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Teams qualify for PIAA tournament

Victories in the WPIAL basketball playoff quarterfinals mean teams move one step closer to the Petersen Events Center, while earning a berth in the PIAA tournament.The boys and girls teams from Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair and Chartiers Valley, along with the Bethel Park girls team, clinched ...

Mt. Lebanon senior reaching for next milestone on the mats

On average, Jackson Gray eats three apples a day.“I love apples. The yellow ones, especially,” he said of the Golden Delicious variety. “I think they taste good and are healthy.”Of course, the fruit has kept the doctor away. But the Mt. Lebanon High School senior just may have great ...

Petrarca paces Peters Township

Sam Petrarca exploded for 28 points and paced Peters Township (14-9) to victory against Hempfield (12-11) in a first-round WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball playoff game at Mt. Lebanon.“He did a great job,” said PT head coach Gary Goga. “He’s a special player.”Petrarca is an all-section ...

Swimmers set for WPIAL AAA championships

Who says the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships will be less than thrilling because North Allegheny is expected to pocket its ninth straight boys and 12th consecutive girls team titles?The two-day meet spanning Feb. 27-28 will be held at University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool. Competition ...

Canon-McMillan swimmers look to make waves at WPIAL finals

While North Allegheny is again expected to dominate the WPIAL swimming championships being held Feb. 27-28 at University of Pittsburgh, there will be a contingent from Canon-McMillan looking to make waves in Trees Pool.“We had a super (regular) season, so our teams are looking forward to a ...

Seton LaSalle hopes to make a splash at WPIALs

After record-breaking regular seasons, Mason Beauregard and Taylor Weyrich are looking to accomplish bigger feats during the WPIAL swimming and diving championships. The Seton LaSalle students hope to gain PIAA championship berths.The state finals will begin March 11 at Bucknell ...