Tag: Burrell

Burrell’s Macky Bennis shoots a 3-pointer against Valley on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Jeannette High School.

Burrell boys eye return to postseason after dropping to Class 3A

November 15, 2022

A new section with new opponents in a new classification doesn’t change the goals of the Burrell boys basketball team.

Verona coach Joe Zelek, Harold Mauro, Garry Lyle and assistant Carl England plot strategy as Verona looked to face East Huntingdon on Nov. 10, 1962. A year later, Lyle would become the first Black athlete at George Washington University. He later played seven seasons with the Bears.

Through the Years: In 1962, Verona made last-minute grab at Gardner points

November 10, 2022

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.

Kiski’s Levi Hansen will swim for Cincinnati next year.

Alle-Kiski Valley athletes join in national signing day

November 9, 2022

Levi Hansen hopes to swim like a king in the Queen City.

A-K valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Avery Bain

November 7, 2022

Loaded with talent, the Burrell girls volleyball team recently wrapped up a successful season. The Bucs ended the regular season with an 11-3 record and earned a playoff victory over Fort Cherry before falling to fifth-seeded Quaker Valley.

Neshannock’s Jonny Huff runs for a touchdown against Burrell during their playoff game Nov. 4, 2022, at Neshannock.

Neshannock uses ground game to run past short-handed Burrell

November 4, 2022

Neshannock’s rushing attack was on full display at Bob Bleggi Stadium on Friday night.

Apollo-Ridge sophomore Gabe Kavulic placed 13th in the Class A boys race at the WPIAL cross country championships Oct. 27, 2022, at Cal (Pa.)

Apollo-Ridge’s Gabe Kavulic will cap 1st foray into cross country at PIAA championships

Gabe Kavulic didn’t run cross country last year as a freshman.

Kiski Area added to its collection of coal buckets, symbolic of winning its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 win at Greensburg Salem on Nov. 3, 1972. Coach Dick Dilts admires the hardware along with principal William Miller and some of the players.

Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 50 years ago

November 3, 2022

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.