Tag: Springdale

Despite both teams coming into the game with just one victory each, a huge crowd at Fox Chapel watched the Foxes (dark jerseys) and Tarentum play on Nov. 7, 1964. Defensive players for the Redcats included Terry Rapsinski (88), Mark Pavlik (72) and Joe Otwell (74) as Tarentum posted a 33-21 victory.

Through the Years: 60 years ago, Tarentum ended season on high note

November 7, 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 history.

Springdale goalkeeper Baileigh Haas celebrates after making the winning save in a shootout against Conemaugh Twp. during their PIAA Class A first round state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Fox Chapel.

Springdale pulls out shootout win over Conemaugh Township in PIAA 1st round

November 5, 2024

The Conemaugh Township girls soccer team made a 90-minute trek west to Fox Chapel on Tuesday with the hopes of upending WPIAL champion Springdale.

Plum’s Christian Alter battles Fox Chapel’s Jake Williams (7) and Rocco Didomenico for a header during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Friday.

A-K Valley PIAA soccer playoff preview capsules for Nov. 5, 2024

November 4, 2024

PIAA soccer playoffs

Fox Chapel’s Carson Krushansky is a member of the 2024 soccer team.

A-K Valley athletes of the week: Springdale’s Carissa Walsh, Fox Chapel’s Carson Krushansky

November 2, 2024

Carissa Walsh

Springdale goalkeeper Baileigh Haas hoists the WPIAL championship trophy with her teammates after defeating Winchester Thurston, 5-3, in the Class A final on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Highmark Stadium.

Springdale surges past Winchester Thurston to win 1st WPIAL soccer title in 15 years

October 31, 2024

How fitting that on Halloween night, it was the team clad in orange and black that earned the victory and its first WPIAL championship in 15 years?

Springdale’s Briana Ross celebrates with Brooke Taliani after scoring against Greensburg Central Catholic on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Springdale..

Springdale brings potent, balanced attack to Class A girls soccer final

October 30, 2024

Coming into this year’s playoffs, there were only four girls soccer teams across the WPIAL who had more than 90 goals for and fewer than 20 against: South Fayette in Class 3A, South Park and Mt. Pleasant in Class 2A and Springdale in Class A.

Burrell’s Maggie Nesko celebrates with McKenna Miller after scoring against Mt. Pleasant during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Mt. Pleasant.

A-K Valley schools to be well-represented at WPIAL soccer championships

There might be a bit more traffic than usual heading down Route 28 the next few days, as local soccer fans make their way to Highmark Stadium on the South Side.