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Peters Township making fresh start in girls basketball

There is a freshness about the Peters Township girls basketball program. New coach. New line-up. New successes ahead.“The program has immense potential,” said first-year head coach Steve Limberiou. “We are a young group without a lot of varsity experience, but we have a lot of talent with ...

Intangibles key to Chartiers Valley boys’ hoop success

Chartiers Valley looks to transform last year’s 8-15 record back into a winning pattern that produced a 22-4 campaign that included a WPIAL runner-up finish during Brandon Sensor’s first season as boys basketball coach.The Colts will rely upon the intangibles to do so. Things like unity and ...

No easy road back to finals for Upper St. Clair girls

After two consecutive trips to the WPIAL finals, Upper St. Clair knows there is no room for complacency this basketball season. Even with four returning starters and a sensational sophomore to fill the fifth spot in the lineup, the Lady Panthers anticipate roadblocks ahead.“Over the years, ...

Despite inexperience, Mt. Lebanon expects to continue winning ways

Despite returning one starter, Mt. Lebanon maintains lofty expectations for the boys’ basketball season.And why not? History seems to repeat itself at Lebo.For example, the Blue Devils have reached the WPIAL semifinals five years in a row. They have also captured six section banners in a ...

Peters Township committed to success

For Peters Township, the 2022-23 boys basketball season holds promise. Because of a renewed commitment, not to mention a fresh start in a new division, there is assurance of better days ahead for a team that finished 8-14 last winter.The Indians have moved from Class 6A down to 5A. They will ...

South Fayette anticipates best shot from basketball opponents

South Fayette enters the 2022-23 girls basketball season as the defending WPIAL Class 5A champion. For the Lady Lions, that means one thing.“We are going to get everybody’s best effort,” said SF head coach Bryan Bennett. “So, we have to be prepared every night.”As soon as their 23-5 ...