Tag: Burrell

North Catholic quarterback Joey Prentice throws a pass during practice on Aug. 9, 2021, in Cranberry.

WPIAL Class 3A roundup: No. 2 North Catholic beats No. 5 Freeport to clinch conference title

October 23, 2021

Joey Prentice threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 2 North Catholic to a 33-7 victory over No. 5 Freeport (4-4, 3-1) in WPIAL Class 3A Allegheny Seven Conference play Friday night.

Franklin Regional coach Lance Getsy communicates with his players against Latrobe last Friday.

In the middle of a weird season, Birdie makes Westmoreland County picks

October 20, 2021

Last week: 12-1 (92.3%)

Greensburg Central Catholic’s Amari Mack carries the ball against Clairton last Friday.

Westmoreland County don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8

Class 6A

Freeport’s Colton Otterman wraps up Burrell quarterback Chase Fenner during the first half last Friday.

The Birdie sees a doozy of an A-K Valley playoff tiebreaker on the horizon

Last week: 9-1 (90%)

Deer Lakes’ Cody Scarantine breaks free during a game against Burrell on Oct. 8. The Lancers visit South Allegheny on Friday.

A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 8

Class 5A Northeast

Plum’s Marissa Liberto heads the ball against Oakland Catholic on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Plum High School.

Springdale, Plum land No. 2 seeds for WPIAL girls soccer playoffs

The Springdale and Plum girls soccer teams each captured section championships in the regular season, and both the Dynamos and Mustangs lead the Alle-Kiski Valley with No. 2 seeds for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs.

Freeport’s Logan Jendrejewski (left) and Jackson Reiser wrap up Burrell’s Chase Fenner during the first half Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.

Defense leads the way for Freeport as Yellowjackets top Burrell to clinch playoff spot

October 15, 2021

Freeport’s calling card for many years has been defense.

Valley’s Billy Callahan crosses the goal line in front of teammate (44) Frank Campbell’s foot Oct. 19, 1981 at Knoch. Valley’s 18-8 victory put the Vikings in first place in the Greater Allegheny Conference.

Through the Years: Quick long TD pass lifted Valley past Knoch in 1981

October 14, 2021

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.