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Mt. Lebanon making strides on the mats

Mt. Lebanon’s seventh-place showing in the Allegheny County Championship was anything but so-so. It’s an indication of where the wrestling program is headed. The Blue Devils, who boast 10 sophomores on their varsity roster, put five grapplers on the podium. Three reached the finals and one ...

WPIAL announces latest Hall of Fame class

Two former coaches, one former administrator and one state championship basketball team are among the local honorees comprising the Class of 2025 to be inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Athletic League’s Hall of Fame. The 18th WPIAL HOF class was publicly announced during a press ...

PT’s Kuhn named National Coach of Year

David Kuhn’s cell phone rang. The Peters Township boys golf coach glanced at the screen as it flashed Bob Lombardi’s name as the incoming caller. Lombardi was not on the line as the PIAA executive director, but rather as the president of the National Federation of High School ...

USC in a feel-good spot after Lebo win

With a 37-29 win against arch rival Mt. Lebanon on Jan. 14, Upper St. Clair completed the first half of Section 2 in Class 6A boys basketball undefeated. The No. 1 ranked Panthers were 14-1 overall at the halfway point of the season. “I feel really good about where we are. 7-0 and in first ...

USC girls prevail against Mt. Lebanon

Something was off, out of kilter on Jan. 13, yet Upper St. Clair demonstrated why it's the team to beat in girls’ basketball. When not having their best stuff, the Lady Panthers still manage to win. For example, USC did not shoot well, nor rebound sufficiently against Mt. Lebanon. However, ...

PIHL to host all-star game Jan. 26

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League will host its annual all-star games on Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. Action begins at noon with the Division 2 contest between the Gold and Blue squads and runs through the Class AAA clash between the Gold ...