Tag: Highlands

Burrell’s Cooper Hornack (left) works against Niko Ferra during practice on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Burrell High School.
Burrell wrestling team aims to start new streak of WPIAL titles
November 30, 2022
The Burrell wrestling team is determined to get back on the top step of the podium.

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North Catholic’s Dacia Lewandowski drives past Freedom’s Julia Mohrbacher during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game March 3 at Petersen Events Center.
Trib HSSN 2022-23 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball preseason breakdown
November 29, 2022
The Trojanettes are back.

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Highlands quarterback Chandler Thimons plows into the end zone past Latrobe defenders for a third-quarter touchdown Nov. 4 at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium.
Despite playoff exit, Highlands enjoys ‘successful season’ under 1st-year coach
November 22, 2022
Despite an overtime loss in an opening round playoff game, it was an outstanding season for Highlands.

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Highlands’ Kate Myers shoots a three-pointer against Freeport on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at Highlands High School.
New coach sets lofty goal for Highlands girls basketball
November 20, 2022
Finding a way to adjust to a new coach can be difficult.

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Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter against Penn Hills during a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at Penn Hills High School.
Experienced Highlands boys counting on defense to lead them on another playoff run
Jimmy Kunst takes defense personally. The senior point guard for the Highlands basketball team knows his teammates feel the same way.

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Bundled-up fans at Forbes Field on Thanksgiving Day, 1947, watch Willie Thrower score a touchdown as Ken High won its second consecutive WPIAL title over Har-Brack, 27-0. Thrower intercepted two passes, ran for one and passed for another.
Through the Years: In 1947, Ken High shut out Har-Brack
November 17, 2022
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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Players selected for We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event
The inaugural We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event will be Dec. 10 at Kiski Area High School, and the 36 seniors set to take part have been selected.

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Freeport’s Cassidy Dell with a spike against Shenango’s Angela Butchelle during the WPIAL Class 2A girls volleyball championship Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at UPMC Events Center.
George Guido: Freeport seniors capture 3rd WPIAL volleyball title
November 5, 2022
Freeport brought home its seventh WPIAL girls volleyball title Saturday.

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Latrobe’s Kollin Stevens celebrates with running back Robert Fulton after Fulton’s touchdown in overtime that would prove to be the game winner in first-round playoff action Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium.
Latrobe ends playoff win drought with OT thriller over Highlands in 4A
November 4, 2022
It’s been 54 years since Latrobe tasted a postseason victory.

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Kiski Area added to its collection of coal buckets, symbolic of winning its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 win at Greensburg Salem on Nov. 3, 1972. Coach Dick Dilts admires the hardware along with principal William Miller and some of the players.
Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 50 years ago
November 3, 2022
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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