Tag: Valley

Highlands’ Jrake Burford catches a touchdown pass past Valley’s Dion Lyons during the first half Friday, Sept 3, 2021, at Valley Memorial Stadium.
Big plays leads Highlands past Valley
September 3, 2021
Highlands quarterback Chandler Thimons made the most of his pass completions Friday night at Valley.

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Highlands’ Luke Bombalski practices Tuesday at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium.
Highlands sophomore standout jumps into border battle with Valley
September 1, 2021
With running back Brock White on the shelf with a knee injury, Highlands was looking for someone to fill the backfield void.

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Coach Klein and linebacker Bobby Boucher watch from the sidelines as the South Central Louisiana State Mud Dogs take on the Louisiana Cougars.
Before picking A-K Valley winners, The Birdie investigates Bishop Sycamore
Last week: 9-3 (75%)

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Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer (14) and Karns City’s Owen Collwell (30) battle for the ball during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal boys soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: New coach leading Deer Lakes
August 28, 2021
Aaron Smith felt some nerves heading into training camp, and at the first practice he could sense his Deer Lakes boys soccer players had some, too.

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Valley head coach Muzzy Colosimo watches a 7-on-7 game on July 15, 2021, at Greater Latrobe High School.
Amidst political candidacy, Valley’s Muzzy Colosimo could be entering final season on sideline
August 26, 2021
In his 50th year of coaching, could this be the final roundup for Valley’s Muzzy Colosimo?

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New Oakmont coach Chuck Wagner (with clipboard) goes over strategy with assistants, from left, Robert Mousseau, Wagner, Warren Riddinger and James Higgins before the start of the 1961 season.
Through the Years: Oakmont’s Chuck Wagner wins debut in 1961
Each Friday 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 Kade Thomas, right, leads the offensive line in drills during practice Aug. 11.
The Birdie can’t always get what he wants as A-K Valley football kicks off
August 25, 2021
The Birdie was pecking at his plate from the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday, waiting for a friend to meet him for lunch the other day, when he realized it was way too early in the season to be dealing with a case of writer’s block.

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Fox Chapel coach Tom Loughran works with his team Aug. 17.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week Zero 2021
Nonconference

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Plum Mustangs take the field to take on McKeesport Friday. Oct 30, 2020.
High school football’s about to start in the A-K Valley? Sounds good to The Birdie
August 21, 2021
The Birdie

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Valley’s Domanick Simmons intercepts a pass intended for Burrell’s Ian Durci last season.
Strength on defense to play key role for Valley
August 15, 2021
After experiencing four consecutive losing seasons for the first time in nearly 50 years, the Valley Vikings are eager to get back into WPIAL playoff contention.

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