Tag: Deer Lakes

Kiski Area’s Carson Henle is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 6
October 2, 2024
Player of the week

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Highlands’ Menage Lucas cuts back on Deer Lakes on Friday at Deer Lakes High School.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 6
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups the A-K Valley in Week 6 of the 2024 season:

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Freeport’s Danny King (8) takes off on a play against Valley last Friday.
The Birdie rules as he makes his Week 6 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-1

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Dana Petruska talks with her team while coaching the Mars girls in 2017.
Dana Petruska comes out of retirement to take over as girls basketball coach at Deer Lakes
September 30, 2024
When Dana Petruska retired from coaching high school girls basketball in the spring of 2023, she thought that probably was it after 35 seasons.

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Peters Township’s Ellie Benson hits out of a bunker onto the Hole 18 green during the WPIAL Class 3A girls golf championship on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Diamond Run Golf Club.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 30, 2024: Girls golfers to vie for titles
September 29, 2024
The top girls golfers in the district are set to close the door on September scholastic action with the final round of the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A and 2A girls golf individual championships.

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Deer Lakes’ Anthony Smith celebrates after causing a fumble that setup the winning touchdown by Zier Williams against Highlands in the fourth quarter Friday.
Unbeaten Deer Lakes continues historic start with comeback victory over Highlands
September 27, 2024
Deer Lakes keeps making history.

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Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake (1) runs past Hampton defender Josh Anderson as the Cavaliers defeated the Talbots, 21-17, to record the 300th win in school history on Sept. 27, 2019. Blake scored all three Kiski Area touchdowns.
Through the Years: Kiski Area collected milestone win in 2019
September 26, 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 legacy.

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Deer Lakes’ Zier Williams fights for extra yards against Freeport’s Aaden Alcorn (center) and Owen Neistein on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Deer Lakes High School.
Deer Lakes, Highlands renew rivalry in Allegheny 7 Conference clash
September 25, 2024
The Deer Lakes and Highlands football teams have met four times, with the most recent matchup coming in 2015 when the Lancers and Golden Rams competed in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference.

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd runs the ball against Riverview on Sept. 13.
Are some wins on the menu for A-K Valley teams in The Birdie’s Week 5 picks?
Last week: 8-3

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Deer Lakes head coach Frank Accetta watches from the bench during a game aginst East Allegheny on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in West Deer.
Deer Lakes girls soccer team makes hay in new section
Deer Lakes girls soccer coach Frank Accetta said he, his coaches and his players were surprised when the new two-year cycle alignments came out in the winter. and the Lancers no longer would be facing familiar opponents Freeport, Knoch, Shady Side Academy and Burrell.

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