Tag: Highlands
Hampton-Highlands clash pits evenly matched, undefeated foes
September 22, 2021
Friday night’s Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference clash between Highlands and Hampton is about as even as it gets.
The Birdie might not be a spring chicken, but he still picks A-K Valley football winners
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)
Team-first mentality helps Highlands football to 4-0 start
September 21, 2021
The Highlands football team fans cheer for on Friday nights isn’t the product of just a week’s worth of practice.
Tough challenges await unbeaten Kiski Area, Highlands
September 18, 2021
The last time the Kiski Area football team was 4-0, the current players weren’t born.
Second-half surge pushes undefeated Highlands past winless Mars
September 17, 2021
Highlands rolled into conference play Friday night undefeated, but some in the football world felt the Golden Rams hadn’t been challenged and had a soft 3-0 record.
Through the years: Greece’s 5 TDs carry Kiski Area to victory
September 16, 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.
The Birdie plays the name game, makes Week 3 A-K Valley football picks
September 15, 2021
Last week: 7-3 (70%)
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 3
Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference
Small numbers don’t dampen enthusiasm, energy for Highlands soccer teams
September 14, 2021
The Highlands boys soccer team opened camp with 15 players, but that number became smaller heading into the season-opening tournament at home.
Highlands easily dispatches rival Burrell
September 10, 2021
During pregame walk-throughs, Highlands coach Dom Girardi had a worried look about him. His Golden Rams were about to face a bruised and battered Burrell team. But that’s not what he was worried about. What concerned Girardi the most was the rivalry between the schools.
