The PIAA semifinals once again proved elusive for the boys basketball teams from Bethel Park (15-14) and Upper St. Clair (22-6). The Black Hawks, who have never been in a state semifinal, succumbed to Moon, 67-51, in a Class 5A quarterfinal contest played March 15 at Chartiers Valley High ...
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net When the WPIAL hosts its swimming championships Feb. 29 to March 1 at the University of Pittsburgh Trees Pool, North Allegheny is expected to run away with the team titles as the Lady Tigers have won a league-high 29 titles, 15 ...
Football in February is becoming common in Western Pennsylvania as two local products made news this past week. While Greg Perry was hired as Mt. Lebanon’s new head coach, Justin Watson of South Fayette added another championship ring to his collection. On Feb. 12, the Blue Devils ...
Upper St. Clair captured a Section 4 championship in swimming after defeating arch-rival Mt. Lebanon on Feb. 14 in the final dual meet of the regular season. The Lady Panthers won, 102-84, while the boys posted a 98-88 victory. “It’s always an exciting meet between friendly rivals that ...
Natalie Wetzel can do it all on a basketball court. This winter alone, the Peters Township junior averages 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while converting 49.8 percent of her two-point baskets and 38.1 percent of her 3-point shots. “You can run out of superlatives to ...
Jack Dunbar listens to his heart, not the rational of others. At 6-foot-3, 190-pounds, the senior is a standout basketball player at Peters Township, not a football player for the Indians, who last fall won their first WPIAL title and competed in the PIAA championships. “No regrets,” ...
