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South Fayette dominates Almanac girls basketball team

“Don’t count us out” proved the winning motto at South Fayette as the Lady Lions fought off doubts to become WPIAL champions for the third year in a row. Despite losses due to the graduation of two Division I prospects and to critical season-ending injuries to two additional players, the ...

Walker and Wetzel were a winning combination for Peters Township

Gemma Walker and Natalie Wetzel go together as well as peanut butter and jelly or cookies and milk. In other words, on their own they are very good. But when put together, they form an almost unbeatable combination. They were the perfect combination for Peters Township basketball. With ...

Kernan named Almanac Wrestler of the Year

Mason Kernan wrapped up his scholastic career at Bethel Park High School in much the same fashion as 2017 alum Nino Bonaccorsi did. Without a coveted state championship. However, the senior could redeem himself as Bonaccorsi did when he won an NCAA title for the University of Pittsburgh in ...

What’s Happening – Week of March 31

TARTAN DAY Pittsburgh Tartan Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 6 at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, located at 2999 Bethel Church Road. The free event promotes Scottish heritage and features entertainment from bagpipers, fiddlers and dancers as well as food, raffles and Celtic ...

South Fayette savoring time together on the diamond

Time is fleeting. Ken Morgan knows this. That is why the South Fayette baseball coach is relishing the 37 days from when the Lions open section play on April 2 at Peters Township until the regular season ends with an exhibition contest at Moon on May 9. “The seasons go fast and these guys' ...

Slow but steady is Lebo’s pace

Mt. Lebanon notoriously is a slow starter in baseball. In fact, the Blue Devils started 0-8 in the past two years only to recover to claim back-to-back district championships. In 2024, the Blue Devils are off to a so-so start. Lebo edged arch rival Upper St. Clair, 4-3, but dropped a 10-3 ...