Dance or dribble. The dilemma confronted Megan McConnell at an early age when she had to choose between the family’s forte–basketball–and her personal passion–pirouettes.“When I was little, I danced. That was my thing. I loved the recitals, tutus and flowers,” she said.McConnell ...
Joe David is “optimistic” about Mt. Lebanon’s ability to defend its divisional and WPIAL championships in boys basketball but the Blue Devils’ skipper is thankful the season does not tipoff until Dec. 10 and that his squad only plays one section game before 2020 starts.“I love my team ...
The first league champion of the long-defunct American Basketball Association included a guard named Barry Leibowitz, who agreed to talk a few years ago with a prospective author:“I met Barry in a Starbucks in Fort Lauderdale. I walked up to him and I said, ‘Barry, Mark Whited. I want to ...
When Rick Bell registered his 400th win as a basketball coach, the Bethel Park native mentioned among many things that when he passed away, he hoped his epitaph would read, “he made a positive difference” in this world.As he announced his retirement from coaching on April 16, the addendum ...
While many area boys basketball teams experienced success this season, extending their campaigns into the playoffs, Mt. Lebanon had a banner year, capturing a WPIAL championship and falling to eventual state champion Kennedy Catholic in the PIAA tournament.So it comes as no surprise the Blue ...
With Peters Township and Chartiers Valley rolling up undefeated seasons and capturing district and state titles, there is no doubt which area teams had the most talent. Thus, it should come as no surprise which local girls’ basketball players highlight this year’s Almanac Elite Eleven ...
