Tag: Leechburg
Leechburg’s Mason Bertino contributes to 2nd no-hitter this month in win vs. Winchester Thurston
April 22, 2025
Two pitchers combined for a no-hitter, and Leechburg’s baseball team moved into sole possession of first place in its WPIAL section with a ninth consecutive victory on Tuesday, 9-3 against visiting Winchester Thurston.
Ken Hi’s Frederick stood out as football player, longtime coach; joins A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
April 19, 2025
Don Frederick spent more than a half century in sports, first as a star football player, then as a long-time coach.
A-K Valley softball notebook: Knoch bolstered by ‘barnburner’ victory over North Catholic
April 9, 2025
The Knoch softball team had won five straight by shutout and had scored 59 runs in those games before Monday’s nonsection home matchup against North Catholic.
Riverview’s Katerina Tsambis named Valley News Dispatch girls basketball player of the year
April 5, 2025
Katerina Tsambis
Knoch’s Jackson Bauman headlines Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars
Jackson Bauman
A-K HOF inductee Ondako excelled as an athlete, coach and still enjoys competition
Receiving the news that he had been selected to the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame left Larry Ondako pondering his place among local athletic legends.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Chase Henry
March 31, 2025
He never saw it coming.
Rosters announced for 28th Cager Classic all-star festivities
March 19, 2025
The 28th annual Cager Classic, featuring senior basketball players from Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties, will be held at Highlands High School.
2025 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
March 14, 2025
Union’s two-year run as the WPIAL’s top Class A softball team was stopped by Chartiers-Houston last spring, but the Scotties return a decorated lineup in their chase to regain the title.
A-K Valley baseball preview: Section champ Valley among teams adjusting to new surroundings
March 13, 2025
Realignment presents challenges for many baseball teams around the WPIAL. That will be the case for some of the teams in the Alle-Kiski Valley this season.
