Tag: Leechburg

Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine dunks over Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Bethel Park.
2023 all-state boys basketball team includes 29 WPIAL players
May 3, 2023
Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini and Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine earned all-state player of the year honors Wednesday as two of the most prolific scorers in WPIAL boys basketball.

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Burrell’s Katie Armstrong is a senior on the 2023 softball team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Burrell’s Katie Armstrong, Leechburg’s Owen McDermott
April 29, 2023
Katie Armstrong

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North Hills pitcher C.J. Leuch celebrates a strikeout against Moon on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Moon.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 24, 2023: North Hills, Shaler to face off in Section 3
April 23, 2023
The final week of April means section play in WPIAL baseball and softball is winding down.

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Leechburg’s Braiden Turiak tags out Armstrong’s Dustin Coleman at second base during their game on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Kittanning.
Leechburg baseball team making presence felt loud and clear
April 13, 2023
Leechburg baseball coach Heath Shimer looked at his roster coming into the season and knew the potential was there for success.

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Leechburg senior Logan Kline
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Logan Kline
April 3, 2023
This week marked an important time in the spring sports calendar: the start of section play for baseball.

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Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson is introduced before the start of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game March 25 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars: Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson strikes gold
April 1, 2023
Here are the 2022-23 Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars:

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Union starting pitcher Mia Pruehs throws against West Greene in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday June 1, 2002, at Cal (Pa.).
2023 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
March 18, 2023
Union edged West Greene, 3-2, to capture its first WPIAL Class A softball title last season.

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Burrell starting pitcher Katie Armstrong threw every inning last season.
A-K Valley softball preview: Realignment freshens local matchups
March 16, 2023
To Katie Armstrong, it seems like just yesterday the Burrell softball team was making its run in the WPIAL and PIAA playoffs en route to a 14-3 final record.

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Highlands shortstop Jimmy Kunst plays against Knoch last season.
A-K Valley baseball preview: Neighbors ready to rekindle section rivalries
March 15, 2023
Burrell, Deer Lakes, Freeport and Valley will try to rekindle some old rivalries in a new baseball section this spring.

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Ford City’s head coach John Bartolovic celebrates as Ford City wins it’s first ever Class AA quarterfinal game against Burrell Oct. 14, 2014, at Deer Lakes High School.
Armstrong Sports Hall of Fame to welcome 12 new members
March 14, 2023
The Armstrong Sports Hall of Fame is back.

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