Tag: Leechburg

Freeport’s Abby DeJidas steals the ball from Highlands’ Julia DeSanto Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Highlands High School.

A-K Valley basketball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, March 2, 2021

March 1, 2021

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving A-K Valley teams:

Leechburg’s Eli Rich shoots a layup during a Section 3-1A matchup against St. Joseph on Feb. 12, 2021.

Leechburg looks to continue playing fast as playoffs approach

February 25, 2021

Throughout this season, the Leechburg boys basketball team has set out to do one thing: Get out and run.

Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan drives between Hempfield’s Joe Fiedor and Michael Hosni on Feb. 2.

4 A-K Valley teams receive top 4 seeds for WPIAL basketball tournament

February 23, 2021

In a year like no other, every WPIAL basketball team had the opportunity to play in the postseason this year, and when the WPIAL announced the brackets on Tuesday, four teams from the Alle-Kiski Valley found themselves with top-four seeds in their respective classifications.

Highlands’ Caliel Long (left) and Knoch’s Tyler Buterbaugh will play in the WPIAL postseason.

A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: All 14 boys teams opt into WPIAL playoffs

February 18, 2021

The WPIAL basketball playoffs are approaching, and teams had until Thursday afternoon to decide whether they were going to play in this year’s open tournament format.

Leechburg’s Eli Rich shoots a layup during a Section 3-1A matchup against St. Joseph on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.

Leechburg tops St. Joseph in another high-scoring Section 3-1A matchup

February 12, 2021

Anytime Leechburg’s Dylan Cook and St. Joseph’s Andrew Sullivan step onto the court, expect a high-scoring effort.

Leechburg guard Dylan Cook looks to avoid pressure from two Propel Andrew Street defenders during their section matchup on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019

A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Dylan Cook hits 1,000 points for high-scoring Leechburg

February 4, 2021

Last Friday, Aquinas Academy’s super sophomore Vinnie Cugini became the fastest player in WPIAL history to reach the 1,000-point milestone, and although it was a historic night for Cugini, he wasn’t the only player to accomplish the feat that night.

Knoch’s Ryan Lang brings the ball upcourt during a game against Mars on Dec. 11, 2020, in Adams.

Starting 5: A guide to the 2020-21 A-K Valley high school basketball season

January 7, 2021

WPIAL basketball season resumes Friday following a three-week pause initiated by Gov. Tom Wolf. Here is a look at the top storylines, teams and players to watch around the A-K Valley.