Tag: Apollo-Ridge

Springdale’s Demitri Fritch hit a game-winning jumper Friday night. He has scored 999 career points.

Demitri Fritch jumper boosts Springdale past Apollo-Ridge

January 31, 2020

Demitri Fritch will just have to wait a few days to score his 1,000th career point.

Kiski Area’s Head Basketball Coach Will Saunders huddles with players during a scrimmage at Kiski Area High School on Nov. 23, 2018.

A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Kiski Area’s Will Saunders earns 300th win

January 30, 2020

Three hundred coaching wins is a big number, and Kiski Area coach Will Saunders hit that milestone with the Cavaliers’ 58-49 win over Burrell last Friday.

Before going on to star in the NBA, Kobe Bryant led Lower Merion over Erie Cathedral Prep in the 1996 PIAA Class AAAA championship game.

George Guido: Special chance to see special player Kobe Bryant

January 28, 2020

The terrible news that came out Sunday about Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter accident is another example of it being great to be a high school sports reporter and getting to see athletes before they become famous.

Knochճ Matt Goodlin works for extra yardage against the Golden Rams In the first quarter at Highlands Golden Ram Stadium Friday. Sept 12, 2019.

A-K Valley football teams happy with WPIAL realignment

January 25, 2020

The WPIAL has released its newest football alignments for the next two years.

Knoch’s Nina Shaw drives past Indiana’s Hannah Scardina (left) as Knights teammate Lauren Cihonski (42) looks on during Monday’s game. Shaw had 15 points in Knoch’s 62-43 win.

Freshmen making impact all over A-K Valley girls basketball scene

January 22, 2020

From the first game of this season, Nina Shaw was a focal point of the gameplan for the Knoch girls basketball team.

A.J. Nelson makes game-winning shot as Sto-Rox edges Apollo-Ridge

January 17, 2020

Sto-Rox’s A.J. Nelson was well below his 16 point-per-game average Friday against Apollo-Ridge.

Apollo-Ridge coach Mike Monstrola talks strategy with his team in a timeout during a section matchup with Burrell on Jan. 16, 2020.

Apollo-Ridge rolls past Burrell for fourth straight victory

January 16, 2020

The Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team is about to embark on a crucial stretch of Section 1-4A games with matchups against North Catholic, Indiana, Knoch and Freeport.

Apollo-Ridge’s Klay Fitzroy fights over a screen set by Winchester Thurston’s Igor Karusewicz as Langston Moses (21) looks to drive to the hoop during their matchup on Jan. 9, 2020.

After two losses, Apollo-Ridge gets back on track with section win over Winchester Thurston

January 10, 2020

After losing two straight games, the Apollo-Ridge boys basketball team was in need of a win Friday night when it hosted section opponent Winchester Thurston.