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Glad to be plaid

Brittany Maniet and her mother, Pam, have never been to Scotland, but their country of origin is on their bucket list to visit. Until that day, they cherish the times they spend together at Pittsburgh Tartan Day. In its 26th year, the event held the first Saturday in April at Bethel ...

Energized by eclipse

Connie Mathews remembers viewing her first solar eclipse. She was living in Mexico City and driving to see the Popocatépetl volcano on July 11, 1991, when the moon passed between the earth and the sun, totally obscuring its view. “I got to see the roosters crowing and animals ...

Robbins named Almanac MVP for boys’ basketball

Upper St. Clair has huge plans and dreams for the 2025 basketball season and Tyler Robbins is the big reason why. With the 6-foot-9 center, the Panthers are certain to contend for another WPIAL title and perhaps a PIAA championship. With Robbins as a junior this winter, USC compiled a 22-6 ...

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 ...