Tag: Leechburg

Fitzroy leads Apollo-Ridge in rout of Leechburg

August 26, 2017

Apollo-Ridge's Kyle Fitzroy connected with younger brother Klay on an 11-yard touchdown pass with 8 minutes, 42 seconds left in the first quarter of Friday's

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CTK ’17 – 1-A Eastern Conference Preview

August 25, 2017

Last season, the 1A Eastern Conference once again reigned supreme, with Clairton edging section foe Jeannette in the finals for the second straight year. Meanwhile, Imani Christian returned to WPIAL play and made the playoffs, while Greensburg Central Catholic uncharacteristically was out of the postseason. Despite the loss of two superstars, the Bears will likely […]

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Week Zero’s don’t miss matchups in the A-K Valley

August 24, 2017

NonCONFERENCE APOLLO-RIDGE (7-4 in '16) at LEECHBURG (1-9 in '16) 7 p.m. Friday Last year: Apollo-Ridge went 5-2 in the Class 3A Allegheny Conference and

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The Birdie adjusting to Week Zero slate in A-K Valley

Eager to see what all the eclipse fuss was about, the Birdie began preparations for the big day in early August. He engineered a viewing

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Guido: A-K Valley teams benefit from Week Zero

August 23, 2017

The 118th season of high school football in the Alle-Kiski Valley is just a day away, so let's set the stage for the new season.

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WPIAL football conference preview: Class A Eastern

August 20, 2017

The favorite Clairton (14-1 overall, 7-0 Eastern Conference in 2016) It never is smart to bet against Clairton, even when the Bears lose program all-timers

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Underclassmen set for bigger roles with Leechburg football team

August 18, 2017

As Leechburg struggled toward a 1-9 finish last year, two underclassmen who seized the opportunity for playing time are ready to make their mark as

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MSA Sports 2017 Girls All-Netters

March 31, 2017

There are more than 8,000 reasons to like the players on the first team of this year’s MSA All Netters girls all-star team. That’s how many points the five players have scored in their careers. The All Netters team is selected by the MSA Sports staff and takes into consideration all players in the WPIAL. This year’s first team consists of three seniors and two juniors, and the three seniors are all headed to Division I colleges. And all five were big scorers. One of the seniors is among the top 10 scorers in WPIAL history. Here is a look at the first- and second-team selections on the All Netters team, as well as the Player of the Year. FIRST TEAM: PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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CTK ’16: 1-A Eastern Conference Preview

August 28, 2016

Most of the time, the Clairton Bears have a perfect view from the top of the Eastern Conference. Will anyone get in the way of that view this year? Clairton has won the Eastern Conference championship outright nine of the past 10 years. Every time, the Bears finished with a perfect record. Over the past decade, the only time Clairton didn’t finish perfect in conference play was 2013, when the Bears tied for first with Monessen and Fort Cherry. Just about everybody picks Clairton as the No. 1 team in WPIAL Class 1A this season. But Jeannette seems primed to give the Bears a challenge.

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Scholastic Notebook – 05/22/2016

May 22, 2016

Plum’s Alex Kirilloff has a good chance to be selected in the first round of the June 9 Major League Baseball draft. Teams love his bat and also like the way he plays the outfield. At Plum, they also love the way he pitches. Kirilloff has a bright future as an outfielder, but at the present, he is one dominating pitcher. He is certainly one of the best hurlers in the WPIAL. When Plum defeated Peters Township, 2-0, in the WPIAL Class AAAA quarterfinals Thursday, Kirilloff led the way with his hitting – and pitching. He had a double and triple at the plate. But he also pitched six innings , struck out 11 and gave up only one hit.

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