Tag: Leechburg

A crowd gathers outside Leechburg Veterans Stadium waiting to see the first home playoff game in the facility’s 75-year history. Leechburg faced California in a Class A game Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
Leechburg beats California in school’s 1st playoff game at Veterans Stadium
November 5, 2021
It was a memorable night for Leechburg’s first home playoff game at Veterans Stadium.

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Knoch’s Andrew Rumburg-Goodlin escapes West Allegheny tacklers in a first round Class 3A playoff game on Nov. 4, 2011 won by the Knights, 28-7. The senior running back dedicated the game to his girlfriend, Alexis Summers, who died in an auto accident three days earlier.
Through the years: With heavy hearts, Knoch topped West Allegheny in 2011
November 4, 2021
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

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Plum’s Logan Brooks is a member of the 2021 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2021 Week 10
November 3, 2021
Logan Brooks

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Highlands quarterback Chandler Thimons launches a pass against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 22.
The Birdie gets out his calculator and makes A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 8-1 (88.9%)

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Burrell’s Kamden Marmo brings down Freeport’s Shane Jack during a game Oct. 15 at Burrell Stadium.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 10
Class 5A

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Leechburg’s Eli Rich runs against Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Greensburg Central Catholic.
After snapping postseason drought, Leechburg takes aim at playoff victories
October 30, 2021
Leechburg has spent much of the last month checking off goals attained.

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Central Vallley’s Landon Alexander tackles Aliquippa’s Cyair Clark during the second quarter on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at The Pit in Aliquippa.
George Guido: Familiar teams return to WPIAL football playoff field
Familiar faces and some newcomers dot the WPIAL football playoff field.

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Leechburg’s Braylan Lovelace runs against Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Greensburg Central Catholic.
Leechburg tops Greensburg Central Catholic in thrilling playoff tune-up
October 29, 2021
Two playoff-bound high school football teams, eager to flex their muscles one last time during the regular season, waged a heavyweight battle Friday night in the WPIAL Class A Eastern League.

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Franklin Regional’s Caden Smith drops Penn-Trafford’s Carter Green for a loss last Friday.
There’s no disguising Birdie’s ability to pick Westmoreland County winners
October 27, 2021
Last week: 8-4 (66.7%)

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Norwin’s Dom Barca runs the ball against Latrobe on Sept. 3.
Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 9
Class 6A

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