Tag: Valley

Latrobe’s Jenna Bell plays during last year’s WPIAL doubles finals.
High school roundup for Sept. 17, 2021: Latrobe’s Bell wins 3rd section title
September 17, 2021
Latrobe senior Jenna Bell won her third section singles title and second in a row when she defeated teammate Carolina Walters, 6-2, 6-1, in the Section 1-3A championship match Friday at Latrobe. Bell has also won three section doubles titles in her career. Franklin Regional’s Ellen Liu defeated Norwin’s Jenna Beach in the third-place match, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0.

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Kiski Area’s Ross Greece (2) scores on a 9-yard first quarter run against Plum on Sept. 2, 2016, at Davis Field in Vandergrift.
Through the years: Greece’s 5 TDs carry Kiski Area to victory
September 16, 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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Freeport’s Andrew Sullivan gets a drink during the first game of the 2021 season. “Yellowjackets” is a fine nickname, according to The Birdie.
The Birdie plays the name game, makes Week 3 A-K Valley football picks
September 15, 2021
Last week: 7-3 (70%)

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Logan Kline and his Leechburg teammates will attempt to get their first win against Clairton. The Blue Devils are 0-26-1 against the Bears.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 3
Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference

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With strong senior class, Valley volleyball looking to pick up wins on, off court
September 13, 2021
At Valley, life lessons are handed out as frequently as volleyball lessons by coach April Stone.

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Westmoreland County Coaches Association boys golf preview
September 9, 2021
Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association

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Highlands coach Fran Rogel watched the final seconds tick away during his first game with the Golden Rams, a 14-6 loss in 1971. The former Penn State and Steelers fullback had come to Highlands from just-closed North Braddock Scott.
Through the years: Fran Rogel falls in debut as Highlands coach
Editor’s note: Each Friday 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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Deer Lakes’ Austin Duddy practices Aug. 11.
A-K Valley don’t miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 2
September 8, 2021
Nonconference

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Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth beats the Lions’ Jalen Reeves-Maybin for the second of his two first-quarter touchdowns in a preseason game Aug. 21 at Heinz Field.
                                Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth beats the Lions’ Jalen Reeves-Maybin for the second of his two first-quarter touchdowns on Saturday Aug. 21, 2021 at Heinz Field.
Birdie hops on Freiermuth bandwagon before picking this week’s A-K Valley matchups
Last week: 9-1 (90%)

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Valley’s Eden Richey went to the section singles final and teamed with Rachel Schrock to reach the section doubles final last season.
Valley tennis uses 5-court strength to pursue playoff goals
September 6, 2021
Even with all seven of her starters back from last season’s second-place team and the section alignment staying the same, Valley tennis coach Rachael Link is taking no chances.

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