Tag: Valley

Ken High’s Joe Giordano takes a breather after returning a kickoff 93 yards for the decisive score as the Red Raiders kept their hopes alive for a third straight WPIAL title with a 25-19 victory at Ambridge on Oct. 25, 1948.
Through the years: In 1948, Ken High won bruising battle with Ambridge
October 26, 2023
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

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Burrell players celebrate an interception during a game against Derry on Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 9
October 25, 2023
Class 5A Northeast Conference

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Kiski Area coach Sam Albert works with his team during practice on Oct. 11.
The Birdie gets playoff hopefuls fired up before making Week 9 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Pitt’s Wayne Williams guards Duquesne’s B.B. Flenory in Pitt’s 72-65 victory at Fitzgerald Field House on Feb. 22, 1978.
High school notebook: New award to be named after Valley graduate B.B. Flenory
October 22, 2023
Baron “B.B.” Flenory’s name is woven into the fabric of Western Pennsylvania basketball.

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Participants line up to take part in Senior Night activities prior to the start of a high school football game between Valley and Freeport on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Sarver.
Freeport eliminates Valley from playoff contention
October 20, 2023
A funny thing happened Friday night at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium: Two winless high school football teams in conference play squared off with the winner still in the hunt for a WPIAL Class 3A playoff berth entering the final week of the regular season.

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Har-Brack quarterback Tim Karrs confers with his father, head coach Johnny Karrs (white shirt), on Oct. 18, 1963. The younger Karrs threw a pair scoring passes as the Tigers recorded a 20-14 victory over Ken High that tied the all-time series between the two schools at 15-15.
Through the years: 60 years ago, Har-Brack topped Ken High in thriller
October 19, 2023
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

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Plum’s Darian Nelson runs onto the field before playing Penn-Trafford last Friday.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 8
October 18, 2023
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Deer Lakes’ Blake Gornick (right) and Zach Grant celebrate a first-quarter touchdown against Valley on Oct. 6.
Birdie fixes Steelers problems on offense before making Week 8 A-K Valley picks
Last week: 6-4 (60%)

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Shady Side Academy head coach Chuck DiNardo talks with hsi team after practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Fox Chapel.
WPIAL Class 3A roundup: Shady Side Academy takes advantage of Valley turnovers in win
October 14, 2023
Isaiah Beckham ran for two touchdowns as Shady Side Academy earned a 43-14 Class 3A Allegheny Conference win over Valley on Friday night.

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Freeport’s Austin Romanchak reaches for the goal line to score one of his three touchdowns against Burrell on Oct. 12, 2018 in a 48-3 victory over the Bucs.
Through the years: Freeport revved up ground game to beat Burrell in 2018
October 12, 2023
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

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