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Har-Brack quarterback Tim Karrs confers with his father, head coach Johnny Karrs (white shirt), on Oct. 18, 1963. The younger Karrs threw a pair scoring passes as the Tigers recorded a 20-14 victory over Ken High that tied the all-time series between the two schools at 15-15.
Through the years: 60 years ago, Har-Brack topped Ken High in thriller
October 19, 2023
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

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Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 8
October 18, 2023
Player of the week

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Plum’s Darian Nelson runs onto the field before playing Penn-Trafford last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Deer Lakes’ Blake Gornick (right) and Zach Grant celebrate a first-quarter touchdown against Valley on Oct. 6.
Birdie fixes Steelers problems on offense before making Week 8 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 6-4 (60%)

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Freeport head coach Tom Phillips speaks to the team before playing Deer Lakes on Oct. 3, 2023, at Freeport Area Middle School.
Bishop Canevin regains top spot in final volleyball coaches association WPIAL Class A girls poll
October 16, 2023
North Allegheny, Hampton, Freeport and Bishop Canevin finish at the top of their respective rankings in the final Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association WPIAL girls top-10 polls released Monday morning.

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Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale celebrates his touchdown during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Beaver Falls on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium.
WPIAL Class 2A football roundup: Donald Barksdale’s 6 TDs carry Steel Valley to victory
October 14, 2023
Donald Barksdale ran for 258 yards and six touchdowns to lead No. 2 Steel Valley to a 49-14 triumph over Burrell (4-4, 1-2) in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference on Friday night.

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Penn-Trafford’s Ben Grabowski beats Norwin’s Luke Denny for a fourth-quarter touchdown Sept. 29.
Don’t be alarmed when the Birdie makes his Westmoreland County Week 7 picks
October 11, 2023
Last week: 10-3 (76.9%)

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Valley’s Charles Perkins (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Deer Lakes on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 7
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Burrell’s Devin Beattie (11) fights for extra yards on Sept. 8 against Valley.
Birdie paints playoff picture, makes Week 7 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 9-2 (81.8%)

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Quaker Valley goalkeeper Grace Waller makes a save against North Catholic on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Leetsdale.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Oct. 9, 2023: Girls soccer playoff spots up for grabs
October 8, 2023
The fight for WPIAL girls soccer playoff spots enters its final week. What’s more exciting than two teams fighting for a postseason berth? Well if a couple of district sections are any indication, three teams in the mix to play on the playoff pitch in late October could be better.

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