Tag: Leechburg

Kiski Areaՠhead coach Sam Albert participates in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7on7 tournament on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Latrobe High School.
The Birdie predicts Alle-Kiski Valley football records
August 17, 2019
The opening week of high school football is right around the corner, and The Birdie is fired up after his return trip to Pittsburgh following a long vacation.

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Apollo-Ridge’s Nico Spagnola prepares for the 2019 season August 14, 2019.
Leechburg/Apollo-Ridge boys soccer co-op readies for debut
History will be made Aug. 31.

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Luke Lander and Kiski Area are coming off a playoff season.
Camp Preview: Alle-Kiski teams look to bounce back this season
August 12, 2019
Last season was a substandard year for high school football teams throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley.

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Kittanning faces Ford City at Ullom Field in a 2007 game.
George Guido: Not even war could dim Friday Night Lights
August 6, 2019
A number of past columns have been written about the effects of World War II on daily life and high school sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley.

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Bradley Walker leads the Leechburg boys soccer team during a recent workout. The program is in its first season.
Leechburg, Apollo-Ridge boys soccer ready to take on WPIAL competition together
July 10, 2019
For the first time in the history of their schools, Apollo-Ridge and Leechburg will have a boys soccer program as the two schools have formed in a co-op agreement.

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Damian Davies coached the Leechburg boys for 14 seasons in his first stint, including a WPIAL title in the 2006-07 season.
Leechburg brings back Damian Davies to head boys basketball program
June 28, 2019
After parting ways with boys basketball coach Corey Smith last week, the Leechburg School Board found its new coach, and the members didn’t have to look far.

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Leechburg head coach Corey Smith directs traffic against St. Joseph Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 at Leechburg Area High School.
Leechburg heads in ‘different direction,’ parts ways with boys basketball coach Corey Smith
June 26, 2019
After two straight state playoff appearances, Leechburg School Board members have decided to go in a different direction with their boys basketball program.

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Knoch starting pitcher Amanda Fischer throws against Grove City during PIAA playoff action Monday, June 3, 2019 at Slippery Rock University.
Knoch’s Amanda Fischer named Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of the Year
June 22, 2019
2019 Valley News Dispatch Softball All-Stars

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Union Area’s Halaena Blakley scores behind Leechburg Area’s Kristen Knapp in the first inning during WPIAL A girls softball semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Hampton Coummnity Park.
Expectations to remain high for Leechburg softball program
June 6, 2019
Even though expectations are always high for Leechburg softball, coach Debbi Young had her own expectations exceeded this year.

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DuBois Central Catholic ousts Leechburg from PIAA playoffs
June 3, 2019
DuBois Central Catholic came into Monday’s PIAA Class A softball opener with a reputation of an offensive juggernaut.

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