Tag: Leechburg

Freeport’s Tom Hunter (31) celebrates the winning touchdown with Mike Petras (14) while kicker Mike Brestensky carries his white kicking shoe back to the bench as the Yellowjackets downed Jeannette, 9-7, to win the Allegheny Conference title on Nov. 2, 1984.

Through the Years: 40 years ago, Freeport finally got the better of nemesis Jeannette

November 21, 2024

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch has taken a look back at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

Leechburg’s Addie Zanotto (left) defends on Monessen’s MyAsia Majors in a WPIAL Class A first-round playoff game last season.

New coach likes commitment he sees from Leechburg girls

November 20, 2024

The Leechburg girls basketball team made the playoffs with an 8-11 record last season. This year, the Blue Devils want nothing more than to make it back.

With additions to roster, Leechburg boys hungry to turn program around

Andrew McDermott is heading into his second year coaching a hungry Leechburg boys basketball team. The players, coaches and community are determined to turn the ship around.

Despite both teams coming into the game with just one victory each, a huge crowd at Fox Chapel watched the Foxes (dark jerseys) and Tarentum play on Nov. 7, 1964. Defensive players for the Redcats included Terry Rapsinski (88), Mark Pavlik (72) and Joe Otwell (74) as Tarentum posted a 33-21 victory.

Through the Years: 60 years ago, Tarentum ended season on high note

November 7, 2024

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

Southmoreland’s Stanley Betters is pursued by Highlands’ Jahmar Wright (1) on a kickoff return during a WPIAL Class 3A first-round game Nov. 1, 2024, at Southmoreland High School.

A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands gets rematch with top-seeded Imani Christian

November 2, 2024

When the WPIAL football pairings for Class 3A came out last Saturday, Highlands players and coaches saw that there was the potential for a rematch with No. 1 Imani Christian in the quarterfinals.

Cornell’s Khylil Johnson streaks toward the end zone past Leechburg’s Rocco Vigna en route to a fourth-quarter touchdown Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Field.

Cornell makes big plays in second half to pull away from Leechburg

November 1, 2024

Many playoff matchups featuring the eighth and ninth seeds are close and exciting. Friday night’s WPIAL Class A first-round contest at Leechburg between No. 9 Cornell and the eighth-seeded Blue Devils was certainly that.

Apollo-Ridge receiver Alex Smith reaches for a pass against Beaver Falls defenders Cody Long and Javon Turner as the Vikings won their first WPIAL playoff game, 58-40, on Oct. 31, 2014.

Through the Years: Apollo-Ridge earned 2nd playoff win in ’14

October 31, 2024

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