Tag: Burrell

Fox Chapel's Nick Gizzo (11) runs the ball against Penn-Trafford in the second quarter in a WPIAL playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at Penn-Trafford.
Fox Chapel’s Gizzo, Freeport’s Kemp named Valley News Dispatch Football Players of the Year
December 16, 2017
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Nick Gizzo Fox Chapel, sr., QB/DB, 6-foot-1, 189 pounds Nick Gizzo didn't know in the moment just what he was

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Burrell girls basketball team eyes fast starts under new coach
December 14, 2017
One of the things Burrell first-year girls basketball coach Meaghan Volek hoped to see from her team as it got into its early schedule was

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Apollo-Ridge senior Megan Ost during basketball practice on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at the high school.
A-K Valley basketball notebook: Teams begin section play
Just a week into the regular season, the games are already getting bigger. Thursday marked the opening of section competition in WPIAL basketball for girls

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Burrell wrestling coach Josh Shields works with his varsity team during practice Monday, Dec. 5, 2017.
Burrell wrestling nearing 100th straight section victory
Burrell's dominance of WPIAL Class AA wrestling begins at home. The Bucs' 69-12 victory over Riverview on Wednesday was their 99th consecutive in section competition,

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A-K Valley notebook: Burrell wrestling returning to King of the Mountain
December 13, 2017
Burrell didn't compete in any wrestling tournaments during opening weekend, but the Bucs will get a strong test this weekend as they make their annual

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Deer Lakes swimer Renee Robson works on her freestyle stroke during practice Thursday, Dec. 7, at Deer Lakes.
Alle-Kiski Valley swimmers hunt for hardware
December 10, 2017
Renee Robson made the most of her first varsity swim season. The Deer Lakes sophomore posted one of the area's top WPIAL finishes last year

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Springdale's Jared Demore celebrates his second half goal next to Seton LaSalle's Kellen Krebs during their WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at North Allegheny High School.
Springdale’s Demore named Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
December 9, 2017
Jared Demore Senior, forward, Springdale At times this season, Springdale's best recipe for offensive success seemed simple. When the Dynamos needed a goal, they went

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Freeport's Kaylee Comperatore battles Deer Lakes' Kelli Galbraith for the ball during their game Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in West Deer.Kaylee Comp
Freeport’s Comperatore named Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
Girls soccer player of the year Kaylee Comperatore Senior, forward, Freeport Kaylee Comperatore plans to pursue nursing in college, ironic considering the turn her junior

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Freeport’s Ben Beale attempts to score past Valley’s Nijal Rogers (23) and Justice Ray (10) during the second period of the basketball game at Valley High School on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
A-K Valley basketball’s starting 5 season primer
December 7, 2017
Boys 5 players to watch Ben Beale, Sr., 6-2, G/F, Freeport — Beale hit one of the biggest shots of last season, a buzzer-beating 3-pointer

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Jefferson Morgan’s Gavin Teasdale wrestles Bermudian Springs’ Austin Clabaugh in PIAA Class AA the 126lb championship at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. on Saturday March 11, 2017. Teasdale won 13-5 in a major decision.
Wrestling notebook: Jefferson-Morgan’s Teasdale set to chase 4th PIAA title
December 6, 2017
Western Pennsylvania wrestling fans found out last March that nothing is guaranteed on the mat. No one expected Franklin Regional senior Spencer Lee to lose.

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