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Coaches wrestling with proposed PIAA changes to weight classes

While the PIAA Board of Directors will consider its proposal to reduce the number of competitive classifications May 20, some wrestling coaches from the South Hills area already have weighed in on the decision.“Not a fan of cutting any weight classes,” said Bethel Park head coach Tim ...

Mt. Lebanon track star adapts to adversity

The coronavirus crisis didn’t teach Patrice Smith how to adapt to adversity.Sports did.Long before she lost her school year as well as her track season to COVID-19, the Mt. Lebanon High School senior figured out solutions to situations beyond her control.Standing at 5-7, she could not change ...

Powerade attracts area’s elite wrestlers

The 54th annual Powerade Wrestling Tournament promises to be another blockbuster event.The event, scheduled to be held Dec. 29-30 at Canon-McMillan High School, is slated to include 55 teams — 12 of which are new to the event.Bergen Catholic, New Jersey’s top team for nine of the past 10 ...

Mt. Lebanon senior earns all-state acclaim

During an otherwise disappointing spring, Jake Hoffman finally has something to celebrate.The Mt. Lebanon senior, who had his school year moved online and basketball season ended prematurely because of the coronavirus pandemic, was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State boys ...

Peters Township hires Miles as girls basketball coach

Bob Miles is back on top. Now, he hopes to put the Peters Township girls basketball program back there, too.One year removed from going undefeated and capturing a PIAA championships, the Indians fell on hard times in 2019-20. PT failed to make the playoffs and finished 7-15 in a season riddled ...