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Through the years: A decade ago, Apollo-Ridge won big in ‘Viking Bowl’
Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy. In what was billed the Viking Bowl, Apollo-Ridge’s Vikings defeated Valley’s Vikings, 49-0, in 2014. Big plays included an 81-yard scoring run by Jonah Casella, a 92-yard punt return by Tre Tipton and a 47-yard interception return by Duane Brown.
Norwin uses strong ground game to defeat Kiski Area
For the second straight week, Kiski Area played out of conference, hosting Class 6A Norwin on Friday night to open a four game homestand. The Cavaliers, who jumped in front 7-0, trailed 20-7 at halftime. Kiski Area went back in the lead 21-20 before the Knights scored the game’s final 13 points for a 33-21 win at Richard A. Diltz field.
Shots fired near Woodland Hills-Penn Hills high school football game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Shots were fired near the Woodland Hills and Penn Hills high school football game in Turtle Creek at The Wolvarena on Friday night.Turtle Creek Mayor Adam Forgie said the shots were fired at a pharmacy down the street and heard by the crowd at The Wolvarena, the home stadium for Woodland Hills High School. That is when chaos ensued, as spectators began running for the exits."It did cause the students to freak out, and rightfully so, when they heard the shots," the mayor told KDKA-TV. "And more or less what I understand, it was a stampede of...
Plum considering policy on memorials following pleas from grieving mother
A Plum mother still grieving the death of her son two years ago says a proposed school district policy on memorials is not perfect, but it’s a start. “I do think they are trying,” Jennifer Martinez said. Martinez called for the district to develop a policy after finding...
Led by line, Shady Side Academy runs past Burrell
The Shady Side Bulldogs barked up the right tree. Cam Mallory, Darrin Haynes and Shady Side Academy bulldozed Burrell, defeating it 42-7 at Buccaneer Stadium. Shady Side’s 166 rushing yards and 276 total yardage in the first half boosted them past the Buccaneers. Running back Haynes and quarterback Mallory...
High school sports roundup: Stephen Evans leads Freeport boys golf to 7th straight section win
Freeport boys golf had no trouble at Buffalo Golf Course on Friday, easily dispatching Riverview 197-218. Stephen Evans carded the low round of the day, a 2-over 38. Cam Zigo, Ethan Crooks and Max Zigo joined him with sub-40 rounds of 39. Freeport improved to 8-1 (7-0 section). Freeport (197):...
Franklin Regional rides all-around performance past Hempfield; Detruf returns
Classic ingredients can go a long way on a high school football Friday night. Running game. Defense. Special teams. Mix them up, and it’s a winning recipe. Franklin Regional did that to hold back a Hempfield team that was inspired by the return of its quarterback, winning 49-26 on Friday at Spartan Stadium.
A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 1
Aug. 28—Nonconference Apollo-Ridge (0-1) at Jeannette (1-0) 7 p.m. Friday, McKee Stadium, Jeannette Last week's result: Leechburg 19, Apollo-Ridge 14; Jeannette 28, Mt. Pleasant 27 Last year's meeting: Did not play. —Apollo-Ridge was in the same position last week against Leechburg that Mt. Pleasant was in against Jeannette. It was in control in the fourth quarter but could not hold a lead. ...
Riverview makes late stop on 2-point attempt to hold off Valley
After rallying from down two scores entering the fourth quarter, Valley found itself just a 2-point conversion away from forcing overtime and completing the comeback. However, the Riverview defense stood strong and got their fingertips on a Mason Simmons pass to escape Memorial Stadium in New Kensington with a 38-36 win in nonconference play Friday night.
Pennsbury takes win over Quakertown in Week 2 of Bucks County high school football
QUAKERTOWN — Once a quarterback, always a quarterback. Well, sort of. Growing up, Pennsbury senior Walker Murray had a strong arm and an understanding of football, so he played quarterback,...
Zier Williams, Deer Lakes take down Class 2A No. 3 South Park
Deer Lakes rode the legs of Zier Williams to outlast Class 2A No. 3 ranked South Park, 35-22, in a nonconference football game Friday night. In a game with many twists and turns, the Class 3A Lancers moved to 2-0 on the season. Williams, the senior running back, scored three...
High school roundup for Aug. 29, 2024: Shady Side Academy outlasts Deer Lakes in OT
Mark Bence scored the overtime winner to lead Shady Side Academy (1-0-1, 1-0-1) to a 2-1 victory over Deer Lakes (2-1, 1-1) in an early season matchup of Section 1-2A boys soccer contenders Thursday night. Allderdice 4, West Mifflin 0 – Jacek Piekut had a goal and two assists and...
‘Don’t be nervous to talk to people’ | Penn State first-years discuss new experiences
With Monday being the first day of classes of the school year, Penn State first-years have officially transitioned from high school to college. They’ve moved on from living with their parents to sharing a dorm with a roommate, and from eating in the dining halls instead of whatever their parents made for dinner.
Football Game Recap: Mt. Lebanon Comes Up Short
The Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils lost 28-7 to the Penn-Trafford Warriors on Friday. Penn-Trafford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tasso Whipple, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown. Jack Weishaar also helped out with an impressive 130 receiving yards.
Mark Wolff reappointed to second term as dean of Penn Dental School
Penn reappointed Mark Wolff for a second term as the Morton Amsterdam Dean of the School of Dental Medicine through June 30, 2030. Interim Penn President Larry Jameson and Provost John Jackson announced Wolff’s reappointment in an email to the Dental School community on Aug. 26. The decision, which now awaits approval from the Board of Trustees, comes five months after the formation of a committee to review the accomplishments of Wolff’s first term.
Penn Board of Trustees chair criticizes BDS movement, shares goals in new interview
Penn Board of Trustees Chair Ramanan Raghavendran discussed his first six months in the role and his vision for the 2024-25 academic year in a recent interview. In the interview with Penn Today, the University's news blog, Raghavendran touched on several issues that Penn has grappled with over the past year, including the question of institutional neutrality. He also discussed the role of the University’s trustees and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement at Penn.
Faculty Senate chair warns of ‘challenging juncture,’ reaffirms commitment to shared governance
In a new letter, Faculty Senate Chair and law professor Eric Feldman addressed ongoing tensions on campus and described faculty as being at an “extraordinarily complex and challenging juncture.”. The Aug. 27 welcome letter outlined three values essential to the University’s academic mission. It accompanied an agenda for the...
Penn History Department launches political history concentration for undergraduate majors
Penn’s History Department is adding a new political history concentration, giving students the opportunity to explore the evolution of political institutions and state powers on a national and global scale. The concentration officially opened to all undergraduate history majors on Aug. 19. According to the department website, the program...
Leechburg Area School Board considers one meeting night per month
Leechburg Area School Board could be holding fewer public meetings if a test run over the next few months works out. Instead of holding the agenda-setting and voting meetings on different days, the board will experiment with holding both on the same night. “We talked to (Superintendent David) Keibler before...
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