Tag: Freeport

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.

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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

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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:

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Freeport’s Michael Braun was the 2023-24 Valley News Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Year.
Freeport senior runner Michael Braun commits to ‘No. 1 choice’ Penn State
Michael Braun first made contact with Penn State cross country and track and field coaches in late August and quickly developed a rapport.

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Freeport celebrates with Camryn Woods after her first-half goal against Burrell on Monday.
Freeport girls work overtime again to get past Burrell
October 7, 2024
In the first meeting between the Freeport and Burrell girls soccer teams Sept. 16, a goal from sophomore Camryn Woods in the first overtime lifted the Yellowjackets to the victory.

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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.

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Freeport’s Cam Zigo watches a shot during the 2024 season.
Freeport moves through postseason after perfect section record
If all the seasons of Freeport boys golf could be compiled into a book, and each season had its own chapter, the 2024 team’s season would have the heading of “Unique and Special.”

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd beats Jeannette’s Issac Smartnick to the end zone last month.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Showdown looms for Leechburg
October 5, 2024
Leechburg and Clairton took care of business in a big way Friday night.

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Freeport spoils Highlands homecoming with conference win
October 4, 2024
A few weeks ago, Freeport coach John Gaillot started seeing his defense hit like the team a couple years ago that won a conference championship.

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Ryan Sutara is a key player in Freeport’s midfield.
Freeport boys fight through injuries to stay in playoff hunt
October 3, 2024
The phrase “next man up” is used by many teams as a rallying cry, but the Freeport boys soccer team has had to manage more bumps and bruises than most.

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