Tag: Highlands

Springdale’s John Utiss attempts to catch a pass as Bishop Canevin’s Azjaun Marshall defends in the first half last Friday.
The Birdie might not be a spring chicken, but he still picks A-K Valley football winners
September 22, 2021
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Highlands’ Jrake Burford (11) breaks in to the end zone as Valley’s Chuck Perkins (33) attempts to defend during the second half Sept. 3, 2021, at Valley Memorial Stadium.
Team-first mentality helps Highlands football to 4-0 start
September 21, 2021
The Highlands football team fans cheer for on Friday nights isn’t the product of just a week’s worth of practice.

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Highlands’ Jrake Burford catches a touchdown pass as Valley’s Dion Lyons defends during the first half at Valley Memorial Stadium Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.
Tough challenges await unbeaten Kiski Area, Highlands
September 18, 2021
The last time the Kiski Area football team was 4-0, the current players weren’t born.

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Highlands and Mars play a nonconference game Sept. 17, 2021, at Mars.
Second-half surge pushes undefeated Highlands past winless Mars
September 17, 2021
Highlands rolled into conference play Friday night undefeated, but some in the football world felt the Golden Rams hadn’t been challenged and had a soft 3-0 record.

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Kiski Area’s Ross Greece (2) scores on a 9-yard first quarter run against Plum on Sept. 2, 2016, at Davis Field in Vandergrift.
Through the years: Greece’s 5 TDs carry Kiski Area to victory
September 16, 2021
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

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Freeport’s Andrew Sullivan gets a drink during the first game of the 2021 season. “Yellowjackets” is a fine nickname, according to The Birdie.
The Birdie plays the name game, makes Week 3 A-K Valley football picks
September 15, 2021
Last week: 7-3 (70%)

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Logan Kline and his Leechburg teammates will attempt to get their first win against Clairton. The Blue Devils are 0-26-1 against the Bears.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 3
Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference

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Small numbers don’t dampen enthusiasm, energy for Highlands soccer teams
September 14, 2021
The Highlands boys soccer team opened camp with 15 players, but that number became smaller heading into the season-opening tournament at home.

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Highlands (right) takes on Burrell in a nonconference football game Sept. 10, 2021, at Highlands.
Highlands easily dispatches rival Burrell
September 10, 2021
During pregame walk-throughs, Highlands coach Dom Girardi had a worried look about him. His Golden Rams were about to face a bruised and battered Burrell team. But that’s not what he was worried about. What concerned Girardi the most was the rivalry between the schools.

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Highlands coach Fran Rogel watched the final seconds tick away during his first game with the Golden Rams, a 14-6 loss in 1971. The former Penn State and Steelers fullback had come to Highlands from just-closed North Braddock Scott.
Through the years: Fran Rogel falls in debut as Highlands coach
September 9, 2021
Editor’s note: Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

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