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Championships the expectation at Lebo

Mt. Lebanon now has one state championship to its football program’s credit.The current crop of Blue Devils expect more to come.“This is the new normal,” said Alex Tecza after helping Lebo capture the PIAA Class 6A title with a 35-17 win over St. Joseph’s Prep Dec. 12 in Hershey. ...

Mt. Lebanon wins first state football championship

HERSHEY — The Mt. Lebanon football team captured its first PIAA title Dec. 11 with a 35-17 victory over three-time defending champion St. Joseph’s Prep at Hersheypark Stadium.The Hawks had won six state titles in the past seven years but they were no match for the inspired Blue Devils, who ...

Kline centers Mt. Lebanon

James Kline may not be the center of attention but he is the hub of the Mt. Lebanon football team’s offense. A 6-2, 255-pound senior, Kline snaps the football.“As a center, I need to make sure I am fully prepared. I need to know what all the defenses look like so we won’t be surprised by ...

Heidenreich propels Mt. Lebanon into PIAA finals

The bigger the football game, the bigger Eli Heidenreich of Mt. Lebanon plays.Heidenreich’s 280 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns propelled the Blue Devils to a 49-28 victory over State College in a PIAA Class 6A semifinal game played Dec. 4 at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona. He ...

Improvement key for young Mt. Lebanon wrestlers

Fresh faces pepper the Mt. Lebanon High School wrestling team. In fact, some have never wrestled before.That detail doesn’t deter Blue Devil head coach Marc Allemang as he endeavors to bring championships back to the mats at Lebo.“Long-term the goals are to win WPIAL and PIAA championships, ...

Bethel Park girls basketball team looks for balance

The Bethel Park girls basketball team returns four starters from last year’s team that finished 15-4 and advanced to the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals.The Black Hawks graduated nearly half of its offensive production when Olivia Westphal, who averaged 24.7 points per game, matriculated to ...