Tag: Burrell

A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Grace Nesko

September 25, 2023

For a cross country runner such as Burrell’s Grace Nesko, a hip injury might be the toughest to endure.

Freeport’s Grace Beach digs a volley against South Park during their match Aug. 28, 2023, at Freeport.

Serra Catholic ascends to No. 1 in coaches association WPIAL Class A girls rankings

There is a change at the top in Class A as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 4 WPIAL girls rankings Monday morning.

Andi Householder and her Burrell teammates will host Knoch on Monday in a battle for second place in the section.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 25, 2023: Peters Township hosting Canon-McMillan in girls soccer showdown

September 24, 2023

Now that we are into the second half of section play in WPIAL girls soccer, there are a definitive top two teams being chased by others in many of the district sections.

Jackson Bauman (left) and his Knoch teammates have not played a conference game yet.

Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Allegheny 6 about to enter conference play

September 23, 2023

The Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference, of which Freeport, Deer Lakes, Valley and Knoch are members, is one of two in the WPIAL to not have any of its teams play a conference game through five weeks.

Burrell’s Luke Guerrini clears the ball against Winchester Thurston on Tuesday.

Tight-knit Burrell boys soccer team embracing big moments

September 21, 2023

Andrew Kariotis has the smallest roster in his time coaching Burrell boys soccer, but his group is proving they have quality over quantity.

Valley quarterback Frank Milito (12) celebrates with his father, Vince (right), moments after the Vikings’ 14-8 upset over Kiski Area on Sept. 21, 1973. The win ended Kiski Area’s 45-game conference winning streak, a WPIAL record that lasted 26 more seasons.

Through the years: Valley ended long Kiski Area winning streak in ’73

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.