Tag: Leechburg

A-K Valley lookahead for Week of Jan. 7, 2019

January 6, 2019

MONDAY Girls basketball: Apollo-Ridge and Freeport are coming off losses in their most recent Section 1-4A games. The host Yellowjackets (7-2, 3-1), ranked No. 4 in Class 4A, feature a top quartet of juniors in Madeline and Samantha Clark, Harley Holloway and Sidney Shemanski. Apollo-Ridge (7-2, 2-2) is led by

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A-K Valley lookahead for week of Dec. 31, 2018

December 30, 2018

WEDNESDAY Wrestling: Burrell, the dominant team in Section 3-AA for a decade and a half, will visit resurgent Highlands. The Bucs (2-1, 2-0) routed South Allegheny and Riverview in their first two section duals, not surrendering a team point. Highlands (7-5, 1-1) is looking to keep up a strong start

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Apollo-Ridge boys beat Leechburg for 5th consecutive win

December 28, 2018

After starting the season with five consecutive losses, Apollo-Ridge has become one of the Alle-Kiski Valley's hottest teams. The Vikings won their fifth in a row Friday to even their record at 5-5 and win the Apollo Trust Tournament before a huge crowd with a 46-41 victory over Leechburg. Apollo-Ridge

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Leechburg boys handle Riverview, advance to tourney final

December 27, 2018

A andquot;lackadaisicalandquot; practice coming out of the holiday break worried Leechburg boys basketball coach Corey Smith, but the Blue Devils showed plenty of energy a day later. Leechburg used a fast pace and a balanced effort to run to a 72-62 victory over Riverview on Thursday in the opening game

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Apollo-Ridge girls cruise to victory at host tournament

Leechburg was the first to score in Thursday's girls basketball game against Apollo-Ridge at the Apollo Trust holiday tournament. Aubry Skeel converted a layup 20 seconds in and the Blue Devils were in the lead. However, it was all Vikings after that. A 12-0 run in a span of three

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High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2018: Belle Vernon tops Southmoreland in OT

December 26, 2018

Mitch Pohlot had 24 points, and Larry Calloway added 21 as Belle Vernon defeated Southmoreland, 84-80, in overtime at the Charleroi tournament Wednesday night. Jake Haney scored 13 points, and Cameron Nusser added 12 for the Leopards (2-6). Riley Comforti scored 28 points to lead Southmoreland (3-5). Ringgold 69, Yough

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A-K Valley H.S. basketball notebook: Win over SSA huge boost for Valley boys

It might count as just one win in the standings, but Valley's 73-71 victory over Shady Side Academy on Dec. 20 seemed more monumental than that to the Vikings. The entire bench stayed engaged throughout the fourth quarter, and those players rushed the court to mob their teammates as soon

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A-K Valley lookahead for Week of Dec. 24, 2018

December 23, 2018

THURSDAY Boys basketball: The Apollo Trust Company Holiday Tournament tips off with former section rivals Leechburg and Riverview at Apollo-Ridge. Both teams are off to hot starts, with Leechburg leading Section 3-A and Riverview winning its first three games of the season. The nightcap of the Highlands holiday tournament features

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Freeport’s Romanchak, Highlands’ Gillette named Valley News Dispatch Football Players of the Year

December 22, 2018

Offensive player of the year: Austin Romanchak QB/DB, Senior, 5-9, 160, Freeport Austin Romanchak didn't have a particular favorite college football player this fall, but a certain Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Oklahoma caught his eye. andquot;I think he's a good example of what I was trying to be, at least,andquot;

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A-K Valley H.S. lookahead: Week of Dec. 17-23

December 17, 2018

Monday Girls basketball andamp;#8226; Plum and Franklin Regional battled for the last playoff spot from their section down to the final day of the 2017-18 regular season, with Plum securing it. They'll meet in a Section 2-5A game at Franklin Regional, with Plum seeking to shake off a slow start

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