Tag: Leechburg

Leechburg’s Jake Cummings catches a pass late in the second quarter and runs for a Blue Devils touchdown Friday, at Springdale Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Leechburg aims for 1st victory against Eastern Conference rival Clairton
September 20, 2023
Leechburg returns home Friday hoping to add a second Eastern Conference victory.

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Burrell’s Devin Beatie gets past Deer Lakes defenders Sept. 1.
The Birdie stays on brand with his A-K Valley Week 4 picks
Last week: 7-5 (58.3%)

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Springdale quarterback Chase Weihrauch is sacked by Leechburg’s Lucas Gamble (23) in the first half Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Springdale Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Leechburg runs away from Springdale for conference win
September 15, 2023
Springdale possessed the football early in the fourth quarter down two possessions against Leechburg in both teams’ Eastern Conference opener Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Springdale.

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Burrell coach Shawn Liotta signals for his team to attempt a 2-point conversion following a touchdown last Friday.
The Birdie keeps his head held high heading into Week 2 in A-K Valley high school football
September 13, 2023
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Apollo-Ridge’s Karter Schrock (8) runs against Deer Lakes in the first half last Friday at Apollo-Ridge’s Owens Field.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 3
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Burrell’s Stephen Hasson	celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown Friday.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Kiski Area, Springdale, Burrell get 1st wins
September 9, 2023
Kiski Area and Burrell swallowed the bitter pill of defeat the first two weeks, but the Cavaliers and Bucs experienced the thrill of putting one in the win column Friday.

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Leechburg uses blocked field goal return to help hold off Bentworth
September 8, 2023
Leechburg already has been on the wrong side of a scoop ’n’ score this season in its season-opening loss to Apollo-Ridge. But Friday night, Randy Walters’ squad took back one of its own in a 28-21 victory over Bentworth.

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Two-time defending WPIAL champion Ken High scored on its first three possessions, opening the season with a 20-0 victory over Central Catholic on Sept. 10, 1948. Willie Thrower (27) tossed two touchdown passes and guard Renaldo Kozikowski scored from 57 yards out on the old Statue of Liberty play.
Through the years: Willie Thrower TDs, trick play sparked Ken High to win in 1948
September 7, 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.

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Valley’s Dorian Briggs (left) celebrates a first-half touchdown last Friday.
The Birdie is feeling lucky with his Week 2 A-K Valley football picks
September 6, 2023
Last week: 7-3 (70%)

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Highlands quarterback Aaran Randolph had a 99-yard touchdown run in the Golden Rams’ victory Friday night.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Highlands’ Randolph equals WPIAL record
September 2, 2023
Aaran Randolph tied a WPIAL record Friday.

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