Olivia Westphal’s performance on the basketball court onJan. 21 was out of this world and not only because she was playing against Mars.Westphal exploded for a school-record 45 points in Bethel Park’s 75-51 victory against the Planets. She buried six, 3-pointers and was 9 of 10 from the ...
Mt. Lebanon girls basketball coach Dori Oldaker and her staff planned all along for the Blue Devils to participate in the WPIAL and PIAA playoffs. She just needed a little cooperation from the district’s school board.Oldaker received that assistance Jan. 25 when the administration approved ...
Whether playing basketball for Chartiers Valley High School in a raucous gymnasium, or shooting hoops in the quiet of his driveway, Brayden Reynolds hears it.The sound thrills him.“Swish,” Reynolds said. “One of my favorite things is hearing that ball go through the net. There is no ...
Success comes to those that work. Hence, Joe Urmann patiently awaits his first win as Peters Township boys basketball coach.The Indians started the 2021 campaign with a 57-54 loss t0 Penn-Trafford, before falling 60-55 against North Catholic and 63-43 to Mt. Lebanon. PT will next host Baldwin ...
When basketball practices resumed across Pennsylvania Jan. 4, there was plenty of huffing and puffing during workouts because of the three-week shutdown ordered by Gov. Tom Wolf and the departments of health and education.Some schools, however, are struggling more with conditioning and ...
Football runs through Luke Banbury’s veins.His father, Matt, excelled at Mt. Lebanon before playing at the University of New Hampshire. His older brother, Matt, starred at Seton LaSalle and now plays for Hamilton College, where he earned All-New England honors. His younger brothers, Mark and ...
