Tag: Valley

Valley quarterback Frank Milito (12) celebrates with his father, Vince (right), moments after the Vikings’ 14-8 upset over Kiski Area on Sept. 21, 1973. The win ended Kiski Area’s 45-game conference winning streak, a WPIAL record that lasted 26 more seasons.
Through the years: Valley ended long Kiski Area winning streak in ’73
September 21, 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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Highlands’ Menage Lucas stiff-arms North Catholic’s Gavin Kamody on Friday, at J.C. Stone Field.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 4
September 20, 2023
Class 5A Big East Conference

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Burrell’s Devin Beatie gets past Deer Lakes defenders Sept. 1.
The Birdie stays on brand with his A-K Valley Week 4 picks
Last week: 7-5 (58.3%)

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Mt. Pleasant’s Luke Nicotera (left) and Valley’s Zayaan Farron battle for a ball during their game Sept. 15, 2023, at Mt. Pleasant.
Mt. Pleasant extends winning streak with victory over Valley
September 15, 2023
One thing was certain on Friday night at Mount Pleasant Stadium: The Vikings were going to win.

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Freeport’s Dave Seagriff (53) blocks a field goal attempt by Jeannette’s Mark Brasco during their game Sept. 16, 1983, at Freeport Borough Field. Jeannette went on to win 3-0 after Brasco hit a 20-yard field goal with 7 minutes, 44 seconds remaining.
Through the years: Field goal foiled Freeport in front of big crowd in 1983
September 14, 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 coach Shawn Liotta signals for his team to attempt a 2-point conversion following a touchdown last Friday.
The Birdie keeps his head held high heading into Week 2 in A-K Valley high school football
September 13, 2023
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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Apollo-Ridge’s Karter Schrock (8) runs against Deer Lakes in the first half last Friday at Apollo-Ridge’s Owens Field.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 3
Class 5A

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Burrell’s Devin Beattie (11) looks for room to run against Valley on Friday.
Devin Beattie’s big game helps Burrell beat Valley for 300th win in program history
September 8, 2023
Burrell’s Devin Beattie wasn’t going to miss his final chance to play Valley.

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Two-time defending WPIAL champion Ken High scored on its first three possessions, opening the season with a 20-0 victory over Central Catholic on Sept. 10, 1948. Willie Thrower (27) tossed two touchdown passes and guard Renaldo Kozikowski scored from 57 yards out on the old Statue of Liberty play.
Through the years: Willie Thrower TDs, trick play sparked Ken High to win in 1948
September 7, 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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Valley’s Charles Perkins (3) fights for extra yards against Apollo-Ridge’s Darnell Coaston (1) on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Valley High School.
Valley, Burrell players amped up for annual ‘Battle of the Bypass’
September 6, 2023
Mark Adams served as an assistant at Valley under former coach Muzzy Colosimo in 2018 and 2019, and he was able to get a taste of the “Battle of the Bypass” rivalry between the Vikings and Burrell.

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