Tag: Valley

Valley takes down Apollo-Ridge to snap 5-game losing streak

October 6, 2018

Apollo-Ridge and Valley both came into Friday's Allegheny Conference contest thirsting to get back in the win column. Apollo-Ridge had lost three in a row, and Valley had dropped five straight since a Week Zero victory over Burrell. In the battle of the Vikings at Apollo-Ridge's Owens Field, Valley collected

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A-K Valley football notebook: Deer Lakes, Highlands running to success

October 4, 2018

Deer Lakes and Highlands are on a run thanks to the run. The schools might be known more for their high-octane passing games, but they're proving they can move effectively on the ground as well as through the air. Highlands' recent two-game winning streak came as a strong rushing attack

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The Birdie displays his love of history for A-K Valley readers

October 3, 2018

Last week: 10-2 Season: 54-13 An inquisitive reader recently questioned the Birdie about a recent column that referenced the Germans bombing Pearl Harbor, informing the

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A-K Valley don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 6

Class 5A Big East Plum (1-5, 0-5) at Albert Gallatin (0-6, 0-3) 7 p.m. Friday at Albert Gallatin's York Run Stadium Last week: Penn-Trafford 45,

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Valley can’t sustain quick start in loss to Freedom

September 28, 2018

Despite the team bus getting caught in traffic and arriving only 45 minutes before game time, the Valley Vikings got off to a quick start

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Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Schedules getting easier

September 27, 2018

As the second half of the season begins Friday at Freedom, Valley harbors WPIAL playoff hopes even with a 1-4 record. And should the Vikings

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A-K Valley high school roundup: Freeport girls soccer edges Highlands

September 26, 2018

The Freeport and Highlands girls soccer rivalry produced another thriller. Abby Bastaja scored in overtime, giving Freeport a 2-1 victory in a Class 2-AA game

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A-K Valley’s don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5

Class 5A Big East Conference Penn-Trafford (3-2, 3-1) at Plum (1-4, 0-4) 7 p.m. Friday, Mustangs Stadium, Plum Last week: Penn-Trafford 70, Albert Gallatin 0;

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The Birdie finds his mojo picking A-K Valley football games

Last week: 9-3 (.750) Season: 44-11 (.800) The Birdie enjoys the drama of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room, with its ongoing twists and turns reminding

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A-K Valley lookahead for week of Sept. 24, 2018

September 23, 2018

Monday Girls soccer Freeport hosts Deer Lakes in a matchup between the team that won the last two Section 2-AA titles (Freeport) and the one

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