Manners make up the demeanor of the girls on the Upper St. Clair lacrosse team. They may say “yes, please”, “no thank you” and “may I” just not on the playing field. “Inside the lines, there is no reason to be polite,” said USC head coach Emily Zobian. “I tell my girls, ...
When Mt. Lebanon defeated Upper St. Clair, 14-9, on May 1, Mike Ermer recorded his 200th career victory as Blue Devils head coach. The triumph, however, is not the significant win he’s after. “Two hundred is cool,” Ermer said. “It’s still nice but it’s really not a big deal. It ...
The WPIAL baseball playoffs commence May 13 and Mt. Lebanon will be seeking its third Class 6A title in three years. The task won’t be easy. Winning never is. “Winning is relentless. It demands everything from you all the time,” said Lebo manager Patt McCloskey. “The minute you are ...
Consistency is the key to Bethel Park’s success in the upcoming baseball playoffs. Despite some up-and-down play throughout the spring, the Black Hawks won the Section 2 title with a 7-3 record. They sported an 13-6-1 overall record heading into the playoffs. BP manager Patrick Zehnder ...
Since 2009, the WPIAL has crowned champions in boys lacrosse but none have been from Upper St. Clair. The Panthers hope to etch their name on the 2024 trophy. “We want to win a WPIAL championship. That is the goal,” said Matt Trella, who shares coaching duties with Ryan Shorts. “We have ...
Ryan Frank of Mt. Lebanon was a recipient of a WPIAL James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award. The senior was one of 20 finalists for the 33rd annual scholarship award, selected from a pool of 146 nominees. Frank excelled in swimming for the Blue Devils. A four-year letter winner and two-year ...
