Tag: Valley

The East and West teams wait to compete during the skills competition at the annual Cager Classic March 22, 2019 at Highlands High School.
Organizers cancel A-K Cager Classic all-star game over coronavirus concerns
March 12, 2020
One of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s most popular sports events has become a victim of coronavirus concerns.

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North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch (32) eyes the basket against Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 6A championship.
George Guido: WPIAL champs prove sports adage true
March 3, 2020
An old sports cliche states “champions are made while no one is watching.”

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Kiski Area’s Nick Delp tries to prevent Latrobe’s Logan Zitterbart from earning an escape in the 170-pound weight class during the WPIAL Section 1-AAA team semifinals Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Middleweights lead charge for Kiski Area
February 26, 2020
Two weeks ago, WPIAL Class AA wrestlers converged on Canon-McMillan for their individual sectional and WPIAL tournaments. Now, the Class AAA wrestlers get their chance this Friday and Saturday at the same site.

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Five Alle-Kiski Valley student-athletes were recognized by former Pittsburgh Steelers player Hines Ward and the Positive Athlete Pittsburgh program Monday, June 17, 2019, at the Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. From left are Fox Chapel’s Brent Brewster, Kiski Area’s Kierra Shreffler, Fox Chapel’s Kate Carnevale, Valley’s Greg Guzzo, Plum’s Isabella Stoll and Ward.
After scholarship from Hines Ward, Valley’s Guzzo to be featured in book
February 16, 2020
Greg Guzzo was checking his email randomly last year when he saw a message titled “Positive Athlete.”

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Deer Lakes freshman Bryce Robson drives to the hoop against Valley on Feb. 4, 2020.
Deer Lakes boys clinch 4th straight trip to WPIAL playoffs with win over Valley
February 4, 2020
For the second time in school history, Deer Lakes is heading to the WPIAL basketball playoffs for a fourth straight year.

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Chipper Harris celebrates Valley’s victory in the 1979 PIAA title game at the Civic Arena.
Valley to honor late basketball standout Chipper Harris
February 3, 2020
Late basketball standout Chipper Harris, who helped lead Valley High School to a state basketball title and Robert Morris to an NCAA tournament berth, never forgot his New Kensington roots.

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Burrell’s Nick Sabo competes in the boys’ 100 yard butterfly for the Westmoreland County Coaches Association’s championship swim meet on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at Derry Area High School.
Kiski Area freshmen impress at Westmoreland County swimming championships
January 25, 2020
A pair of Kiski Area freshmen were excited to see where they stood compared to the top swimmers in Westmoreland County.

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Kiski Area’s Corben Kohut competes in the boys’ 100 yard butterfly during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association’s championship swim meet on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at Derry Area High School.
Record-setting WCCA swimming meet for Belle Vernon’s Shahan, Mt. Pleasant’s Gardner
Heading into the Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming and diving championships, Belle Vernon junior Ian Shahan and Mt. Pleasant senior Heather Gardner had their sights on reaching the record books.

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Penn-Trafford’s Zach Rocco spins around in the corner of the court while keeping an eye on Franklin Regional defenders Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Penn-Trafford Holiday Tournament at Penn-Trafford High School.
College floor, atmosphere attract teams for ‘Shootout at Seton Hill’
January 24, 2020
Each March for the past few years, when teams get their section schedules for the following WPIAL season, Allen Deep begins to plan out his list of high school basketball showcase events.

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Knoch’s Nina Shaw drives past Indiana’s Hannah Scardina (left) as Knights teammate Lauren Cihonski (42) looks on during Monday’s game. Shaw had 15 points in Knoch’s 62-43 win.
Freshmen making impact all over A-K Valley girls basketball scene
January 22, 2020
From the first game of this season, Nina Shaw was a focal point of the gameplan for the Knoch girls basketball team.

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