Tag: Highlands

Highlands’ Luke Bombalski (33) and Daniel Long sack North Catholic quarterback Jason Siket in the fourth quarter Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 at Highlands High School.
Highlands motivated to start Greater Allegheny Conference play against North Catholic
September 13, 2023
For the Highlands football team, the road to the WPIAL playoffs kicks into high gear Friday.

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Burrell’s Stephen Hasson	celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown Friday.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Kiski Area, Springdale, Burrell get 1st wins
September 9, 2023
Kiski Area and Burrell swallowed the bitter pill of defeat the first two weeks, but the Cavaliers and Bucs experienced the thrill of putting one in the win column Friday.

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Captains for Chartiers Valley and Highlands meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Friday.
Highlands overcomes penalties to beat Chartiers Valley
September 8, 2023
When Chartiers Valley and Highlands met for the first time last year, they played a tight contest with the Golden Rams prevailing by eight points.

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Two-time defending WPIAL champion Ken High scored on its first three possessions, opening the season with a 20-0 victory over Central Catholic on Sept. 10, 1948. Willie Thrower (27) tossed two touchdown passes and guard Renaldo Kozikowski scored from 57 yards out on the old Statue of Liberty play.
Through the years: Willie Thrower TDs, trick play sparked Ken High to win in 1948
September 7, 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.

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Highlands’ Aaran Randolph is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 2
September 6, 2023
Player of the week

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Valley’s Dorian Briggs (left) celebrates a first-half touchdown last Friday.
The Birdie is feeling lucky with his Week 2 A-K Valley football picks
Last week: 7-3 (70%)

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Highlands quarterback Aaran Randolph had a 99-yard touchdown run in the Golden Rams’ victory Friday night.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Highlands’ Randolph equals WPIAL record
September 2, 2023
Aaran Randolph tied a WPIAL record Friday.

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Highlands and Blackhawk players take the field on Sept. 1, 2023, at Blackhawk.
Randolph runs wild in Highlands’ victory over Blackhawk
September 1, 2023
Football can be a game of inches. This was certainly the case when Highlands traveled to Blackhawk for a nonconference matchup Friday night.

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Apollo-Ridge sophomore Brian Newton goes in for the second of his three touchdowns against Leechburg on Sept. 4, 1998, at Owens Field. Newton finished with 221 yards rushing in the Vikings’ 28-7 victory.-
Through the years: Apollo-Ridge’s Brian Newton made strong 1st impression
August 31, 2023
Each Friday 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.

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Highlands’ Luke Bombalski is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 1
August 30, 2023
Player of the week

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