Tag: Plum

Plum’s Marco Tommasino defends on Norwin’s Ryan Schoemer on Thursday at Norwin High School.

Plum outlasts Norwin to capture boys soccer section title

October 10, 2024

Plum seemed to have a lot going against it in the Section 1-4A boys soccer finale.

Valley’s Kevin Thrower eludes a pair of Greensburg Salem tacklers on Oct. 11, 1974 as the Vikings won a key Foothills Conference game, 34-6. Kevin, nephew of New Kensington’s legendary Willie Thrower, was first team all-state that season for both the AP and the UPI.

Through the Years: 50 years ago, Johnny Martin starred for Valley

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.

Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley celebrates following a long touchdown reception against Latrobe last Friday.

The Birdie mulls new ways to predict games before Week 7 in A-K Valley

October 9, 2024

Last week: 8-2

Kiski Area’s Landon Kucic (5) bulldozes his way across the goal line over Latrobe’s Brandan Bronson (44) on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 7 of the 2024 season:

Plum’s Wes Lorish pumps his fist after making a long putt on Hole 9 during the WPIAL Class 3A boys golf championship on Oct. 1 at Oakmont Country Club.

Plum’s Wes Lorish earns trip to state golf championships

October 5, 2024

Wes Lorish is in position to go after state gold.

Plum’s Allison Porter celebrates with teammates after the Mustangs scored against Franklin Regional on Sept. 23 at Plum High School.

Plum girls soccer riding high ahead of WPIAL postseason

Through its first 11 games, the Plum girls soccer team gave up just three goals and lost just once.

Highlands football coach Tim Karrs is doused with ice water by Scott Struhar in celebration of the coach’s return from the teachers’ strike to lead the Golden Rams to a victory over rival Valley on Oct. 1, 1999, at Nick J. Staresinic Stadium in Natrona Heights, Harrison.

Through the Years: With coach back on sideline, Highlands shut down Valley in ’99

October 3, 2024

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.