Tag: Hempfield

Football players from Franklin Regional (left) and Hempfield line up for the coin toss before their game Aug. 30, 2024, at Hempfield.
Franklin Regional rides all-around performance past Hempfield; Detruf returns
August 30, 2024
Classic ingredients can go a long way on a high school football Friday night.

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Franklin Regional’s Elijah Bennett celebrates a touchdown against Plum last Friday.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
August 28, 2024
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 1 of the 2024 season:

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Norwin’s Conner Urey (11) celebrates with Tristyn Tavares after beating Penn-Trafford last Friday.
The Birdie’s Week 1 picks in Westmoreland County are the real deal
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Jeannette’s Markus McGowan carries the ball during a game against Riverview last season.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Small schools make best of bare-bones rosters
August 22, 2024
Teams in the WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference have something in common on the eve of a new football season: low roster numbers.

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Franklin Regional senior Kyle Dupill
Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week Zero
August 21, 2024
Kyle Dupill

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Jeannette coach Tom Paulone during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week Zero
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week Zero of the 2024 season:

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby pulls in a touchdown pass past Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown last season.
When it comes to Westmoreland County high school football picks, The Birdie always delivers
Last season: 109-29 (79%)

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Baldwin’s Abby Rexrode (center) won her third all-around title at the WPIAL championships Feb. 10, 2024, at Moon.
Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL gymnastics alignment
August 19, 2024
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

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Penn Trafford quarterback Jonny Lovre throws as coach John Ruane watches during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition in July.
Birdie ponders big question: Who will carry on Westmoreland County’s winning streak?
August 18, 2024
Last season: 109-29 (79%)

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North Allegheny’s Liam Flaherty carries against Harrisburg during a PIAA Class 6A semifinal last season.
WPIAL Class 6A preview: North Allegheny looks for 3-peat in beefed-up class
For the first time since expansion to six classifications eight years ago, the number of teams playing in the highest class has actually gone up.

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