Tag: Highlands

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Highlands’ Kate Myers shoots a three-pointer against Freeport on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at Highlands High School.

New coach sets lofty goal for Highlands girls basketball

November 20, 2022

Finding a way to adjust to a new coach can be difficult.

Highlands’ Jimmy Kunst celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter against Penn Hills during a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at Penn Hills High School.

Experienced Highlands boys counting on defense to lead them on another playoff run

Jimmy Kunst takes defense personally. The senior point guard for the Highlands basketball team knows his teammates feel the same way.

Bundled-up fans at Forbes Field on Thanksgiving Day, 1947, watch Willie Thrower score a touchdown as Ken High won its second consecutive WPIAL title over Har-Brack, 27-0. Thrower intercepted two passes, ran for one and passed for another.

Through the Years: In 1947, Ken High shut out Har-Brack

November 17, 2022

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.

Players selected for We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event

The inaugural We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event will be Dec. 10 at Kiski Area High School, and the 36 seniors set to take part have been selected.

Freeport’s Cassidy Dell with a spike against Shenango’s Angela Butchelle during the WPIAL Class 2A girls volleyball championship Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at UPMC Events Center.

George Guido: Freeport seniors capture 3rd WPIAL volleyball title

November 5, 2022

Freeport brought home its seventh WPIAL girls volleyball title Saturday.

Latrobe’s Kollin Stevens celebrates with running back Robert Fulton after Fulton’s touchdown in overtime that would prove to be the game winner in first-round playoff action Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at Highlands Golden Rams Stadium.

Latrobe ends playoff win drought with OT thriller over Highlands in 4A

November 4, 2022

It’s been 54 years since Latrobe tasted a postseason victory.

Kiski Area added to its collection of coal buckets, symbolic of winning its fourth consecutive Foothills Conference title with a 36-6 win at Greensburg Salem on Nov. 3, 1972. Coach Dick Dilts admires the hardware along with principal William Miller and some of the players.

Through the Years: Kiski Area added to collection of coal buckets 50 years ago

November 3, 2022

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.