Tag: Freeport

A-K Valley lookahead for week of Dec. 31, 2018

December 30, 2018

WEDNESDAY Wrestling: Burrell, the dominant team in Section 3-AA for a decade and a half, will visit resurgent Highlands. The Bucs (2-1, 2-0) routed South Allegheny and Riverview in their first two section duals, not surrendering a team point. Highlands (7-5, 1-1) is looking to keep up a strong start

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A-K Valley sports year in review: 2018 brought more championships, memorable finishes

The past year produced memorable moments on the court, the field and the hardwood throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. There were moments of individual and team greatness, from broken records to championship performances, and there were, of course, heartbreaking losses. Here were the five moments that loomed especially large in the

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WPIAL girls basketball rankings for week of Dec. 30, 2018

December 29, 2018

Rankings Girls basketball Class 6A Team, record, previous 1. North Allegheny, 10-0, 1 2. Peters Township, 8-0, 2 3. Bethel Park, 8-0, 3 4. Norwin, 8-0, 4 5. Fox Chapel, 5-1, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Chartiers Valley, 8-0, 1 2. Mars, 7-0, 2 3. Oakland Catholic, 8-1, 3

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Freeport boys edge Kiski Area on last-second basket

December 28, 2018

It turned out to be a game where Freeport didn't need standout senior guard Jalen Brown to have his best performance. The Yellowjackets just needed Brown's best at the end. Trailing 62-61 with 10.2 seconds to play, Brown took the inbound pass and drove the length of the court and

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High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2018: Belle Vernon tops Southmoreland in OT

December 26, 2018

Mitch Pohlot had 24 points, and Larry Calloway added 21 as Belle Vernon defeated Southmoreland, 84-80, in overtime at the Charleroi tournament Wednesday night. Jake Haney scored 13 points, and Cameron Nusser added 12 for the Leopards (2-6). Riley Comforti scored 28 points to lead Southmoreland (3-5). Ringgold 69, Yough

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A-K Valley H.S. basketball notebook: Win over SSA huge boost for Valley boys

It might count as just one win in the standings, but Valley's 73-71 victory over Shady Side Academy on Dec. 20 seemed more monumental than that to the Vikings. The entire bench stayed engaged throughout the fourth quarter, and those players rushed the court to mob their teammates as soon

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High-scoring Freeport girls set sights on contending for section title

The Freeport girls basketball team surged to a 76-44 victory last week over Section 1-4A rival Burrell. The Yellowjackets scored 32 points in the first quarter and held the Bucs to seven with a pressing defense that forced 11 Burrell turnovers and led to multiple transition points. The offense and

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A-K Valley lookahead for Week of Dec. 24, 2018

December 23, 2018

THURSDAY Boys basketball: The Apollo Trust Company Holiday Tournament tips off with former section rivals Leechburg and Riverview at Apollo-Ridge. Both teams are off to hot starts, with Leechburg leading Section 3-A and Riverview winning its first three games of the season. The nightcap of the Highlands holiday tournament features

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Freeport’s Romanchak, Highlands’ Gillette named Valley News Dispatch Football Players of the Year

December 22, 2018

Offensive player of the year: Austin Romanchak QB/DB, Senior, 5-9, 160, Freeport Austin Romanchak didn't have a particular favorite college football player this fall, but a certain Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Oklahoma caught his eye. andquot;I think he's a good example of what I was trying to be, at least,andquot;

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Freeport girls top Burrell for 5th straight victory

December 20, 2018

After a loss in its season opener, the Freeport girls basketball team embarked on a winning streak that continued Thursday at Burrell. The Yellowjackets averaged 71 points over the first four games of the victory stretch. Freeport continued its early-season scoring success with 32 first-quarter points against the Bucs en

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