Tag: Apollo-Ridge

Apollo-Ridge's Logan Harmon drives into the end zone to score against Deer Lakes on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at Owens Field. Apollo-Ridge won 34-21.
A-K Valley football Q&A with Apollo-Ridge’s Logan Harmon
September 6, 2017
After the departure of such offensive standouts as Tre Tipton and Duane Brown, Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba assured the Apollo-Ridge faithful everything would be all

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The Birdie loves an underdog in the A-K Valley
The Birdie heard a few people on Sunday talking about a big game coming up Saturday afternoon. One team is coming off a victory in

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Fox Chapel football head coach Tom Loughran shakes hands with Junior Cole Waxter after the Foxes scored a touchdown in the first half of game Friday night against West Allegheny.
Week 2’s don’t miss matchups in the A-K Valley
CLASS 5A ALLEGHENY 9 CONFERENCE FOX CHAPEL (0-2, 0-1) at WOODLAND HILLS (1-1, 1-0) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Fox Chapel fell to West Allegheny,

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Riverview's Ben Blacksmith
A-K Valley players to watch for Week 1
August 30, 2017
Ben Blacksmith Riverview, jr., WR/DB Blacksmith is one of several on a still-young team with returning experience from a playoff squad. Blacksmith (6-foot, 160) should

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Take The Birdie’s picks to the bank in the A-K Valley
The Birdie usually doesn't play the lottery — andquot;I like sure things, like my predictions,andquot; he explains — but even he made an exception for

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West Allegheny coach Bob Palko doesn’t mind the WPIAL’s six-classification alignment. “Gone are the really cool rivalries we’ve had for years, but that’s OK,” he said. “I don’t mind going on vacation to the same place every year, but it’s nice to go different places. So we’re kind of looking forward to it.”
Week 1’s don’t miss matchups in the A-K Valley
Class 5A Allegheny 9 CONFERENCE 2-5A WEST ALLEGHENY (0-0, 0-0) at FOX CHAPEL (0-1, 0-0) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: West Allegheny geared up for

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Guido: High school football teams nearing milestones
August 29, 2017
This could be the season many WPIAL football schools hit milestones. Gateway defeated Woodland Hills Friday for victory No. 400 in school history. Mars and

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Leechburg quarterback Bret Kardos leads the team onto the field before their game against Apollo-Ridge on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Leechburg. Apollo-Ridge won 34-7.
Fitzroy leads Apollo-Ridge in rout of Leechburg
August 26, 2017
Apollo-Ridge's Kyle Fitzroy connected with younger brother Klay on an 11-yard touchdown pass with 8 minutes, 42 seconds left in the first quarter of Friday's

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no. 12 Sean Mason, recieves a hand-off duirng heat acclimation practice on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.
Week Zero’s don’t miss matchups in the A-K Valley
August 24, 2017
NonCONFERENCE APOLLO-RIDGE (7-4 in '16) at LEECHBURG (1-9 in '16) 7 p.m. Friday Last year: Apollo-Ridge went 5-2 in the Class 3A Allegheny Conference and

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Apollo-Ridge Vikings Alex Gamble catches a pass during a recent practice at Owens Field in Apollo.Thursday July 27, 2017.
The Birdie adjusting to Week Zero slate in A-K Valley
Eager to see what all the eclipse fuss was about, the Birdie began preparations for the big day in early August. He engineered a viewing

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