Tag: Highlands
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.
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.
Wild play lifts Highlands to victory over Indiana
September 22, 2023
It was a play that came from utter desperation and ended in jubilation.
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.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 4
September 20, 2023
Class 5A Big East Conference
The Birdie stays on brand with his A-K Valley Week 4 picks
Last week: 7-5 (58.3%)
North Catholic defense shines, shuts out Highlands
September 15, 2023
North Catholic came into its Greater Allegheny Conference opener allowing more than 36 points per game. Highlands had started the season undefeated in large part because of a stingy defense and a great running attack.
Through the years: Field goal foiled Freeport in front of big crowd in 1983
September 14, 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.
Legendary Jeannette coach Joe Mucci among national high school hall of fame nominees
Legendary Jeannette and Greensburg Central Catholic coach Joe Mucci is among 50 nominees — players, coaches and teams included — for the second National High School Football Hall of Fame class.
The Birdie keeps his head held high heading into Week 2 in A-K Valley high school football
September 13, 2023
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)
