Tag: Freeport

Kiski Areaՠhead coach Sam Albert participates in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7on7 tournament on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Latrobe High School.

The Birdie predicts Alle-Kiski Valley football records

August 17, 2019

The opening week of high school football is right around the corner, and The Birdie is fired up after his return trip to Pittsburgh following a long vacation.

The Freeport offensive line returns starters, from left, Garrett Ben, Carter Daugherty, Logan Manke and Elijah Freeman.

Freeport linemen ready to benefit from experience together

August 14, 2019

Elijah Freeman recalled a welcome-to-varsity-football moment early last season as the now-sophomore right guard got comfortable in his spot along the Freeport offensive line.

Elizabeth Forward’s Nick Hunnell competes during practice on Aug. 7, 2019.

WPIAL Class 3A football breakdown: Aliquippa to be challenged in defense of PIAA title

When Mike Warfield took over the storied Aliquippa program last season, the bar was set high for the first-year coach.

Kittanning faces Ford City at Ullom Field in a 2007 game.

George Guido: Not even war could dim Friday Night Lights

August 6, 2019

A number of past columns have been written about the effects of World War II on daily life and high school sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley.

South Fayette’s Ryan McGuire, at left, and Freeport’s Jarrett Heilman celebrate with Pennsylvania’s winner’s trophy after sweeping Maryland at the Big 26 Baseball Classic all-star series in Harrisburg. South Fayette’s Ryan McGuire, at left, and Freeport’s Jarrett Heilman celebrate with Pennsylvania’s winner’s trophy after sweeping Maryland at the Big 26 Baseball Classic all-star series in Harrisburg.

WPIAL duo helps Pennsylvania sweep Maryland in Big 26 Baseball Classic

July 30, 2019

Pennsylvania swept past Maryland in a three-game series over the weekend at the Big 26 Baseball Classic in Maryland, and WPIAL products Jarrett Heilman and Ryan McGuire contributed to the triumphs.

Freeport’s Jarrett Heilman throws against Deer Lakes on May 8, 2019, at Freeport Community Park.

Freeport’s Jarrett Heilman ready to test himself in Big 26 Classic

July 24, 2019

Jarrett Heilman will be among select company at this weekend’s Big 26 Baseball Classic in Harrisburg.

A-K Valley football teams converge on Freeport for 7-on-7 event

July 22, 2019

As preparation for high school football enters the stretch run, several teams will gather Wednesday at Freeport for a seven-on-seven event with a local flair.