Tag: Knoch

Chartiers Valley’s Brayden Reynolds drives to the basket against Fox Chapel’s Alex Blaylock during their game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Fox Chapel Area High School.

Alle-Kiski Valley boys basketball notebook: Fox Chapel looking to regain defensive form

January 14, 2021

For the past few years, the Fox Chapel boys basketball team has taken pride in its success on defense, but through three games this season, the Foxes haven’t quite lived up to their expectations.

Knoch’s Ryan Lang brings the ball up court during a game against Mars on Dec. 11, 2020, in Adams.

Knoch scoring sensation Ryan Lang may be WPIAL’s best kept secret

Knoch junior Ryan Lang may have been the best kept secret in the WPIAL heading into this season, but through the Knights’ first three games, the sharp-shooting guard is starting to make a name for himself.

With new coach, Knoch wrestling looks to surprise in WPIAL Class AA

January 12, 2021

With a new coach and a rejuvenated attitude, the Knoch wrestling team is ready to surprise teams this year as the Knights drop down to WPIAL Class AA and gain a few new wrestlers.

Burrell’s A.J. Corrado shakes hands with opponent Malachi Duvall of Penns Valley after winning the 152-pound bout semifinal in class AA in the PIAA state wrestling championship on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Burrell wrestlers get season started off on right foot

The Burrell wrestling team got its season started off on the right foot this weekend when it traveled to the North Allegheny Wright Automotive Invitational. Out of 13 weight classes, the Bucs had two first-place finishers, one second, two thirds and three fourths.

Knoch’s Nina Shaw drives into Highlands’ Kalleigh Nerone during their game on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at Knoch High School.

Finally back in action, Knoch girls basketball takes down Highlands

January 11, 2021

Knoch sophomore Hattie McGraw sank her team’s first points of the season Monday with a 3-pointer just 22 seconds into a Section 1-4A home matchup against Highlands.

Kiski wrestling head coach Chris Heater talks with Stone Joseph (left) and Carter Dilts during practice on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Kiski Area High School.

A-K Valley wrestling teams overcoming obstacles as they return to mat

January 7, 2021

For the past 30 years, Kiski Area wrestling coach Chris Heater has spent most of his winter vacation in the wrestling room, putting his athletes through practices and preparing them for tournaments and future matches.

Starting 5: A guide to the 2020-21 A-K Valley high school basketball season

WPIAL basketball season resumes Friday following a three-week pause initiated by Gov. Tom Wolf. Here is a look at the top storylines, teams and players to watch around the A-K Valley.