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A-K Valley football notebook: Springdale hopes to improve before conference opener with Clairton
August 24, 2017
Springdale faces an enormous challenge in its Class A Eastern Conference opener: a road date with Clairton, the three-time defending WPIAL Class A champion. By
Freeport boys look to defend section title
Freeport learned the hard way the importance of never letting up in soccer. Leading by two goals and seemingly on their way to a WPIALConfident Freeport girls motivated by WPIAL runner-up finish
As Brittni Grenninger doled out plyometric workouts at the end of three-on-three mini-games at a recent practice, she assigned the longest time interval to the
Freeport football in unique situation without a Week 1 opponent
John Gaillot has nothing on his calendar for the first night of September. It's an odd situation for a high school football coach, to have
Latrobe girls soccer to rely on youth to find success
Last season, the Latrobe girls soccer team was loaded with 14 seniors. Despite that experience in their corner, the Wildcats struggled to a 1-10-2 overall
Latrobe boys have experienced senior class hoping to improve on 5-13 record
Soccer players who cross over to participate in football, specifically to kick on Friday nights, seem to be more common than ever. And in most
High school football teams adjust to NFHS rules changes
High school football season kicks off Friday, and the National Federation of State High School Associations has instructed officials to enforce two new safety rules:
CTK ’17 – 2-A Three Rivers Conference Preview
Surely, Steel Valley can’t be as strong as last season, when the Ironmen won WPIAL and PIAA championships by invoking the mercy rule in every game. Due to the loss of a number of players, Steel Valley can’t expect a repeat of such dominance. But the question is can anybody in the Class 2A Three […]
Springdale 1st-year coach Napierkowski returns to alma mater Burrell for opener
Seth Napierkowski knows his way around Burrell's Buccaneer Stadium, but he still may need some directions finding the visiting locker room Friday night. andquot;I'm going
Week Zero’s don’t miss matchups in the A-K Valley
NonCONFERENCE APOLLO-RIDGE (7-4 in '16) at LEECHBURG (1-9 in '16) 7 p.m. Friday Last year: Apollo-Ridge went 5-2 in the Class 3A Allegheny Conference and
A-K Valley players to watch for Week Zero
Drew DiNunzio-Biss Kiski Area, RB/LB, jr. The Cavaliers' veteran will try to pick up where he left off last season against Canon-McMillan on Friday. DiNunzio-Biss
The Birdie adjusting to Week Zero slate in A-K Valley
Eager to see what all the eclipse fuss was about, the Birdie began preparations for the big day in early August. He engineered a viewing
A-K Valley football Q&A with Freeport’s Conor Selinger
After starring as Freeport's feature back as a sophomore, Conor Selinger is poised for a breakout season as the young, yet experienced Yellowjackets look to
Hempfield, Greensburg Salem aim for fast start in Week Zero rivalry clash
There have been some interesting stories and games that have occurred when the Greensburg Salem and Hempfield football teams faced off. Friday at Bill Abraham
Westmoreland County football Q&A with Penn-Trafford’s Logan Hawkins
Logan Hawkins wasn't too worried about Monday's solar eclipse. The Penn-Trafford senior lineman took a peek at the moon-covered sun through a pair of special
Week Zero’s don’t-miss matchups in Westmoreland County
NonCONFERENCE GREENSBURG C.C. (2-8 in '16) at TUSCARAWAS C.C., OHIO (5-5 in '16) 7 p.m. Saturday Last year: Greensburg Central missed the playoffs for the
High school football notebook: Pine-Richland steps back into national spotlight
Phil Jurkovec won't be the only four-star recruit at Pine-Richland's stadium this weekend. When Wayne High School visits Sunday for a game nationally televised on
The Birdie offers Week Zero predictions for Westmoreland County
A few coaches asked the Birdie if he bumped his head before he put together his column for last Sunday's preseason andquot;Gameplanandquot; section that gave
Harlan on recruiting: Steel Valley senior Strothers a quick learner at DB
Steel Valley senior Amonte Strothers can remember the first time he absorbed a big hit on the football field. andquot;One of my teammates hit me
Westmoreland County players to watch for Week Zero
Jackson Daugherty Ligonier Valley, WR/DB, sr. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound wide receiver caught 44 passes for 743 yards and nine touchdowns despite missing the first six
