Tag: Plum

Valley’s B.J. Flenory returns the opening kickoff 95 yards on Sept. 1, 2000, giving the Vikings a huge lift toward a 42-14 victory over neighboring Burrell.
Through the Years: Nothing could slow Valley running back vs. Burrell in 2000
August 28, 2025
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Plum’s John Nonnenberg
A-K Valley high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 1
August 27, 2025
Player of the week

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Leechburg’s Timmy Andrasy (21) is tripped up by Apollo-Ridge’s Gage Wingard (2) last Friday at Apollo-Ridge.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2025 Week 1
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 1 in the A-K Valley:

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Kiski Area’s Collin Peterson works to take down Knoch’s Owen Layhew last Friday.
It’s the perfect time for The Birdie to make his Week 1 picks in the A-K Valley
The Birdie walked into the office Monday morning sporting the smuggiest smug smile that ever was smugged.

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Youth football players get the Penn-Trafford football team ready to play Norwin last Friday.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 1
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 1 in Westmoreland County:

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Norwin’s Jose Lenart and Gil Algeri sack Penn-Trafford’s Nate Desmond last Friday.
The Birdie says keep the change as he makes his Week 1 picks in Westmoreland County
Last week: 6-5 (55%)

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Plum’s Emily Grubich celebrates after scoring during the second half against Franklin Regional on Monday.
Plum girls soccer picks up where it left off, beats Franklin Regional
August 25, 2025
Plum opened the season doing what it does best: It won another section game.

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St. Joseph’s Kate Giannetta plays against Trinity on Aug. 18 at St. Joseph High School.
A-K Valley girls volleyball preview: St. Joseph confident of another deep playoff run
August 24, 2025
It was an all-Alle-Kiski Valley final at the Deer Lakes volleyball tournament Saturday as St. Joseph, for the second year in a row, topped the host Lancers for the championship.

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Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley looks to pass during Friday’s game against Knoch.
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Mixed results for new coaches in season debuts
August 23, 2025
Three head coaches made their debuts with new teams Friday, and two of them went head-to-head in a Week Zero nonconference clash.

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Senior Mackenzie Marotta serves during a practice Aug. 20 at Plum High School.
Experienced group returns to lead Plum girls volleyball
After a four-year run which included consecutive WPIAL playoff appearances and two section championships, the Plum girls volleyball team fell short last season of qualifying for postseason play.

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