Tag: Leechburg

Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane pulls down a rebound in front of Linville Hill’s Stephen Smucker during the PIAA Class 2A championship game March 28 at Giant Center in Hershey.

WPIAL boys basketball Class 2A season preview for 2025-26

November 24, 2025

Three of the besty WPIAL teams from a year ago in Class 2A boys basketball have plenty of returning talent to remain near the top again this season.

Union’s Miera Gunn scores over Clairton’s Jamiya “JuJu” Childs during the WPIAL Class A championship game Feb. 28 at Petersen Events Center.

Trib HSSN 2025-26 WPIAL Class A girls basketball preseason breakdown

November 23, 2025

Aquinas Academy was the last WPIAL team standing last winter after reaching the PIAA second round.

Leechburg coach Frank Cignetti Sr. (kneeling) goes over strategy with the Blue Devils on Nov. 19, 1965 in the WPIAL title game at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg. Looking on are assistant coach Bob Costello and Joe Romanowski (50) as Leechburg rolled to a 37-7 rout over California.

Through the years: 60 years ago, Frank Cignetti delivered WPIAL gold to Leechburg

November 20, 2025

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 legacy.

Future NFL Pro Bowler Jeff Christy (40) looks to throw a fullback option pass on Nov. 8, 1985 as Freeport battled back to defeat Washington, 21-17, in a first-round Class 2A playoff game.

Through the Years: 40 years ago, Jeff Christy sparked big Freeport comeback

November 6, 2025

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 legacy.

Freeport setter Jaisa Gaillot will take part in the We Serve First Foundation’s all-star event.

Seniors selected for We Serve First Foundation’s all-star volleyball classic

November 4, 2025

The We Serve First Foundation has released the list of senior girls volleyball players who will compete in the fourth annual all-star classic Dec. 6 at Kiski Area High School.

Leechburg's Tristan Zalenski (left) attempts to grab ahold of Neshannock quarterback Jino Mozzocio during the first half of a WPIAL Class A playoff game Friday at Veterans Memorial Field.

Neshannock uses fast start, tough defense to bounce Leechburg in WPIAL 1st round

October 31, 2025

Neshannock quarterback Jino Mozzocio felt the Lancers’ football season hasn’t been quite to his liking so far. He wanted to start writing a different story against Leechburg during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Friday at Veterans Memorial Field.

<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Plum’s Eryck Moore looks for yardage behind a block from Colton Lowman (74) on Oct. 30, 2020 as the Mustangs defeated McKeesport, 12-9, in an opening round Class 4A playoff game.</span>

Through the Years: 5 years ago, Plum sent McKeesport packing

October 30, 2025

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 legacy.