Tag: Leechburg

Aquinas Academy’s Vincent Cugini scores past Leechberg’s Tyler Foley on Tuesday.
Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini climbs WPIAL scoring list with 48 points in win over Leechburg
December 13, 2022
Vinnie Cugini took some giant leaps among the WPIAL’s all-time scoring leaders Tuesday night.

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Deer Lakes’ Ryan Hanes heads the ball in front of Harbor Creek defenders during their PIAA Class 2A state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in West Deer.
Deer Lakes’ Ryan Hanes named 2022 Valley News Dispatch Boys Soccer Player of the Year
December 3, 2022
Postseason honors have been piling up for Deer Lakes senior Ryan Hanes.

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Riverview’s Lucas Heakins dives into the end zone to score on a 36-yard run at Three Rivers Stadium on Nov. 22, 1997 as the Raiders won the WPIAL Class A title, 19-14, over Fort Cherry.
Through the Years: Riverview celebrates 25th anniversary of WPIAL title
November 24, 2022
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.

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Leechburg girls basketball coach Andre Carter has more flexibility in practice this season with 13 players on the roster.
Thanks to boost in numbers, enthusiasm high for Leechburg girls
There’s a pleasant surprise involving Leechburg girls basketball this season.

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Leechburg’s Tyler Foley scores between River Valley’s Braden Staats (left) and Luke Woodring last season.
With uncommon chemistry, veteran Leechburg boys lineup ready to tackle Class 2A
The names are familiar, and so are the goals.

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Players selected for We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event
November 17, 2022
The inaugural We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event will be Dec. 10 at Kiski Area High School, and the 36 seniors set to take part have been selected.

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Verona coach Joe Zelek, Harold Mauro, Garry Lyle and assistant Carl England plot strategy as Verona looked to face East Huntingdon on Nov. 10, 1962. A year later, Lyle would become the first Black athlete at George Washington University. He later played seven seasons with the Bears.
Through the Years: In 1962, Verona made last-minute grab at Gardner points
November 10, 2022
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.

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Freeport’s Cassidy Dell with a spike against Shenango’s Angela Butchelle during the WPIAL Class 2A girls volleyball championship Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at UPMC Events Center.
George Guido: Freeport seniors capture 3rd WPIAL volleyball title
November 5, 2022
Freeport brought home its seventh WPIAL girls volleyball title Saturday.

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Captains from Mapletown and Leechburg meet at midfield for the coin toss before their WPIAL Class A playoff game Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.
Mapletown makes statement, beats Leechburg in Class A first round
November 4, 2022
The Mapletown Maples heard what was being said about them in WPIAL Class A football circles.

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Kiski Area added to its collection of coal buckets, symbolic of winning its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 win at Greensburg Salem on Nov. 3, 1972. Coach Dick Dilts admires the hardware along with principal William Miller and some of the players.
Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 50 years ago
November 3, 2022
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.

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