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Chad Ryan (33) of Highlands celebrates a 21-yard scoring pass from Jarrod Sleppy following a botched field-goal attempt Oct. 30, 1998. The Golden Rams finished their first perfect season with a 40-0 victory over Kittanning.

Through the years: In 1998, Highlands crushed Kittanning for 1st perfect season

November 2, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.

Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd stiff-arms Clairton’s Jaece Booker on Sept. 22.

A-K Valley high school football playoff matchups for 2023 Week 10

November 1, 2023

Class 4A first round

North Catholic’s Jack Fennell tries to bring down Highlands’ Luke Bombalski on Sept. 15.

Time flies and so does The Birdie as he makes his A-K Valley playoff picks

Last week: 7-2 (77.8%)

Members of Highlands’ varsity football team take to the field against Hampton on Friday, at Highlands High School.

After strong finish, Highlands, Kiski Area ready for tough tests in WPIAL playoffs

October 28, 2023

Highlands and Kiski Area took care of business in their final two Greater Allegheny Conference games to punch their tickets to the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs.

Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg works out during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at Fort Cherry.

WPIAL Class A football roundup: Matt Sieg runs for 251 yards, 7 TDs for No. 1 Fort Cherry

Matt Sieg ran for 251 yards and seven touchdowns to lead top-ranked Fort Cherry a 55-22 win over Burgettstown (5-4, 4-3) in the Class A Black Hills Conference on Friday night.

Mark Duriancik named athletic director at Leechburg

October 27, 2023

Leechburg again has an athletic director.

Ken High’s Joe Giordano takes a breather after returning a kickoff 93 yards for the decisive score as the Red Raiders kept their hopes alive for a third straight WPIAL title with a 25-19 victory at Ambridge on Oct. 25, 1948.

Through the years: In 1948, Ken High won bruising battle with Ambridge

October 26, 2023

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look back at the games, players and events that have shaped local scholastic history.