The summer solstice will occur June 20, but many area residents aren’t waiting to beat the heat. They’re diving into their local watering holes to cool off from unseasonably warm weather. Matt and Michele Owens kicked off the Sun-and-Fun season early by taking their two young sons, Blake ...
Oh, to be young again. That thought crossed the mind of Rachel Lucarelli as she watched her husband, Anthony, and daughter, Emilia, play in Bethel Park’s new Splash Park. “We never had anything like this when I was growing up,” said Lucarelli. “It’s fabulous and will be nice for ...
Ryan Frank of Mt. Lebanon was a recipient of a WPIAL James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award. The senior was one of 20 finalists for the 33rd annual scholarship award, selected from a pool of 146 nominees. Frank excelled in swimming for the Blue Devils. A four-year letter winner and two-year ...
Sylvia Roy accomplished a feat during the PIAA Class 3A swimming and diving championships that rivaled the achievement of Roger Bannister. While Bannister was the the first runner to complete a mile run in four minutes or less in 1954, Roy became the first female Pennsylvania scholastic ...
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 ...
Ever since Jackson Edwards started swimming at age 7, the Bethel Park freshman has been smashing records. He owns Allegheny Mountain Swimming marks in several backstroke events as well as multiple pool and school standards. What Edwards did on Jan. 18 in a dual meet against Peters Township, ...
