Tag: Ligonier Valley
Ligonier Valley rides ground game to win over Derry in ‘Riot on the Ridge’
August 23, 2024
From the start, this year’s rendition of “Riot on the Ridge” looked more like a whimper.
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.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week Zero
August 21, 2024
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week Zero of the 2024 season:
When it comes to Westmoreland County high school football picks, The Birdie always delivers
Last season: 109-29 (79%)
WPIAL Class 2A preview: Steel Valley tops new-look list of title contenders
August 18, 2024
Steel Valley’s Ray Braszo is one of those old-school high school football coaches who generally has about as much use for preseason predictions as he does for a TikTok account.
Birdie ponders big question: Who will carry on Westmoreland County’s winning streak?
Last season: 109-29 (79%)
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Southmoreland QB situation settled
August 17, 2024
Caden Matthews, a junior who was competing with freshman Anthony Smith for the starting quarterback spot at Southmoreland, left the team during the first week of full-padded training camp.
Senior leaders out to turn things around for Ligonier Valley
August 16, 2024
The 2023 football season didn’t go well for Ligonier Valley.
Ligonier Valley looks to rebound after rare losing season
A 2-8 season didn’t sit well with the Ligonier Valley football team and coach Roger Beitel in 2023.
Experienced assistant ready to move into head coaching role with Ligonier Valley boys
July 12, 2024
Ligonier Valley’s new boys basketball coach could feel a magnetic pull, almost a calling to be the loudest voice from the bench.
