Tag: Burrell

Freeport’s Kason Barker pulls in a catch between Highlands’ Taiyvon Partlow and Jahmar Wright (1) on Oct. 3.
Here are a few of The Birdie’s favorite things … and his Week 8 picks in the A-K Valley
October 15, 2025
Last week: 9-2

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Peters Township’s Brynn Busch (7) celebrates with Mandy Pirosko (10) after scoring against Mt. Lebanon during their game on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Mt. Lebanon.
Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs
Here’s a look at the 2025 WPIAL girls soccer playoffs:

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Highlands' Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg (5) bursts into the Burrell secondary on a long touchdown run on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Burrell.
Big plays, Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg’s huge game help Highlands beat Burrell to clinch playoff spot
October 10, 2025
Big plays carried the Highlands football team to an Allegheny 7 Conference win over Burrell on Friday at Burrell’s Buccaneers Stadium.

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Burrell senior midfielder/defender Mikayla Coury plays the ball in practice Thursday.
Burrell girls soccer team finds consistency, ends section play on high note
October 9, 2025
Burrell girls soccer coach Frank Nesko guided his team through a film session Thursday afternoon before the players took to the field at Buccaneers Stadium under sunny skies for a quick and efficient hourlong workout.

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Valley’s Donny Booker (22) leaps over Highlands defender Justin Bouch on Oct. 13, 2000 on his way to a two-touchdown, 157-yard performance to give the 7-0 Vikings a 21-7 victory.
Through the Years: In 2000, Valley stayed unbeaten at Highlands’ expense
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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Penn-Trafford’s Colton Tyburski, Nico Casciato and Cody Yacamelli celebrate after a touchdown Sept. 12 at the Wolvarena.
Westmoreland County H.S. football notebook: Penn-Trafford shows flair for dramatic
Penn-Trafford is showing a penchant for late-game flair.

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Highlands’ Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg dives for extra yardage past Freeport’s Luke Selinger last Friday.
The Birdie hands out game balls, makes Week 7 picks in A-K Valley
October 8, 2025
Last week: 7-4

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Highlands’ Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg gets past Freeport’s Madden Wisniewski last Friday.
Highlands, Burrell to square off in high stakes showdown
It’s the stretch run to the WPIAL playoffs, and for Burrell and Highlands, an Allegheny 7 Conference clash Friday at Burrell’s Buccaneer Stadium is rife with playoff implications.

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Springdale's Jocelyn Dexter (17) hits during a match against Valley on Oct. 6, 2025, at Springdale.
A-K Valley volleyball notebook: Springdale in position to snap playoff drought
The Springdale girls volleyball team is on the cusp of ending an eight-year WPIAL playoff drought.

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Fox Chapel’s Harran Zureikat, shown last season, kicked a 57-yard field goal Friday to set the WPIAL record.
Alle-Kiski Valley football notebook: Fox Chapel’s Zureikat kicks WPIAL’s longest field goal
October 4, 2025
It’s been a trying season for the Fox Chapel football team.

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