Tag: Apollo-Ridge

Deer Lakes’ Tessa Hollibaugh takes a shot against Shady Side Acacdemy on Monday, Jan. 6, 2024, in West Deer.

A-K Valley girls basketball notebook: Deer Lakes surpasses win total from past 2 seasons combined

January 22, 2025

Deer Lakes girls basketball rolled past South Allegheny on Monday, winning the Section 2-3A contest 54-32 for its 11th victory of the season.

Springdale’s Briana Ross celebrates with Ariana Caltagarone after scoring against Conemaugh Twp. during their PIAA Class A first round state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Fox Chapel.

2024 in A-K Valley sports: Individual, team championships highlight calendar year

December 31, 2024

The year 2024 was the setting for many memorable moments where Alle-Kiski Valley athletes and teams shined with championship performances and accomplishments in all arenas of competition.

Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers scores against Burrell on Dec. 20.

A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Holiday tournaments offer chance to reset, maintain momentum

December 26, 2024

The holiday break allows high school students to rest, relax and get refocused ahead of the new year.

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Apollo-Ridge’s Tyler Bartell

December 16, 2024

At 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, Apollo-Ridge senior Tyler Bartell is an imposing figure on the basketball court, not just to opposing players but to his own teammates in practice.

Burrell’s Trey Coury finds space to run against Deer Lakes’ Sam Guthrie (48) on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

2024 Valley News Dispatch high school football all-stars

December 14, 2024

Nick Anderson

South Park’s Eric Doerue stretches for a touchdown against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.

2024 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny

2024 Allegheny All-Conference

Apollo-Ridge’s Brayden Myers fights for a rebound with Leechburg’s Nick Hilty on Friday at Leechburg.

Apollo-Ridge holds off hosts at Leechburg tournament

November 29, 2024

Apollo-Ridge forward Zane Beatty believes the Vikings boys basketball team learned an essential lesson during its season opener Friday night at the Leechburg Tournament.