Valley takes down Apollo-Ridge to snap 5-game losing streak
October 6, 2018
Apollo-Ridge and Valley both came into Friday's Allegheny Conference contest thirsting to get back in the win column. Apollo-Ridge had lost three in a row, and Valley had dropped five straight since a Week Zero victory over Burrell. In the battle of the Vikings at Apollo-Ridge's Owens Field, Valley collected
A-K Valley football notebook: Deer Lakes, Highlands running to success
October 4, 2018
Deer Lakes and Highlands are on a run thanks to the run. The schools might be known more for their high-octane passing games, but they're proving they can move effectively on the ground as well as through the air. Highlands' recent two-game winning streak came as a strong rushing attack
The Birdie displays his love of history for A-K Valley readers
October 3, 2018
Last week: 10-2 Season: 54-13 An inquisitive reader recently questioned the Birdie about a recent column that referenced the Germans bombing Pearl Harbor, informing the
A-K Valley high school roundup: Freeport girls soccer edges Highlands
September 26, 2018
The Freeport and Highlands girls soccer rivalry produced another thriller. Abby Bastaja scored in overtime, giving Freeport a 2-1 victory in a Class 2-AA game
A-K Valley’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 5A Big East Conference Penn-Trafford (3-2, 3-1) at Plum (1-4, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday, Mustangs Stadium, Plum Last week: Penn-Trafford 70, Albert Gallatin 0;
The Birdie finds his mojo picking A-K Valley football games
Last week: 9-3 (.750) Season: 44-11 (.800) The Birdie enjoys the drama of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room, with its ongoing twists and turns reminding