Tag: Highlands

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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Highlands’ Kailah Jones defends on Freeport’s Cecelia Schlegel on Feb. 3.
New coach working to get young Highlands girls roster up to sped
Nia Thomas got a late start taking over the Highlands girls basketball program. The La Roche graduate has been eager to get going since taking the reins in October.

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Highlands’ Troy Bielak blocks a shot by Hampton’s Luke Claus on Dec. 10, 2024.
After tumultuous season, Highlands boys ready to run
Troy Bielak heard the edict from Highlands boys basketball coach Mike Foster. The Golden Rams are going to have to be the “Running Rams” to satisfy their new coach.

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Freeport’s Ryan Weigold (11) eludes a McGuffey defender on Nov. 6, 2015 in the final game at James Swartz Memorial Stadium. Weigold was 22-of-24 passing for 353 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-6 Yellowjackets victory.
Through the Years: Freeport played final game at Swartz Memorial Stadium in 2015
November 13, 2025
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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Central Valley’s Ethan Shearer runs the ball past Highlands during their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday at Central Valley High School.
Work on special teams keys No. 3 Central Valley’s quarterfinal victory over Highlands
November 7, 2025
Highlands and Central Valley were separated by just four points in the early stages of the third quarter of their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday at Central Valley’s Sarge Albert Stadium.

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McKeesport’s Avont Hudson grabs the facemask of Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber during their Sept. 5 game at McKeesport.
Big-school rematches highlight WPIAL playoffs — 5 things to watch in Week 11
Pine-Richland coach Jon LeDonne is already familiar with the Rams’ next opponent and not just because he spent three seasons as Shaler’s coach.

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Highlands’ Jackson Babinsack kicks the game-winning extra point in overtime against Freeport on Oct. 3, 2025 at Freeport Area High School.
Kicker Jackson Babinsack provides reliable weapon for Highlands in visit to No. 3 Central Valley
November 5, 2025
Jackson Babinsack has been a well-known special teams name among Highlands football faithful since his freshman year in 2023.

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Highlands’ Tevin Owen-Cratsenburg plows into the end zone against Freeport for the game-winning touchdown in overtime Oct. 3.
The Birdie talks WPIAL realignment before making A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 4-3

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Freeport setter Jaisa Gaillot will take part in the We Serve First Foundation’s all-star event.
Seniors selected for We Serve First Foundation’s all-star volleyball classic
November 4, 2025
The We Serve First Foundation has released the list of senior girls volleyball players who will compete in the fourth annual all-star classic Dec. 6 at Kiski Area High School.

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Highlands’ Jamarcus Prager moves the ball up field against Derry on Friday at Highlands’ Golden Ram Stadium.
A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands secures rare shutout victory in postseason
November 1, 2025
Highlands’ 14-0 victory over Derry on Friday marked the first time the Golden Rams shut out a WPIAL playoff opponent.

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