Tag: Valley
After considering holdout, The Birdie is back prognosticating A-K Valley games
August 18, 2018
After flying back north this summer from his undisclosed offseason home, The Birdie heard all about the contract dispute between the Pittsburgh Steelers and a
Heavy hitters: A-K Valley bruisers pack a punch on offense, defense
Mere words can't describe the satisfaction of a big hit, at least not in Conor Selinger's eyes. It's more about the feeling. Take an Allegheny
Valley focused on ‘making plays’ in new-look Allegheny Conference
Make a play. A simple three-word message has transformed into Valley's rally cry. But instead of just making a play, the Vikings are loaded with
HS football position by position breakdown: Scouting the running backs
August 14, 2018
Yough's Dustin Shoaf rushed for 428 yards on 43 carries and five touchdowns in Week 8 last year, a season's worth of yards for some
A-K Valley athletes benefit from off-season work for individual sports
August 10, 2018
Izzy Komaniak is enjoying a relaxing vacation with family in Puerto Vallara, Mexico this week, and since she's been there, the Riverview senior has devoted
MLB controversies teach WPIAL players to exercise caution on social media
August 4, 2018
Skyy Moore lives by a pretty simple social media philosophy. andquot;I try to not put anything on that I wouldn't share to my grandma,andquot; Moore
Valley’s Darius Johnson named Valley News Dispatch’s Boys Athlete of the Year
July 7, 2018
Darius Johnson could use one of his best athletic attributes in all three of his sports. His leaping ability makes him a deadly deep threat
High school notebook: Romanchak gets preferred walk-on offer from Penn State
July 1, 2018
Freeport rising senior Austin Romanchak is expected to have a lot to think about in the coming months concerning where he will continue his education
Deer Lakes’ Jake McCaskey named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of the Year
June 30, 2018
PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jake McCaskey Deer Lakes, senior, pitcher/shortstop Jake McCaskey tried to picture the scenario: a hitter version of himself against the pitching
Westmoreland notebook: Summer boys basketball shootout set for tip-off
After a mostly seamless trial run last year, Westmoreland County Coaches Association will bring back its summer boys basketball shootout. A dozen area schools will
