Tag: Highlands

Chuck Wagner’s death, Freeport volleyball’s state title among A-K Valley’s top 10 sports stories for 2017

December 30, 2017

The Alle-Kiski Valley sports scene had plenty to celebrate in 2017, from historic playoff runs to record-breaking performances. The area also mourned the losses of

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Highlands boys hold on for OT win over Knoch in tournament final

After missing 13 free throws in regulation, the Highlands boys had a feeling that could cost them the game. Instead, Highlands caught fire in the

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Highlands boys bounce back from loss to rout Greensburg CC

December 24, 2017

After losing to Franklin Regional on Friday night, Highlands made sure it wasn't going to lose to another Westmoreland County team Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Korry

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Brothers on Highlands swim team dedicated season to grandfather, A-K Valley sports figure

December 23, 2017

Cole Masarik has his sights set on earning a medal in the 100-yard breaststroke at the WPIAL championships and qualifying for states. The Highlands senior

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Franklin Regional continues rise through Class 5A rankings with win vs. Highlands

When the Tribune-Review unveiled its preseason high school basketball rankings in early-December, Franklin Regional — now unbeaten through six games and ranked No. 3 in

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A-K Valley high school basketball notebook: Injuries to key players plaguing teams early

December 22, 2017

Injuries can create holes in even the most complete basketball rotations, and a few teams around the Alle-Kiski Valley are feeling the pain. Fox Chapel,

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Fox Chapel’s Gizzo, Freeport’s Kemp named Valley News Dispatch Football Players of the Year

December 16, 2017

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Nick Gizzo Fox Chapel, sr., QB/DB, 6-foot-1, 189 pounds Nick Gizzo didn't know in the moment just what he was

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Burrell girls basketball team eyes fast starts under new coach

December 14, 2017

One of the things Burrell first-year girls basketball coach Meaghan Volek hoped to see from her team as it got into its early schedule was

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A-K Valley basketball notebook: Teams begin section play

Just a week into the regular season, the games are already getting bigger. Thursday marked the opening of section competition in WPIAL basketball for girls

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Highlands wrestling coach Walters draws from past for program’s future

December 12, 2017

Grant Walters put his wrestlers through something of a boot camp this summer, bringing in coaches from his past to relay their experience, knowledge and

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