Tag: Freeport

Quaker Valley’s Jack Diemert works out during practice on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Chuck Knox Stadium.
Familiar foes Freeport, Quaker Valley hope to gain momentum after early-season losses
September 4, 2024
The Freeport and Quaker Valley football teams are no strangers to one other.

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Fox Chapel’s Maya DiPasquale defends against North Allegheny’s Kieran Shannon during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 4, 2024: North Allegheny, North Hills meet in girls soccer
Class 4A section play begins in WPIAL girls soccer Wednesday.

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Springdale’s Bri Ross is a member of the 2024 girls soccer team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Ryan Sutara, Springdale’s Bri Ross
August 31, 2024
Bri Ross

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Apollo-Ridge’s Jonah Casella (35) scores an 81-yard touchdown against Valley during their game Sept. 5, 2014, at Owens Field in Apollo.
Through the years: A decade ago, Apollo-Ridge won big in ‘Viking Bowl’
August 29, 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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Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley is a member of the 2024 football team.
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 1
August 28, 2024
Player of the week

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Plum’s Sloan Humphries (left) breaks up a pass intended for Franklin Regional’s Darwin Jones during their Week Zero game last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
Nonconference

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Kiski Area’s Andrew Finney defends on a pass intended for Knoch’s Wyatt Fraser last week.
Don’t poke The Birdie as he makes his A-K Valley Week 1 picks
Last week: 7-2 (77.8%)

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Freeport senior outside hitter Alaina Whitlinger serves at practice Tuesday.
Freeport volleyball commands respect in move up to 3A
August 27, 2024
The seniors on this year’s Freeport girls volleyball team know what it is like to face the competition in Class 3A.

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Riverview’s Katerina Tsambis (left) was an all-WPIAL pick last season.
A-K Valley girls soccer preview: Riverview ready for new challenges
August 22, 2024
Senior defender/midfielder Katerina Tsambis said she can’t stop smiling when she thinks of Riverview’s run last year to the WPIAL and PIAA Class A title games.

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Deer Lakes’ Zach Grant celebrates after a kickoff return for a touchdown last season.
The Birdie tells A-K Valley seniors to take a bow, or hit a Griddy, in Week Zero
August 21, 2024
At this time of year, high school football players, especially seniors, often are admonished by old folks to appreciate what they have before it’s gone.

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