Tag: Springdale

Dave Meloni led Springdale boys soccer to 72 consecutive wins between 1968 and 1972 and three WPIAL championships. (Submitted by Linda Neff)
Former players remember Springdale coaching great Dave Meloni
April 15, 2026
Skip Yakopec’s introduction to varsity soccer at Springdale came as a freshman in 1968.

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Springdale grad Dave Fortun will be inducted into the A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026. (A-K Sports Hall of Fame)
Springdale’s Fortun humbled by Alle-Kiski Sports Hall of Fame inclusion
April 10, 2026
Springdale graduate Dave Fortun has attended plenty of hall of fame induction ceremonies, mostly to support a “fellow Dynamo.”

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Springdale grad Dick DeVenzio is a member of the A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame's class of 2026. (Submitted by A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame)
Springdale’s Dick DeVenzio, star point guard and advocate for college athletes, to enter A-K Valley hall of fame
April 3, 2026
In the current college sports landscape, Texas quarterback Arch Manning is believed to be the highest paid player, reportedly receiving nearly $7 million last season.

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Deer Lakes’ Evan Moore scores past Hopewell’s Tre Cameron during the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Feb. 17, 2026 at North Allegheny High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
2026 Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars
March 28, 2026
Valley News Dispatch Boys Player of the Year

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers steals a pass intended for Hopewell’s Tre Cameron during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Feb. 17 at North Allegheny. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Rosters set for 29th Cager Classic at Highlands
March 2, 2026
The 29th annual Cager Classic, featuring senior basketball players from Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties, is set for March 28 at Highlands.

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Freeport’s Keiley Reiser drives on Deer Lakes’ Molly Facster on Feb. 9 at Freeport Area Middle School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 16, 2026
February 15, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs

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Springdale's Dom DeJesus celebrates following the Dynamos' 50-43 Section 2-2A win Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at Riverview. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Springdale gets past Riverview in game between rivals that got chippy
January 27, 2026
The Riverview and Springdale boys basketball teams battled intensely for 32 minutes. It was natural for some of the emotions to spill over following their Section 2-2A battle.

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Springdale’s Robbie Simmen drives to the basket against Bentworth’s Levi Urcho during their game Friday. (Antonio Rossetti | For TribLive)
Springdale boys beat Bentworth in key matchup in section playoff race
January 23, 2026
The Springdale boys basketball team pulled away for a 43-31 win over Bentworth, holding the Bearcats to just four points in the fourth quarter of their Section 1-2A battle Friday night.

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Freeport’s Gavin Tola celebrates with Carson Kane after scoring against Derry on Dec. 3, 2025, at Freeport. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Teams battle for playoff positioning in Section 1-4A
January 22, 2026
It’s been quite a battle this winter among area boys basketball rivals in Section 1-4A.

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The Deer Lakes boys soccer team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Beaver, 3-2, in the Class 2A final on Wednesday, Oct. 209 2025, at Highmark Stadium. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2025 in A-K Valley sports: WPIAL, PIAA champions highlight calendar year
December 29, 2025
This year was the setting for many memorable moments where Alle-Kiski Valley athletes and teams shined with championship performances and accomplishments in all arenas of competition.

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