Tag: Burrell

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher is tackled by Belle Vernon’s Braden Laux on Sept. 2.

5 things we learned in Week 5: Rodney Gallagher makes history again

October 1, 2022

Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher was 0-3 against conference foe Thomas Jefferson, and his Mustangs were outscored 160-3 in the first three years of his high school football career.

Highlands’ Aaran Randolph takes scores past Mars defenders in the second quarter Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium.

George Guido: A star is born at Highlands

It was one spectacular night for Highlands junior Aaran Randolph, the area’s newest football standout.

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Tyree Turner threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns against Clairton on Friday.

Westmoreland high school football notebook: GCC works RPO to perfection

The run-pass option can be effective, but it relies on timing between the quarterback and his running backs and receivers and blocking schemes that clear space to allow for a clean exchange or throw.

Burrell ran past Amani Christian on Friday for a 41-30 win.

Devin Beattie’s 6-TD game leads Burrell past Imani Christian

September 30, 2022

Burrell improved to 5-1 Friday by defeating Imani Christian, 41-30, at UPMC Graham Field.

Knoch and Deer Lakes players meet for the coin toss before their game Sept. 30, 2022, at Deer Lakes.

Deer Lakes holds off Knoch’s furious rally

The Deer Lakes and Knoch football teams put the pedal to the metal in the fourth quarter of their Allegheny 6 Conference opener Friday at Deer Lakes’ Lancers Stadium.

Burrell’s Miley Kariotis celebrates next to goalkeeper Ali Hughes after defeating Deer Lakes, 1-0, on Sept. 12, 2022, at Burrell High School.

Burrell girls soccer in top form heading into tough stretch of games

September 29, 2022

The Burrell girls soccer team suffered a 2-0 setback at Section 2-2A rival Knoch on Sept. 9.

Freeport quarterback Kent Crytzer listens intently to coach Don Earley’s instructions on Sept. 29, 1972. The strategy worked as Crytzer ran for three touchdowns and threw for two others as the Yellowjackets won, 38-0.

Through the Years: Big burst helps Freeport trounce Richland

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.