Tag: Shady Side Academy

Deer Lakes’ Dom Sciubba (left) beats Freeport’s Cole Troutman (right) to a loose ball on fourth down late in the fourth quarter last Friday.

The Birdie turns whining into an art form before making his Week 4 A-K Valley picks

September 18, 2024

Last week: 9-2

Riverview’s Rio Stotts looks for a pass opening against Leechburg on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at Veterans’ Memorial Field in Leechburg.

A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 4

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 4 of the 2024 season:

Knoch’s Justin Conklin returns an interception for a touchdown, eluding Burrell tacklers Matt Christoforetti (76) and Mike Collodi (78) as the Knights won an early-season, Greater Allegheny Conference showdown on Sept. 17, 1999.

Through the years: 25 years ago, Knoch ran past Burrell

September 12, 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.

Penn-Trafford’s Landyn Stikkel takes down Norwin quarterback Tristan Tavares on Aug. 23 at Norwin.

Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 3

September 11, 2024

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Westmoreland County in Week 3 of the 2024 season:

Latrobe’s Vince Gaskey leaps for a catch as Norwin’s Zack Pawling defends Friday.

Times have changed as The Birdie makes his Westmoreland County Week 3 picks

Last week: 9-3 (75%)

Fox Chapel’s Maya DiPasquale defends against North Allegheny’s Kieran Shannon during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Highmark Stadium.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 4, 2024: North Allegheny, North Hills meet in girls soccer

September 4, 2024

Class 4A section play begins in WPIAL girls soccer Wednesday.

Players from Shady Side Academy, from left, Nico Gryzmkowski, Jack Bellinotti and Rason Bookert, head to midfield for the coin toss before a game against Burrell on Aug. 30, 2024, at Burrell.

Led by line, Shady Side Academy runs past Burrell

August 30, 2024

The Shady Side Bulldogs barked up the right tree. Cam Mallory, Darrin Haynes and Shady Side Academy bulldozed Burrell, defeating it 42-7 at Buccaneer Stadium.