Tag: Burrell

Deer Lakes seniors Dennis Lager (85) and Tom Parker (21) lead their team onto the field for the first game at Lancers Stadium on Sept. 7, 1974. Freeport, however, spoiled the opening festivities, handing Deer Lakes a 30-7 setback.
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Freeport spoiled a Deer Lakes housewarming party
September 5, 2024
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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Knoch’s Colt Sprankle is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 2
September 4, 2024
player of the week

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Highlands’ Luke Lattus pulls down Elizabeth Forward’s Charles Nigut last Friday.
Dopey Birdie tries to bounce back from disastrous week of A-K Valley football picks
Last week: 3-7

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Franklin Regional’s Gianna Johnson is the defending champion at the WCCA golf tournament.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Croushore leaves WPIAL committee
September 2, 2024
Jim Croushore played 18, then went one more.

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Players from Shady Side Academy, from left, Nico Gryzmkowski, Jack Bellinotti and Rason Bookert, head to midfield for the coin toss before a game against Burrell on Aug. 30, 2024, at Burrell.
Led by line, Shady Side Academy runs past Burrell
August 30, 2024
The Shady Side Bulldogs barked up the right tree. Cam Mallory, Darrin Haynes and Shady Side Academy bulldozed Burrell, defeating it 42-7 at Buccaneer Stadium.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Jonah Casella (35) scores an 81-yard touchdown against Valley during their game Sept. 5, 2014, at Owens Field in Apollo.
Through the years: A decade ago, Apollo-Ridge won big in ‘Viking Bowl’
August 29, 2024
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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Plum’s Sloan Humphries (left) breaks up a pass intended for Franklin Regional’s Darwin Jones during their Week Zero game last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
August 28, 2024
Nonconference

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Kiski Area’s Andrew Finney defends on a pass intended for Knoch’s Wyatt Fraser last week.
Don’t poke The Birdie as he makes his A-K Valley Week 1 picks
Last week: 7-2 (77.8%)

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Burrell’s McKenna Miller (3) and Parker Moore celebrate after defeating Mt. Pleasant in overtime 2-1 in a WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal last season.
Some high school soccer coaches in favor of giving overtime the boot
August 27, 2024
When there was chatter about the PIAA eliminating overtime from regular-season soccer games this offseason, many coaches smiled with optimism.

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Burrell wrestlers celebrate after beating Burgettstown in the WPIAL Class 2A team championship match in February.
Notable changes to the 2024-25, 2025-26 WPIAL wrestling alignment
August 26, 2024
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

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