’e Brown Jeannette, Jr., WR/QB/DB The 6-foot, 145-pound junior had quite a game against Mt. Pleasant. He had four catches for 46 yards and a touchdown. He also completed 8 of 10 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. He was the team’s leading receiver in...
Greensburg Salem, Ligonier Valley looking to see improvement, stay unbeaten

Greensburg Salem and Ligonier Valley kicked off the season with solid wins in Week Zero. But their performances were far from perfect. That’s why Greensburg Salem coach Ty George and Ligonier Valley coach Roger Beitel, along with the rest of the football coaches across the state, couldn’t wait to dissect...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 1 of the 2024 season: Nonconference Apollo-Ridge (0-1) at Jeannette (1-0) 7 p.m. Friday, McKee Stadium, Jeannette Last week’s result: Leechburg 19, Apollo-Ridge 14; Jeannette 28, Mt. Pleasant 27 Last year’s meeting: Did not play. Apollo-Ridge was in...
The Birdie’s Week 1 picks in Westmoreland County are the real deal

Last week: 8-3 (72.7%) Skimmers and scammers. You know who you are, and the wordie Birdie is watching you. “These fake livestreams of games are getting out of control,” Birdie said. “Looking for the game you want to watch on the world wide web is like walking into a land...
Elizabeth Forward, Highlands look to rebound after narrow losses in Week Zero

Elizabeth Forward and Highlands will get together Friday night at Golden Rams Stadium, each seeking its first win of the season after close, heartbreaking defeats in Week Zero. It is the first matchup between the schools since 1999, and Golden Rams coach Matt Bonislawski and Elizabeth Forward coach John DeMarco...
‘He related to everybody:’ Friends, coaches, athletes mourn Baldwin track and field coach Ed Helbig

Ed Helbig didn’t need to yell or get loud to motivate his athletes, yet the longtime Baldwin coach’s voice was certainly the biggest in WPIAL track and field. A Baldwin track coach for 49 years and chairman of the WPIAL committee overseeing the sport, Helbig died Tuesday. His calming demeanor...
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Super start for Southmoreland

Southmoreland picked a fine way to open the boys soccer season: by winning a championship. Second-year coach Brad Smith, a Norwin alum, celebrated with his players after the Scotties won the South Allegheny Classic last weekend in Glassport. The Scotties defeated South Allegheny, 4-0, before topping Derry, 4-2, in the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 27, 2024

High schools Field hockey Tuesday’s results Nonsection Penn-Trafford 1, Shady Side Academy 0 Peters Township 8, Aquinas Academy 0 Football Thursday’s schedule Nonconference Linsly, W.Va. at Westinghouse, 7 p.m. Friday’s schedule WPIAL Nonconference Apollo-Ridge at Jeannette, 7 p.m. Armstrong at Hampton, 7 p.m. Beaver Falls at Imani Christian, 7 p.m....
High school roundup for Aug. 27, 2024: Peters Township shuts out Norwin

Alex Parise and Jeven Kelly scored to lead Peters Township (2-0) to a 2-0 victory over Norwin (1-1) in nonsection boys soccer Tuesday night. Avonworth 12, Riverside 0 – Abdul Basit had three goals and two assists to lead Avonworth (1-0, 1-0) to a Section 2-2A win over Riverside (0-1,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Aug. 28, 2024: Section matchups heat up in girls soccer

With the August weather in full meltdown mode this week, things are heating up in select sections in Class 3A, 2A and A in WPIAL girls soccer. One of the matches to watch pits the two top teams from last year in Section 1-3A as Mars hosts Hampton. Last fall,...
Mars boys basketball coach Rob Carmody resigns after 26 years

Once Rob Carmody decided now was the time to resign as Mars’ boys basketball coach, his son Robby had a request. “He said, ‘Dad, I want to get in the gym with you one more time before this all happens,’” said Carmody, who fulfilled that wish over the weekend. “We...
Freeport volleyball commands respect in move up to 3A

The seniors on this year’s Freeport girls volleyball team know what it is like to face the competition in Class 3A. It was just three years ago in 2021, when the current senior group were freshman, the Yellowjackets put it all together and claimed the WPIAL Class 3A title before...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 27, 2024

It was a good start for the elite high school football teams across the state, but not a great start as the 27 teams from last week’s HSSN preseason state rankings were a combined 18-9 in Week Zero. Despite nine teams losing, it only cost three schools a place in...
Some high school soccer coaches in favor of giving overtime the boot

When there was chatter about the PIAA eliminating overtime from regular-season soccer games this offseason, many coaches smiled with optimism. When the proposal never made it past the strategic planning committee, those same coaches sighed. Now, some are fit to be tied. Teams will continue to play a 10-minute period...
Westmoreland girls soccer notes: County well represented on Moe Rosensteel award watch list

Twelve of the 49 players on the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award watch list play for Westmoreland County teams. The award, named after the late Katelyn “Moe” Rosensteel, is in its sixth season and goes to the best player in the WPIAL, according to a committee of voters. Latrobe...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 26, 2024

High schools Field hockey Monday’s results Nonsection Mt. Lebanon 3, Peters Township 2 (OT) North Allegheny 2, Fox Chapel 1 Golf Monday’s results Boys Class 3A Section 1 Penn-Trafford 197, Hempfield 228 Medalists: Jacob Lenart (PT) 36; Dean Connell (H) 43 Section 2 Belle Vernon 199, Albert Gallatin 236 Medalists:...

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