Tag: Highlands

Burrell’s Tom Brown scored on a 5-yard run with 4:30 to go and booted the subsequent extra point to give the Bucs a hard-fought, 14-13 victory at Knoch on Oct. 25, 1982. Brown later played for Pitt and the Dolphins.

Through the Years: 40 years ago, Brown boosted Burrell toward playoffs

October 27, 2022

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

A-K Valley football players to watch in 2022 Week 9

October 26, 2022

Nick Curci

Highlands’ Chandler Thimons throws a touchdown pass to Rondeal Hewlett in the third quarter Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Highlands High School.

A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 9

Class 5A Northeast

Apollo-Ridge’s Michael Fryer and Tyler Jaworski wrap up Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky on Sept. 16.

Birdie gives twisted history lesson, Week 9 A-K Valley football picks

Last week: 9-2

Armstrong’s Kyan Kline defends on a pass intended for Highlands’ Aiden Burford on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Highlands High School.

Cadin Olsen leads Armstrong past Chandler Thimons, Highlands in high-scoring affair

October 21, 2022

Many observers expected a replica of a heavyweight boxing match Friday at Golden Rams Stadium for the Greater Allegheny Conference showdown.

Highlands’ Brayden White is tackled by Kiski’s Brennan Moore before he makes it to the end zone on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 at Kiski Area High School.

5 things to watch in Week 8 of high school football

It’s hard to be perfect.

Shawn Bennis coached the Burrell boys basketball team for six seasons.

Former Burrell boys coach takes over Highlands girls basketball program

October 20, 2022

After three years away from serving as a head basketball coach at the high school level, Shawn Bennis is back.

West Deer quarterback Bob Uchic gets loose for a touchdown run at East Deer Field as a standing-room crowd watched the Braves keep possession of the Antlers Trophy with a 26-6 victory over the Bucks on Oct. 27, 1962.

Through the Years: Antlers were on the line when West Deer, East Deer met

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.