Tag: Highlands

Kiski Area’s Landon Kucic (5) runs against Hempfield on Friday at Richard J. Dilts Field.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 3
September 11, 2024
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 3 of the 2024 season:

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Plum’s Olivia Bigger kicks off last season.
Kicking and screaming, The Birdie makes his Week 3 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 7-2

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Players from Highlands and New Castle meet at midfield for the coin toss before their game Sept. 6, 2024, at New Castle.
Highlands football game vs. New Castle canceled by lightning
September 6, 2024
It’s a myth that lighting never strikes the same spot twice. That proved to be true at New Castle when the Highlands Golden Rams took on the Red Hurricanes at Taggart Stadium.

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Deer Lakes seniors Dennis Lager (85) and Tom Parker (21) lead their team onto the field for the first game at Lancers Stadium on Sept. 7, 1974. Freeport, however, spoiled the opening festivities, handing Deer Lakes a 30-7 setback.
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Freeport spoiled a Deer Lakes housewarming party
September 5, 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’ Luke Lattus pulls down Elizabeth Forward’s Charles Nigut last Friday.
Dopey Birdie tries to bounce back from disastrous week of A-K Valley football picks
September 4, 2024
Last week: 3-7

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Highlands’ Darius Cherry carries the ball against Elizabeth Forward on Friday.
Highlands bounces back to defeat Elizabeth Forward in triple-OT thriller
August 30, 2024
The Highlands and Elizabeth Forward football teams both experienced heartbreak in Week Zero.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Jonah Casella (35) scores an 81-yard touchdown against Valley during their game Sept. 5, 2014, at Owens Field in Apollo.
Through the years: A decade ago, Apollo-Ridge won big in ‘Viking Bowl’
August 29, 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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Kiski Area’s Andrew Finney defends on a pass intended for Knoch’s Wyatt Fraser last week.
Don’t poke The Birdie as he makes his A-K Valley Week 1 picks
August 28, 2024
Last week: 7-2 (77.8%)

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Elizabeth Forward’s Ryan Messina practices ahead of the 2024 season.
Elizabeth Forward, Highlands look to rebound after narrow losses in Week Zero
Elizabeth Forward and Highlands will get together Friday night at Golden Rams Stadium, each seeking its first win of the season after close, heartbreaking defeats in Week Zero.

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Highlands players take the field for their game against Armstrong on Friday night.
Armstrong turns back Highlands at goal line in OT thriller
August 23, 2024
Frank Fabian isn’t sure who halted Highlands quarterback Menage Lucas’ twisting effort at the goal line.

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