Tag: Leechburg

Freeport’s Andrew Sullivan gets a drink during the first game of the 2021 season. “Yellowjackets” is a fine nickname, according to The Birdie.

The Birdie plays the name game, makes Week 3 A-K Valley football picks

September 15, 2021

Last week: 7-3 (70%)

Logan Kline and his Leechburg teammates will attempt to get their first win against Clairton. The Blue Devils are 0-26-1 against the Bears.

A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 3

Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference

Leechburg-Clairton football game to be moved, fans barred amid fallout from hayride shooting

Leechburg’s varsity football team will host Clairton on Friday instead of traveling to the Mon Valley school as originally scheduled, and no fans will be allowed in the stadium, the districts said.

Freeport’s Josie Russo goes up for a hit against Highlands on Sept. 9, 2021, at Highlands High School.

Volleyball coaches association releases Week 2 WPIAL girls rankings

September 13, 2021

The Western PA Volleyball Coaches Association’s WPIAL girls volleyball top-10 rankings for Week 2 were released Monday morning after the opening week of section competition, additional nonsection matches and a quartet of tournaments Saturday.

Brentwood’s Daniel Cochran (left) deflects a pass intended for Leechburg’s Logan Kline in the first half Friday, Sept 9, 2021, at Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Long interception returns for TDs highlight Leechburg’s 3rd straight win

September 10, 2021

Leechburg picked the right way to break in the new artificial turf at Veterans Memorial Stadium — with an emphasis on “pick.”

Leechburg’s Kalli Grine returns for the 2021 season.

Leechburg’s Grine relies on height, skills, confidence for promising senior season

Kalli Grine has been the tallest girl in her class dating to elementary school, so she always has been an intimidating presence on the volleyball court.

Highlands coach Fran Rogel watched the final seconds tick away during his first game with the Golden Rams, a 14-6 loss in 1971. The former Penn State and Steelers fullback had come to Highlands from just-closed North Braddock Scott.

Through the years: Fran Rogel falls in debut as Highlands coach

September 9, 2021

Editor’s note: 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.