Tag: Leechburg

New Oakmont coach Chuck Wagner (with clipboard) goes over strategy with assistants, from left, Robert Mousseau, Wagner, Warren Riddinger and James Higgins before the start of the 1961 season.
Through the Years: Oakmont’s Chuck Wagner wins debut in 1961
August 26, 2021
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

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Plum’s Kade Thomas, right, leads the offensive line in drills during practice Aug. 11.
The Birdie can’t always get what he wants as A-K Valley football kicks off
August 25, 2021
The Birdie was pecking at his plate from the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday, waiting for a friend to meet him for lunch the other day, when he realized it was way too early in the season to be dealing with a case of writer’s block.

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Fox Chapel coach Tom Loughran works with his team Aug. 17.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for Week Zero 2021
Nonconference

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Leechburg’s Tommy Burke during practice Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 at West Leechburg Park.
Leechburg knocking on door of elusive winning season
Leechburg came oh so close to its first winning football season since 1991, holding a 27-0 lead over Imani Christian in the season finale.

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Eli Rich (left) and Braylan Lovelace walk back to the huddle after a play during a practice session Aug. 16, 2021, at West Leechburg Field.
Leechburg football to lean on talented tandem of Eli Rich, Braylan Lovelace
August 22, 2021
Every program looking toward advancing into WPIAL playoff contention needs star power.

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Plum Mustangs take the field to take on McKeesport Friday. Oct 30, 2020.
High school football’s about to start in the A-K Valley? Sounds good to The Birdie
August 21, 2021
The Birdie

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Work continues at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Leechburg on Friday, July 9, 2021.
George Guido: Leechburg stadium renovation is good news for soccer players, neighbors
July 10, 2021
The 75th football season at Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Stadium promises to be a special one.

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Highlands starting pitcher Jaycee Haidze throws against Clearfield during a first-round PIAA Class 4A softball game June 7.
Highlands’ Jaycee Haidze named Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of the Year
June 26, 2021
2021 Valley News Dispatch Softball All-Stars

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Valley pitcher John Luke Bailey delivers during the first inning against Deer Lakes on April 16.
Valley’s John Luke Bailey chosen as Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of the Year
2021 Valley News Dispatch Baseball All-Stars

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Leechburg’s Karli Mazak steal second on DuBois Central Catholic’s Jessey Frank during a first-round PIAA Class A softball playoff game Monday June 7, 2021, at Heindl Memorial Field in DuBois.
Furious rally falls short as Leechburg softball falls to DuBois Central Catholic
June 7, 2021
Things didn’t start out well for the Leechburg softball team in Monday’s PIAA Class A first-round game against DuBois Central Catholic at Heindl Field in DuBois.

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