Tag: Springdale
A-K valley girls high school soccer preview: Deer Lakes ‘shooting for higher ground’
August 20, 2025
The Deer Lakes girls soccer team made a number of long trips for section matches last season and faced a few unfamiliar foes.
Returning quarterback could help bring stability Springdale needs
Springdale’s offense lacked consistency last season, with injuries and a shorthanded roster forcing coach Chad Walsh to switch his entire scheme upwards of five times.
After winless campaign, Springdale hoping to get stronger, more physical
August 18, 2025
As Springdale wrapped up a recent football practice, each player shook hands with the entire coaching staff, a sign of respect encouraged throughout the program.
The Birdie offers up some preseason pigskin poetry for A-K Valley teams
August 17, 2025
Moments after The Birdie turned in his preseason prediction column, his phone rang. (Crazy Train ringtone. RIP, Ozzy.) It was the boss.
A-K Valley football notebook: Longtime broadcasters change teams for 2025 season
August 14, 2025
After 25 years of calling Highlands sporting events, Mike and Mike have taken their talents across the Allegheny River.
Former Pitt, Springdale player Schubert ready for Alle-Kiski hall
May 3, 2025
Mark Schubert made a name for himself as a clutch kicker on some outstanding Pitt football teams in the late 1970s.
WPIAL announces 2025 James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award winners
April 16, 2025
The WPIAL announced the 20 winners of its annual James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award, with each receiving a $1,000 scholarship.
What to watch in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2025: Section 2-5A showdowns to break 5-way tie
April 13, 2025
Another week of diamond action begins with another day with rain in the forecast as the midway point of district baseball and softball nears.
Riverview’s Katerina Tsambis named Valley News Dispatch girls basketball player of the year
April 5, 2025
Katerina Tsambis
