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South Fayette wins first state championship in ice hockey

South Fayette used three, third-period goals to snap a tied game and capture its first state hockey championship in school history.With under three minutes to play, the Lions scored three, even-strength goals and defeated Pennsbury, 7-4, in the Class AA state championship contest played March ...

South Fayette finishes as PIAA runners-up

One of the most successful girls’ basketball seasons at South Fayette came to a close on March 25 when the Lady Lions finished as state runners-up.In their first-ever PIAA championship game, the Lions dropped a 61-54 decision to Archbishop Wood in the Class 5A final played at the Giant Center ...

Exeter loss ends Peters Township’s season

The best boys basketball season in more than two decades at Peters Township High School ended March 17 when Exeter (26-6) defeated the Indians, 75-72, in overtime of a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal game played at Bald Eagle High School.The Indians were playing a state quarterfinal game for the ...

Peters Township coasts to PHIL title

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP – When a hockey team scores eight goals in a championship game, it is easy to credit the offense for the victory, but Peters Township head coach Rick Tingle puts his stock in the adage that defense wins titles.Although the Indians jumped all over Upper St. Clair, scoring ...

Cedar Cliff ends Upper St. Clair’s girls basketball season

Upper St. Clair’s quest for a state championship soured when the Panthers succumbed, 39-22, to Cedar Cliff (29-0) in a quarterfinal PIAA game played March 17 at Altoona.In the first two minutes of play, leading scorers Rylee Kalocay (20 ppg.) and Kate Robbins (11 ppg.) picked up their second ...

Mt. Lebanon swimmer celebrates with gold medal

On the eve of her 16th birthday, Sylvia Roy of Mt. Lebanon celebrated the milestone with a golden performance during the PIAA Class 3A swimming championships held at Bucknell University.The sophomore won the 100-yard backstroke race on March 18. She clocked a 53.28 and edged State College’s ...