Tag: Highlands

Imani Christian’s Gabe Jenkins scores during the second quarter gainst Clairton on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Tyler Boyd Stadium. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2025 WPIAL All-Conference Football Team: Allegheny 7
December 13, 2025
Allegheny 7

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Highlands’ Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg (5) bursts into the Burrell secondary on a long touchdown run Oct. 10 at Burrell. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Highlands sophomore Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg named Valley News Dispatch offensive player of the year
Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg carried the ball 23 times for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Highlands’ 31-28 victory over Class 5A playoff qualifier Armstrong to begin the 2025 season.

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Leechburg running back Timmy Andrasy (21) powers through attempted tackles from Brentwood’s Amir Mack (3) and Blaize Dias (14) on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Field. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
2025 Valley News Dispatch high school football all-stars
Here’s a look at the Valley News Dispatch football all-star team for the 2025 season:

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Highlands players get themselves fired up before their game against Burrell on Friday. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
Highlands boys rally past Burrell, win on Lacava’s late 3-pointer
December 12, 2025
Highlands’ Carmine Lacava’s 3-point buzzer beater pushed Highlands to a 68-65 win at Burrell in a wild come-from-behind victory.

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Burrell coach Shaun Reddick talks with an official during a game against Shady Side Academy on Jan. 4, 2024. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Burrell girls build big early lead, rout undermanned Highlands
December 11, 2025
The Burrell girls basketball team was businesslike in its effort Thursday night in the Section 1-4A opener against undermanned Highlands at Burrell High School.

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Riverview's Isabel Chaparro s a member of the 2025-26 basketball team. (Submitted by Isabel Chaparro)
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Riverview’s Isabel Chaparro, Highlands’ Ty Hall
December 6, 2025
Isabel Chaparro

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Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp scores over Beaver’s Ava Wright on Jan. 16, 2024.
WPIAL girls basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26
November 26, 2025
When Oakland Catholic got past Blackhawk in a memorable Class 4A championship game last March, it was the Eagles’ first WPIAL title in almost 20 years.

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Knoch’s Teegan Finucan scores past North Catholic’s Owen Maddalon on Feb. 4.
WPIAL boys basketball Class 4A season preview for 2025-26
There might be a changing of the guard this season in Class 4A with several key players graduated from teams that went deep into the postseason a year ago, including champion Belle Vernon.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Lucas Boyer (right) grabs the leg of Knoch’s Owen Layhew in the 145-pound finals at the WPIAL Class 2A championships Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
A-K Valley Class 2A wrestling preview: Knoch’s Owen Layhew set to make program history
November 25, 2025
Owen Layhew will likely knock off two Knoch wrestling historical milestones before Christmas. The Knights’ 145-pound senior will be pursuing plenty of history as he attempts to navigate his way back to the WPIAL final.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers celebrates after scoring against Shady Side Academy on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in West Deer.
Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers selected A-K Valley Boys Soccer Player of the Year
November 23, 2025
A-K Valley boys soccer all-stars

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