Tag: Highlands

Springdale’s Billy Lawrence scored 21 goals and earned all-state honors as a senior this season.

Springdale’s Billy Lawrence wins Valley News Dispatch boys soccer player of year honors

November 25, 2023

Player of the year

Senior forward Bradyn Foster is one of three returning starters for Highlands.

Highlands boys basketball well stocked for another run

November 19, 2023

The Highlands boys basketball program has been among the elite programs in whatever classification it’s been in 10 years, and the expectation is to be a force again among an elite Class 4A crop.

Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak scores past Elizabeth Forward’s Joselyn Dawson during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Feb. 24, 2023.

Highlands girls basketball team looks to build off trip to state playoffs

It was quite the season for Highlands girls basketball last year.

Springdale wingback Larry Lutz (33) has his pants pulled down by Burgettstown defender Tim Repole during the Class 2A playoff game at Kittanning on Nov. 9, 1973. The Dynamos prevailed, 22-12, to earn a berth in the WPIAL title game.

Through the years: Springdale won frigid playoff game in ’73

November 16, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

Kittanning’s Zane Dudek breaks away from Yough’s Eric Borkovich on Nov. 1, 2013. Dudek scored on runs of 47, 49 and 67 yards, but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars won their first playoff game, 57-42.

Through the years: Yough outslugged Kittanning in 2013 playoff barnburner

November 9, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

Central Valley captains head to midifeld for the coin toss before their game with Highlands on Nov. 3, 2023, at Central Valley.

Fast start propels Central Valley to WPIAL 1st-round victory over Highlands

November 3, 2023

Central Valley’s defense was up to the task in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs Friday night.

Chad Ryan (33) of Highlands celebrates a 21-yard scoring pass from Jarrod Sleppy following a botched field-goal attempt Oct. 30, 1998. The Golden Rams finished their first perfect season with a 40-0 victory over Kittanning.

Through the years: In 1998, Highlands crushed Kittanning for 1st perfect season

November 2, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.