Tag: Freeport

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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Deer Lakes’ Peyton Kushon works past Shady Side Academy goalkeeper Noah Levitt to score the winning goal on Sept. 5, 2023.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: Deer Lakes opens season with chip on its shoulder
It was another strong regular season for the Deer Lakes boys soccer team that concluded with a section title, but its reign as defending WPIAL champs didn’t last as long as they wanted.

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Central Valley’s Jance Henry Jr. takes a handoff from quarterback Steven Rutherford against West Allegheny last season.
WPIAL Class 3A preview: Moving down from 4A, Central Valley has Acrisure aspirations
August 18, 2024
Avonworth had to play second fiddle to Belle Vernon the past two seasons in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game.

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Deer Lakes’ Zier Williams (left), Zack Grant and Sam Guthrie are key returning players in 2024.
A-K Valley football teams work to find formula that brings consistent success
Deer Lakes football has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs four times in its history.

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Riverview’s Rio Stotts throws up the peace sign as he enters the end zone before Carlynton’s Devonte Dean dives for the tackle last season.
The Birdie’s A-K Valley football picks are sure to be golden this season
Last season: 88-28 (75.9%)

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Freeport’s Sean Selinger looks to bring down Mt. Pleasant’s Brady Poole last season.
Senior LB Sean Selinger ready to step up, get Freeport back to playoffs
August 14, 2024
Sean Selinger is a lead-by-example type, which is a trait that runs in the family.

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Freeport’s Madden Wisniewski pulls in a touchdown pass during a 7-on-7 tournament in July at Freeport Area High School.
Freeport aims to rebound after missing out on postseason
A young Freeport football team took its lumps last year in a season that ended with a 3-7 record and a rare playoff miss.

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Quaker Valley girls display the trophy for winning the WPIAL Class 2A team track championship May 7 at Peters Township.
Quaker Valley dethrones North Catholic to win Class 3A Trib Cup
July 10, 2024
A year after seeing its three-year Trib Cup run end, Quaker Valley has ended the four-year run by North Catholic in Class 3A in the closest competition in the 2023-2024 school year.

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Freeport’s Michael Braun leads Mohawks’s Jaxon Schoedel finishes third in the boys 1,600 during the PIAA Class 2A Track and Field Championship on May 24 at Shippensburg University.
Freeport runner Michael Braun named Valley News Dispatch boys athlete of the year
June 29, 2024
Michael Braun had a couple of major goals he set for his junior year at Freeport.

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Springdale’s John Hughes hit .558 with three homers, three doubles, two triples and had 16 RBIs in 2024.
Springdale’s John Hughes again named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of Year
June 22, 2024
John Hughes had a season to remember at Springdale in 2023, winning the WPIAL batting title to go with 78 strikeouts on the mound.

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