Tag: Riverview

Leechburg huddles after its win against Riverview on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.

Leechburg clinches 1st winning football season in 30 years

October 16, 2021

Leechburg football crossed a major goal off its list Saturday and did so in dominant fashion.

Valley’s Billy Callahan crosses the goal line in front of teammate (44) Frank Campbell’s foot Oct. 19, 1981 at Knoch. Valley’s 18-8 victory put the Vikings in first place in the Greater Allegheny Conference.

Through the Years: Quick long TD pass lifted Valley past Knoch in 1981

October 14, 2021

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

Leechburg’s Brylan Lovelace avoids a tackle of Bishop Canevin’s Keshawn Harris in the first half Oct. 8 at Leechburg’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.

A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 7

October 13, 2021

Class 5A Northeast

Fox Chapel’s Khi’Lee Patterson pulls in a touchdown catch on the first play of the game against Franklin Regional on Sept. 17.

Wait for it, wait for it … OK, it’s time for The Birdie to make his A-K Valley picks

Last week: 5-6 (45.5%)

Riverview cross country senior captains (from left) Lucas Wilton, Parker Steele and Ty Laughlin, cross the finish line together at the Division II, Section 4 finale Oct. 5 at Oakmont East.

Riverview boys cross country team celebrates 4th straight section title

October 10, 2021

The Riverview boys cross country team has set several top goals for itself this season, and the deep group of runners checked one of the boxes last week by capturing a fourth consecutive section championship.

OLSH quarterback Neimiah Azeem hands off to Stephen Greer during practice on Aug. 3, 2021, in Clinton.

WPIAL Class A roundup: No. 2 OLSH edges Union in double overtime

October 9, 2021

Stephen Greer scored on a 6-yard run in overtime to cap No. 2 OLSH’s 37-36 comeback win against Union (5-1, 3-1) in the WPIAL Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night.

Deer Lakes senior Jordan Fragapane heads for the end zone against West Shamokin on Oct. 7, 2011. The 40-14 victory was the first for the Lancers on the season and the 40th consecutive loss by West Shamokin set a new WPIAL record.

Through the years: 10 years ago, West Shamokin sets futility record

October 7, 2021

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.