Tag: Valley

Southmoreland coach Dustin Shoaf looks on as quarterback Dawson Wolfe throws during WCCA 7-on-7 competition July 17 at Hempfield.
The Birdie is ready to feast his eyes on Westmoreland County football in Week Zero
August 20, 2025
Last season: 102-34 (.75%)

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Plum’s Tyler Baleno, left, and Landen Ekiert, right, run defensive reps during practice Aug. 4 at Plum High School.
The Birdie offers up some preseason pigskin poetry for A-K Valley teams
August 17, 2025
Moments after The Birdie turned in his preseason prediction column, his phone rang. (Crazy Train ringtone. RIP, Ozzy.) It was the boss.

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Burrell coach Dom Girardi looks on as players run sprints during practice on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at Burrell High School.
A-K Valley football notebook: Longtime broadcasters change teams for 2025 season
August 14, 2025
After 25 years of calling Highlands sporting events, Mike and Mike have taken their talents across the Allegheny River.

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Valley quarterback Brendon Knuckles throws during the WCCA 7-on-7 tournament July 17 at Hempfield.
Valley confident in ability to improve this season, build program
August 13, 2025
Valley coach Mark Adams would be the first to agree that the Vikings had a disappointing 2024 season. Valley was winless, with its closest loss being a crushing 38-35 defeat to Riverview in its second game.

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Latrobe senior football player Rob Young.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe football team has ‘big’ surprise for opponents
August 12, 2025
There’s been a big addition to the Latrobe football team. Emphasis on “big.”

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WPIAL denies eligibility to 2 Central Catholic football transfers, approves 4 others
August 4, 2025
The WPIAL denied eligibility to two Central Catholic football players, leaving Xavier Harding and Ma’Noah Wright sidelined for the upcoming season.

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District 31 Legion teams sweep at Region 7 tournament
July 19, 2025
All four District 31 American Legion baseball teams earned wins during the first day the Region 7 tournament Saturday.

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Valley athletic director Joseph Skura
Skura settles in as new athletic director at New Kensington-Arnold School District
July 17, 2025
Whether through his work in athletic administration, as a high school volleyball coach or in public relations and sports journalism at various media outlets in the region, Joseph Skura brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to New Kensington-Arnold School District as its new athletics and activities director.

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It’s been 60 years since the Arnold Lions baseball team won the 1965 WPIAL championship at Forbes Field with an 11-1 victory over Beaver Falls. Team members were John Migliorisi, Edward Solomon, William Sabo, John Ciciarelli, David Graziano, Dennis Gourley, Frank Martin, Daniel Barbiaux, George Hustak, Dennis Marra, Alan Baroni, George Harris, Roger Shaffer, Daniel Coyle, Joe Unites, Anthony Silvistrin, Chester Napierkowski, Chuck Johnson, James Fantuzzo, and John Mazur. Arnold’s head coach was James Marino.
Arnold high school, Lower Burrell Legion baseball teams won titles 60 years ago
May 30, 2025
This week, the WPIAL crowned baseball champions in six classifications.

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Valley’s Tyler Quinn plays against North Catholic’s Alex Weber at second singles during the WPIAL Class 2A team tennis championships May 7 at Janet Swanson Tennis Center.
Valley boys doubles tennis team to play in PIAA tournament
May 22, 2025
The Valley boys tennis team has had a banner season. The Vikings won the Section 1-2A title at 7-0, were runners-up in the WPIAL team tournament and reached the PIAA quarterfinals, finishing with an overall record of 14-2. That, however, is only part of the story.

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