Tag: Highlands

Kalleigh Nerone (left) is one of Highlands’ returning starters.

Highlands girls basketball team ready to take next step under new coach

November 28, 2021

After finishing .500 and in fourth place last season in Section 1-4A, the Highlands girls basketball team is ready to make a jump toward the top.

Jason Kerr was hired as the new Highlands girls basketball coach Monday.

Dotchin, Kerr hired as Highlands basketball coaches

November 16, 2021

Highlands has its basketball coaches.

Highland’s Jordyn Taveras reacts after a play during a game against New Castle on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Highlands.

Highlands football season highlighted by early winning streak, late-season surge

November 15, 2021

When the No. 8-seeded Highlands Rams fell to No. 9 New Castle in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A football playoffs, it might have marked a disappointing ending to the season. It also gave a glimpse into a promising future.

Arnold’s Carl Mele scores a touchdown against Springdale at George Leslie Memorial Stadium on Nov. 10, 1961. The 35-14 victory gave the Lions what was then the best record in school history at 9-1.

Through the Years: Arnold capped best season in 40 years in 1961

November 11, 2021

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

New Castle’s Tayshaun Wilkins carries the ball against Highlands on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Highlands.

Big plays from QB Hood lead New Castle past Highlands in Class 4A playoffs

November 5, 2021

New Castle senior quarterback Chris Hood led the Red Hurricanes on the field and through the air. Hood ran for 218 yards and threw two touchdown passes as No. 9 seed New Castle rolled into Golden Rams Stadium on Friday night and upset No. 8 Highlands, 31-19, in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.

North Allegheny head coach Art Walker Jr. paces the sideline during a game against Central Catholic on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.

With trade deadline in rear view, Chick’s Picks makes 1st-round football playoff predictions

November 4, 2021

Welcome to Week 10.

Highlands quarterback Chandler Thimons launches a pass against Greensburg Salem on Oct. 22.

The Birdie gets out his calculator and makes A-K Valley playoff picks

November 3, 2021

Last week: 8-1 (88.9%)

Highlands quarterback Chandler Thimons runs the ball as Greensburg Salem’s Clayton Hudspath (52) chases Oct. 22.

Evenly matched playoff foes Highlands, New Castle have history of tight games

Highlands and New Castle have played some close games over the past several seasons, and Friday’s opening-round playoff game appears to be evenly matched.