Tag: Freeport

Elizabeth Forward’s DaVontay Brownfield scores against Freeport in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.
Fake punt call sparks Elizabeth Forward past Freeport, into WPIAL 3A semifinals
November 12, 2021
With Elizabeth Forward facing a 4th-and-7 with 3 minutes, 15 seconds remaining in the first half Friday night, coach Mike Collodi made a call in the hopes of his team some much-needed momentum.

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Moon’s Cole Newhouse sacks Bethel Park quarterback Max Blanc on Oct. 21.
WPIAL football playoff preview: An in-depth look at all 22 games
November 11, 2021
The simple math tells the story.

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Arnold’s Carl Mele scores a touchdown against Springdale at George Leslie Memorial Stadium on Nov. 10, 1961. The 35-14 victory gave the Lions what was then the best record in school history at 9-1.
Through the Years: Arnold capped best season in 40 years in 1961
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

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Central Catholic’s Gannon Carothers hurdles Mt. Lebanon’s Tommy Boehner during their game on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Mt. Lebanon High School.
An educational course might help Chick’s Picks improve high school football prognosticating
Welcome to Week 11.

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Springdale’s Legend Ausk is a member of the 2021 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch for 2021 Week 11
November 10, 2021
Legend Ausk

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Freeport’s Ben Lane tries to leap over Deer Lakes Conner Walker on Oct. 29 at Lancer Stadium.
Freeport aims to find winning formula against Elizabeth Forward
Now that Freeport has won the first WPIAL football playoff game ever held at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium, it is time for the Yellowjackets to hit the road.

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Fox Chapel’s Zidane Thomas reaches out to stiff-arm Franklin Regional’s Logan Donnelly on Sept. 17.
The Birdie learns an important football lesson, picks A-K Valley playoff games
Last week: 4-3 (57.1%)

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Freeport’s Cassidy Dell sets up a kill in front of Plum’s Maria Hunter (12) and Caroline Hunter during their PIAA Class 3A first round playoff match on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Freeport.
WPIAL girls volleyball teams learn sites, times for PIAA quarterfinals
Twelve WPIAL teams began the girls volleyball state playoffs on opening night Tuesday. Four saw their season come to an end while eight District 7 teams were winners and are moving on to Round 2.

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Freeport’s Erica Lampus is a member of the 2021 girls volleyball team.
A-K Valley girls athlete of the week: Freeport’s Erica Lampus
Erica Lampus

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Freeport’s Josie Russo (left) celebrates with Sydney Selker after a kill during their PIAA Class 3A first round playoff match against Plum on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Freeport.
Freeport volleyball avoids WPIAL title hangover, beats Plum in PIAA 1st-round match
November 9, 2021
Freeport girls volleyball coach Tom Phillips has always worried about the potential for a “hangover” from winning a WPIAL championship going into the first round of the state tournament.

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