Tag: Valley

Burrell coach Josh Shields works with Shawn Szymanski during practice on Monday, Dec. 7, 2021, at Burrell High School.
Burrell must retool to keep streak of 15 straight WPIAL Class 2A championships going
December 8, 2021
Burrell wrestling is looking to celebrate a “Sweet 16” this winter.

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Valley’s Jade Norman drives around Springdale’s Jocelyn Walters Vrabel (22) during a scrimmage match at Valley High School Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.
Upsized roster boosts enthusiasm in Valley girls basketball program
December 6, 2021
There was an unfamiliar sight at a Valley High School girls practice last week — players.

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Valley’s Ben Aftanas is one of four returning starters for the Vikings.
New coach, returning starters look to get Valley boys basketball back on track
The Chuck Crummie coaching tree continues to sprout limbs, this time all the way to New Kensington and Arnold.

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Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger controls the ball during a game against Thomas Jefferson on Sept. 28.
Plum’s Kaitlyn Killinger chosen as Valley News Dispatch Girls Soccer Player of the Year
December 4, 2021

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Arnold’s Carl Mele scores a touchdown against Springdale at George Leslie Memorial Stadium on Nov. 10, 1961. The 35-14 victory gave the Lions what was then the best record in school history at 9-1.
Through the Years: Arnold capped best season in 40 years in 1961
November 11, 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.

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Valley head coach Muzzy Colosimo watches a 7-on-7 game on July 15 at Greater Latrobe High School.
New Ken-Arnold to cast broad net in replacing head football coach ‘Muzzy’ Colosimo
November 10, 2021
New Kensington-Arnold School District will cast a wide net as it searches for a new varsity football head coach.

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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.

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Muzzy Colosimo coached Valley for eight seasons after coaching Greensburg Central Catholic for 17.
Valley’s Muzzy Colosimo gets emotional as he retires from coaching
November 1, 2021
The past couple of days have been pretty emotional for Muzzy Colosimo since he announced his retirement from coaching football and was on the sidelines guiding his Valley football team one last time Friday evening.

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Burrell and Valley football players take part in the coin toss Oct. 29, 2021, at Burrell.
Burrell wins, gets help, qualifies for playoffs for first time since 2012
October 29, 2021
Burrell entered Friday’s Allegheny Seven Conference finale with Valley at Buccaneer Stadium needing a win and a Deer Lakes loss to make the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.

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Burrell’s Caden DiCaprio scores a third-quarter touchdown ahead of Deer Lakes’ Seth Sciubba on Oct. 8.
The Birdie writes the perfect pregame speech before making A-K Valley Week 9 picks
October 27, 2021
Last week: 12-1 (92.3%)

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