Tag: Springdale

The Birdie goes ‘pick’ or treating in A-K Valley
November 1, 2017
The Birdie didn't play any tricks on the costumed characters wandering his neighborhood Tuesday night. andquot;Tricks are for kids but not on Halloween night,andquot; he

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Guido: Alle-Kiski Valley football teams hit road for playoffs again
October 31, 2017
WPIAL football playoff time is here, and three schools will be representing the Alle-Kiski Valley. Freeport is in the playoffs for the 27th time, tops

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Freeport's Jacob Sarver (#2) runs against Freeport's Isiah Bauman (#3) during their game on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at Valley Memorial Stadium. Freeport won 34-6.
Freeport draws conference rival Seton LaSalle in 1st round
October 30, 2017
All season, Freeport preached the importance of treating every Allegheny Conference opponent as another playoff game. The Yellowjackets can experience that in a literal fashion

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Springdale's Matt Taliani celebrates after scoring the winning goal in a shootout against Seton LaSalle during a WPIAL Class A semifinal Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at North Allegheny High School.
Springdale tops No. 3 Seton LaSalle in shootout to reach WPIAL boys soccer finals
October 28, 2017
Mike Zolnierczyk watched teammate Matt Taliani approach the ball with Springdale and Seton LaSalle deadlocked in a shootout. From practice experience, Zolnierczyk knew Taliani's go-to

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Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Football playoff teams ready for road
Seth Napierkowski experienced playoff life the past two seasons as an offensive assistant at Springdale, but he'll get a whole new taste of the postseason.

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Springdale's Michael Mitchell moves the ball past Serra Catholic's Chris Salemi during their WPIAL first round playoff game Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at North Allegheny High School.
Springdale boys soccer set for semifinal match
For much of the regular season, the Springdale boys soccer team worked on setting up corner kicks as high-level scoring opportunities. The players knew that

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Springdale quarterback Josh Jones eludes Greensburg Central Catholic's Bruce Leonard during their game Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Springdale.
Playoff-bound Springdale wears down Greensburg Central Catholic
October 27, 2017
Two major components comprise the backbone of Springdale's football tradition: a powerful running game and frequent trips to the WPIAL playoffs. With a postseason berth

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Springdale boys soccer edges No. 2 Freedom to reach semifinals
October 25, 2017
Springdale knew of Freedom's offensive and defensive prowess that propelled it to an undefeated record in Class A Section 1, a 17-1 regular-season mark and

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Springdale's Josh Harmon attempts to break through Riverview's defense when Riverview hosted Springdale in Oakmont, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017.
Springdale, Greensburg Central Catholic to battle for WPIAL playoff berth
For all the mathematical calculations that can come into play when determining WPIAL playoff berths, Springdale faces one certainty: A win puts the Dynamos in

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The Birdie has reason to celebrate with A-K Valley picks
The Birdie finds himself enjoying the NFL's relaxation on celebrations, cackling as he watched JuJu Smith-Schuster and Le'Veon Bell execute a game of hide-and-seek after

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