Tag: Apollo-Ridge

Apollo-Ridge’s Zac Myers carries the ball during a game against South Park on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at South Park.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 9
October 22, 2025
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 9 in the A-K Valley:

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Highlands’ Jahmar Wright pulls in a catch over Freeport’s Kason Barker on Oct. 3.
The Birdie picks his own Walk of Fame before making Week 9 picks in A-K Valley
Last week: 10-1

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Norwin’s Carson Miller tries to trip up Latrobe’s AJ Yeboah on Sept. 5.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 9
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 9 in Westmoreland County:

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Southmoreland’s Stanley Chapman celebrates after dropping Mt. Pleasant’s Richard Shawley for a loss Oct. 6.
Please appreciate The Birdie as he makes his Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-2

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Apollo-Ridge’s Avery Grant leaps to attempt a tackle against South Park on Friday at South Park.
Apollo-Ridge rushes for 4 scores, including game-clincher late, to defeat South Park
October 17, 2025
Preston Clemens could have had two touchdowns had it not been for a goal-line fumble that his team recovered. With that in the back of his mind, he wasn’t going to let a surging South Park team complete a comeback.

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Highlands running back Kevin Johnson leaps over a Churchill defender for a 19-yard gain on Oct. 18, 1975 as the Golden Rams held on for a 14-13 home victory.
Through the Years: Chuck Sypula sparked Highlands to win 50 years ago
October 16, 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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Apollo-Ridge’s Zach Myers runs behind Gino McCullough against South Allegheny last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 8
October 15, 2025
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 8 in the A-K Valley:

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Freeport’s Kason Barker pulls in a catch between Highlands’ Taiyvon Partlow and Jahmar Wright (1) on Oct. 3.
Here are a few of The Birdie’s favorite things … and his Week 8 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-2

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South Allegheny’s Drew Cook makes a sideline catch in front of Apollo-Ridge’s Gage Wingard on Friday.
South Allegheny football team shuts out Apollo-Ridge
October 10, 2025
South Allegheny coach Brian Hanson has preached to his team that the work it does from November to August will pay off come the regular season.

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Valley’s Donny Booker (22) leaps over Highlands defender Justin Bouch on Oct. 13, 2000 on his way to a two-touchdown, 157-yard performance to give the 7-0 Vikings a 21-7 victory.
Through the Years: In 2000, Valley stayed unbeaten at Highlands’ expense
October 9, 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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