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Kiski Area varsity players break from a huddle during the first day of practice at Kiski High School.

A-K Valley’s new coaches ‘hyped’ during opening day of football practice

August 13, 2018

The smell of the grass at Riverside Park awakened Todd Massack's football senses Monday morning. Riverview's coach brought his team out for a bright-and-early 8

WPIAL football coaches know the value of a good training camp meal

Tim Burk has been through a training camp or 10 during his time as an assistant at Carlynton, Deer Lakes and Springdale, so he knows

Burrell’s Kastelic eager to trade hat for helmet

August 12, 2018

Bits of fabric hang down from the brim of Luke Kastelic's tan Chevy Trucks hat, a gift from his father from a truck stop in

A-K Valley athletes benefit from off-season work for individual sports

August 10, 2018

Izzy Komaniak is enjoying a relaxing vacation with family in Puerto Vallara, Mexico this week, and since she's been there, the Riverview senior has devoted

A-K Valley football program borrow rugby philosophies, players

August 5, 2018

Andrew Bigler didn't play football for two years, but he doesn't expect to feel too rusty when he returns to the field for his senior

High school notebook: Romanchak gets preferred walk-on offer from Penn State

July 1, 2018

Freeport rising senior Austin Romanchak is expected to have a lot to think about in the coming months concerning where he will continue his education

Deer Lakes’ Jake McCaskey named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of the Year

June 30, 2018

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jake McCaskey Deer Lakes, senior, pitcher/shortstop Jake McCaskey tried to picture the scenario: a hitter version of himself against the pitching

Freeport’s Ally DeJidas named Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of the Year

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ally DeJidas Freeport, jr., center field Ally DeJidas knows her favorite home run from the spring season: a three-run blast that

Westmoreland notebook: Summer boys basketball shootout set for tip-off

After a mostly seamless trial run last year, Westmoreland County Coaches Association will bring back its summer boys basketball shootout. A dozen area schools will