Tag: Valley

Highlands football coach Tim Karrs is doused with ice water by Scott Struhar in celebration of the coach’s return from the teachers’ strike to lead the Golden Rams to a victory over rival Valley on Oct. 1, 1999, at Nick J. Staresinic Stadium in Natrona Heights, Harrison.
Through the Years: With coach back on sideline, Highlands shut down Valley in ’99
October 3, 2024
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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Valley’s Mason Simmons looks for an opening against Freeport on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 at Freeport High School.
Battle of the Bypass continues to hold extra meaning for Burrell, Valley
October 2, 2024
Valley assistant football coach Jason Ballard attended Burrell and graduated in 1994.

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Freeport’s Danny King (8) takes off on a play against Valley last Friday.
The Birdie rules as he makes his Week 6 picks in the A-K Valley
Last week: 9-1

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Freeport’s Amos Glenn looks for running room against Valley on Friday.
Glenn shakes off early injury to score 6 TDs in Freeport’s romp over Valley
September 27, 2024
Freeport junior running back Amos Glenn was doing pushups on the sideline. He got advice from his dad. When Glenn returned to the game, he ran harder as requested.

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Kiski Area’s Kenny Blake (1) runs past Hampton defender Josh Anderson as the Cavaliers defeated the Talbots, 21-17, to record the 300th win in school history on Sept. 27, 2019. Blake scored all three Kiski Area touchdowns.
Through the Years: Kiski Area collected milestone win in 2019
September 26, 2024
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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Leechburg’s Timmy Andrasy celebrates with Jaxon Vargo after Vargo’s interception of a pass intended for Jeannette’s Noah Sunder on Friday at McKee Stadium.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 5
September 25, 2024
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 5 of the 2024 season:

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd runs the ball against Riverview on Sept. 13.
Are some wins on the menu for A-K Valley teams in The Birdie’s Week 5 picks?
Last week: 8-3

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Freeport coach Don Earley collected his 100th coaching victory on Sept. 20, 1974 as the Yellowjackets won at Mars, 20-13. Earley would go on to win 100 more games before retiring in 1985.
Through the years: Freeport coach collected 100th win with thrilling victory over Mars in 1974
September 19, 2024
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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Deer Lakes’ Dom Sciubba (left) beats Freeport’s Cole Troutman (right) to a loose ball on fourth down late in the fourth quarter last Friday.
The Birdie turns whining into an art form before making his Week 4 A-K Valley picks
September 18, 2024
Last week: 9-2

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Riverview’s Rio Stotts looks for a pass opening against Leechburg on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 at Veterans’ Memorial Field in Leechburg.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 4
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 4 of the 2024 season:

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