Tag: Highlands

Highlands wrestlers Ethan Shutak (top) and Jaden Zier practice at Highlands Junior High School Gymnasium on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017.
Highlands wrestling coach Walters draws from past for program’s future
December 12, 2017
Grant Walters put his wrestlers through something of a boot camp this summer, bringing in coaches from his past to relay their experience, knowledge and

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Basketball coaches use early-season games to build toward section competition
December 11, 2017
Tyler Stoczynski believes in the importance of compiling a difficult nonsection schedule, but Highlands' boys basketball coach took it to another level this season. So

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Deer Lakes swimer Renee Robson works on her freestyle stroke during practice Thursday, Dec. 7, at Deer Lakes.
Alle-Kiski Valley swimmers hunt for hardware
December 10, 2017
Renee Robson made the most of her first varsity swim season. The Deer Lakes sophomore posted one of the area's top WPIAL finishes last year

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Springdale's Jared Demore celebrates his second half goal next to Seton LaSalle's Kellen Krebs during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at North Allegheny High School.
Springdale’s Demore named Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
December 9, 2017
Jared Demore Senior, forward, Springdale At times this season, Springdale's best recipe for offensive success seemed simple. When the Dynamos needed a goal, they went

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Freeport's Kaylee Comperatore battles Deer Lakes' Kelli Galbraith for the ball during their game Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in West Deer.Kaylee Comp
Freeport’s Comperatore named Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Girls soccer player of the year Kaylee Comperatore Senior, forward, Freeport Kaylee Comperatore plans to pursue nursing in college, ironic considering the turn her junior

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St. Joseph's Alex Jones (right) and Gia Angelo fight for a rebound with Highlands' Jaharee' Holt during Joseph's Tip off Tournament Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at Walter Dlubak Athletic Center.
St. Joseph girls score impressive win over Highlands in season opener
December 8, 2017
It was a quick start to begin the new season for St. Joseph. The Spartans scored the game's first 11 points and rolled to a

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Kiski Area wrestler, Jarod Curcio, works out during a recent practice.Tuesday Dec 5, 2017.
Winning tradition motivates Kiski Area wrestlers
December 6, 2017
Chris Heater saw trophies and other commemorative artifacts from Kiski Area's wrestling history scattered around the high school halls. He had them collected together and

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George Guido: New rule allows basketball coaches more space
December 5, 2017
High school basketball coaches will have more room to roam along the sidelines this winter. One of the significant rules changes for the coming season

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Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore tries to leap over Valley's Evan Anderson Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at Shady Side Academy.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Area players sweep Allegheny Conference’s top honors
November 27, 2017
The WPIAL's all-conference football teams and awards continue to roll in, and three players with Alle-Kiski Valley ties swept the Allegheny Conference's top honors. Freeport

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Highlands Renee Cebula, pictured during a recent practice at Highlands High School.Monday Nov 27, 2017.
Highlands girls turning the page after disappointing season
Ask Highlands girls basketball coach Drew Jonczak if his team underachieved last season, and he'll nod his head without hesitation. A team stocked with two

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