Tag: Deer Lakes

Coach Klein and linebacker Bobby Boucher watch from the sidelines as the South Central Louisiana State Mud Dogs take on the Louisiana Cougars.

Before picking A-K Valley winners, The Birdie investigates Bishop Sycamore

September 1, 2021

Last week: 9-3 (75%)

Deer Lakes’ Carson McCoy, who ran to a PIAA Class AA title in the 1,600-meter run in May, hopes to add more gold this fall in his senior cross country season.

Deer Lakes runner McCoy gears preparation toward contending at WPIAL cross country championships

August 30, 2021

Carson McCoy is a state champion in track and field, as he won the PIAA Class AA title in the 1,600-meter run in May at Shippensburg after placing second at WPIALs at week earlier.

Seneca Valley’s Beaux Lizewski (17) celebrates his first goal with Caiden Oros (25) and Connor Scmidt during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Peters Twp. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at North Allegheny.

2021 WPIAL boys soccer preview: Rankings, contenders, players to watch

August 29, 2021

WPIAL boys soccer preview

Deer Lakes’ Ruger Beer (14) and Karns City’s Owen Collwell (30) battle for the ball during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal boys soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Deer Lakes.

A-K Valley boys soccer preview: New coach leading Deer Lakes

August 28, 2021

Aaron Smith felt some nerves heading into training camp, and at the first practice he could sense his Deer Lakes boys soccer players had some, too.

Moon lineman Trent Fraley works out with teammates during practice on Aug. 3, 2021, in Moon.

Chick’s Picks ready for Week Zero, whatever that is

August 26, 2021

Welcome to Week Zero of the 2021 high school football season.

Plum’s Kade Thomas, right, leads the offensive line in drills during practice Aug. 11.

The Birdie can’t always get what he wants as A-K Valley football kicks off

August 25, 2021

The Birdie was pecking at his plate from the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday, waiting for a friend to meet him for lunch the other day, when he realized it was way too early in the season to be dealing with a case of writer’s block.