Tag: Highlands

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Shawn Bennis coached the Burrell boys basketball team for six seasons.

Former Burrell boys coach takes over Highlands girls basketball program

October 20, 2022

After three years away from serving as a head basketball coach at the high school level, Shawn Bennis is back.

West Deer quarterback Bob Uchic gets loose for a touchdown run at East Deer Field as a standing-room crowd watched the Braves keep possession of the Antlers Trophy with a 26-6 victory over the Bucks on Oct. 27, 1962.

Through the Years: Antlers were on the line when West Deer, East Deer met

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.

Highlands’ Chandler Thimons leads the Golden Rams into a key conference showdown with Armstrong.

Dangerous QBs lead Armstrong, Highlands into Greater Allegheny title showdown

October 19, 2022

It’s showdown time in the Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference, with Highlands hosting Armstrong on Friday night.

Highlands’ Daniel Long celebrates his sack of North Catholic quarterback Jason Siket in the second quarter Sept. 16.

Birdie uses science to pick winner of A-K Valley game of the year in Week 8

Last week: 9-1

Leechburg ball carrier Braylan Lovelace gains some yards before being tackled by Jeannette defense on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Jeannette High School.

Leechburg’s Braylan Lovelace passes 4,000-yard mark

October 15, 2022

Leechburg senior running back and Pitt commit Braylan Lovelace needed 217 yards against Riverview on Friday in an Eastern Conference matchup to become just the fifth Alle-Kisk Valley runner to eclipse the 4,000-yard mark for a career.

Highlands’ Chandler Thimons dodges through an opening against Kiski Area on Friday.

Chandler Thimons, Aaran Randolph lead Highlands past Kiski Area

October 14, 2022

So much for peeking ahead to the next game.

Valley running back Deontae Ross leaps into a Burrell tackler to gain a few of his 111 rushing yards against the Bucs on Oct. 14, 2017. Valley won its fifth straight over the Bucs, 18-13.

Through the years: Valley kept its win streak vs. Burrell going in ’17

October 13, 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.