Tag: Highlands

Highlands won new coach Corey Dotchin’s debut 101-27 over Mt. Pleasant.
George Guido: New coaches get past 1st game jitters
December 11, 2021
The moments before the start of the basketball season can be mentally taxing on a coach.

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Fox Chapel’s Elisa Smith and Highlands’ Jocelyn Bielak reach for a jump ball.
Highlands girls pull away from Fox Chapel in Freeport Tip-Off Tournament
December 10, 2021
The Highlands girls basketball team trailed Fox Chapel for most of the first half of Friday’s season opener at the Freeport Tip-Off Tournament.

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Kiski Area Enzo Morlacci wrestler works out during a recent practice at Kiski Area High School, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021.
A-K Valley Class 3A wrestling preview: Led by Lehigh recruit, Kiski Area reloads
December 7, 2021
The Kiski Area wrestling team had some youth in its lineup last year, but it still was able to win the Section 1-3A title.

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New Castle’s Mike Wells scores past Cathedral Prep’s Liam Galla and Khali Horton during overtime of their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Friday, March 19, 2021, at New Castle High School.
Trib HSSN 2021-22 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball preseason breakdown
December 5, 2021
New Castle’s boys basketball team moved up to Class 5A from 4A last season but continued its dominance over WPIAL opponents, claiming a record 14th district championship.

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Hampton’s Christian Liberto straight-arms Greensburg Salem’s Christian Hosteler in the first half at Hampton High School on Friday, Oct 1, 2021.
Greater Allegheny: Hampton rewarded for conference title with 9 spots on 1st team
December 1, 2021
Hampton celebrated its first conference title since 2014, an achievement recognized in all-conference voting.

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Highlands point guard Jimmy Kunst works out during practice Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021.
After seamless coaching change, Highlands boys basketball team has high expectations again
November 28, 2021
Of the nearly dozen coaching changes among Alle-Kiski Valley basketball schools, perhaps the final one was the most seamless transition.

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Kalleigh Nerone (left) is one of Highlands’ returning starters.
Highlands girls basketball team ready to take next step under new coach
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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