Tag: Plum

Plum players determined to return to WPIAL playoffs

August 18, 2018

A quick-passing heavy thunderstorm briefly knocked out power at Plum during a late-July workout. andquot;We can keep going,andquot; coach Matt Morgan said as he described

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After considering holdout, The Birdie is back prognosticating A-K Valley games

After flying back north this summer from his undisclosed offseason home, The Birdie heard all about the contract dispute between the Pittsburgh Steelers and a

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A-K Valley athletes benefit from off-season work for individual sports

August 10, 2018

Izzy Komaniak is enjoying a relaxing vacation with family in Puerto Vallara, Mexico this week, and since she's been there, the Riverview senior has devoted

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Deer Lakes’ Jake McCaskey named Valley News Dispatch Baseball Player of the Year

June 30, 2018

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jake McCaskey Deer Lakes, senior, pitcher/shortstop Jake McCaskey tried to picture the scenario: a hitter version of himself against the pitching

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Freeport’s Ally DeJidas named Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of the Year

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ally DeJidas Freeport, jr., center field Ally DeJidas knows her favorite home run from the spring season: a three-run blast that

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High school notebook: WPIAL officials question timing of transfer rule

June 29, 2018

Transfers who switched schools this month might be treated differently by the PIAA than those who wait until July. If the PIAA board enacts a

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A-K Valley notebook: Search begins for Deer Lakes football coach

June 23, 2018

Deer Lakes' football coaching position officially became vacant last week when the district's school board officially accepted Steve Sciullo's resignation after four years leading the

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Penn Hills grad Navari snags football coaching job

June 21, 2018

When Joe Navari was playing high school football for the Penn Hills Indians, he knew he would pick up coaching when his playing days were

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Plum athletes awarded postseason recognition

The Plum baseball team featured three players who earned first-team all-section honors this season after helping the Mustangs to a 16-5 finish. Senior infielder Marcus

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Plum athletes set to begin collegiate careers

June 8, 2018

Members of the Plum High School Class of 2018 accepted their diplomas June 7. The ceremony capped an important chapter in their lives. A number

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