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Burrell’s Devin Beattie (11) fights for extra yards on Sept. 8 against Valley.

Birdie paints playoff picture, makes Week 7 A-K Valley picks

October 11, 2023

Last week: 9-2 (81.8%)

Bishop Canevin’s Jason Cross plays against Union in the WPIAL Class A championship game on Nov. 25, 2022, at Acrisure Stadium.

WPIAL Class A football roundup: Bishop Canevin holds off Cornell in Black Hills

October 7, 2023

Kole Olszewski threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns to lead top-ranked Bishop Canevin to a 21-13 win at Cornell (6-1, 3-1) in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Friday night.

West Deer end Rich Cale catches a conversion pass – worth just one point at the time – from quarterback Dave Kashlak on Oct. 2, 1963 as an overflow crowd at Richland watched the Braves win the “Battle of Bakerstown Road,” 14-12.

Through the Years: In 1963, West Deer earned bragging rights vs. Richland

October 5, 2023

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

Riverview’s Carlo Buzzatto hurdles over Jeannette players last Friday.

A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 6

October 4, 2023

Class 5A Northeast Conference

Clairton’s Jaece Booker blocks the pass attempt of Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd on Sept. 22.

The Birdie offers homecoming advice, A-K Valley Week 6 picks

The Birdie has noticed some things that have changed since he was in high school.

Knoch’s Ethan Alwine (13) evades a tackle from Deer Lakes’ Nick Rossi (55) on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Knoch High School.

A-K Valley high school football notebook: Freeport shows grit despite loss

September 30, 2023

Despite his team not pulling out a victory in its Allegheny 6 opener against Shady Side Academy, Freeport coach John Gaillot reiterated Saturday the praise he had for his mix of youthful and veteran players in battling through adversity on and off the scoreboard in the 31-28 outcome.

West Greene’s Colin Brady ran for four TDs on Friday.

WPIAL Class A football roundup: Colin Brady runs for 301 yards, 4 TDs as West Greene outlasts Monessen

Colin Brady ran for 301 yards and four touchdowns to lead West Greene to a 41-32 victory over Monessen in the Class A Tri-County South Conference on Friday night.