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Athletic Director: Ray Blystone
178 Wolf Drive, Rural Valley, PA, 16249
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Recent News

Freeport’s Melaina DeZort brings the ball upcourt during a game against Fox Chapel on Dec. 3, 2022, at Freeport.
Cager Classic all-star festivities return, scheduled for March 23-25
February 19, 2023
The WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs are in full swing, but officials with the Cager Classic have been planning ahead for when the postseason concludes.

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Kiski Area coach Corey Smith has been a player and assistant coach in the Cager Classic. Saturday, he will coach the East boys team.
Former Cager Classic MVP Corey Smith now coaching in all-star basketball game
March 27, 2022
Kiski Area coach Corey Smith has come full circle with the Cager Classic.

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Pritts, Wilkins led Yough to victory in Region 7 Legion tournament
July 17, 2021
Kam Pritts hit a two-run double in the sixth inning, Nate Wilkins tossed a three-hit shutout and Yough defeated host St. Michael, 2-0, on Saturday in the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament at Forest Hills High School in Sidman.

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Ligonier Valley’s Michael Marinchak works against West Shamokin’s Jack McCullough during the Heritage Conference championship game Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at IUP.
Ligonier Valley’s Marinchak, Silk headline Heritage Conference postseason awards
May 5, 2020
It was quite a year for the Ligonier Valley boys basketball team in the school’s final season in District 6.

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The East and West teams wait to compete during the skills competition at the annual Cager Classic March 22, 2019 at Highlands High School.
Organizers cancel A-K Cager Classic all-star game over coronavirus concerns
March 12, 2020
One of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s most popular sports events has become a victim of coronavirus concerns.

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New Heritage Conference member Cambria Heights takes on Ligonier Valley in a 2017 game.
Cambria Heights to replace Ligonier Valley in Heritage Conference
February 3, 2020
Heritage Conference president Jody Rainey announced on Monday that the conference voted to approve Cambria Heights as its new member to replace Ligonier Valley, which left for the WPIAL.

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Bishop Carroll, Heritage Conference reach agreement
November 23, 2019
With Ligonier Valley on the verge of moving to the WPIAL, pending PIAA approval, the Heritage Conference and Bishop Carroll have come to a two-year agreement in football.

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Ligonier Valley opens District 6 playoffs with rout of West Shamokin
November 2, 2019
Ligonier Valley’s presumed final football game against a District 6 Heritage Conference opponent before joining the WPIAL next year ended much like the ones before it.

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The Birdie can recite Derry’s Justin Huss’ stats chapter and verse.
The Birdie won’t stop squawking about Westmoreland County teams in WPIAL playoffs
October 30, 2019
Last week: 11-2 (84.6)

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Fans enter Weller Field before kickoff between West Shamokin and Ligonier Valley during WPIAL football on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Weller Field in Ligonier.
Ligonier Valley finishes 2nd in D6 football rankings
October 27, 2019
The final PIAA District 6 football rankings were released, and Ligonier Valley (10-0) is seeded second behind returning Class 2A champion Richland.

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