Tag: Leechburg
A-K Valley football notebook: Former Valley star Pryor to be grand marshal for homecoming parade
September 20, 2025
Former Valley athletic standout Benjy Pryor will be the grand marshal of the third annual Willie Thrower Homecoming Parade on Thursday night in Arnold and New Kensington.
Andrasy, Leechburg pound away at Jeannette, edge Jayhawks in Eastern Conference showdown
September 19, 2025
Measuring Timmy Andrasy’s ability goes well beyond a potential disagreement between PennDOT and the football roster about his height.
Through the years: 10 years ago, undefeated Freeport kept chugging along
September 18, 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.
The Birdie cuts back on the shenanigans and makes his Week 4 picks in the A-K Valley
September 17, 2025
Last week: 10-1
The Birdie names names while making his Westmoreland County Week 4 picks
Last week: 13-1
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 4
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 4 in Westmoreland County:
Jeannette, Leechburg set for ‘a great challenge’ in Eastern Conference clash
The Leechburg and Jeannette football teams followed similar paths in arriving at Friday’s Eastern Conference clash at Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.
A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands, Apollo-Ridge bounce back with dominant victory
September 13, 2025
With a home matchup against Imani Christian looming this week, Highlands was hoping to build some positive momentum and get back on track in Friday’s Allegheny 7 Conference opener at East Allegheny after consecutive losses to Elizabeth Forward and New Castle.
Leechburg ground game leads way past Riverview
September 12, 2025
Leechburg running back Timmy Andrasy started off his season with 89 yards in a loss against Apollo-Ridge. It was small potatoes in comparison to his 310 yards against Bethlehem Center a week later, 219 yards a week after that versus Serra Catholic and 162 yards in a 27-18 win Friday night over Riverview.
Through the years: 60 years ago, Kittanning spoiled Burrell’s grand opening
September 11, 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.
