Tag: Deer Lakes
Leukemia survivor Marco Mangieri, 11, serves as inspiration for older siblings, Deer Lakes football team
September 18, 2025
Marco Mangieri is a healthy 11-year-old fifth-grade student and athlete in Deer Lakes School District.
The Birdie cuts back on the shenanigans and makes his Week 4 picks in the A-K Valley
September 17, 2025
Last week: 10-1
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 4
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 4 in the A-K Valley:
A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands, Apollo-Ridge bounce back with dominant victory
September 13, 2025
With a home matchup against Imani Christian looming this week, Highlands was hoping to build some positive momentum and get back on track in Friday’s Allegheny 7 Conference opener at East Allegheny after consecutive losses to Elizabeth Forward and New Castle.
Freeport dominates all phases against Deer Lakes, improves to 4-0
September 12, 2025
It was another complete win for the Freeport football team.
Through the years: 60 years ago, Kittanning spoiled Burrell’s grand opening
September 11, 2025
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.
The Birdie hits the jackpot with his Week 3 picks in the A-K Valley
September 10, 2025
Last week: 7-5
A-K Valley rivals Deer Lakes, Freeport expect competitive Allegheny 7 opener
For the first three weeks of the season, the Deer Lakes and Freeport football teams faced schools in nonconference play that are not traditional area rivals.
Mt. Pleasant continues to have Deer Lakes’ number in key section matchup
September 8, 2025
Deer Lakes lost just two Section 4-2A games last year. Both were to Mt. Pleasant.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 8, 2025: Section 2-3A girls soccer foes to square off
September 7, 2025
A new week begins with a busy day of section play on the pitch for WPIAL girls soccer teams.
