Tag: Leechburg

Kiski Area’s Kenneth Blake scores a touchdown against North Hills in the second quarter Friday, Sept 6, 2019, at Kiski Area.
The Birdie goes online to help make A-K Valley football picks
September 11, 2019
A day doesn’t go by where the Birdie isn’t thinking about high school football. He walked into the office Monday with Saturday’s edition of the Valley News Dispatch in hand and was thumbing through it rapidly.

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Volleyball coaches association releases WPIAL Week 2 rankings
September 9, 2019
-The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is in full gear with two sets of weekend tournaments and a week of section and nonsection matches in the books.

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Hampton’s Josh Andersson (33) finds an opening against Shaler September 6, 2019 at Hampton.
5 takeaways from Week 2 of high school football action
September 7, 2019
Less than a week after being shot in the leg and feet, West Mifflin quarterback Jaylen Dukes walked back onto a football field with crutches Friday night.

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Sto-Rox quarterback Eric Wilson throws a pass during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 in McKees Rocks.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Eric Wilson passes Sto-Rox past Union
Sto-Rox 43, Union 8 — Eric Wilson threw for 298 yards as No. 4 Sto-Rox (3-0, 2-0) downed Union (0-3, 0-2) in Big 7 play. Jaidon Berry caught 12 passes for 147 yards while teammate Dylan Greer ran for two touchdowns.

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Plum High School’s Nic Sluka (8) battles for completion defended by Franklin Regional’s Zac Gordon (40) during their game on Aug. 30, 2019.
The Birdie gets his mojo back while picking A-K Valley games
September 4, 2019
When the Birdie walked into the office on Monday, he had the biggest smile on his face.

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Jeannette residents watch from the stadium stands as the Jeannette High School marching band and varsity cheer squad perform for a dedication ceremony for the grand opening of the new field at McKee Stadium on Thursday night, Aug. 29, 2019 in Jeannette.
Jeannette shows off big-play abilities on new turf in win vs. Leechburg
August 30, 2019
From idea to inception to realization, so much has been made of Jeannette’s new turf playing surface.

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Burrell’s Dom Holmes attempts to pull in a pass in the second half against Valley Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Valley High School.
The Birdie puts his faith in A-K Valley teams
August 28, 2019
When the Birdie came into the office Monday he was as mad as a fantasy football team owner who had just drafted Andrew Luck with his first-round pick five minutes before he made his retirement announcement.

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The North Allegheny girls volleyball team captured a second straight PIAA title with a 3-0 win over Bishop Shanahan on Nov. 17, 2018, at Cumberland Valley.
Volleyball coaches association releases WPIAL preseason rankings
August 26, 2019
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its preseason top-10 rankings Monday, and all four classifications were rated.

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Apollo-Ridge defeats rival Leechburg in Week Zero matchup
August 23, 2019
The Apollo-Ridge football team had payback on its mind after Leechburg won last year’s meeting to snap the Vikings’ eight-game winning streak in the rivalry series.

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Leechburg running back Jake Blumer at a 7-on-7 game Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Freeport High School.
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week Zero
August 21, 2019
Jake Blumer

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