When the heat is on, David Shields prefers a jacuzzi over a sauna. The senior southpaw imagined the refreshing experience as he weathered 90-degree temperatures and hurled Mt. Lebanon to victory over Butler, 5-0, in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class 6A baseball playoffs. In recording the ...
When life threw him a curve, Tyler Schepis leaned on baseball to conquer childhood cancer. Diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin lymphoma, the South Fayette infielder is in his first year of remission from the disease. “In baseball you need perseverance, mental toughness and a lot of resilience to ...
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' ...
The best is yet to come for the Upper St. Clair swim team. After a strong showing at the WPIAL championships held Feb. 29 to March 1 at Trees Pool on the University of Pittsburgh campus, the Panthers are prepared for the PIAA state championships March 13-16 at the Kinney Natatorium on the ...
Bethel Park defeated Baldwin, 42-22, to claim its first section wrestling title since 2009 when the school captured its last WPIAL team championship. “From start to finish of the dual their was energy and excitement to get it done,” said BP mat boss Tyler Nauman. “Even with a couple ...
Dr. Robert Schilken of Mt. Lebanon will be inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Hall of Fame. The 14-member Class of 2024 was announced Jan. 17 during a press conference held at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports ...
