Tag: Valley

Freeport’s Colton Otterman wraps up Burrell quarterback Chase Fenner during the first half last Friday.

The Birdie sees a doozy of an A-K Valley playoff tiebreaker on the horizon

October 20, 2021

Last week: 9-1 (90%)

Deer Lakes’ Cody Scarantine breaks free during a game against Burrell on Oct. 8. The Lancers visit South Allegheny on Friday.

A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8

Class 5A Northeast

Valley’s Natalie Beckes battles Freeport’s Aleah Parison for possession during their game on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Valley High School.

Freeport girls soccer team edges Valley to take sole possession of 4th in Section 2-2A

October 18, 2021

The Valley girls soccer team came into Monday’s Section 2-2A finale against Freeport at Valley High Memorial Stadium needing to defeat the Yellowjackets to clinch a WPIAL playoff spot for the first time since 2016.

North Allegheny’s Katie Rose Rankin watches her tee shot on Hole 15 during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Hannastown Golf Club.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports Oct. 18, 2021: PIAA golf, WPIAL tennis semifinals on tap

October 17, 2021

The top Class 2A boys and girls golfers from across the state will tee off Monday morning in the 18-hole PIAA individual golf championships at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in York.

Valley High Memorial Stadium, New Kensington

Yough forfeits football game to Valley after 3rd quarter fight

October 16, 2021

An alleged late hit inflicted on a Valley High School football wide receiver in the third quarter of Friday night’s nonconference game with Yough led to a brawl and eventual forfeit by the Cougars.

Keystone Oaks’ Kevin Drew works out during practice on Aug. 11, 2021, in Dormont.

WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Kevin Drew carries Keystone Oaks past Quaker Valley

October 15, 2021

Kevin Drew ran for 227 yards and three touchdowns to lead Keystone Oaks to a 56-20 victory over Quaker Valley (2-6, 1-2) in WPIAL Class 3A Northwestern 6 Conference play on Friday night.

Valley’s Billy Callahan crosses the goal line in front of teammate (44) Frank Campbell’s foot Oct. 19, 1981 at Knoch. Valley’s 18-8 victory put the Vikings in first place in the Greater Allegheny Conference.

Through the Years: Quick long TD pass lifted Valley past Knoch in 1981

October 14, 2021

Each week 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.