Tag: Leechburg

Burrell’s Maliq Buchak attempts to defend as Deer Lakes’ Ryan Cochran catches a pass for a touchdown last Friday.
Please excuse The Birdie as he makes his Week 2 picks in A-K Valley football
September 7, 2022

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North Catholic tops Class 3A in latest WPIAL girls volleyball coaches rankings
September 6, 2022
WPIAL section play begins for girls volleyball Tuesday evening, and leading into the numerous matchups on the docket, the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 2 top-10 rankings.

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Leechburg rolls past Summit Academy as reserves get into the act
September 3, 2022
After a season-opening loss to Apollo-Ridge, it was bounce-back Saturday for Leechburg.

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Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba works with his team during a preseason practice.
Before A-K Valley teams kick off Week 1, The Birdie breaks out his hot air detector
August 31, 2022
Last week: 10-1

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Kiski Area’s Domanick Simmons makes a catch against Plum last week.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 1
Nonconference

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Freeport celebrates with the trophy after beating Hampton for the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship, Nov. 6, 2021, at Robert Morris University’s UPMC Events Center.
Volleyball coaches association releases 2022 Week 1 WPIAL girls rankings
August 29, 2022
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its inaugural WPIAL top-10 poll for the 2022 girls volleyball season Monday morning, and North Allegheny (Class 4A), Thomas Jefferson (Class 3A), Freeport (Class 2A) and Bishop Canevin (Class A) are at the top of their specific rankings.

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Leechburg and Apollo-Ridge prepare for a Week Zero game Aug. 26, 2022, at Apollo-Ridge.
Apollo-Ridge fends off rival Leechburg in opener
August 26, 2022
After a two-year hiatus, the Leechburg and Apollo-Ridge football teams renewed their neighboring rivalry Friday night for a Week Zero clash at Owens Field.

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Highlands receiver John Jaycox celebrates an 11-yard touchdown pass from Joe Signorella on Aug. 29, 1997, as the Golden Rams defeated Freeport, 14-10.
Through the Years: Highlands’ rally sealed 1997 win vs. Freeport
August 25, 2022
Each Friday 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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Plum’s Tristan Ralph goes through drills during practice Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 at Plum High School.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: Plum sets sights on breakthrough season
The Plum boys soccer team has been agonizingly close to breaking through the last few seasons.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Meghan Zambruno watches her tee shot on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship on Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.
Success across sports spectrum leads Greensburg CC to Trib Cup in Class A
July 9, 2022
The battle for the HSSN Trib Cup in Class A in 2021-2022 turned into one of the closest and most unique battles where overall success won out.

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