Tag: Southmoreland

Southmoreland's Brandon Stone (23) brings the ball forecourt following a steal during the second quarter against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Gateway High School. Shady Side Academy leads 23-22 at halftime.
High school notebook: Former Southmoreland star Brandon Stone adjusting at prep school
November 26, 2017
Approaching 7 feet, Brandon Stone is one of the tallest basketball players to come out of Westmoreland County. But he's getting taller. And stronger. andquot;I

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Ligonier Valley players celebrate after the Rams beat Bishop McCort 19-12 in the PIAA District 6 Class 2A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona.
High school football notebook: Ligonier Valley gets early look at Hersheypark Stadium
November 23, 2017
Like every football team in the state, Ligonier Valley's end goal is to make it to Hershey. But regardless of Saturday's result the Rams could

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Southmoreland's Cali Konek (25), during practice at Southmoreland High School AlvertonMonday, Nov. 20, 2017.
Konek ready to make impact for Southmoreland girls basketball
November 21, 2017
Junior Cali Konek can light up a gym with her smile the way she lights up a scoreboard with a basketball. Her smile also has

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Belle Vernon lineman Blake Zubovic.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Belle Vernon’s Zubovic picked to all-star game
October 28, 2017
Blake Zubovic has been around the country for college visits. The Belle Vernon senior football standout had more than a dozen scholarship offers before he

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Hempfield's Braden Brose (7) extends for a touchdown reception against Greensburg Salem in the first quarter of a non conference football game on Friday Aug. 25, 2017 at Hempfield.
Week 9’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Westmoreland County
October 25, 2017
Class 6A Southeastern CONFERENCE Norwin (4-5, 2-3) at Hempfield (0-5, 1-8) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Norwin lost to Central Catholic, 35-14. Hempfield lost 63-28

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The Birdie scares up Week 9 picks for Westmoreland County
Halloween is the Birdie's favorite holiday. andquot;It's nice because I get to dress up and step out of character,andquot; he said, wearing a Groucho Marx

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Yough’s Dustin Shoaf sets school record with 428 yards rushing in win vs. Southmoreland
October 20, 2017
There was no WPIAL postseason playoff berth at stake at Southmoreland's Russ Grimm Field on Friday night, but someone neglected to tell the participants, as

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The Birdie sets a gold standard in Westmoreland County
October 18, 2017
When the cleaning crew came in late one night this week, they found The Birdie pounding nails into new gold-colored carpet he had just rolled

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Penn-Trafford's Caleb Lisbon (10) turns the corner and heads for the end zone against Armstrong in the second quarter on Friday Oct. 13, 2017 at Penn-Trafford.
Week 8’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in Westmoreland County
Class 5A Big East Conference Kiski Area (1-7, 1-5) at 1-5A Penn-Trafford (8-0, 6-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Last week: Kiski Area lost to Gateway, 61-21.

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Mt. Pleasant's Michael Govern takes a hand off from quarterback Lucas Pieszak on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 during WPIAL football against Derry at Mt. Pleasant High School.
High school football notebook: Mt. Pleasant focused on present, not playoff streak
October 12, 2017
Mt. Pleasant is staying in the present — in the hopes it won't have to worry as much about the future. The Vikings (2-5, 1-4)

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