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Mt. Lebanon prepared for playoff pressure

The WPIAL baseball postseason commence May 15 and Mt. Lebanon is well prepared to defend its Class 6A championship. In fact, they are no strangers to must-win situations they will face in the single-elimination tournament.Because of an 0-8 start to the season, the Blue Devils needed to take two ...

Athletes, coaches geared up for individual track and field finals

It is difficult to discern who enjoys the WPIAL individual track and field championships more – the athletes or the coaches.“A lot of preparation has gone into this moment,” said South Fayette coach Scott Litwinovich. “Most of these athletes have been working towards this goal since ...

Westfall, Masua named POTW

Nick Westfall from South Fayette and Luke Masua of Seton LaSalle shared Player of the Week for boys volleyball with Thomas Jefferson’s Chris Boback and Drew Palmer from North Catholic. Westfall is a senior middle hitter while Masua is a senior right-side hitterThe POTW distinction is bestowed ...

Bethel Park sophomore commits to Northwestern

Ryan Petras admits golf is not his game.“I’m not very good at it,” he said.If there were more hours in a day, the Bethel Park High School sophomore probably would be better at the spot.“I love to play golf, but I just don’t have the time.”Petras, indeed, is a busy ...

Chartiers Valley tandem wins WPIAL doubles title

Liam Pedersen and Brendan Hallisey combined to become the first tennis champions in Chartiers Valley High School history when they defeated Josh Havrilla and August Lawrence from Greater Latrobe, 6-2, 6-3, in the WPIAL Class AA doubles finals played April 26 at the Bethel Park High School ...

Bethel Park catcher comfortable at home

John Chalus of Bethel Park chose to be a catcher.Obviously, being the youngest in a family of pitchers contributed to the decision. Necessity, however, proved the greater reason.“My dad got me into (baseball). Because of my brother, it was convenient that I caught,” explained the ...