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Despite both teams coming into the game with just one victory each, a huge crowd at Fox Chapel watched the Foxes (dark jerseys) and Tarentum play on Nov. 7, 1964. Defensive players for the Redcats included Terry Rapsinski (88), Mark Pavlik (72) and Joe Otwell (74) as Tarentum posted a 33-21 victory.
Through the Years: 60 years ago, Tarentum ended season on high note
November 7, 2024
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic history.

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The Armstrong football team prepares to take the field before the start of a WPIAL game at Franklin Regional on Friday.
Franklin Regional edges Armstrong, now must get serious for playoffs
October 25, 2024
Lance Getsy loves his team, loves his players. All of them.

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Franklin Regional’s Jake Weir defends on a pass intended for Penn-Trafford’s Jack Weishaar on Oct. 11.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 9
October 23, 2024
Class 6A

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Players from Ligonier Valley take the field before their game against OLSH on Sept. 20.
Pick or treat with The Birdie in Week 9 for Westmoreland County football
Last week: 9-3 (75%)

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Latrobe’s John Wetzel evades a tackle attempt from Kiski Area’s Andrew Finney on Oct. 4 at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2024 Week 8
October 16, 2024
Class 6A

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Hempfield’s Aidan Stinebiser celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Norwin on Oct. 4.
Kicking and screaming, The Birdie makes his Week 8 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-1 (91.7%)

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Captains for Kiski Area and Armstrong meet before their game Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
Kiski Area keeps playoff hopes alive, beats Armstrong
October 11, 2024
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, and Kiski Area and Armstrong positioned at the bottom of the 5A Big East Conference standings, Friday’s contest presented as a must-win for the Cavaliers or the River Hawks have any postseason aspirations.

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Valley’s Kevin Thrower eludes a pair of Greensburg Salem tacklers on Oct. 11, 1974 as the Vikings won a key Foothills Conference game, 34-6. Kevin, nephew of New Kensington’s legendary Willie Thrower, was first team all-state that season for both the AP and the UPI.
Through the Years: 50 years ago, Johnny Martin starred for Valley
October 10, 2024
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Kiski Area’s Aven Shirley celebrates following a long touchdown reception against Latrobe last Friday.
The Birdie mulls new ways to predict games before Week 7 in A-K Valley
October 9, 2024
Last week: 8-2

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Kiski Area’s Landon Kucic (5) bulldozes his way across the goal line over Latrobe’s Brandan Bronson (44) on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 7
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 7 of the 2024 season:

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