Tag: Highlands

Knoch’s Matt Goodlin works out during practice this summer.
Knoch, Highlands work up ‘a good dislike’ for each other
September 11, 2019
The Knoch and Highlands football teams are on opposite sides of the WPIAL Class 4A Northwest Eight Conference.

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Kiski Area’s Kenneth Blake scores a touchdown against North Hills in the second quarter Friday, Sept 6, 2019, at Kiski Area.
The Birdie goes online to help make A-K Valley football picks
A day doesn’t go by where the Birdie isn’t thinking about high school football. He walked into the office Monday with Saturday’s edition of the Valley News Dispatch in hand and was thumbing through it rapidly.

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Franklin Regional’s Brandon Zanotto (5) rushes the ball against Greater Latrobe during their game at Franklin Regional on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.
George Guido: Franklin Regional hitting the road
September 10, 2019
If you’re a Franklin Regional football fan, you hopefully caught last Friday’s home win over Latrobe.

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Knoch’s Matt Goodlin works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019.
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Matt Goodlin powers Knoch to milestone win
September 7, 2019
Knoch 42, Beaver 7 — In the Northwest 8 Conference, Matt Goodlin rushed for 296 yards and five touchdowns to lead Knoch (3-0, 2-0) to victory over Beaver (1-2, 0-2). Knoch outgained Beaver, 376 yards — all rushing — to 175. It was the 300th win in program history for Knoch, which is off to a 3-0 start for the first time since 2013.

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Kiski Area freshman kicker Maxine Crosby also plays goalkeeper for the soccer team.
Highlands’ Hiester, Kiski Area’s Crosby continue female kicking tradition
September 6, 2019
During her freshman year at Highlands, Hailey Hiester watched her soccer teammate, senior Taylor Gunn, kick as a starter for the Golden Rams football team.

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Highlands’ Gabe Norris (right) had 23 goals and 20 assists in his first two seasons.
Highlands’ Gabe Norris is connecting the dots for the Golden Rams
Getting off to a good start is important for any young player and Highlands midfielder Gabe Norris is off to one of the best of his high school career.

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Plum High School’s Nic Sluka (8) battles for completion defended by Franklin Regional’s Zac Gordon (40) during their game on Aug. 30, 2019.
The Birdie gets his mojo back while picking A-K Valley games
September 4, 2019
When the Birdie walked into the office on Monday, he had the biggest smile on his face.

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Drake D’Angelo, Burrell’s athletic director, looks out at the high school stadium, which will get a new track and field.
George Guido: Six-classification system for football affecting rivalries, attendance
September 3, 2019
If you’re looking for an Alle-Kiski Valley football rivalry game this week, don’t bother.

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Highlands’ DJ Loveland returns for the 2019 season.
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 1
August 28, 2019
Seth Fischbach

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Burrell’s Dom Holmes attempts to pull in a pass in the second half against Valley Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Valley High School.
The Birdie puts his faith in A-K Valley teams
When the Birdie came into the office Monday he was as mad as a fantasy football team owner who had just drafted Andrew Luck with his first-round pick five minutes before he made his retirement announcement.

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