Tag: Leechburg
Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: St. Joseph hires hoops coach
October 6, 2018
The St. Joseph girls volleyball coach for four seasons, Dennis Jones hoped to add varsity basketball coaching to his resume eventually. Circumstances finally broke his way. Jones was hired Thursday as the girls basketball coach at St. Joseph, where he will pull double duty in volleyball and basketball. The 55-year-oldCook to Venanzio connection keys Leechburg rally past Frazier
October 5, 2018
Leechburg quarterback Dylan Cook was nursing a sore ankle as his teammates drove the ball down the field late in the fourth quarter of a tied game, but when the Blue Devils got to within striking distance, he hobbled back out. andquot;I had the trainer wrap it up and itThe Birdie displays his love of history for A-K Valley readers
October 3, 2018
Last week: 10-2 Season: 54-13 An inquisitive reader recently questioned the Birdie about a recent column that referenced the Germans bombing Pearl Harbor, informing the
A-K Valley don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 6
Class 5A Big East Plum (1-5, 0-5) at Albert Gallatin (0-6, 0-3) 7 p.m. Friday at Albert Gallatin's York Run Stadium Last week: Penn-Trafford 45,No. 3 Clairton overcomes turnovers, eases past Leechburg
September 28, 2018
Creating turnovers and short fields are a recipe for an underdog to beat a heavy favorite. Leechburg created those opportunities with having short fields, however,
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Schedules getting easier
September 27, 2018
As the second half of the season begins Friday at Freedom, Valley harbors WPIAL playoff hopes even with a 1-4 record. And should the Vikings
Burrell’s Hubbard finishes 8th at WPIAL Class AA boys golf championship
Tiger Hubbard was hoping to pull out a victory at the WPIAL Class AA boys golf championships at Allegheny Country Club. That didn't happen, asA-K Valley high school roundup: Freeport girls soccer edges Highlands
September 26, 2018
The Freeport and Highlands girls soccer rivalry produced another thriller. Abby Bastaja scored in overtime, giving Freeport a 2-1 victory in a Class 2-AA game
A-K Valley’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 5A Big East Conference Penn-Trafford (3-2, 3-1) at Plum (1-4, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday, Mustangs Stadium, Plum Last week: Penn-Trafford 70, Albert Gallatin 0;The Birdie finds his mojo picking A-K Valley football games
Last week: 9-3 (.750) Season: 44-11 (.800) The Birdie enjoys the drama of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room, with its ongoing twists and turns reminding
