Tag: Burrell

Valley’s Kevin Thrower eludes a pair of Greensburg Salem tacklers on Oct. 11, 1974 as the Vikings won a key Foothills Conference game, 34-6. Kevin, nephew of New Kensington’s legendary Willie Thrower, was first team all-state that season for both the AP and the UPI.
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Johnny Martin starred for Valley
October 10, 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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Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne kicks the game-winning field goal to beat Latrobe 3-0 on Sept. 13.
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Kickers step into spotlight
In what has been the year of the kicker in the WPIAL, local legs are getting into the act.

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Burrell’s Trey Coury is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 7
October 9, 2024
Player of the week

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Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley celebrates following a long touchdown reception against Latrobe last Friday.
The Birdie mulls new ways to predict games before Week 7 in A-K Valley
Last week: 8-2

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Kiski Area’s Landon Kucic (5) bulldozes his way across the goal line over Latrobe’s Brandan Bronson (44) on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 7 of the 2024 season:

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Freeport celebrates with Camryn Woods after her first-half goal against Burrell on Monday.
Freeport girls work overtime again to get past Burrell
October 7, 2024
In the first meeting between the Freeport and Burrell girls soccer teams Sept. 16, a goal from sophomore Camryn Woods in the first overtime lifted the Yellowjackets to the victory.

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What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 7, 2024: Playoff berths up for grabs
October 6, 2024
All season long, we have focused on the chase for first place in sections in the four classifications of WPIAL girls soccer.

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd beats Jeannette’s Issac Smartnick to the end zone last month.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Showdown looms for Leechburg
October 5, 2024
Leechburg and Clairton took care of business in a big way Friday night.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Landon Honick, shown last season, contributed a catch that covered more than 30 yards in Friday’s win against Jeannette.
Westmoreland high school football notebook: GCC comes together in win over Jeannette
Greensburg Central Catholic proved Friday night it is more than a one-man team. It is more than junior quarterback Samir Crosby. A lot more.

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Burrell’s Trey Coury is wrapped up in the first quarter by Valley defenders Friday.
Trey Coury runs 53 times for 266 yards as Burrell tops Valley in rivalry game
October 4, 2024
For the second week in a row, Trey Coury did some heavy lifting.

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