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HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the running backs

August 14, 2018

Yough's Dustin Shoaf rushed for 428 yards on 43 carries and five touchdowns in Week 8 last year, a season's worth of yards for some

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

Shady Side Academy’s Skyy Moore tries to leap over Valley’s Evan Anderson Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Shady Side Academy.

MLB controversies teach WPIAL players to exercise caution on social media

August 4, 2018

Skyy Moore lives by a pretty simple social media philosophy. andquot;I try to not put anything on that I wouldn't share to my grandma,andquot; Moore

Valley's Darius Johnson smiles after receiving his gold medal after winning the Class AA boys high jump Friday, May 25, 2018, during the PIAA track and field state championships at Shippensburg University.

Valley’s Darius Johnson named Valley News Dispatch’s Boys Athlete of the Year

July 7, 2018

Darius Johnson could use one of his best athletic attributes in all three of his sports. His leaping ability makes him a deadly deep threat

High school notebook: Romanchak gets preferred walk-on offer from Penn State

July 1, 2018

Freeport rising senior Austin Romanchak is expected to have a lot to think about in the coming months concerning where he will continue his education

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

Westmoreland notebook: Summer boys basketball shootout set for tip-off

After a mostly seamless trial run last year, Westmoreland County Coaches Association will bring back its summer boys basketball shootout. A dozen area schools will

WCCA summer hoops shootout returns next week

June 28, 2018

After a mostly seamless trial run last summer, the Westmoreland County Coaches Association will bring back its boys basketball shootout. A dozen area schools will

With rivalry aside, Burrell, Valley players join forces for Foothills Football Classic

June 14, 2018

Jacob Robertson experienced up close the intensity of the Burrell-Valley on Friday night football rivalry. He and his Bucs teammates were on the short end