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Highlands’ Troy Bielak plays Shady Side Academy last season.
Highlands boys basketball team seeks respect under new coach
November 17, 2024
Ali Shareef doesn’t have to bear the burden of being saddled with the same high expectations as recent Highlands boys basketball teams.

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Tyarah Woody is Highlands’ only returning starter.
Highlands girls basketball welcomes fresh faces
First-year coach Dan LaGamba is open to all possibilities for the Highlands girls basketball program this season. The Golden Rams only have one starter — Tyarah Woody — returning from a team that reached the PIAA Class 4A playoffs.

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Freeport’s Jim Charlton (33) embarks on an 87-yard touchdown run on Nov. 9, 1984 that lifted the Yellowjackets to a 14-6 victory over Serra Catholic in an opening round Class 2A playoff game at soggy Freeport Borough field.
Through the Years: 87-yard run sparked Freeport to playoff win in ’84
November 14, 2024
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic history.

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Imani Christian Academy’s Caiden Akitoye (51) celebrates following a safety during the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at UPMC Graham Field.
Saints march on to WPIAL semifinals after rallying past No. 9 Highlands
November 8, 2024
Imani Christian is moving on.

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Beaver’s Drey Hall fends off Avonworth’s Bryce Metz on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Beaver.
5 things to watch in WPIAL football: Rematches galore in 2nd week of playoffs
Rarely does a WPIAL football team play the same opponent in back-to-back games, but that’s the situation facing Beaver.

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Despite both teams coming into the game with just one victory each, a huge crowd at Fox Chapel watched the Foxes (dark jerseys) and Tarentum play on Nov. 7, 1964. Defensive players for the Redcats included Terry Rapsinski (88), Mark Pavlik (72) and Joe Otwell (74) as Tarentum posted a 33-21 victory.
Through the Years: 60 years ago, Tarentum ended season on high note
November 7, 2024
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic history.

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Highlands’ Jahmar Wright is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 11
November 6, 2024
Player of the week

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Highlands’ Menage Lucas carries the ball during a game against Elizabeth Forward on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Highlands.
Semifinal berth on the line in rematch between Highlands, Imani Christian
Points were at an unexpected premium when Imani Christian and Highlands met at Wilkinsburg’s Graham Field on Sept. 20.

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Freeport’s Amos Glenn breaks into the secondary past Mt. Pleasant’s Jonah Townsend during first-round WPIAL playoff action Friday.
The Birdie learns his lesson, makes A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 2-2

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Highlands’ Aiden Burford is lifted by Morgan Smith, celebrating a toutchdown against Burrell on Oct. 11.
Trib HSSN high school football team of the week for Nov. 4, 2024
November 4, 2024
Trib HSSN football team of the week – Highlands Golden Rams

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