Tag: Highlands

North Catholic quarterback Kaden Sarver practices footwork during a workout at North Catholic High School on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
WPIAL Class 4A football roundup: North Catholic edges Hampton in overtime
October 8, 2022
Kaden Sarver hit Gavin Kamody with a 19-yard touchdown pass in overtime to give North Catholic a 13-7 victory over Hampton (3-4, 1-2) in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference on Friday night.

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Freeport quarterback Leon “Bud” Carson gets ready for the first night game in Freeport High School history on Oct. 4, 1947. Carson later was an assistant with the Steelers and was the architect of the “Steel Curtain” defense.
Through the Years: In 1947, Bud Carson welcomed night football to Freeport
October 6, 2022
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.

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Plum’s Nick Odom is a member of the 2022 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2022 Week 6
October 5, 2022
Nick Odom

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Highlands’ Aaran Randolph stiff-arms Mars’ Cole Yoshioka during the second quarter of last week’s Rams victory.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 6
Class 5A Northeast

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Burrell’s Devin Beattie carries the ball for a touchdown during a game against Valley on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Valley.
The Birdie stays grounded, like Burrell, as he makes his Week 6 picks in A-K Valley football
Last week: 12-0

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Highlands’ Aaran Randolph takes scores past Mars defenders in the second quarter Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium.
George Guido: A star is born at Highlands
October 1, 2022
It was one spectacular night for Highlands junior Aaran Randolph, the area’s newest football standout.

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Highlands’ Landan Signorella and Aiden Burford celebrate with Chandler Thimons after Thimons’ touchdown against Mars in the second quarter Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium.
Randolph scores 5 TDs to lead win over Mars, keep Highlands undefeated
September 30, 2022
Highlands junior Aaran Randolph had a night to remember.

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Freeport quarterback Kent Crytzer listens intently to coach Don Earley’s instructions on Sept. 29, 1972. The strategy worked as Crytzer ran for three touchdowns and threw for two others as the Yellowjackets won, 38-0.
Through the Years: Big burst helps Freeport trounce Richland
September 29, 2022
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.

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Highlands’ Luke Bombalski (33) and Daniel Long sack North Catholic quarterback Jason Siket in the fourth quarter Sept. 16.
New coaches have Mars, Highlands in thick of section race
September 28, 2022
Two first-year coaches have Highlands and Mars back in conference contention.

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd avoids Clairton’s Tyrese Washington-Law on a first-down run in the fourth quarter last Friday.
Warm up with some A-K Valley Week 5 picks from The Birdie
Last week: 12-1

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