Tag: Burrell

Burrell’s Makiah Buchak celebrates with Leah Waldsmith, Miley Kariotis and McKenna Miller after scoring during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal against Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant.

No. 9 Burrell looks to cap run of upsets with 1st WPIAL girls soccer title

November 1, 2024

The Burrell girls soccer team made history Tuesday with its dramatic, down-to-the-wire WPIAL Class 2A semifinal victory over South Park at North Allegheny.

Apollo-Ridge receiver Alex Smith reaches for a pass against Beaver Falls defenders Cody Long and Javon Turner as the Vikings won their first WPIAL playoff game, 58-40, on Oct. 31, 2014.

Through the Years: Apollo-Ridge earned 2nd playoff win in ’14

October 31, 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 history.

Burrell’s Maggie Nesko celebrates with McKenna Miller after scoring against Mt. Pleasant during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant.

A-K Valley schools to be well-represented at WPIAL soccer championships

October 30, 2024

There might be a bit more traffic than usual heading down Route 28 the next few days, as local soccer fans make their way to Highmark Stadium on the South Side.

Burrell’s Adam Scheftic works against South Park’s Ryan Ellis during their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at North Allegheny.

A-K Valley high school soccer playoff capsule for Oct. 30, 2024

October 29, 2024

WPIAL soccer playoffs

South Park’s Danny Battista moves the ball against Burrell during their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at North Allegheny.

Player of the year Danny Battista, South Park teammates beat Burrell to return to WPIAL finals

October 28, 2024

On Monday afternoon, Danny Battista was named the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer player of the year, and a few hours later, he helped make sure South Park would defend its title.

Plum’s Emily Grubich battles Moon’s Lillian Snyder for possession during a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Thursday.

A-K Valley high school soccer playoff capsules for Oct. 29, 2024

WPIAL soccer playoffs

Burrell’s Kooper Price makes a save against Deer Lakes on Oct. 14, 2024 at Alpha Ice Complex.

Burrell hockey has sights set on Penguins Cup playoff run

The Burrell hockey team won 11 straight regular-season games heading into the playoffs last season. The Bucs fought their way to the final but came up one goal short against Neshannock.