Tag: Springdale

Freeport senior Colton Otterman
Battle within the battle: A-K Valley defenses have challenge of facing various schemes, formations
August 20, 2023
Legendary Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant once said, “Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships.”

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Union celebrates beating Aquinas Academy in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship game March 4 at Petersen Events Center.
Union makes history by capturing Trib Cup in Class A
July 9, 2023
History was made in the chase for the Trib Cup in Class A in 2022-23.

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Springdale’s John Hughes hit .649 and had a 2.08 ERA during the 2023 baseball season.
Springdale’s John Hughes earns Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of Year award
June 24, 2023
John Hughes produced some eye-popping statistics this spring.

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The Springdale Dynamos celebrate their WPIAL title game victory over Union Area on Nov. 23, 1973. The team and its companion WPIAL champion soccer team will gather for a 50th anniversary reunion Friday at the Krivan Club in Springdale.
Springdale’s 1973 football, soccer championship teams hosting reunion
Springdale High School’s dual football-soccer WPIAL champions from 1973 will gather for a reunion Friday at the Krivan Club in Springdale.

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Springdale grad Erin (Exler) Bish will be inducted into the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame on May 20, 2023.
Springdale softball star Erin Exler Bish to take her place in A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
April 2, 2023
Like most exceptional athletes, Erin Exler Bish seemed to be at her best at the most crucial moments.

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Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson is introduced before the start of the PIAA Class 3A state championship game March 25 at Giant Center in Hershey.
Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars: Deer Lakes’ Bryce Robson strikes gold
April 1, 2023
Here are the 2022-23 Valley News Dispatch boys basketball all-stars:

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Union starting pitcher Mia Pruehs throws against West Greene in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday June 1, 2002, at Cal (Pa.).
2023 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
March 18, 2023
Union edged West Greene, 3-2, to capture its first WPIAL Class A softball title last season.

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Burrell starting pitcher Katie Armstrong threw every inning last season.
A-K Valley softball preview: Realignment freshens local matchups
March 16, 2023
To Katie Armstrong, it seems like just yesterday the Burrell softball team was making its run in the WPIAL and PIAA playoffs en route to a 14-3 final record.

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Highlands shortstop Jimmy Kunst plays against Knoch last season.
A-K Valley baseball preview: Neighbors ready to rekindle section rivalries
March 15, 2023
Burrell, Deer Lakes, Freeport and Valley will try to rekindle some old rivalries in a new baseball section this spring.

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Valley High and North Carolina Tar Heels wrestling standout Joseph Galli, now president of Techtronic Industries, will be one of 10 inductees at the 2023 Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame banquet.
Tickets available for Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet
February 26, 2023
Tickets are now available for the 52nd Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet, set for May 20 at the Pittsburgh Shriners Center in Harmar, near the Route 28 expressway.

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