Tag: Leechburg

Springdale’s John Hughes hit .558 with three homers, three doubles, two triples and had 16 RBIs in 2024.
Springdale’s John Hughes again named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of Year
June 22, 2024
John Hughes had a season to remember at Springdale in 2023, winning the WPIAL batting title to go with 78 strikeouts on the mound.

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Leechburg reliever Jaden Floyd throws against St. Joseph Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in West Leechburg.
A-K Valley high school baseball playoff preview capsules for May 14, 2024
May 13, 2024
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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Maddie Kee and her Deer Lakes teammates will face South Park on Tuesday in the WPIAL playoffs.
A-K Valley high school softball playoff preview capsules for May 14, 2024
WPIAL softball playoffs

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Leechburg football coach Randy Walters, at left, with former Blue Devils quarterback Dylan Cook, coaches at the 2023 Pitt 7-on-7 camp. Walters will coach the running backs on the U20 U.S. National Team at the International Federation of American Football’s World Junior Championship tournament June 23-30, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta.
Leechburg coach Randy Walters selected to coaching staff for U.S. Tackle National Team
Randy Walters was born and raised in Canada, a product of Grimsby, Ontario.

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Jeff Zelonka coached the Apollo-Ridge girls basketball team this season.
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Apollo-Ridge pursues girls basketball coach
May 8, 2024
Apollo-Ridge School District and its athletics department are continuing the process that will lead to the hiring of a new girls basketball coach.

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Leechburg’s Rocco Vigna waits to tag out St. Joseph’s Gabe Maltese Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in West Leechburg.
Youthful lineup delivering for Leechburg baseball team
April 25, 2024
Leechburg baseball coach Heath Shimer never has had a roster with no seniors before this season, but he didn’t change the goals he had for his team.

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Monessen avenges loss to Leechburg to improve playoff position
April 24, 2024
Monessen put together a strong performance and took advantage of mistakes to pick up an important 9-4 win over Leechburg in Section 3-A softball play Wednesday.

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Kiski Area grad Ellen Mangus Toy will be inducted into the A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2024.
Ellen Toy’s volleyball legacy lives on with A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction
April 20, 2024
From Kiski Area to Pitt and back to the Alle-Kiski Valley, Ellen Mangus Toy picked the brain of multiple mentors on the volleyball court.

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Leechburg senior Laney Aul
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Laney Aul
April 1, 2024
Laney Aul is a key player for the Leechburg softball team, but that’s just a small part of her story.

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Bishop Canevin’s Mason Glover celebrates his double against California during the WPIAL Class A championship game last season.
2024 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
March 15, 2024
For a young Bishop Canevin team, 2023 was a year to dip a toe in the water and drink whatever success was possible while building for the future.

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