Tag: Plum

Plum senior forward and captain Brady French works in an agility drill in practice Aug. 30, 2023, at Plum High School
Plum boys soccer team learns from early setback
September 2, 2023
The Plum boys soccer team had a most interesting, and exhausting, opening to its season Aug. 26.

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Plum’s Zack Mauro (right) celebrates his goal with Brady French during the first half against Franklin Regional on Thursday.
Plum shuts out rival Franklin Regional in early season section showdown
August 31, 2023
Plum is finding different ways to score goals this soccer season.

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Apollo-Ridge sophomore Brian Newton goes in for the second of his three touchdowns against Leechburg on Sept. 4, 1998, at Owens Field. Newton finished with 221 yards rushing in the Vikings’ 28-7 victory.-
Through the years: Apollo-Ridge’s Brian Newton made strong 1st impression
Each Friday throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

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Highlands’ Luke Bombalski is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 1
August 30, 2023
Player of the week

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Kiski Area quarterback Carson Heinle throws against Plum last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 1
Friday

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Riverview’s Toby Green works out during a preseason practice.
The Birdie isn’t goofing around anymore as he makes his Week 1 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Moon’s Kayla Leseck battles Plum’s Ava Weleski for a header during their PIAA Class 3A state quarterfinal on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Peters Township.
Despite graduation losses, Plum girls soccer aims to continue winning ways
August 26, 2023
The Plum girls soccer team enjoyed a strong four-year run through last season that included 72 victories in 83 games, four consecutive section championships, three WPIAL title-game appearances and three trips to the PIAA playoffs.

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Plum’s Nicholas Odom breaks free against Kiski Area on Friday.
Franzi, Odom lead Plum to victory over Kiski Area
August 25, 2023
For the second straight season, Plum and Kiski locked up in the season opener. Last year at Plum, the score was tied at halftime before the Mustangs pulled away.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers heads the ball over Beaver’s Henry Harris during the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A championship game at Highmark Stadium.
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: Deer Lakes planning encore after ‘special year’
August 24, 2023
The most successful boys sports year in Deer Lakes history began with the boys soccer team’s run to its second WPIAL title in three years last fall.

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Burrell’s Devin Beattie breaks toward the sideline past Jeannette’s Mitchell Steele in the fourth quarter of last year’s matchup.
Stop bugging The Birdie as he makes his Week Zero picks in A-K Valley football
August 23, 2023
The Birdie

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