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Football kicks off with heat drills Aug. 5

Although most teams have been training in the warm temperatures during summer voluntary workouts, high school football officially opens for the 2024 season with heat acclimatization drills on Aug. 5. The first practices in full pads will start Aug. 12 and teams will engage in their first ...

Spieler embracing coaching challenge at South Fayette

Marty Spieler has played for and coached under renowned football coaches so he embraces challenges such as assuming the reins at South Fayette High School. The Mt. Lebanon resident and Woodland Hills graduate kicks off his first season as head coach when the Lions entertain Chartiers Valley ...

Perry brings wisdom and enthusiasm to Mt. Lebanon

Physically, Greg Perry is every bit his age. At 62, he’s already had both knees replaced. In mid-May, he underwent shoulder replacement surgery. Mentally, however, he is every bit a youngster. Just as the teenagers that he is tasked with coaching at Mt. Lebanon High School, he is young ...

Matheny finishes seventh in Olympic swim event

Fans of Josh Matheny gathered in the auditorium of his alma mater July 31 to watch the 2021 Upper St. Clair graduate realize a dream of competing in the finals of the 200-meter breaststroke event during the Summer Olympics in Paris. Matheny clocked a 2:09.52 and finished seventh at the Paris ...

Matheny advances to finals in 200-meter breast event in Olympics

More than 125 fans of Josh Matheny gathered Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium of his alma mater to watch the 2021 Upper St. Clair graduate reach the finals in the 200-meter breaststroke event during the Summer Olympics in Paris. Matheny clocked a 2:09.70 and advanced to the finals, which ...

Orie commits to the Naval Academy

At 6-3, 255, Clancy Orie has the makings of an NFL linemen. Even though he recently committed to the United States Naval Academy, the Bethel Park senior is holding onto the dream of playing professionally. “I want it to be a reality,” Orie said. “After college, the goal is to make it to ...