Tag: St. Joseph

Brad Bestic is the new athletic director at St. Joseph High School.

Brad Bestic ready to guide St. Joseph athletics in new role

December 6, 2021

St. Joseph has found its man to guide the athletic department. On Nov. 1, Brad Bestic was hired as the new St. Joseph athletic director and comes to the position ready to lead the school’s teams to the next level.

St.Joseph’s Trinity Lockwood-Morris is pressured by Neshannock’s Addi Watts in the first half at St. Joseph High School Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.

St. Joseph girls basketball team on the upswing

December 5, 2021

A good word to describe the St. Joseph girls basketball team is potential.

St. Joseph’s Jimmy Giannetta takes a pass during practice on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the high school in Natrona Heights.

St. Joseph boys target return to playoffs despite loss of top scorer

Those who followed St. Joseph boys basketball the past four years were treated by Andrew Sullivan to some high-scoring performances, but his 1,000-plus point career ended last season.

Knoch’s Andrew Rumburg-Goodlin escapes West Allegheny tacklers in a first round Class 3A playoff game on Nov. 4, 2011 won by the Knights, 28-7. The senior running back dedicated the game to his girlfriend, Alexis Summers, who died in an auto accident three days earlier.

Through the years: With heavy hearts, Knoch topped West Allegheny in 2011

November 4, 2021

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

Valley’s Billy Callahan crosses the goal line in front of teammate (44) Frank Campbell’s foot Oct. 19, 1981 at Knoch. Valley’s 18-8 victory put the Vikings in first place in the Greater Allegheny Conference.

Through the Years: Quick long TD pass lifted Valley past Knoch in 1981

October 14, 2021

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

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Sept. 13, 2021: Section 2-A boys soccer gets started

September 12, 2021

Finally, WPIAL boys soccer section play will begin in Section 2-A on Monday.

Young St. Joseph girls volleyball team building toward future

September 6, 2021

Because the covid-19 pandemic delayed fall sports in 2020, the St. Joseph girls volleyball team had one practice and went right into games. Needless to say, a more normal schedule this year was welcomed.