Tag: Leechburg

Freeport’s Ava Soilis digs a shot against North Allegheny in their Aug. 29 match. Freeport drew the No. 1 seed for the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.
Freeport girls look to add Class 2A WPIAL volleyball crown to collection
October 21, 2022
The Freeport girls volleyball team isn’t technically defending a WPIAL championship. The Yellowjackets moved back to Class 2A after winning the Class 3A crown last year, but the goal remains the same as they begin a quest for a seventh WPIAL title since 2010.

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West Deer quarterback Bob Uchic gets loose for a touchdown run at East Deer Field as a standing-room crowd watched the Braves keep possession of the Antlers Trophy with a 26-6 victory over the Bucks on Oct. 27, 1962.
Through the Years: Antlers were on the line when West Deer, East Deer met
October 20, 2022
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Valley wide receiver Darnell Coaston stiff-arms Deer Lakes’ Ryan Cochran on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 8
October 19, 2022
Class 5A Big East

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Highlands’ Daniel Long celebrates his sack of North Catholic quarterback Jason Siket in the second quarter Sept. 16.
Birdie uses science to pick winner of A-K Valley game of the year in Week 8
Last week: 9-1

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Franklin Regional’s Roman Sarnic dives into the end zone past Hempfield’s Daniel Katonka and Ian Tuffs (15) in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Franklin Regional.
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for 2022 Week 7
October 16, 2022
As the dust cleared on Week 7 of WPIAL football, only one team had clinched a playoff berth in the district’s Class 5A.

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Leechburg ball carrier Braylan Lovelace gains some yards before being tackled by Jeannette defense on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Jeannette High School.
Leechburg’s Braylan Lovelace passes 4,000-yard mark
October 15, 2022
Leechburg senior running back and Pitt commit Braylan Lovelace needed 217 yards against Riverview on Friday in an Eastern Conference matchup to become just the fifth Alle-Kisk Valley runner to eclipse the 4,000-yard mark for a career.

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Burrell’s Caden Canfield is a member of the 2022 hockey team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Leechburg’s Macy Kubla, Burrell’s Caden Canfield
Macy Kubla

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Laurel’s Landon Smith works out on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at the high school.
WPIAL Class A football roundup: Landon Smith’s 5 TDs lead No. 4 Laurel past No. 3 South Side
Landon Smith ran for 253 yards and five touchdowns, including three in the fourth quarter, as No. 4 Laurel upended No. 3 South Side, 33-16, in the Class A Big 7 Conference on Friday night.

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Valley running back Deontae Ross leaps into a Burrell tackler to gain a few of his 111 rushing yards against the Bucs on Oct. 14, 2017. Valley won its fifth straight over the Bucs, 18-13.
Through the years: Valley kept its win streak vs. Burrell going in ’17
October 13, 2022
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Leechburg’s Brandin Gilmer is a member of the 2022 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2022 Week 7
October 12, 2022
Tyler Bender

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