Tag: Valley

New Kensington High School wrestler Billy Clarke will be inducted into the A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame in the class of 2026. (Courtesy of A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame)
New Kensington grad Billy Clarke never planned on wrestling, but he made school history
March 13, 2026
Billy Clarke was caught off-guard when a coach asked him to join the New Kensington High School wrestling team as a sophomore.

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Deer Lakes’ Collin Rodgers steals a pass intended for Hopewell’s Tre Cameron during a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal Feb. 17 at North Allegheny. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Rosters set for 29th Cager Classic at Highlands
March 2, 2026
The 29th annual Cager Classic, featuring senior basketball players from Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties, is set for March 28 at Highlands.

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Highlands’ Ty Hall scores past Valley’s Jaden Wall on Friday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Highlands boys escape against Valley, get needed help to earn playoff berth
February 6, 2026
The Highlands boys basketball team did its part against Valley on Friday in hopes of securing a WPIAL playoff spot from Section 1-4A.

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Burrell senior guard Ryan Wass follows through after making a 3-pointer while the bench celebrates Tuesday night at Burrell. Wass made 9 3-pointers and finished with 27 points. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
Burrell uses 3-point barrage to beat Valley, clinch playoff spot
February 3, 2026
Ryan Wass made the math easy for the Burrell boys basketball team to figure out how to seal a WPIAL Class 4A playoff berth.

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Freeport’s Gavin Tola celebrates with Carson Kane after scoring against Derry on Dec. 3, 2025, at Freeport. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Teams battle for playoff positioning in Section 1-4A
January 22, 2026
It’s been quite a battle this winter among area boys basketball rivals in Section 1-4A.

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Kiski Area’s Leah Kunkel is the No. 1 seed in the 200 IM for the WCCA swim meet. (Submitted | Ryan Berberch)
Kiski Area’s Kunkle enters WCCA swimming championships at top seed in 200 IM
January 21, 2026
Leah Kunkle is the hunted.

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Hempfield's Ashley Bensur is back-to-back WCCA girls bowling champ. (Ted Sarneso | For TribLive)
Hempfield girls bowlers take top prizes at WCCA bowling tournament
January 17, 2026
It was another packed event at Hillview Lanes for the fifth edition of the Westmoreland County Coaches Association bowling championships Saturday in Greensburg. Hundreds of bowlers, parents, family and friends jammed into the facility to crown the best of the best in the eastern suburbs.

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Valley's Baxter Diehm is a member of the bowling team. (Submitted by Baxter Diehm)
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Gianna DeVito, Valley’s Baxter Diehm
January 10, 2026
Gianna DeVito

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Valley bowler Baxter Diehm rolled a 300 game Wednesday at Nesbit’s Lanes. (Submitted)
Valley bowler rolls 300 game
January 8, 2026
Valley senior Baxter Diehm bowled a perfect game as part of an 816 series as Valley topped previously undefeated Plum, 5-2, in a WPIBL East section match Wednesday afternoon at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum.

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The Deer Lakes boys soccer team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Beaver, 3-2, in the Class 2A final on Wednesday, Oct. 209 2025, at Highmark Stadium. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2025 in A-K Valley sports: WPIAL, PIAA champions highlight calendar year
December 29, 2025
This year was the setting for many memorable moments where Alle-Kiski Valley athletes and teams shined with championship performances and accomplishments in all arenas of competition.

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