Tag: Valley

Latrobe’s Robert Fulton avoids Hempfield’s Tyson Gregory last Friday.
The Birdie has kind words for the WPIAL before picking Week 3 Westmoreland County slate
September 14, 2022
Last week: 8-4 (66.7%)

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Burrell’s Devin Beattie carries the ball for a touchdown during a game against Valley on Friday.
Burrell tops Valley on fourth-quarter field goal in rivalry thriller
September 9, 2022
Burrell coach Shawn Liotta had no doubts about calling upon his junior kicker Ryan Croushore with a potential game-winning field goal late in the fourth quarter.

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Burrell’s Maliq Buchak attempts to defend as Deer Lakes’ Ryan Cochran catches a pass for a touchdown last Friday.
Please excuse The Birdie as he makes his Week 2 picks in A-K Valley football
September 7, 2022

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Burrell and Valley players gather for the coin toss before last year’s installment of the “Battle of the Bypass.”
Valley looks to overtake Burrell in next chapter of ‘Battle of the Bypass’ rivalry
The Valley-Burrell series has lasted 43 consecutive seasons, long enough to develop an intergenerational feel.

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Valley’s Taylor Heuser is a member of the 2022 soccer team.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Valley’s Taylor Heuser, Springdale’s Billy Lawrence
September 3, 2022
Taylor Heuser

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Apollo-Ridge’s Landon Harmon warms up before a game against Valley on Sept. 2, 2022, at Apollo-Ridge.
Nick Curci runs for 249 yards to lift Apollo-Ridge past Valley
September 2, 2022
Facing a halftime deficit and another one in the fourth quarter and also facing adversity with several key injuries, Apollo-Ridge dug deep for a 34-19 victory over Valley in a nonsection contest Friday at Owens Field in Apollo.

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Apollo-Ridge coach John Skiba works with his team during a preseason practice.
Before A-K Valley teams kick off Week 1, The Birdie breaks out his hot air detector
August 31, 2022
Last week: 10-1

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Kiski Area’s Domanick Simmons makes a catch against Plum last week.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2022 Week 1
Nonconference

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Valley junior quarterback Tristin Goodwin throws a pass during the Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 passing tournament Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Valley turns new leaf, looks to junior QB Goodwin
August 25, 2022
New coaching staff, new schemes, new defense and new uniforms.

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Highlands receiver John Jaycox celebrates an 11-yard touchdown pass from Joe Signorella on Aug. 29, 1997, as the Golden Rams defeated Freeport, 14-10.
Through the Years: Highlands’ rally sealed 1997 win vs. Freeport
Each Friday 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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