Tag: Knoch

Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth beats the Lions’ Jalen Reeves-Maybin for the second of his two first-quarter touchdowns in a preseason game Aug. 21 at Heinz Field.
                                Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth beats the Lions’ Jalen Reeves-Maybin for the second of his two first-quarter touchdowns on Saturday Aug. 21, 2021 at Heinz Field.
Birdie hops on Freiermuth bandwagon before picking this week’s A-K Valley matchups
September 8, 2021
Last week: 9-1 (90%)

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Leechburg’s refurbished football field will host its first game Friday.
George Guido: Leechburg to host 1st game at renovated stadium
September 4, 2021
The turf is down, and Leechburg (2-0) is set to host its first game at its renovated facility Friday against Brentwood (1-1) in a nonconference game.

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Freeport and Knoch players wait for the coin toss before their game Friday.
Freeport builds big lead, holds off rival Knoch
September 3, 2021
Last year’s Freeport and Knoch football game was canceled amid the plethora of schedule changes because of the covid pandemic.

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Springdale’s Ricky Martinelli pulls in a catch during 7-on-7 competition in July.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 1
September 1, 2021
Nonconference

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Coach Klein and linebacker Bobby Boucher watch from the sidelines as the South Central Louisiana State Mud Dogs take on the Louisiana Cougars.
Before picking A-K Valley winners, The Birdie investigates Bishop Sycamore
Last week: 9-3 (75%)

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Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer (14) and Karns City’s Owen Collwell (30) battle for the ball during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal boys soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: New coach leading Deer Lakes
August 28, 2021
Aaron Smith felt some nerves heading into training camp, and at the first practice he could sense his Deer Lakes boys soccer players had some, too.

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After coaching together at Valley for three seasons, Butler coach Sam Albert (left) greets Kiski Area coach Larry Kunselman on Sept. 16, 1994 at Davis Field. Kunselman also coached at Knoch from 1980-88.
George Guido: Knoch to induct 7 into Sports Hall of Fame
Knoch High School’s Sports Hall of Fame is getting set to enshrine its sixth induction class Friday night during the Knights’ home opener against Freeport.

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New Oakmont coach Chuck Wagner (with clipboard) goes over strategy with assistants, from left, Robert Mousseau, Wagner, Warren Riddinger and James Higgins before the start of the 1961 season.
Through the Years: Oakmont’s Chuck Wagner wins debut in 1961
August 26, 2021
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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Plum’s Kade Thomas, right, leads the offensive line in drills during practice Aug. 11.
The Birdie can’t always get what he wants as A-K Valley football kicks off
August 25, 2021
The Birdie was pecking at his plate from the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday, waiting for a friend to meet him for lunch the other day, when he realized it was way too early in the season to be dealing with a case of writer’s block.

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Fox Chapel coach Tom Loughran works with his team Aug. 17.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week Zero 2021
Nonconference

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