Tag: Deer Lakes

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?
September 25, 2024
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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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd splits the Jeannette defense for a first-quarter touchdown Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at McKee Stadium.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Leechburg rolling at 5-0
September 21, 2024
Leechburg senior quarterback Jayden Floyd rushed for 209 yards and five more touchdowns Friday in a 35-13 victory over Jeannette, giving him 10 rushing scores over the past two weeks for a Blue Devils team that is 5-0 for the first time since 1981.

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Deer Lakes’ Zach Grant works out during the first day of practice Aug. 12, 2024.
Deer Lakes makes program history, going 5-0 for 1st time with win over East Allegheny
September 20, 2024
Deer Lakes wide receiver Zach Grant demonstrated Deer Lakes’ pursuit of school history will come down to precise performance. Winless East Allegheny stood between the Lancers and opening the season with five straight victories for the first time Friday night at Churchman Stadium.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers gets past Highlands’ Garrett Snow during a game earlier this season.
A-K Valley soccer notebook: Deer Lakes boys pushing for another section title
September 19, 2024
Another year and another opportunity for Deer Lakes boys soccer to win a section title.

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Freeport coach Don Earley collected his 100th coaching victory on Sept. 20, 1974 as the Yellowjackets won at Mars, 20-13. Earley would go on to win 100 more games before retiring in 1985.
Through the years: Freeport coach collected 100th win with thrilling victory over Mars in 1974
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’ Dom Sciubba (left) beats Freeport’s Cole Troutman (right) to a loose ball on fourth down late in the fourth quarter last Friday.
The Birdie turns whining into an art form before making his Week 4 A-K Valley picks
September 18, 2024
Last week: 9-2

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Riverview’s Rio Stotts looks for a pass opening against Leechburg on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at Veterans’ Memorial Field in Leechburg.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 4
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 4 of the 2024 season:

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Plum’s Darian Nelson (right), shown against Franklin Regional, helped the Mustangs to their first win of the season Friday.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Plum finally gets in win column
September 14, 2024
Last year, Shaler spoiled Plum’s 2-0 start by handing the Mustangs a 28-14 nonconference loss in Week 2.

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Deer Lakes’ Zier Williams charges into the end zone for the winning touchdown against Freeport on Friday.
Late defensive stand lifts Deer Lakes past Freeport, gives coach win on birthday
September 13, 2024
Deer Lakes football coach Tim Burk got his birthday wish.

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