Tag: Leechburg

Clairton’s Zaemaer Correll (right) strolls into the end zone past Leechburg’s Rocco Vigna on Friday.

Clairton too much for Leechburg in Eastern Conference 1st-place showdown

October 11, 2024

When Tim Andrasy scored a rushing touchdown for Leechburg with 11 minutes, 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Friday’s Eastern Conference first-place clash with Clairton at Leechburg’s Veterans Stadium, it snapped the Bears’ 30-quarter streak of not allowing a point.

Upper St. Clair’s Julian Dahlem follows Van Hellman into the South Fayette defense during the third quarter on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at South Fayette.

5 things to watch in Week 7: Undefeated conference foes battle in 7 key WPIAL matchups

Call them the “Super 7” of Week 7.

Valley’s Kevin Thrower eludes a pair of Greensburg Salem tacklers on Oct. 11, 1974 as the Vikings won a key Foothills Conference game, 34-6. Kevin, nephew of New Kensington’s legendary Willie Thrower, was first team all-state that season for both the AP and the UPI.

Through the Years: 50 years ago, Johnny Martin starred for Valley

October 10, 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 legacy.

Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley celebrates following a long touchdown reception against Latrobe last Friday.

The Birdie mulls new ways to predict games before Week 7 in A-K Valley

October 9, 2024

Last week: 8-2

Clairton’s Drahcir Jones carries for a touchdown against Jeannette on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson High School.

With Eastern Conference lead on the line, Leechburg looks for program’s 1st win over Clairton

Clairton and Leechburg rolled through the first seven weeks of the season.

Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd beats Jeannette’s Issac Smartnick to the end zone last month.

Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Showdown looms for Leechburg

October 5, 2024

Leechburg and Clairton took care of business in a big way Friday night.

Highlands football coach Tim Karrs is doused with ice water by Scott Struhar in celebration of the coach’s return from the teachers’ strike to lead the Golden Rams to a victory over rival Valley on Oct. 1, 1999, at Nick J. Staresinic Stadium in Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Through the Years: With coach back on sideline, Highlands shut down Valley in ’99

October 3, 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 legacy.