Tag: Deer Lakes

Alle-Kiski valley high school notebook: Kiski Area grad faces Steelers

November 21, 2018

The man who will try to slow down the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense Sunday hails from the Alle-Kiski Valley. Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Woods, a 1988 Kiski Area graduate, will call the plays Sunday as the Steelers visit Broncos Field at Mile High at 4:25 p.m. A longtime defensive backs

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Deer Lakes falls in overtime of PIAA soccer final

November 17, 2018

HERSHEY -- It had all the makings of another fantastic finish in a storybook postseason run. This time, however, Deer Lakes didn't get its happy ending. Aiden Negron of Fleetwood scored with 10 minutes, 14 seconds remaining in overtime, giving the District 2 runner-up a 1-0 victory over Deer Lakes

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Deer Lakes boys soccer aims to cap record-breaking season with PIAA title

November 16, 2018

Deer Lakes could sense the excitement at school this week after it secured a spot in the PIAA soccer championship for the first time in school history. But as much as the Lancers appreciated the congratulatory messages from principals and teachers, students and staff, they had already moved on from

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PIAA boys soccer preview capsule: Deer Lakes vs. Fleetwood

PIAA soccer playoffs Class AA Championship Deer Lakes (21-1-1) vs. Fleetwood (19-6-1) 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Hersheypark Stadium Coaches: Jordan Wiegand, Deer Lakes; Keith Schlegel, Fleetwood Players to watch: Michael Sullivan, Deer Lakes; Haydyn Zagorski, Fleetwood Corner kicks: Deer Lakes makes its first PIAA championship game appearance, looking to become the

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Highway to Heinz culminates in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports

Eight teams are headed to the big house hoping to strike gold on the North Shore of Pittsburgh. For the 18th year in a row, the WPIAL will be holding four of its football championship games at Heinz Field. There are a couple of rookie teams tasting the title game

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Alle Kiski Valley high school notebook: Former Kiski Area standout Walker dies

November 15, 2018

Former Kiski Area and Penn State Behrend soccer star Dustin Walker died Sunday of natural causes at the age of 30, PSU Behrend announced Tuesday. A 2010 Behrend graduate and three-time All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference selection at Behrend, Walker holds school records with 30 shutouts and 69 games in goal.

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Deer Lakes defenders hope to maintain stellar performance in PIAA final

As Quaker Valley and Shady Side Academy made late, desperate pushes for the equalizing goal in the past two rounds of the PIAA boys soccer playoffs, the same force stood in their way: the Deer Lakes defense. Both times the Lancers' defenders shut the door on their opponents, much as

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Deer Lakes boys soccer continues dramatic run through postseason

November 14, 2018

It looked like dandamp;#233;jandamp;#224; vu late Tuesday night. Deer Lakes found itself in a one-goal hole against section rival Shady Side Academy as time ticked away in the PIAA Class AA semifinals, the Lancers' season minutes away from ending one victory shy of a trip to the state finals --

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Deer Lakes reaches 1st PIAA title game with win over Shady Side Academy

November 13, 2018

Michael Sullivan predicted in preseason camp he would score a goal on a throw-in goal at some point during the year. It came at the perfect moment. Sullivan's throw deflected off a Shady Side Academy defender and into the back of the net with 1 minute, 16 seconds remaining, giving

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A-K Valley athletes of the week: Deer Lakes’ Jesse Greyshock, Freeport’s Mackensey Jack

Jesse Greyshock School: Deer Lakes Class: Senior Sport: Soccer Report card: Greyshock has loomed large between the goalposts for the Lancers all season. He gave up one goal in last Saturday's 2-1 win over Quaker Valley in the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals. Greyshock has a 5-1 postseason record, including three

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