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Chartiers Valley wrestler advances to states

Dylan Evans of Scott Township advanced to the PIAA wrestling championships for the second time in his scholastic career.A Chartiers Valley sophomore, Evans reached the podium in 2020. He placed eighth in the 126-pound weight class and finished with a 36-11 record as a freshman.This winter, ...

Upper St. Clair sisters rule the pool

Upper St. Clair coach Dave Schraven intentionally pits Taylor and Kaitlyn Connors against each other during practice sets to bring out the best in the siblings.The strategy worked March 7 as the sisters dominated the competition during the WPIAL Class AAA championships held at USC’s own ...

Upper St. Clair swimmer cleans up at states

Josh Matheny wasn’t satisfied after winning three gold medals at the WPIAL swimming championships in his own pool at Upper St. Clair High School. He said there were things that needed to be cleaned up.Two weeks later, Matheny cleaned up at the PIAA Class AAA championships held March 20 in ...

Upper St. Clair wins WPIAL swim title

Dave Schraven exhausted every emotion and experienced every cliche imaginable as he coached Upper St. Clair to victory in the WPIAL Class AAA boys swimming championships.The Panthers overcame a 37-point deficit and needed only a sixth-place finish in the final race to secure their first team ...

Sukernek spearheads Upper St. Clair victory

John Sukernek was the unsung hero as Upper St. Clair (17-1) dispatched Canon-McMillan 54-39 in the first round of the WPIAL Class 6A boys basketball playoffs.A first-year starter as a senior, Sukernek scored eight points in the victory, including a 3-pointer to squelch a Big Mac rally. C-M ...

Mt. Lebanon overcomes slow start to beat Seneca Valley

Mt. Lebanon recovered from a disconcerting start to the WPIAL playoffs to defeat Seneca Valley 39-29 and advance in the Class 5A tournament.The Blue Devils failed to score for the first 9:24 of the first-round game.“Of course I was concerned but I believe in these kids,” said Lebo head ...