Tag: Deer Lakes

Kittanning wide receiver Alek Schaffer outruns Burrell defenders Cody Wolfe (5) and Andrew Fisher (25) en route to a touchdown at Buccaneer Stadium in Lower Burrell on Sept. 27, 2013.

Through the years: Kittanning stayed unbeaten at Burrell’s expense in 2013

September 28, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

The Riverview Raiders take the field against Carlynton on Sept. 2 in Oakmont.

The Birdie gets in the zone, makes Week 5 picks in A-K Valley football

September 27, 2023

As 7 p.m. approached last Friday night, The Birdie was tapping away feverishly at his laptop like a hungry chicken pecking at some feed.

Deer Lakes’ Zach Grant (3) celebrates with Wayne Love after Love’s touchdown catch against Burrell on Sept. 1.

Conference title in focus when Knoch, Deer Lakes renew rivalry

Deer Lakes and Knoch waged a frantic, down-to-the wire battle last season at Lancers Stadium to open Allegheny 6 Conference play.

Riverview boys soccer coach Mickey Namey celebrates his 100th career win with members of the Raiders on Sept. 26, 2023, at Riverside Park.

A-K Valley boys soccer notebook: Riverview coach reaches milestone

Riverview boys soccer coach Mickey Namey earned the 100th victory of his career Tuesday when the Raiders beat St. Joseph, 2-1, at Riverside Park.

Jackson Bauman (left) and his Knoch teammates have not played a conference game yet.

Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Allegheny 6 about to enter conference play

September 23, 2023

The Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference, of which Freeport, Deer Lakes, Valley and Knoch are members, is one of two in the WPIAL to not have any of its teams play a conference game through five weeks.

Southmoreland’s Ty Keffer is tackled by Deer Lakes’ Nathaniel Moore on Sept. 22, 2023, at Southmoreland.

Deer Lakes football team rolls over Southmoreland

September 22, 2023

Southmoreland needed a bounceback performance against Deer Lakes on Friday night after being shut down last week by Knoch.

Valley quarterback Frank Milito (12) celebrates with his father, Vince (right), moments after the Vikings’ 14-8 upset over Kiski Area on Sept. 21, 1973. The win ended Kiski Area’s 45-game conference winning streak, a WPIAL record that lasted 26 more seasons.

Through the years: Valley ended long Kiski Area winning streak in ’73

September 21, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.