Tag: Highlands

Highlands football coach Tim Karrs is doused with ice water by Scott Struhar in celebration of the coach’s return from the teachers’ strike to lead the Golden Rams to a victory over rival Valley on Oct. 1, 1999, at Nick J. Staresinic Stadium in Natrona Heights, Harrison.
Through the Years: With coach back on sideline, Highlands shut down Valley in ’99
October 3, 2024
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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Highlands’ Menage Lucas cuts back on Deer Lakes on Friday at Deer Lakes High School.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 6
October 2, 2024
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups the A-K Valley in Week 6 of the 2024 season:

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Freeport’s Danny King (8) takes off on a play against Valley last Friday.
The Birdie rules as he makes his Week 6 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-1

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Captains from East Allegheny and Burrell meet at midfield for the coin toss before the start of Friday’s game.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Burrell runs to 1st victory of season
September 28, 2024
Burrell is well-known as a run-first football team.

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Deer Lakes’ Anthony Smith celebrates after causing a fumble that setup the winning touchdown by Zier Williams against Highlands in the fourth quarter Friday.
Unbeaten Deer Lakes continues historic start with comeback victory over Highlands
September 27, 2024
Deer Lakes keeps making history.

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Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake (1) runs past Hampton defender Josh Anderson as the Cavaliers defeated the Talbots, 21-17, to record the 300th win in school history on Sept. 27, 2019. Blake scored all three Kiski Area touchdowns.
Through the Years: Kiski Area collected milestone win in 2019
September 26, 2024
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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Deer Lakes’ Zier Williams fights for extra yards against Freeport’s Aaden Alcorn (center) and Owen Neistein on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Deer Lakes High School.
Deer Lakes, Highlands renew rivalry in Allegheny 7 Conference clash
September 25, 2024
The Deer Lakes and Highlands football teams have met four times, with the most recent matchup coming in 2015 when the Lancers and Golden Rams competed in the Class 2A Allegheny Conference.

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd runs the ball against Riverview on Sept. 13.
Are some wins on the menu for A-K Valley teams in The Birdie’s Week 5 picks?
Last week: 8-3

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Imani Christian Academy quarterback Steve Vandiver throws during a passing camp in July at Freeport Area High School.
No. 1 Imani Christian scores late TD to beat Highlands in defensive struggle
September 20, 2024
It looked like fans were possibly going to get the high-scoring game some might have expected when both teams scored on their opening drives. However, the game turned out much differently.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers gets past Highlands’ Garrett Snow during a game earlier this season.
A-K Valley soccer notebook: Deer Lakes boys pushing for another section title
September 19, 2024
Another year and another opportunity for Deer Lakes boys soccer to win a section title.

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