Author: Abby King


Highlands senior Cassidy Davis
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Cassidy Davis
June 12, 2023
Many athletes participate in a variety of sports in high school, but Cassidy Davis has a three-sport schedule a little different from most. The Highlands senior is a standout in volleyball, track and field and gymnastics.

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Plum senior Carson Svidron
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Carson Svidron
June 5, 2023
For as long as he can remember, Plum senior Carson Svidron has been a catcher.

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A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Cassidy Novak
May 29, 2023
The end of the school year is approaching rapidly and for the seniors, the end of the spring sports season marks the end of an era. For Burrell softball senior Cassidy Novak, there’s a lot to reflect on from this past year.

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Riverview pitcher Enzo Lio delivers against Ligonier Valley on Monday, April 24, 2023, in Ligonier.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Riverview’s Enzo Lio
May 22, 2023
It’s a prime time for high school baseball and softball with the WPIAL playoffs underway.

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Deer Lakes senior Delanie Kaiser
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Delanie Kaiser
May 15, 2023
The Deer Lakes softball team has a clear goal this season. After finishing as WPIAL runners-up to Avonworth last year, the Lancers want to finish what they started.

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Kiski Area senior Braden Mika
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Kiski Area’s Braden Mika
May 8, 2023
Kiski Area senior Braden Mika is a 6-foot-4, 270-pound lineman on the football team and thrower on the track team.

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Apollo-Ridge senior Jessica Ross
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Apollo-Ridge’s Jessica Ross
May 1, 2023
With a strong field of competitors converging on West Mifflin High school, the TSTCA Outdoor Championships on April 15 was one of the highlights of the WPIAL track and field season.

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Freeprot senior Jack Smetak
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Jack Smetak
April 24, 2023
A few weeks into baseball season, a lot of teams are still adjusting to facing different teams and shuffling positions around to find the right fit.

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Valley senior Nicholas Bussard
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Nicholas Bussard
April 17, 2023
While growing up, hockey was the sport of choice for Valley senior Nicholas Bussard.

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Highlands senior Kassidy Cambal
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Kassidy Cambal
April 10, 2023
The start of spring sports marks a fun time for teams. There’s excitement in a new season.

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Leechburg senior Logan Kline
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Logan Kline
April 3, 2023
This week marked an important time in the spring sports calendar: the start of section play for baseball.

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St. Joseph guard Jimmy Giannetta (1) celebrates a late 3-pointer during St. Joseph’s 56-44 victory over Springdale on Dec. 9, 2022.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: St. Joseph’s Jimmy Giannetta
March 27, 2023
The end of a sports season for underclassmen marks a time of reflection and preparation, but for seniors, it marks the end of an era.

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A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Nina Ricciuti
March 20, 2023
For swimmers all over, qualifying for the PIAA championships is a huge accomplishment.

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Burrell’s Addy Landowski blocks the shot of Deer Lakes’ Anna Bokulich on Feb. 9.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Addy Landowski
March 13, 2023
March is a time of transition in high school sports, with the winter season wrapping up and spring sports getting started.

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Highlands senior Cassidy Davis
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Cassidy Davis
June 12, 2023
Many athletes participate in a variety of sports in high school, but Cassidy Davis has a three-sport schedule a little different from most. The Highlands senior is a standout in volleyball, track and field and gymnastics.

Read More...

Plum senior Carson Svidron
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Carson Svidron
June 5, 2023
For as long as he can remember, Plum senior Carson Svidron has been a catcher.

Read More...

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Cassidy Novak
May 29, 2023
The end of the school year is approaching rapidly and for the seniors, the end of the spring sports season marks the end of an era. For Burrell softball senior Cassidy Novak, there’s a lot to reflect on from this past year.

Read More...

Riverview pitcher Enzo Lio delivers against Ligonier Valley on Monday, April 24, 2023, in Ligonier.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Riverview’s Enzo Lio
May 22, 2023
It’s a prime time for high school baseball and softball with the WPIAL playoffs underway.

Read More...

Deer Lakes senior Delanie Kaiser
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Delanie Kaiser
May 15, 2023
The Deer Lakes softball team has a clear goal this season. After finishing as WPIAL runners-up to Avonworth last year, the Lancers want to finish what they started.

Read More...

Kiski Area senior Braden Mika
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Kiski Area’s Braden Mika
May 8, 2023
Kiski Area senior Braden Mika is a 6-foot-4, 270-pound lineman on the football team and thrower on the track team.

Read More...

Apollo-Ridge senior Jessica Ross
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Apollo-Ridge’s Jessica Ross
May 1, 2023
With a strong field of competitors converging on West Mifflin High school, the TSTCA Outdoor Championships on April 15 was one of the highlights of the WPIAL track and field season.

Read More...

Freeprot senior Jack Smetak
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Freeport’s Jack Smetak
April 24, 2023
A few weeks into baseball season, a lot of teams are still adjusting to facing different teams and shuffling positions around to find the right fit.

Read More...

Valley senior Nicholas Bussard
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Valley’s Nicholas Bussard
April 17, 2023
While growing up, hockey was the sport of choice for Valley senior Nicholas Bussard.

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Highlands senior Kassidy Cambal
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Kassidy Cambal
April 10, 2023
The start of spring sports marks a fun time for teams. There’s excitement in a new season.

Read More...

Leechburg senior Logan Kline
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Logan Kline
April 3, 2023
This week marked an important time in the spring sports calendar: the start of section play for baseball.

Read More...

St. Joseph guard Jimmy Giannetta (1) celebrates a late 3-pointer during St. Joseph’s 56-44 victory over Springdale on Dec. 9, 2022.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: St. Joseph’s Jimmy Giannetta
March 27, 2023
The end of a sports season for underclassmen marks a time of reflection and preparation, but for seniors, it marks the end of an era.

Read More...

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Plum’s Nina Ricciuti
March 20, 2023
For swimmers all over, qualifying for the PIAA championships is a huge accomplishment.

Read More...

Burrell’s Addy Landowski blocks the shot of Deer Lakes’ Anna Bokulich on Feb. 9.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Addy Landowski
March 13, 2023
March is a time of transition in high school sports, with the winter season wrapping up and spring sports getting started.

Read More...