Tag: Leechburg
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.
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.
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.
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.
Knoch’s Amanda Fischer named Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of the Year
June 22, 2019
2019 Valley News Dispatch Softball All-Stars
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.
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.
With school out, Leechburg turns complete focus on PIAA softball playoffs
June 1, 2019
Kristen Knapp, Aubry Skeel and Kiera Jones left Leechburg on Thursday night as graduates.
Softball sites, times: 4 WPIAL teams headed to Penn State’s Beard Field for PIAA openers
Four WPIAL softball teams will take an early look at the state championship site.
Ritchie hits, pitches Leechburg past Jefferson-Morgan in WPIAL Class A consolation game
May 28, 2019
The old adage about a pitcher helping herself rang true Tuesday for Leechburg’s Emma Ritchie.
