Tag: Allderdice
The Birdie tells A-K Valley seniors to take a bow, or hit a Griddy, in Week Zero
August 21, 2024
At this time of year, high school football players, especially seniors, often are admonished by old folks to appreciate what they have before it’s gone.
Sad day at Allderdice as football team takes practice field without late coach Jerry Haslett
August 5, 2024
Mark Matson’s morning started with a scavenger hunt of sorts as the Allderdice assistant coach searched through boxes for the football team’s practice jerseys.
City League mourns death of longtime Allderdice football coach Jerry Haslett
July 24, 2024
Longtime City League coach Jerry Haslett, who hailed from a football family, died Wednesday. He was 59.
Plum, 29 student-athletes, 2 coaches honored with Positive Athlete Western Pa. Awards
June 6, 2024
Plum athletic director Drew Karpen was not surprised with the number of student-athlete nominations for the Positive Athlete Western Pennsylvania Awards.
2024 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
March 10, 2024
One of the top high school sports stories in 2023 took place in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game when defending champion Mt. Lebanon took on North Allegheny.
Allderdice beats Obama Academy to capture 4th City League boys basketball title
February 18, 2024
Allderdice’s fourth consecutive City League championship didn’t come easy.
Allderdice girls top Obama Academy to claim City League championship
Allderdice guard Bailey White was worried things may be going south Sunday afternoon. The Dragons’ were ice cold in the first quarter of the City League girls basketball championship game against Obama Academy at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
Allderdice boys take aim at 4th straight City League crown
February 16, 2024
Allderdice coach Devin Crummie didn’t care if only five or six players could make it. If there was an opportunity during the summer to get the Dragons some time on the court together, he was willing to enter his squad in any available tournament.
Obama Academy girls chasing 3rd straight championship against Allderdice
Obama Academy girls basketball coach Monique McCoy impresses on her players the importance of playing in the City League championship game. The Eagles shouldn’t take anything for granted.
What to watch for in Western Pa. H.S. sports for Feb. 14, 2024: City League semifinals on tap
February 14, 2024
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