Tag: Knoch

Kittanning wide receiver Alek Schaffer outruns Burrell defenders Cody Wolfe (5) and Andrew Fisher (25) en route to a touchdown at Buccaneer Stadium in Lower Burrell on Sept. 27, 2013.

Through the years: Kittanning stayed unbeaten at Burrell’s expense in 2013

September 28, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

The Riverview Raiders take the field against Carlynton on Sept. 2 in Oakmont.

The Birdie gets in the zone, makes Week 5 picks in A-K Valley football

September 27, 2023

As 7 p.m. approached last Friday night, The Birdie was tapping away feverishly at his laptop like a hungry chicken pecking at some feed.

Deer Lakes’ Zach Grant (3) celebrates with Wayne Love after Love’s touchdown catch against Burrell on Sept. 1.

Conference title in focus when Knoch, Deer Lakes renew rivalry

Deer Lakes and Knoch waged a frantic, down-to-the wire battle last season at Lancers Stadium to open Allegheny 6 Conference play.

Freeport’s Grace Beach digs a volley against South Park during their match Aug. 28, 2023, at Freeport.

Serra Catholic ascends to No. 1 in coaches association WPIAL Class A girls rankings

September 25, 2023

There is a change at the top in Class A as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 4 WPIAL girls rankings Monday morning.

Andi Householder and her Burrell teammates will host Knoch on Monday in a battle for second place in the section.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 25, 2023: Peters Township hosting Canon-McMillan in girls soccer showdown

September 24, 2023

Now that we are into the second half of section play in WPIAL girls soccer, there are a definitive top two teams being chased by others in many of the district sections.

Jackson Bauman (left) and his Knoch teammates have not played a conference game yet.

Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Allegheny 6 about to enter conference play

September 23, 2023

The Class 3A Allegheny 6 Conference, of which Freeport, Deer Lakes, Valley and Knoch are members, is one of two in the WPIAL to not have any of its teams play a conference game through five weeks.

Knoch quarterback Codi Mullen (right) tries to get away from Elizabeth Forward’s Chris Climes on Friday.

Elizabeth Forward shuts down Knoch in battle of unbeatens

September 22, 2023

In a nonconference battle between a pair of unbeaten Class 3A squads, Elizabeth Forward left with its perfect record intact.

Peters Township wide receiver Ethan Wertman catches a pass at practice.

5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 4: Schedule pits No. 1 vs. No. 2 in top-ranked matchups

If a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup wasn’t enough excitement for a Friday night, this week also is homecoming at Peters Township, so football coach T.J. Plack had a message for his players.