Westmoreland high school notebook: Coaches ‘cool’ with WPIAL’s cool-down rule
September 23, 2017
The WPIAL's proposed 15-minute andquot;cool-downandquot; period for coaches before they talk to the media after playoff games could take some getting used to. Some area
Jeannette beats Imani Christian in a game officials stop early because of safety concerns
Saturday's WPIAL Class A Eastern Conference first-place showdown between No. 2 Jeannette and high-scoring Imani Christian didn't end in a way befitting its start. With
Westmoreland football notebook: Ligonier Valley rolling through Heritage Conference
September 21, 2017
Ligonier Valley doesn't get as much attention as other teams because it plays outside the WPIAL, in the distant Heritage Conference. But whether people are
The Birdie appreciates a good goose egg in Westmoreland County
Four weeks into his new gig as Westmoreland County's high school football analyst, expert and forecaster — andquot;Call me what you'd like,andquot; he said, andquot;Just
Week Three of the 2017 WPIAL football season concluded on the warmest game day of the campaign. While cramps were a big concern in the three afternoon Class 1-A contests, these three ‘wise’ men laughed at the warm temps and humidity in leading their teams to either remain undefeated or claim a first victory of […]
Westmoreland notebook: Golf season shifts to individual postseason
September 16, 2017
Golf season shifts to the individual postseason this week as section tournaments are played around the WPIAL. Boys tournaments will be Monday and Tuesday, and
Jeannette races to early lead, shuts out depleted Riverview
Even the first-quarter ricochets went Jeannette's way Saturday. The Jayhawks benefitted from a Raiders handoff batted in the air several times to recover a fumble