Tag: Deer Lakes

The Birdie loves an underdog in the A-K Valley
September 6, 2017
The Birdie heard a few people on Sunday talking about a big game coming up Saturday afternoon. One team is coming off a victory in

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Jacob Leri and Austin Romanchak celebrate Freeport's second touchdown against Yough Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Freeport.
After bye week, Freeport ready to face rival Deer Lakes
As Freeport went through an unusual bye week in Week 1, one nagging worry cropped up in the back of coach John Gaillot's mind. andquot;I'm

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Take The Birdie’s picks to the bank in the A-K Valley
August 30, 2017
The Birdie usually doesn't play the lottery — andquot;I like sure things, like my predictions,andquot; he explains — but even he made an exception for

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West Allegheny coach Bob Palko doesn’t mind the WPIAL’s six-classification alignment. “Gone are the really cool rivalries we’ve had for years, but that’s OK,” he said. “I don’t mind going on vacation to the same place every year, but it’s nice to go different places. So we’re kind of looking forward to it.”
Week 1’s don’t miss matchups in the A-K Valley
Class 5A Allegheny 9 CONFERENCE 2-5A WEST ALLEGHENY (0-0, 0-0) at FOX CHAPEL (0-1, 0-0) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: West Allegheny geared up for

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Steelers offensive lineman Doug Legursky practices Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2015 on the South Side.
High school notebook: Ex-NFL players bolster coaching staffs
Aaron Smith and Jerame Tuman, former Steelers teammates, are roaming football fields in familiar black and gold. The two, now North Allegheny assistants for coach

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Deer Lakes girls soccer to lean on freshmen this season
August 22, 2017
Frank Accetta flashed a smile when talking about the Deer Lakes girls soccer team. Accetta's grin reflects cautious optimism as he welcomes a skilled, not

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Deer Lakes head Coach Jordan Wiegand works with the varsity boys during a recent practice.Tuesday August 22, 2017.
Wiegand returns to coach Deer Lakes boys soccer team
With time winding down before the start of preseason soccer camp and still no coach under contract, Deer Lakes reached out to a familiar face

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CTK ’17 – 3-A Allegheny Conference Preview
August 21, 2017
The two schools that are located across the street from each other in the South Hills could reside next to each other at the top of their football conference. That’s how the WPIAL Class 3A Allegheny Conference shapes up this season. It seems everyone from media outlets to coaches are projecting Seton-LaSalle as the team […]

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Freeport coach Joe Sprumont watches as senior Morgan Penn, works on putting during practice Tuesday August 15, 2017. at The Buffalo Golf Course in Saver.
Deer Lakes, Freeport boys ready to 3-peat
August 16, 2017
Freeport and Deer Lakes are separated by only 12 miles, but they've been in different sections for golf the last few years. The split allowed

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Highlands coach Dom Girardi works with his team on the opening day of training camp Monday August 14, 2017.
First day of football practice brings energy, hope for A-K Valley teams
August 14, 2017
As Deer Lakes players sprinted to midfield Monday afternoon, the last warm-up drill before breaking into defensive work, coach Steve Sciullo broke away from a

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