Tag: Highlands

Highlands’ Dan Thimons is a senior on the 2021 football team.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Dan Thimons
September 6, 2021
Dan Thimons knows the importance of his position on the football field.

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Highlands’ Jrake Burford catches a touchdown pass past Valley’s Dion Lyons during the first half Friday, Sept 3, 2021, at Valley Memorial Stadium.
Big plays leads Highlands past Valley
September 3, 2021
Highlands quarterback Chandler Thimons made the most of his pass completions Friday night at Valley.

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Highlands’ Luke Bombalski practices Tuesday at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium.
Highlands sophomore standout jumps into border battle with Valley
September 1, 2021
With running back Brock White on the shelf with a knee injury, Highlands was looking for someone to fill the backfield void.

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Coach Klein and linebacker Bobby Boucher watch from the sidelines as the South Central Louisiana State Mud Dogs take on the Louisiana Cougars.
Before picking A-K Valley winners, The Birdie investigates Bishop Sycamore
Last week: 9-3 (75%)

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New Oakmont coach Chuck Wagner (with clipboard) goes over strategy with assistants, from left, Robert Mousseau, Wagner, Warren Riddinger and James Higgins before the start of the 1961 season.
Through the Years: Oakmont’s Chuck Wagner wins debut in 1961
August 26, 2021
Each Friday 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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Plum’s Kade Thomas, right, leads the offensive line in drills during practice Aug. 11.
The Birdie can’t always get what he wants as A-K Valley football kicks off
August 25, 2021
The Birdie was pecking at his plate from the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday, waiting for a friend to meet him for lunch the other day, when he realized it was way too early in the season to be dealing with a case of writer’s block.

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Fox Chapel coach Tom Loughran works with his team Aug. 17.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week Zero 2021
Nonconference

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Plum Mustangs take the field to take on McKeesport Friday. Oct 30, 2020.
High school football’s about to start in the A-K Valley? Sounds good to The Birdie
August 21, 2021
The Birdie

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Highlands’ Chandler Thimons looks for a receiver during a 7-on-7 competition in July.
Highlands looks to leave playoff drought in past
August 20, 2021
Chandler Thimons enters his third year as the Highlands starting quarterback hoping to help snap the Golden Rams’ five-year playoff drought.

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Highlands offensive line coach Scott Newell talks to his players at the end of a practice session Thursday.
Highlands’ new-look offensive line showing potential
August 19, 2021
Last year, a Highlands offensive line that included four seniors opened holes for the run game and protected the passer who averaged 300 yards a game as the Golden Rams finished 4-3 in the Greater Allegheny Conference and challenged for a WPIAL playoff spot through the final week of the regular season.

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