Tag: Fox Chapel

Valley’s Kevin Thrower eludes a pair of Greensburg Salem tacklers on Oct. 11, 1974 as the Vikings won a key Foothills Conference game, 34-6. Kevin, nephew of New Kensington’s legendary Willie Thrower, was first team all-state that season for both the AP and the UPI.

Through the Years: 50 years ago, Johnny Martin starred for Valley

October 10, 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.

Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley celebrates following a long touchdown reception against Latrobe last Friday.

The Birdie mulls new ways to predict games before Week 7 in A-K Valley

October 9, 2024

Last week: 8-2

Kiski Area’s Landon Kucic (5) bulldozes his way across the goal line over Latrobe’s Brandan Bronson (44) on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 7 of the 2024 season:

What to watch for in high school sports for Oct. 7, 2024: Playoff berths up for grabs

October 6, 2024

All season long, we have focused on the chase for first place in sections in the four classifications of WPIAL girls soccer.

The Fox Chapel boys cross country team won the Section 4-3A championship Oct. 2, 2024, at Northmoreland Park.

Ethan Vaughan, Fox Chapel cross country teams ‘race with the top dogs’

October 5, 2024

Ethan Vaughan had a scare early this season with his ankle. But other than one mystery ailment following a meet, everything has been on the right path for the Fox Chapel season.

Fox Chapel’s Milo Chiu battles Seneca Valley’s Tyler Prex for a header during their game Sept. 10.

Gritty Fox Chapel boys dealing with any adversity season throws at them

The Fox Chapel boys soccer program will face plenty of obstacles, but coach Erik Ingram believes this year’s team is equipped to handle them.

Highlands football coach Tim Karrs is doused with ice water by Scott Struhar in celebration of the coach’s return from the teachers’ strike to lead the Golden Rams to a victory over rival Valley on Oct. 1, 1999, at Nick J. Staresinic Stadium in Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Through the Years: With coach back on sideline, Highlands shut down Valley in ’99

October 3, 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.