Tag: Apollo-Ridge

The Bill Fralic Memorial Award, which goes to the best interior lineman in the WPIAL.
Finalists announced for Bill Fralic football lineman award
November 17, 2025
Six finalists, one for each classification, were announced Monday for the seventh Bill Fralic Memorial Award for the WPIAL’s top two-way interior football lineman.

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Freeport’s Ryan Weigold (11) eludes a McGuffey defender on Nov. 6, 2015 in the final game at James Swartz Memorial Stadium. Weigold was 22-of-24 passing for 353 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-6 Yellowjackets victory.
Through the Years: Freeport played final game at Swartz Memorial Stadium in 2015
November 13, 2025
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Aliquippa’s Akiva Woods carries for a long gain through the New Castle defense during their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Helling Stadium in Ellwood City.
Semifinal victory means Aliquippa likely stays in 4A — 5 things we learned in Week 11
November 9, 2025
Aliquippa will compete in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game for the fifth time in six years, an accomplishment that Quips coach Mike Warfield says should always come with a footnote.

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Western Beaver’s Jeremiah Pratt stiff-arms Apollo-Ridge’s Gage Wingard during a long run in the second quarter of a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal Friday night.
Freshman QB sparks Western Beaver past Apollo-Ridge in WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals
November 7, 2025
Western Beaver freshman Amari Marshall didn’t expect to be a quarterback coming into the preseason.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Alex Clawson gets protection while looking to pass against South Park last month.
Cohesive, mature Apollo-Ridge ready to challenge No. 2 Western Beaver in quarterfinals
November 6, 2025
Apollo-Ridge lineman Connor Bogdanski and his teammate sent a signal in early August that they were ready to show off everything they had learned during a difficult 2024 season. The Vikings won a big-man challenge event against competitors from Fox Chapel and Knoch.

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Future NFL Pro Bowler Jeff Christy (40) looks to throw a fullback option pass on Nov. 8, 1985 as Freeport battled back to defeat Washington, 21-17, in a first-round Class 2A playoff game.
Through the Years: 40 years ago, Jeff Christy sparked big Freeport comeback
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Apollo-Ridge's Jaden McCray
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for Nov. 7, 2025
November 5, 2025
Player of the week

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Highlands’ Tevin Owen-Cratsenburg plows into the end zone against Freeport for the game-winning touchdown in overtime Oct. 3.
The Birdie talks WPIAL realignment before making A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 4-3

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Freeport setter Jaisa Gaillot will take part in the We Serve First Foundation’s all-star event.
Seniors selected for We Serve First Foundation’s all-star volleyball classic
November 4, 2025
The We Serve First Foundation has released the list of senior girls volleyball players who will compete in the fourth annual all-star classic Dec. 6 at Kiski Area High School.

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Highlands’ Jamarcus Prager moves the ball up field against Derry on Friday at Highlands’ Golden Ram Stadium.
A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands secures rare shutout victory in postseason
November 1, 2025
Highlands’ 14-0 victory over Derry on Friday marked the first time the Golden Rams shut out a WPIAL playoff opponent.

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