Tag: Leechburg

Kiski Area players celebrate after defeating Mars on Oct. 18, 2019, at Mars.
A-K Valley football notebook: Late-season surge gets Kiski Area in playoffs
October 26, 2019
A series of playoff scenarios were on the table in the Class 5A Northern Conference entering Friday’s Week 9 games.

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Leechburg holds off Springdale in ’emotional’ victory
Last year, Leechburg defeated Springdale to cap its first non-losing season since 1991.

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Freeport running back Jake Campbell gets loose against Deer Lakes on Oct. 23, 2009 as the Yellowjackets recorded the 500th win in school history, 37-7, over Deer Lakes.
George Guido: Freeport football made history in 2009
October 24, 2019
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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Leechburg running back Jake Blumer at a 7-on-7 game Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Freeport High School.
A-K Valley football players to watch in Week 9
October 23, 2019
Jake Blumer

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Fox Chapel’s Lorenzo Jenkins (1) makes a touchdown catch behind Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake (1) on Sept. 13 at Fox Chapel.
A-K Valley don’t-miss football matchups for Week 9
Class 5A Northern

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Kiski Area’s Kenneth Blake (1) celebrates his third touchdown against Hampton Sept. 27, 2019 at Hampton.
The Birdie is strutting his stuff with A-K Valley picks
Last week: 10-3 (76.9)

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Coaches association releases final WPIAL girls volleyball rankings
October 21, 2019
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has concluded, and the playoff pairings will be released early Monday afternoon.

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Middle hitter Ashley Grine (left) and libero Gracie Heinke are part of a senior-filled lineup for Leechburg.
Senior-led Leechburg girls volleyball turns focus to playoffs
October 20, 2019
The best word to describe Leechburg girls volleyball in matches against the two teams in front of them in the Section 4-A standings is “close.”

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Laurel football players huddle during practice Aug. 13, 2019.
WPIAL Class A roundup: Laurel topples No. 3-ranked Sto-Rox
October 19, 2019
Dom Wade ran for two scores, and Cameron Smith scored on a 7-yard run as Laurel defeated No. 3 Sto-Rox, 23-15, in the Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.

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Bacon, eggs and…football? In a Saturday morning encounter, Terry Factor of Highlands carries the ball as the Golden Rams rolled to a 30-0 victory on Oct. 18, 1969. Factor scored three touchdowns.
Alle-Kiski Valley Through the Years: Factor leads Highlands to Saturday morning win
October 17, 2019
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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