Tag: Kiski Area

Deer Lakes’ Zier Williams (left), Zack Grant and Sam Guthrie are key returning players in 2024.
A-K Valley football teams work to find formula that brings consistent success
August 18, 2024
Deer Lakes football has qualified for the WPIAL playoffs four times in its history.

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Riverview’s Rio Stotts throws up the peace sign as he enters the end zone before Carlynton’s Devonte Dean dives for the tackle last season.
The Birdie’s A-K Valley football picks are sure to be golden this season
Last season: 88-28 (75.9%)

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The Sharks won the second annual Queens of the ‘Burgh girls volleyball event held Aug. 2-3, 2024, at All American Field House in Monroeville.
‘Queens of the ‘Burgh’ volleyball tournament grows in popularity in 2nd year
August 17, 2024
The Sharks dominated at the second annual Queens of the ‘Burgh girls volleyball tournament.

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Kiski Area senior running back Landon Kucic carries the ball during a workout Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at Richard J. Dilts Stadium.
Kucic, Kiski Area football ready to prove doubters wrong
August 16, 2024
Landon Kucic acquired a unique nickname early in his tackle football career.

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Kiski Area quarterback Carson Heinle throws during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition at Latrobe in July.
Kiski Area seeks return to postseason in move up to Class 5A
August 8, 2024
The Kiski Area football team made a move up to Class 5A in the offseason, but what Cavaliers veteran head coach Sam Albert hopes doesn’t change is his team’s ability to make the WPIAL playoffs.

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Spectators look on as Kiski Area plays Norwin during the Pack the Park girls volleyball match Aug.29, 2023, on the Ellen Toy grass court at Vandergrift’s Kennedy Park.
Pack the Park in Vandergrift again will kick off girls volleyball season in A-K Valley
August 7, 2024
When Pack the Park, an early-­season matchup between the Kiski Area and Norwin girls volleyball teams on the outdoor courts at Kennedy Park in Vandergrift, began in 2021, Tim Toy had a vision that it would be an annual event to celebrate the start of each fall season.

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Hampton celebrates with the trophy after beating North Catholic to win the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship Saturday Nov. 4, 2023.
Hampton leads Class 4A standings to claim school’s 3rd Trib Cup
July 12, 2024
It was 11 years for Hampton between winning its first Sports Cup in 2011 and second in 2022.

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Kiski Area’s Shane Kuhn (right) attempts to take down Archbishop Ryan’s Joe Hansbury in their 285-pound bout during the opening round of the PIAA Class AAA championships at the Giant Center on March 6, 2014 in Hershey. Kuhn won by 12-2 major decision.
Kiski Area Sports Hall of Fame set to induct Class of 2024
July 9, 2024
Shane Kuhn left it all out on the field and on the mat for the Kiski Area football and wrestling teams.

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Kiski’s Eliza Miller take third in the Class 3A 1,600-meter run during the WPIAL Track and Field Championships on May 15 at Slippery Rock University.
Kiski Area 3-sport star Eliza Miller 3-peats as Valley News Dispatch girls athlete of the year
June 29, 2024
Reflecting on her time at Kiski Area brought a realization of the rapid pace the high school years went by for Eliza Miller.

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Springdale’s John Hughes hit .558 with three homers, three doubles, two triples and had 16 RBIs in 2024.
Springdale’s John Hughes again named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of Year
June 22, 2024
John Hughes had a season to remember at Springdale in 2023, winning the WPIAL batting title to go with 78 strikeouts on the mound.

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