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Deer Lakes’ Jack Hollibaugh (left) works out with teammates on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at the high school.

Always one to lighten mood, Deer Lakes’ Hollibaugh got lighter to improve his play

August 12, 2019

Deer Lakes football coach Tim Burk is never exactly sure what his tight end Jack Hollibaugh is going to say when he enters the locker room, but he knows it likely will be something funny.

Luke Lander and Kiski Area are coming off a playoff season.

Camp Preview: Alle-Kiski teams look to bounce back this season

Last season was a substandard year for high school football teams throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley.

North Allegheny’s Alex Zubrow spikes on Bethel Park’s Austin Cortopassi during the WPIAL Class AAA boys volleyball championship match May 23, 2019, at Fox Chapel.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2019 boys volleyball season

July 18, 2019

North Allegheny capped an undefeated 23-0 season with its second straight PIAA Class AAA championship and seventh overall, sweeping three games from Central York at Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena.

Daniel Yates takes over a Deer Lakes program that went
21-2-1 last season and won its first section title in 15 years.

Deer Lakes pegs Daniel Yates as new boys soccer coach

July 12, 2019

It’s not every day you see a coach change jobs after taking his team to the brink of a state title.

North Allegheny’s Rick Mihm competes in the boys 200-yard individual medley during the WPIAL Class AAA swim championships on Feb. 28, 2019, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.

Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 boys swimming and diving season

July 7, 2019

For the second year in a row, a National Federation of High Schools record fell at the PIAA Class AAA swimming championships at Bucknell University.

Knoch starting pitcher Amanda Fischer throws against Grove City during PIAA playoff action Monday, June 3, 2019 at Slippery Rock University.

Knoch’s Amanda Fischer named Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of the Year

June 22, 2019

2019 Valley News Dispatch Softball All-Stars

Freeport’s starting pitcher Jarrett Heilman throws against Burrell Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Freeport Community Park.

Freeport’s Jarrett Heilman named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of the Year

2019 Valley News Dispatch Baseball All-Stars

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Zach Allen, Deer Lakes’ Kiera Cutright

May 28, 2019

Zach Allen

The Burrell girls 4x100 relay team (from left) Jocelyn Vickers, Allee Kuhns, Madi Walsh and Olivia Kelly talk about their race after winning the Class AA final during the PIAA track and field state championships Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

Burrell 400 relay breaks school record, wins PIAA gold

May 25, 2019

SHIPPENSBURG — Burrell sprinter Jocelyn Vickers ran her opening leg of the 400-meter relay and then hurried toward the finish line to wait for her team’s baton to arrive.

Burrell’s Kaylen Sharrow competes in a girls Class AA 300 meter hurdles preliminary race during the PIAA track and field state championships Friday, May 24, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

Burrell’s Sharrow redeems herself in 300 hurdles, advances to PIAA finals

May 24, 2019

SHIPPENSBURG — Burrell’s Kaylen Sharrow stumbled to the finish line last year at Seth Grove Stadium and then waited nervously, hoping to hear her named called for the 300-meter finals.