Tag: Valley

Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger works against Moon’s Lillian Snyder during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal on Nov. 1, 2022, at Gateway.
Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger named 2022 Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
December 3, 2022
Kaitlyn Killinger works with a girl in her neighborhood, a member of the Plum youth soccer program, on several aspects of the game.

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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack (left) works against Niko Ferra during practice on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Burrell High School.
Burrell wrestling team aims to start new streak of WPIAL titles
November 30, 2022
The Burrell wrestling team is determined to get back on the top step of the podium.

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Valley’s Jada Norman takes a shot in practice.
Valley girls basketball team will measure success by progress
November 28, 2022
Aelan Wyley has plans to be an architect someday. For now, she’d like to win more basketball games.

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Valley head coach John Stone watches from the bench during a game against Burrell last season.
Valley boys have clean slate as rebuilding process continues
After a 1-21 season in his first year as a high school head basketball coach in 2021-22, Valley’s John Stone was undeterred, even as he bid farewell to four senior starters.

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Valley’s Zayaan Ferron (right) is consoled by teammate Coury Pitts following the Vikings’ loss to Deer Lakes on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
Valley goes through growing pains in Dave Heavner’s 1st season
November 27, 2022
Dave Heavner wanted to make being a member of the Valley football team centered around expectations. Showing up and working hard at practice wasn’t going to be the be-all, end-all. To stick around, Heavner wanted the Vikings to show they were committed.

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Hempfield’s Ella Bringe, right, blocks against Ligonier Valley during the Penn-Trafford volleyball tournament Sept. 17.
Rosters set for inaugural WCCA all-star volleyball match
November 18, 2022
A new event has joined the Westmoreland County Coaches Association sports rotation.

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Bundled-up fans at Forbes Field on Thanksgiving Day, 1947, watch Willie Thrower score a touchdown as Ken High won its second consecutive WPIAL title over Har-Brack, 27-0. Thrower intercepted two passes, ran for one and passed for another.
Through the Years: In 1947, Ken High shut out Har-Brack
November 17, 2022
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Players selected for We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event
The inaugural We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event will be Dec. 10 at Kiski Area High School, and the 36 seniors set to take part have been selected.

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Kiski Area added to its collection of coal buckets, symbolic of winning its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 win at Greensburg Salem on Nov. 3, 1972. Coach Dick Dilts admires the hardware along with principal William Miller and some of the players.
Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 50 years ago
November 3, 2022
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Beaver’s Liam Gibson works out on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Beaver.
WPIAL Class 3A football roundup: Liam Gibson’s 3 TDs help Beaver clinch playoff berth
October 29, 2022
Liam Gibson rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns to lead Beaver to a 48-13 win over Hopewell (3-7, 2-4) in Class 3A Western Hills Conference play on Friday night.

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