Tag: Plum

Plum’s Sloan Humphries scores on a long touchdown run against Gateway on Friday.
Plum ends 13-game losing skid against Gateway with well-balanced victory
September 5, 2025
In Week Zero, Plum snapped a seven-game losing streak to rival Franklin Regional.

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Burrell’s Caden DiCaprio attempts to break the tackle of Valley’s Justin Hooper and Jabaree Drew on Sept. 11, 2020, at Valley’s Memorial Stadium. DiCaprio rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown in the Bucs’ win.
Through the Years: 5 years ago, after pandemic delay, Burrell edged rival Valley
September 4, 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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Derry’s Noah Stough is brought down by Freeport’s Drew Ross in the first half last Friday.
The Birdie speaks frankly, makes Week 2 picks in A-K Valley
September 3, 2025
Last week: 10-2

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Plum's Eugene Hanzlik (left) and Sloan Humphries celebrate a touchdown against Franklin Regional on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.
Plum aims to snap lengthy losing skid against rival Gateway
The Gateway and Plum football teams have played 13 times over the past 23 years, with the Gators winning each game.

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Latrobe players gather on the field before their game against Plum on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.
Latrobe survives wild, three-overtime game to defeat Plum
August 29, 2025
Plum and Latrobe spent nearly three hours trading blows and momentum Friday night before the triple-overtime contest came down to one play. Mustangs quarterback John Nonnenberg needed 6 yards to score on fourth down but overthrew his man in the back of the end zone, enabling the Wildcats to hang on for a 42-35 win.

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Plum junior Kent Holmes gets set to deliver a pass during a training session Aug. 27, 2025, at Plum High School
Plum boys soccer off to strong start ahead of section play
August 28, 2025
The Plum boys soccer team is known for its strong play and success at its annual season-opening kickoff tournament.

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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
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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