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South Fayette preparing to defend domain

South Fayette enters the 2024-25 girls basketball season having won three straight WPIAL championships. Is a four-peat in store this winter? According to coach Bryan Bennett, who has been at the helm for all three titles, it will be a challenge. Arch rival Chartiers Valley, which won four of ...

Abbondanza transitions to Bethel Park head coach

Rico Abbondanza owns an impressive resume in basketball. So it comes as no surprise he has been tapped to lead the Bethel Park boys this winter. Abbondanza replaced Dante Calabria as head coach. A Blackhawk High School and University of North Carolina alumnus, Calabria resigned in July ...

Peters Township returns to WPIAL final with win over USC

Nick McCullough’s 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown coupled with Darius McMillon’s defensive play catapulted Peters Township to victory over Upper St. Clair, 7-3, and into the WPIAL Class 5A championship game. The Indians (11-1) will face Pine-Richland (10-1) in the finals set for 8 ...

Deramo carries South Fayette to second straight WPIAL crown

Fittingly Mia Deramo gave Abbey Spalla a piggyback ride off the field at Highmark Stadium because she carried South Fayette to victory, 4-0, against Fox Chapel in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer championship match. A junior midfielder, Deramo scored twice in the contest. She tallied her ...

Martin with another ‘golden goal’ as PT wins WPIAL title

PITTSBURGH — Peters Township girls soccer coach Pat Vereb doesn’t plan on moving Cailin Martin from her position at outside back, but if the sophomore keeps coming up with game-winning goals, the veteran coach may have to reconsider. Martin scored the decisive goal in penalty kicks as ...

Peters Township wins second straight state crown

Nerves of steel and solid putting enabled Peters Township to repeat as state champions in girls golf. During the Class 3A team tournament played Oct. 23 on the White Course at Penn State University, the Lady Indians outlasted Manheim Township, clinching the crown only after a successful ...