Tag: West Greene
After failed election bid, Chick’s Picks eyes up a Class 6A upset
November 7, 2019
As Election Day approached, Chick’s Picks pondered the idea of running for office. Her dream of being elected Head Prognosticator of District 7 seemed well within reach after her countless years of experience. The problem, however, was that she had waited too long to run a campaign. So, she called upon her go-to problem solver for help.
WPIAL football playoffs roundup: Gateway holds off Shaler in 1st round
November 1, 2019
Derrick Davis scored twice in the fourth quarter as No. 2 Gateway avoided being upset in its Class 5A first-round playoff game with a 35-21 victory against No. 15 Shaler (4-7) on Friday night.
The Birdie won’t stop squawking about Westmoreland County teams in WPIAL playoffs
October 30, 2019
Last week: 11-2 (84.6)
Westmoreland County don’t-miss football matchups for first week of WPIAL playoffs
Class 5A: FIRST ROUND
WPIAL football player of the week — Week 9
October 27, 2019
Seven hundred yards rushing for a standout running back is a pretty good month’s work.
WPIAL Class A roundup: West Greene’s Ben Jackson sets touchdown record
October 26, 2019
Ben Jackson rushed for 367 yards and eight touchdowns to lead Class A No. 3 West Greene to a 59-26 nonconference win at Union (3-7) on Friday night.
WPIAL football player of the week — Week 8
October 20, 2019
Once a perennial power, the Burrell football program as fallen on tough times as of late. The Buccaneers, the 1995 WPIAL AA champions, haven’t reached the playoffs since 2012 and have not won a postseason game since 2005.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Laurel topples No. 3-ranked Sto-Rox
October 19, 2019
Dom Wade ran for two scores, and Cameron Smith scored on a 7-yard run as Laurel defeated No. 3 Sto-Rox, 23-15, in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.
Clairton contains Ben Jackson, rolls past West Greene
October 11, 2019
West Greene brought the WPIAL’s leading rusher to Clairton, but the Bears ended up being the ones running wild.
