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Highlands returns talented skill players in high-scoring spread offense

August 18, 2018

Highlands updated its record books frequently in 2017, with quarterback Seth Cohen thriving in a pass-friendly attack with five dependable wide receivers. But while old

After considering holdout, The Birdie is back prognosticating A-K Valley games

After flying back north this summer from his undisclosed offseason home, The Birdie heard all about the contract dispute between the Pittsburgh Steelers and a

While on the mend, Highlands’ Thimons develops leadership skills

August 16, 2018

Daniel Thimons pointed out the calluses on his hands at a recent Highlands football workout. The toughened skin came not only from dogged sessions in

A-K Valley football program borrow rugby philosophies, players

August 5, 2018

Andrew Bigler didn't play football for two years, but he doesn't expect to feel too rusty when he returns to the field for his senior

New coach Plummer hopes to return Highlands girls soccer to playoffs

July 1, 2018

Jenna Plummer's first foray into coaching came before she hoped, when a broken ankle sidelined her for her senior soccer season at Penn Hills. The

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

Highlands basketball tandem on path to recovery

June 28, 2018

Jaharee Holt went after a loose ball heading out of play. She fell, landed awkwardly and felt a pop in her left knee. At that

Highlands hires Jenna Plummer as girls soccer coach

June 25, 2018

Highlands hired a Plummer for its girls soccer program. The district school board voted Monday night to approve Jenna Plummer as the new girls soccer

New girls basketball coaches start preparing their teams

June 17, 2018

With close to two months since they were hired and with the summer beginning, new girls basketball coaches Nick Dizon (Kiski Area) and Courtney Kordes

Positive Athlete Pittsburgh presents annual awards, scholarships

June 13, 2018

The Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum provided the setting Tuesday evening for the seventh annual Positive High School Athlete awards.

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