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Peters Township making waves

In 2023, the year before Alex Hardwick took over the coaching reins, Peters Township could be found near the bottom of the team standings during the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships. The girls had mustered just eight points and only two squads finished lower than them in the team rankings. ...

Davis dreaming big

Jayden Davis sees himself as the next TJ McConnell to come out of Chartiers Valley. “Yes, I do,” he said. “There are a lot of similarities, especially the aspect of being told that you are too small. We let our hustle and our actions do the talking.” Known as the “little kid” on ...

Culture change

Mark (Knobby) Walsh has transitioned nicely from coaching boys to girls in basketball. With the WPIAL playoffs about to commence, Walsh has the Mt. Lebanon girls poised to make noise in the Class 6A tournament. When the Blue Devils travel to Seneca Valley on Feb. 21, Walsh will remind his ...

Blue Devils qualify for states

The Mt. Lebanon High School rifle team finished fourth in the WPIAL championships held Feb. 11 at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsman Club located in Canonsburg and qualified for the state championships. Woodlands Hills won the title with an 800-53x while Hempfield finished as the runner-up. ...

Fearless Blue Devils prepared to make playoff run

A cry went up in AHN Arena as Liam Sheely grabbed his left shoulder during fourth-quarter action in Mt. Lebanon’s 68-58 victory against Peters Township in a non-section boys’ basketball game played Feb. 10. A junior, Sheely rushed towards Joe David for relief. There Lebo’s floor boss, who ...

South Fayette targeting another WPIAL title

South Fayette girls basketball coach Bryan Bennett has one simple task as the Lady Lions embark on their quest for a fourth straight WPIAL championship. “We are fortunate to have talented kids,” Bennett emphasized. “My job is to not mess it up.” So far, Bennett has upheld his ...