Tag: Kiski Area

Kiski Area players warm up before facing Penn Hills on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.

Penn Hills uses late-game 3-point binge to rally past Kiski Area

January 15, 2021

The Kiski Area Cavaliers were on the verge of a significant early season victory, leading Penn Hills by eight points early in the fourth quarter Friday night.

Burrell’s A.J. Corrado shakes hands with opponent Malachi Duvall of Penns Valley after winning the 152-pound bout semifinal in class AA in the PIAA state wrestling championship on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Burrell wrestlers get season started off on right foot

January 12, 2021

The Burrell wrestling team got its season started off on the right foot this weekend when it traveled to the North Allegheny Wright Automotive Invitational. Out of 13 weight classes, the Bucs had two first-place finishers, one second, two thirds and three fourths.

Burrell’s Hope Clark is fouled by Kiski Area’s Karly Keller (left) during Friday’s game.

Kiski Area girls rally past Burrell to go 1-0

January 8, 2021

A 12-point third-quarter advantage helped the Kiski Area girls basketball team turn a slim halftime deficit into a season-opening 39-26 victory Friday at Burrell.

Kiski wrestling head coach Chris Heater talks with Stone Joseph (left) and Carter Dilts during practice on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Kiski Area High School.

A-K Valley wrestling teams overcoming obstacles as they return to mat

January 7, 2021

For the past 30 years, Kiski Area wrestling coach Chris Heater has spent most of his winter vacation in the wrestling room, putting his athletes through practices and preparing them for tournaments and future matches.

Knoch’s Ryan Lang brings the ball upcourt during a game against Mars on Dec. 11, 2020, in Adams.

Starting 5: A guide to the 2020-21 A-K Valley high school basketball season

WPIAL basketball season resumes Friday following a three-week pause initiated by Gov. Tom Wolf. Here is a look at the top storylines, teams and players to watch around the A-K Valley.

Norwin’s Kurtis Phipps paces the sidelines before competing in the 132-pound weight class final at the Powerade Wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Canon-McMillan High School.

Wrestling notebook: Alternative tournament announced after cancellations

December 28, 2020

Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling recently announced the 2021 junior high and elementary state tournaments, along with Area tournaments, have been canceled because of the ongoing pandemic.

Freeport’s Caleb Hoffman (10) scored in the Yellowjackets’ most recent game.

Freeport hockey hopes to continue winning ways after shutdown

December 25, 2020

Excitement remains high for the Freeport hockey team despite having to work through a couple of stops and starts over the first two months of the 2020-21 PIHL regular season.