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Matheny makes most of second chance

There was a silver lining after all for Josh Matheny. After just missing out on a berth for the Summer Olympic Games to be held in Paris, the Upper St. Clair native gained his spot during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for swimming held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. "Pure joy," ...

Future promising for Kessler

While Brooke Kessler flashed her signature smile, there was a sadness in her big brown eyes as she accepted her Bethel Park High School diploma. “It’s bittersweet,” admitted the 2024 graduate. “It’s sad to move on and away from all my friends, but I know it’s time. I have to grow ...

Lebo LAX ousts McDowell

Mt. Lebanon opened PIAA lacrosse competition with convincing wins on June 4 against McDowell in Erie. While the girls dispatched the Trojans, 18-2, the boys posted a 21-1 victory. Ten different players scored for the Lady Blue Devils. Lucy Pryor and Sarah Hudak had hat tricks. Hudak added ...

McDowell ends Mt. Lebanon’s season

After a disheartening loss to North Allegheny, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship baseball game, the Blue Devils suffered an even bigger disappointment. They lost, 1-0, to McDowell (14-8) in the first round of the PIAA playoffs and ended their season. “We played hard, we played well, ...

Bethel Park bounces back

After a disappointing defeat in the WPIAL championship game, Bethel Park bounced back and blasted Mechanicsburg, 11-1, in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs. BP manager Patrick Zehnder said that he was very pleased with the way his team responded after the 4-3 loss to Penn-Trafford ...

Mt. Lebanon moving on from WPIAL loss

Mt. Lebanon doesn’t dwell on its defeats. “We move on,” said baseball manager Patt McCloskey. So five days after a disheartening loss to North Allegheny, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game, the Blue Devils embark on state playoff action. Lebo will face District 10 champion ...