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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

Deer Lakes Collin Kadlick works out during a heat acclimation practice. Monday August 6, 2018.

Deer Lakes going to old-school, double tight end set with athletic Kadlick, Hollibaugh

Deer Lakes is set to begin its 50th football season by unveiling an offense popular at the time the school was formed. New head coach

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

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

Burk hopes to guide alma mater Deer Lakes back to WPIAL playoffs

August 1, 2018

It took one year of coaching at Carlynton, miles away from his hometown and alma mater, before Tim Burk realized he wanted to work closer

Deer Lakes basketball coach Parham doing instruction work in China

July 3, 2018

Terence Parham is taking another summer trip to China. The Deer Lakes boys basketball coach left over the weekend to go to China for a

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

A-K Valley notebook: Search begins for Deer Lakes football coach

June 23, 2018

Deer Lakes' football coaching position officially became vacant last week when the district's school board officially accepted Steve Sciullo's resignation after four years leading the

Fast friends: Shady Side Academy’s Riggins, Freeport’s Shemanski finish 1-2 in PIAA Class AA 800

May 26, 2018

SHIPPENSBURG — As rival runners go, Freeport's Sidney Shemanski and Shady Side Academy's Melissa Riggins are closer than most. How close Only 17-hundredths of a