By: George Guido<\/span> <\/strong>
\t\t\t\t\t\tThursday, November 13, 2025 | 12:18 PM
Freeport’s Ryan Weigold (11) eludes a McGuffey defender on Nov. 6, 2015 within the ultimate sport at James Swartz Memorial Stadium. Weigold was 22-of-24 passing for 353 yards and 5 touchdowns in a 45-6 Yellowjackets victory.
Every week all through the highschool soccer season, the Valley Information Dispatch will check out the gamers, coaches and occasions that formed our scholastic legacy.<\/em>
After 76 seasons, Freeport performed its ultimate sport at Swartz Memorial Stadium and dominated McGuffey, 45-6, in a Class 2A playoff sport on Nov. 6, 2015. Quarterback Ryan Weigold accomplished 22 of 24 passes for 353 yards and 5 scores for the 9-1 Yellowjackets.
75 years in the past<\/span>
• Har-Brack thwarted Munhall’s WPIAL title hopes by defeating the Indians, 6-0, at muddy Har-Brack Area. Willie Ellard scored the sport’s solely landing on a 65-yard run.
• Bell Township completed its second consecutive undefeated marketing campaign with a 19-0 win over Elders Ridge behind two Jimmy Ripple TDs.
60 years in the past<\/span>
• It was time to say goodbye to Washington Township Excessive College soccer because the Crimson Tide rolled previous Ligonier, 31-6. Ron Daugherty scored the final landing in class historical past on a 3-yard run to finish the third interval. The varsity ended its legacy with a 109-156-22 document, however it was 51-17-4 over its final eight seasons with one WPIAL title and one runner-up.
• Apollo punched its ticket to the WPIAL Class B title sport with a 32-12 victory over South Huntingdon, mixed with an 18-7 Avalon loss to Bellevue. Jim Nelson scored two Striped Tigers TDs and picked off three Eagles passes because the neighborhood’s celebration unfold from Owens Area to the downtown.
50 years in the past<\/span>
• WPIAL historical past was made as Kiski Space and North Allegheny battled within the first playoff sport determined by the extra time process the place every crew will get a collection of downs on the 10-yard line. Mark Shaffer’s discipline aim gave the Cavaliers a quick, 10-7 benefit solely to see the Tigers’ Mark Fritz rating a landing for the 13-7 win.
• Kittanning gained its first (and solely) playoff sport in class historical past because the Wildcats crushed Union, 32-8, at Leechburg Veterans Stadium. Bob Ochs scored 4 TDs and Kurt Bowers booted a discipline aim and two PATs, whereas Kittanning’s protection restricted the Scotties to 14 internet speeding yards.
40 years in the past<\/span>
• Kiski Space fell to Aliquippa, 24-7, in a gap spherical Class 3A playoff sport at Davis Area. John Norman ran for 166 yards and two scores for the Quips.
25 years in the past<\/span>
• Apollo-Ridge’s dream season ended with a nightmare in opposition to Metal Valley. The Vikings took a 26-0 lead, however the Ironmen scored 20 unanswered factors within the second half for a 34-26 shocker. Brian Newton scored three touchdowns and had one interception earlier than sustaining a hip harm.
• Riverview misplaced to big-play Farrell, 34-16, in a Class A primary-round sport at Riverside Park. The Steelers scored on performs of 86, 37 and 54 yards from scrimmage.
10 years in the past<\/span>
• Highlands’ title hopes had been derailed by Seton LaSalle sophomore Lionel Deans, who ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns whereas Pitt recruit Paris Ford return two interceptions for TDs in a 27-14 Class 2A win.
5 years in the past<\/span>
• Plum led Thomas Jefferson by 10 within the first half, solely to see the Jaguars rally for a 20-17 victory in a Class 4A semifinal. The Mustangs had been in search of their first championship sport look for the reason that 1983 title run.
Tags: Apollo-Ridge<\/a>, Armstrong<\/a>, Freeport<\/a>, Highlands<\/a>, Kiski Area<\/a>, Plum<\/a>, Riverview<\/a> <\/p>\n