Tag: Leechburg

Burrell’s Devin Beattie (11) fights for extra yards on Sept. 8 against Valley.
Birdie paints playoff picture, makes Week 7 A-K Valley picks
October 11, 2023
Last week: 9-2 (81.8%)

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Deer Lakes’ Zier Williams looks for room to run toward the sideline against Valley on Friday.
A-K Valley football notebook: Deer Lakes streaks into matchup with East Allegheny
October 7, 2023
The Deer Lakes football team won its fifth game of the season Friday night and evened its Allegheny 6 Conference record at 1-1.

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Captains from Jeannette and Leechburg meet at midfield before their game Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
Jeannette pulls out wild victory over Leechburg
October 6, 2023
When a team has a turnaround season like Jeannette, there most likely are signature wins along their journey. This was the case for the Jayhawks when they traveled to face Eastern Conference foe Leechburg.

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West Deer end Rich Cale catches a conversion pass – worth just one point at the time – from quarterback Dave Kashlak on Oct. 2, 1963 as an overflow crowd at Richland watched the Braves win the “Battle of Bakerstown Road,” 14-12.
Through the Years: In 1963, West Deer earned bragging rights vs. Richland
October 5, 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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Leechburg’s Jake Cummings is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 6
October 4, 2023
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Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto hurdles over Jeannette players last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 6
Class 5A Northeast Conference

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Clairton’s Jaece Booker blocks the pass attempt of Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd on Sept. 22.
The Birdie offers homecoming advice, A-K Valley Week 6 picks
The Birdie has noticed some things that have changed since he was in high school.

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Penn-Trafford celebrates Tyler Boss’ second-quarter interception against Norwin last Friday.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2023 Week 6
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Jeannette’s Markus McGowan carries the ball as Nick Stuchell blocks during a game against Riverview last Friday.
The Birdie provides bulletin-board fodder, Week 6 picks in Westmoreland County
Last week: 10-2 (83%)

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Knoch’s Ethan Alwine (13) evades a tackle from Deer Lakes’ Nick Rossi (55) on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Knoch High School.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Freeport shows grit despite loss
September 30, 2023
Despite his team not pulling out a victory in its Allegheny 6 opener against Shady Side Academy, Freeport coach John Gaillot reiterated Saturday the praise he had for his mix of youthful and veteran players in battling through adversity on and off the scoreboard in the 31-28 outcome.

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