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Robbins named Almanac MVP for boys’ basketball

Upper St. Clair has huge plans and dreams for the 2025 basketball season and Tyler Robbins is the big reason why. With the 6-foot-9 center, the Panthers are certain to contend for another WPIAL title and perhaps a PIAA championship. With Robbins as a junior this winter, USC compiled a 22-6 ...

Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon win openers

Despite inclement weather on April 3, Bethel Park and Mt. Lebanon won their section baseball openers. While the Black Hawks swept Upper St. Clair, 6-0 and 6-2, in a doubleheader played April 3 at Wild Things Park in Washington, the Blue Devils edged Canon-McMillan, 2-1, at Seymour Field, ...

Walker and Wetzel were a winning combination for Peters Township

Gemma Walker and Natalie Wetzel go together as well as peanut butter and jelly or cookies and milk. In other words, on their own they are very good. But when put together, they form an almost unbeatable combination. They were the perfect combination for Peters Township basketball. With ...

South Fayette dominates Almanac girls basketball team

“Don’t count us out” proved the winning motto at South Fayette as the Lady Lions fought off doubts to become WPIAL champions for the third year in a row. Despite losses due to the graduation of two Division I prospects and to critical season-ending injuries to two additional players, the ...

Kernan named Almanac Wrestler of the Year

Mason Kernan wrapped up his scholastic career at Bethel Park High School in much the same fashion as 2017 alum Nino Bonaccorsi did. Without a coveted state championship. However, the senior could redeem himself as Bonaccorsi did when he won an NCAA title for the University of Pittsburgh in ...

Slow but steady is Lebo’s pace

Mt. Lebanon notoriously is a slow starter in baseball. In fact, the Blue Devils started 0-8 in the past two years only to recover to claim back-to-back district championships. In 2024, the Blue Devils are off to a so-so start. Lebo edged arch rival Upper St. Clair, 4-3, but dropped a 10-3 ...