Tag: Springdale

Fox Chapel's Nick Gizzo (11) runs the ball against Penn-Trafford in the second quarter in a WPIAL playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at Penn-Trafford.
Fox Chapel’s Gizzo, Freeport’s Kemp named Valley News Dispatch Football Players of the Year
December 16, 2017
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Nick Gizzo Fox Chapel, sr., QB/DB, 6-foot-1, 189 pounds Nick Gizzo didn't know in the moment just what he was

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Apollo-Ridge senior Megan Ost during basketball practice on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at the high school.
A-K Valley basketball notebook: Teams begin section play
December 14, 2017
Just a week into the regular season, the games are already getting bigger. Thursday marked the opening of section competition in WPIAL basketball for girls

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Springdale's Jared Demore celebrates his second half goal next to Seton LaSalle's Kellen Krebs during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at North Allegheny High School.
Springdale’s Demore named Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
December 9, 2017
Jared Demore Senior, forward, Springdale At times this season, Springdale's best recipe for offensive success seemed simple. When the Dynamos needed a goal, they went

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Freeport's Kaylee Comperatore battles Deer Lakes' Kelli Galbraith for the ball during their game Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in West Deer.Kaylee Comp
Freeport’s Comperatore named Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Girls soccer player of the year Kaylee Comperatore Senior, forward, Freeport Kaylee Comperatore plans to pursue nursing in college, ironic considering the turn her junior

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Freeport’s Ben Beale attempts to score past Valley’s Nijal Rogers (23) and Justice Ray (10) during the second period of the basketball game at Valley High School on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
A-K Valley basketball’s starting 5 season primer
December 7, 2017
Boys 5 players to watch Ben Beale, Sr., 6-2, G/F, Freeport — Beale hit one of the biggest shots of last season, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer

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Springdale Nicholas Taliani, Mike Zolnierczyk and Dylan Zezza picture during a recent practice.Friday Nov 1, 2017.
Springdale boys hope to avoid repeat of last season’s late swoon
December 2, 2017
Rarely has there been a time when Springdale boys basketball coach Seth Thompson was at a loss for words. But when his Dynamos lost a

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Kiski Area’s Ross Greece (2) is tackled by Penn-Trafford's Dimitri George (8) during their game in Harrison City on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.
A-K Valley high school notebook: Ross Greece re-opens his college recruiting
The andquot;Hollywoodandquot; recruiting story took a twist. Kiski Area senior Ross Greece, who verbally committed to Robert Morris last month, is reopening his recruitment after

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Springdale's girls basketball team reviews plays during a timeout in the second half of the game at Springdale High School. Monday, Dec. 19, 2016
Now with a full roster, Springdale girls basketball looking to build for future
Springdale's girls basketball team put a new spin on school spirit last season. Although the Dynamos finished with a winless record, a group of seven

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Shady Side Academy's Skyy Moore tries to leap over Valley's Evan Anderson Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at Shady Side Academy.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Area players sweep Allegheny Conference’s top honors
November 27, 2017
The WPIAL's all-conference football teams and awards continue to roll in, and three players with Alle-Kiski Valley ties swept the Allegheny Conference's top honors. Freeport

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Guido: Tough year for A-K Valley football
November 14, 2017
This won't go down as a banner year for local high school football. Many Alle-Kiski Valley programs continued to struggle. Of the 12 schools in

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