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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 ...

Bethel Park expects success on the diamond despite new look

Novelty surrounds the Bethel Park varsity baseball team this season. The Black Hawks return only one hitter in shortstop Ryan Petras (.427 with 19 stolen bases) and one pitcher who started the majority of last season. So while there are question marks, there is plenty of excitement this ...

Chartiers Valley wins PIHL Class A title

For the first time in 38 years, Chartiers Valley hoisted a Penguins Cup. However, the Colts failed to add a Pennsylvania Cup to their collection. After winning their first PIHL title since 1986 with a come-from-behind overtime win, 2-1, against Greensburg Salem in the Class A final played ...

Roy races to record win in backstroke

Sylvia Roy accomplished a feat during the PIAA Class 3A swimming and diving championships that rivaled the achievement of Roger Bannister. While Bannister was the the first runner to complete a mile run in four minutes or less in 1954, Roy became the first female Pennsylvania scholastic ...

Bethel Park, USC ends PIAA run with quarterfinal losses

The PIAA semifinals once again proved elusive for the boys basketball teams from Bethel Park (15-14) and Upper St. Clair (22-6). The Black Hawks, who have never been in a state semifinal, succumbed to Moon, 67-51, in a Class 5A quarterfinal contest played March 15 at Chartiers Valley High ...

South Fayette, CV, PT eliminated in PIAA playoffs

After two rounds of PIAA girls’ basketball playoff action, there were no local survivors as South Fayette (19-9), Chartiers Valley (17-8) and Peters Township (24-2) wrapped up their seasons with decisive defeats. The Lady Lions dropped a 48-28 decision to Oakland Catholic (26-2) on March 13 ...