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Rebuilding plan has Cheswick Christian boys ready to contend again

November 20, 2019

When 6-foot-10 Ben Pollock finished his Cheswick Christian Academy boys basketball career in 2016-17 after rewriting much of the school’s record book, longtime Chargers coach Todd Rosio had a three-year plan to build the team back up to contending status.

Clinton Blazevich talks to the Cheswick Christian Academy girls basketball team at practice last season.

Cheswick Christian girls dedicate season to former coach in need of heart transplant

Jacque Willis thought she might become a basketball coach someday, but she never expected it to be just a few months after she graduated college.

The East defeated the West, 107-105, in the A-K Valley Cager Classic boys all-star game.

Recchia hits another winner as East boys best West at Cager Classic

March 23, 2019

Mars senior Andrew Recchia is getting accustomed to winning shots.

Deer Lakes’ Julia Hollibaugh fights for a rebound with Carlynton’s Haley Williams Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at Deer Lakes’ High School.

Cager Classic All-Star Basketball Game offers final chance for teammates to share court

March 20, 2019

Deer Lakes’ Julia Hollibaugh walked off the floor a few weeks ago after the Lancers’ WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal loss to South Park with her high school basketball career in limbo.

A-K Valley high school notes: Walker to build Leechburg boys soccer team

March 18, 2019

Brad Walker knows about rebuilding. Now he will just be building.

Leechburg’s Eli rich (l) and John Miskinis defend on Saint Joseph’s Grant Bendis Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 at Leechburg Area High School.

Rosters released for 23rd annual Cager Classic

March 11, 2019

Organizers for the Cager Classic All-Star basketball game released the rosters for the 23rd annual event, which will take place March 22-23 at Highlands High School.

Freeport’s Sidney Shemanski (left) grabs a loose ball from Knoch’s Nevaeh Ewing Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2019 at Freeport Middle School.

A-K Valley lookahead for Week of Feb. 18, 2019

February 17, 2019

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Cheswick Christian girls aiming high as season heads toward playoffs

January 30, 2019

The Cheswick Christian Academy girls basketball team returned all five starters from last year's Southwest Christian Athletic Conference playoff qualifier. Injuries to a pair of key starters at the start of this season tempered expectations, but the Chargers weathered the storm and have positioned themselves for a postseason run. andquot;Our

A-K Valley high school sports look-ahead: Week of Jan. 21, 2019

January 20, 2019

MONDAY Girls basketball: Apollo-Ridge will get a second chance to slow down Class 4A No. 1 North Catholic in a Section 1-4A game. The Vikings (10-4, 4-4) have the second-best defense in the section, allowing 36.5 points per game, but the defending WPIAL champion Trojans (12-1, 8-0) scored 76 in

Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Jason Baker, Cheswick Christian Academy’s Bethany Kosor

January 8, 2019

Jason Baker School: Kiski Area Class: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Report card: Baker, a 6-foot-7 guard/forward, poses matchup problems for opposing teams while having the ability to score from just about anywhere on the court. In his first start, he put up 12 points against tip-off tourney host Derry and added