Tag: Leechburg

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Kittanning wide receiver Alek Schaffer outruns Burrell defenders Cody Wolfe (5) and Andrew Fisher (25) en route to a touchdown at Buccaneer Stadium in Lower Burrell on Sept. 27, 2013.
Through the years: Kittanning stayed unbeaten at Burrell’s expense in 2013
September 28, 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.

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Burrell’s Cooper Hornack is a member of the 2023 football team.
A-K Valley football players to watch in 2023 Week 5
September 27, 2023
Player of the week

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Leechburg’s Jayden Floyd makes one-handed diving interception on a ball intended for Clairton’s Taris Wooding in the second quarter Friday at Leechburg High School.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2023 Week 5
Class 5A Big East Conference

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The Riverview Raiders take the field against Carlynton on Sept. 2 in Oakmont.
The Birdie gets in the zone, makes Week 5 picks in A-K Valley football
As 7 p.m. approached last Friday night, The Birdie was tapping away feverishly at his laptop like a hungry chicken pecking at some feed.

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Clairton’s Michael Ruffin stiff-arms Leechburg’s Jesse McMillen and McMillen was called for a face mask penalty in the first quarter Friday.
Clairton flashes potential with dominant win against Leechburg
September 22, 2023
Clairton is showing near the midway point of the football season it can overcome many things.

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Valley quarterback Frank Milito (12) celebrates with his father, Vince (right), moments after the Vikings’ 14-8 upset over Kiski Area on Sept. 21, 1973. The win ended Kiski Area’s 45-game conference winning streak, a WPIAL record that lasted 26 more seasons.
Through the years: Valley ended long Kiski Area winning streak in ’73
September 21, 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.

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Leechburg’s Jake Cummings catches a pass late in the second quarter and runs for a Blue Devils touchdown Friday, at Springdale Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Leechburg aims for 1st victory against Eastern Conference rival Clairton
September 20, 2023
Leechburg returns home Friday hoping to add a second Eastern Conference victory.

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Burrell’s Devin Beatie gets past Deer Lakes defenders Sept. 1.
The Birdie stays on brand with his A-K Valley Week 4 picks
Last week: 7-5 (58.3%)

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Springdale quarterback Chase Weihrauch is sacked by Leechburg’s Lucas Gamble (23) in the first half Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Springdale Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Leechburg runs away from Springdale for conference win
September 15, 2023
Springdale possessed the football early in the fourth quarter down two possessions against Leechburg in both teams’ Eastern Conference opener Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Springdale.

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Burrell coach Shawn Liotta signals for his team to attempt a 2-point conversion following a touchdown last Friday.
The Birdie keeps his head held high heading into Week 2 in A-K Valley high school football
September 13, 2023
Last week: 8-3 (72.7%)

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