Tag: Burrell

Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer (14) and Karns City’s Owen Collwell (30) battle for the ball during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal boys soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: New coach leading Deer Lakes
August 28, 2021
Aaron Smith felt some nerves heading into training camp, and at the first practice he could sense his Deer Lakes boys soccer players had some, too.

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After coaching together at Valley for three seasons, Butler coach Sam Albert (left) greets Kiski Area coach Larry Kunselman on Sept. 16, 1994 at Davis Field. Kunselman also coached at Knoch from 1980-88.
George Guido: Knoch to induct 7 into Sports Hall of Fame
Knoch High School’s Sports Hall of Fame is getting set to enshrine its sixth induction class Friday night during the Knights’ home opener against Freeport.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Aaron Alakson (32) breaks away from a Burrell defender during the first half Friday.
Mt. Pleasant turns in dominating performance, beats Burrell in season opener
August 27, 2021
Heading into its season opener, Burrell knew it needed to dictate the tempo with its run game.

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New Oakmont coach Chuck Wagner (with clipboard) goes over strategy with assistants, from left, Robert Mousseau, Wagner, Warren Riddinger and James Higgins before the start of the 1961 season.
Through the Years: Oakmont’s Chuck Wagner wins debut in 1961
August 26, 2021
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

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Plum’s Kade Thomas, right, leads the offensive line in drills during practice Aug. 11.
The Birdie can’t always get what he wants as A-K Valley football kicks off
August 25, 2021
The Birdie was pecking at his plate from the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday, waiting for a friend to meet him for lunch the other day, when he realized it was way too early in the season to be dealing with a case of writer’s block.

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Fox Chapel coach Tom Loughran works with his team Aug. 17.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week Zero 2021
Nonconference

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Plum Mustangs take the field to take on McKeesport Friday. Oct 30, 2020.
High school football’s about to start in the A-K Valley? Sounds good to The Birdie
August 21, 2021
The Birdie

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Kiski Area lineman Brandon Lawhorn Moore, also known as “Beef,” poses for a photo Aug. 10, 2021, at Kiski Area.
New generation of versatile, athletic linemen paves way for A-K Valley offenses
Brandon Lawhorn Moore doesn’t mind that his Kiski Area teammates and coaches call him “Beef.”

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Burrell center Gavynn Thompson works with Lower Burrell Flyers lineman Logan Scholl on his 3-point stance at a workout between the two programs on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021.
Burrell still wants to play fast, but ground game will be integral part of attack
August 15, 2021
Burrell’s motto, “Play Fast,” doesn’t necessarily mean passing, passing and more passing.

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Burrell coach Shawn Liotta during a 7-on-7 competition July 7, 2021 at Freeport.
Burrell to have look of Young Bucs this season
Burrell will have a decidedly youthful look this season as the Bucs try to overcome the graduation of a number of solid players such as quarterback Alex Arledge.

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