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Highlands junior Jah’mar Wright set the school high jump record on Tuesday.(Submitted)
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes of the week: Plum’s Tamia West, Highlands’ Jah’mar Wright
March 28, 2026
Tamia West

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Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore scores past Hopewell’s Tre Cameron during the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Feb. 17, 2026 at North Allegheny High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars
Valley News Dispatch Boys Player of the Year

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Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson beats Nazareth Area’s Brayden Zuercher during a PIAA Class 3A 189-pound semifinal bout March 6 at Giant Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Kiski Area’s Mario Hutcherson headlines 2026 Valley News Dispatch boys wrestling all-stars
March 21, 2026
Wrestler of the year

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers steals a pass intended for Hopewell’s Tre Cameron during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Feb. 17 at North Allegheny. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Rosters set for 29th Cager Classic at Highlands
March 2, 2026
The 29th annual Cager Classic, featuring senior basketball players from Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties, is set for March 28 at Highlands.

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Highlands’ Troy Bielak elevates past Valley’s Dawson Wall on Feb. 6. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 13, 2026
February 12, 2026
Boys

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Highlands’ Ty Hall scores past Valley’s Jaden Wall on Friday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Highlands boys escape against Valley, get needed help to earn playoff berth
February 6, 2026
The Highlands boys basketball team did its part against Valley on Friday in hopes of securing a WPIAL playoff spot from Section 1-4A.

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Highlands’ Lanyah Suber (left) was one of the six players on the Golden Rams roster this season. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Injuries, illness force shorthanded Highlands girls basketball team to forfeit remaining games
January 23, 2026
The Highlands girls basketball team faced low roster numbers throughout the first month of this season.

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Freeport’s Gavin Tola celebrates with Carson Kane after scoring against Derry on Dec. 3, 2025, at Freeport. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Teams battle for playoff positioning in Section 1-4A
January 22, 2026
It’s been quite a battle this winter among area boys basketball rivals in Section 1-4A.

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Deer Lakes’ Luca Mangieri (4) and Burrell’s Gavyn Orr jump to open Friday night’s section game. (Brennan Valladares | For TribLive)
Burrell boys defeat section foe Highlands to stay hot
January 16, 2026
After witnessing his team lose a 10-point lead in a section matchup with Highlands, Burrell’s Trey Coury found himself with the ball in his hands in the final 10 seconds of a tie game Friday night.

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Freeport’s Bryson Paga defends against Highlands’ Troy Bielak in the fourth quarter of a Section 1-4A game Friday at Freeport Middle School. (Michael Love | TribLive)
Freeport snaps losing streak, tops Highlands boys basketball team
January 9, 2026
Bryson Paga was 6 years old the last time a Freeport boys basketball team defeated rival Highlands.

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