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Alle-Kiski Valley high school wrestling notebook: County glory awaits
January 1, 2019
Burrell, Kiski Area and Valley are preparing to try to prove themselves in WPIAL wrestling circles with the team playoffs arriving in about a month. First, though, their wrestlers will aim for some county glory. The 66th annual Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships will take place Friday and Saturday at

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Franklin Regional’s Camacho looks for fourth Westmoreland County title
Will the No. 13 be a lucky number for Franklin Regional senior Colton Camacho That's what he is hoping. Camacho is in line to be the latest four-time Westmoreland County Coaches' Association wrestling champion. This is the 66th annual tournament, which begins 5 p.m. Friday at Norwin, and only 12

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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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A-K Valley sports year in review: 2018 brought more championships, memorable finishes
The past year produced memorable moments on the court, the field and the hardwood throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. There were moments of individual and team greatness, from broken records to championship performances, and there were, of course, heartbreaking losses. Here were the five moments that loomed especially large in the

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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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Carter-led Valley holds off Shady Side Academy
December 20, 2018
Valley rode a wave of emotions Thursday -- exhilaration to frustration, back to exhilaration, back to frustration. Exhilaration won out. So did relief. Valley got out to a double-digit lead in the second half and held off a late Shady Side Academy charge, making enough winning plays down the stretch

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Second-quarter surge carries Knoch boys past Valley
December 18, 2018
After opening the season with five road games, Knoch was eager for the comforts of home Tuesday night. Following a slow start, the Knights caught fire and rolled to a 69-47 victory over longtime rival Valley in a nonsection encounter. Scott Fraser scored 23 points and helped spur a 16-0

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