Tag: Apollo-Ridge

Some high school athletes take on two sports in same season

September 30, 2019

In recent years, high school athletes have started to specialize in one sport in hopes of improving their chances at playing in college.

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A-K Valley Through the Years: One century ago, Owens Field made debut

September 26, 2019

Each Friday 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.

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George Guido: Owens Field will be silent on its 100th birthday

September 24, 2019

Happy 100th birthday wishes to Owens Field in Apollo, even though there will be no party.

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Shady Side Academy will forfeit football game against Apollo-Ridge

September 23, 2019

Citing a lack of healthy players, Shady Side Academy notified Apollo-Ridge on Monday that it will forfeit this week’s football game.

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Apollo-Ridge football team looks at positives after 1st defeat

September 21, 2019

While not happy with the way things turned out in Friday’s battle of the unbeatens between his Apollo-Ridge football team and Allegheny Conference foe Avonworth, Vikings coach John Skiba also talked in positive terms about the opportunities his team has coming out of the 42-14 loss.

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Apollo-Ridge can’t slow down Avonworth as Antelopes remain undefeated

September 20, 2019

Something had to give Friday night as Avonworth and Apollo-Ridge met in a battle of Allegheny Conference unbeatens at Avonworth’s Lenzner Field.

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Matchup with Avonworth gives Apollo-Ridge chance to prove its mettle

September 18, 2019

When Apollo-Ridge and No. 5 Avonworth meet at Lenzner Stadium on Friday night, the teams will be battling for a lot more than just another mark in the win column.

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WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Apollo-Ridge takes down East Allegheny

September 13, 2019

Behind 140 rushing yards and two touchdowns by Logan Harmon, Apollo-Ridge improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 27-14 win at East Allegheny (2-2, 1-1) in a Class 2A Allegheny Conference football game Friday night.

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Chick’s Picks offers words of wisdom heading into Week 3

September 12, 2019

As a local celebrity, Chick’s Picks often corresponds with others on her same level of fame. So, it came as no surprise this week when Chick’s Picks received a call from Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.

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Through the Years: Kiski Area edged Nunes-led Butler on late TD in 1994

Each Friday 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.

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