Tag: Kiski Area

Freeport’s Julia Cummings is a member of the 2019-20 bowling team.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Julia Cummings and Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer

March 10, 2020

Julia Cummings

Kiski’s Matthew Drahos (12) is congratulted after scoring against Norwin during a PIHL class A first-round game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Center Ice Arena.

Kiski Area hockey continues remarkable turnaround

March 8, 2020

Kiski Area sophomore defenseman Aiden Sites said if he was told before the season the Cavaliers would be in the PIHL Class A semifinals he wouldn’t have believed it.

Burrell’s AJ Corrado removes his headgear after being defeated by Caleb Dowling of St. Joseph’s in the PIAA Class AA 152-pound final Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Burrell’s Corrado, Oswalt come up short in quest for PIAA wrestling gold

March 7, 2020

HERSHEY — Burrell came home from the PIAA Class AA wrestling championships Saturday with two silver medals.

Kiski Area’s Levi Hansen (left), on a life-threatening injury to his father, Joel: “(It) kind of made me see things and think about things a little differently.”

Father’s recovery from injuries motivates Kiski Area swimmer Levi Hansen

Levi Hansen had one of the swims of his life Feb. 28 at the WPIAL Class AAA championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer listens to coach instruction while wrestling against Colby Romjue of Susquehannock in the PIAA championships Friday, March 6, 2020, at Giant Center in Hershey.

Kiski Area’s Blumer dominant in PIAA wrestling quarterfinals victory

March 6, 2020

HERSHEY — Jack Blumer of Kiski Area is making his last wrestling trip to Hershey a memorable one.

Kiski Area’s Jack Blumer works against Lower Merion’s James Lledo in the 160-pound weight class during the PIAA Class AAA championships Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey.

Kiski Area’s Blumer stays alive at PIAA wrestling tournament

March 5, 2020

HERSHEY — Six Alle-Kiski Valley wrestlers entered the PIAA Class 3A wrestling tournament Thursday, and all six still were in the mix for medals at deadline. However, only one still is contending for a gold medal.

Kiski’s Nicolas Slomka (right) and Norwin’s Jacob Meier collide during a PIHL class A first-round game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Center Ice Arena.

Kiski Area edges Norwin to reach Penguins Cup semifinals

March 4, 2020

In one season, Kiski Area hockey has gone from a one-win team to being a victory away from playing for a Penguins Cup championship.

Kiski Area’s Samm Starr celebrates in the 152-pound final during the 67th annual Westmoreland County Coaches Association tournament.

A-K Valley wrestling notebook: 10 grapplers have high Hershey hopes

March 3, 2020

The road to an individual state championship begins Thursday in Hershey, and 10 Alle-Kiski Valley wrestlers will face three days of competition to bring home a state title.