Tag: Deer Lakes

A.J. Schaaf and the Deer Lakes hockey team compete against Wilmington on Oct. 3<ins>, 2022,</ins> at Alpha Ice Complex.

Deer Lakes hockey team off to strong start in return to PIHL

November 7, 2022

Varsity hockey has returned to Deer Lakes High School this season.

Pine-Richland’s Sam Larson works past Seneca Valley’s Daniel Leech during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Highmark Stadium.

PIAA announces state soccer playoff pairings

November 6, 2022

The PIAA announced opening-round pairings, times and sites for the state soccer playoffs, which are set to begin Tuesday.

Deer Lakes’ Jacob Orseno is a member of the 2022 boys soccer team.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Jacob Orseno, Freeport’s Cassidy Dell

November 5, 2022

Jacob Orseno

Shady Side Academy’s Joey Bellinotti takes a hand-off from Max Wickland during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Fox Chapel.

WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: Bellinotti’s 4 TDs lift Shady Side Academy past South Park

Joey Bellinotti rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 6 Shady Side Academy to the 35-14 WPIAL Class 3A first-round win over No. 11 South Park (5-6) on Friday night.

Deer Lakes hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Beaver in the Class 2A final on Thursday at Highmark Stadium.

Freshman connection leads Deer Lakes to WPIAL Class 2A soccer championship

November 3, 2022

Members of the Deer Lakes boys soccer team have described the culture in the program to be a family-like atmosphere.

Gateway quarterback Brad Birch runs for a touchdown against Hempfield on Sept. 30.

Grab a rake and check out Chick’s Picks’ WPIAL playoff predictions

Halloween is one of Chick’s Picks’ favorite holidays. Each year, she embraces the Halloween spirit by dressing up as one of her most beloved WPIAL mascots. This year, Chick’s Picks chose to be one of the Mapletown Maples.

Kiski Area added to its collection of coal buckets, symbolic of winning its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 win at Greensburg Salem on Nov. 3, 1972. Coach Dick Dilts admires the hardware along with principal William Miller and some of the players.

Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 50 years ago

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer battles South Park’s Colin Kinevy for possession during their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at Peters Twp.

Deer Lakes carries growing confidence into WPIAL finals matchup with Beaver

November 2, 2022

The Deer Lakes boys soccer team made an early exit from the WPIAL playoffs last year, falling as the No. 7 seed to East Allegheny, 2-1, in the first round.