Through the years: Greece’s 5 TDs carry Kiski Area to victory

By:
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | 10:01 AM


Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that are part of local scholastic history.

Kiski Area’s Ross Greece scored five touchdowns, one on a 33-yard interception return, to lift the Cavaliers to a 42-28 Big East Conference win against Latrobe in 2016.

75 years ago

• Wes Johnston scored three touchdowns as Arnold pounded West Deer, 35-7, before 4,200 fans at Leslie Memorial Stadium.

• George “Cubby” France and Tony Kotowski scored two touchdowns each as Ken High routed Schenley, 45-0.

60 years ago

• Har-Brack got two touchdowns each from quarterback Chet Foster and halfback Laverne Manley as the Tigers blasted North Hills, 44-13.

• Bell-Avon’s Don Bowman returned a fumble 15 yards for a touchdown as the Lions defeated Apollo, 20-6, at Avonmore Field.

50 years ago

• Plum ended a 14-game losing streak with a 6-6 tie against Southmoreland. The Scotties were coach by Chuck Bonello, who was at Plum when the streak started.

• As time expired, Springdale’s Billy Seles passed to Bill Walsh for a touchdown and Terry Dreher added the PAT as the Dynamos shocked Leechburg, 13-12.

40 years ago

• Highlands shocked conference favorite Valley, 33-7, as Lee Hetrick intercepted two Vikings passes, one for a 37-yard touchdown. Quarterback Eric Crum scored a pair of Golden Rams TDs.

• Leechburg’s Mark Lamendola intercepted three Mars passes, the first for a 91-yard touchdown, as Leechburg knocked off the Planets, 20-6.

25 years ago

• Knoch won the 200th game in school history in bizarre fashion. Burrell stormed onto to celebrate an apparent win before time expired and was flagged for a penalty. Jeff Sturgeon then passed to Robert Milliron and the Knights won it, 25-20.

• Fox Chapel went to 4-0 after turning back Central Catholic, 16-6, at Duquesne’s Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. A blocked punt by Sean Barbour at the Vikings 17 led to a 1-yard tally by Ron Valenty.

10 years ago

• Burrell went to 3-0 under new coach Kevin Horwatt with a 38-6 victory over West Shamokin. The Bucs turned a blocked punt and two fumble recoveries into touchdowns.

• Freeport defensive back Damon Smith stopped Shady Side Academy’s Reggie Mitchell on a fourth down play at the Yellowjackets 12 with 1:10 to go, preserving a 21-14 victory.

Five years ago

• Knoch quarterback Mac Christy ran for 218 yards and two touchdowns and threw a scoring pass to Zack Boldy as the Knights upset Highlands, 21-14.

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

More High School Football

Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Oct. 15, 2024
Ringgold completes investigation, allows football team to resume season
Trib HSSN High School Football Team of the Week for Oct. 14, 2024
WPIAL launches investigations into Baldwin, Imani Christian over ‘possible recruiting violations’
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Oct. 13, 2024