Tag: Freeport

The Birdie won’t back down from predictions in A-K Valley

October 4, 2017

The Birdie grew up in a rock and roll household and long admired the work of the classic artists from the 1960s onward: The Beatles,

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Guido: Playoff chases heating up for Alle-Kiski Valley football teams

October 3, 2017

With the high school football season in its second half, the playoff picture for Alle-Kiski schools is coming into focus. A number of schools have

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Alle-Kiski Valley high school notebook: Two area teams post signature victories

October 2, 2017

A pair of Alle-Kiski Valley teams with postseason hopes posted signature wins last week. The Leechburg girls volleyball team, seeking its first playoff appearance since

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Deer Lakes hockey makes return to PIHL varsity

September 30, 2017

Three seasons ago, Deer Lakes was a goal away from playing for a Penguins Cup championship, but it lost a hard-fought semifinal game to Mars

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Freeport’s offense overcomes conditions, cruises past Burrell

No matter how a team wants to play it, Freeport has no problem adjusting. A steady downpour soaked the natural-grass surface for an hour leading

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Week 5’s don’t-miss high school football matchups in the A-K Valley

September 27, 2017

Class 5A Allegheny 9 CONFERENCE Fox Chapel (1-4, 1-3) at Moon (3-2, 2-1) 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Fox Chapel lost to Upper St. Clair,

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The Birdie is feeling the heat in the A-K Valley

The Birdie heard a lot about the weather over the past week, record-setting temperatures and the like. He felt the heat, too, only in a

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A-K Valley players to watch for Week 5

Logan Bitar Burrell, jr., RB/DB Bitar (5-foot-11, 170 pounds) is the workhorse for the Bucs' offense with 778 rushing yards and five TDs on 105

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Freeport continues dominant run by sweeping Deer Lakes

September 26, 2017

The Freeport girls volleyball team swept its first five Section 5-AA matches. Rival Deer Lakes almost matched that. One dropped set last Thursday in a

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WPIAL Plays of the Week – Week 4 2017

As the regular season nears the halfway point, teams have begun to elevate their level of play. As a result, this past week featured some incredible contests that were likely decided by a single snap. Included in this week’s selection are a defensive stop in overtime, a fourth-down gamble that paid off for the offense […]

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