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Swimmers adjust to modified PIAA meet

The PIAA swimming and diving championships ventured into uncharted waters when officials were forced to modify its Class AAA meet and postpone its Class AA competition.After one complete day of action, the Class AAA meet was shortened on the second day. Preliminary heat times went final so as ...

Upper St. Clair swimmer searches for place to train

Josh Matheny is a swimmer without a pool.The Upper St. Clair junior is attempting to continue to train for the Olympic Trials, which are scheduled for June 21-28 in Omaha, Neb.Because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the country, his high school is closed through April 14. So are ...

Area basketball teams face uncertainty

Without basketball in his life, Joe David said there is plenty to do.“Get an early start on my golf game. The yards needs a lot of work,” said the Mt. Lebanon boys basketball coach.“Fortunately, I also have the office,” added David, who owns David Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine ...

Upper St. Clair falls to Butler again

Victory was within Upper St. Clair’s grasp again, but for the second time in two weeks, Butler (22-4) came from behind to defeat the Panthers 77-73 and dash their hopes for a state championship.As they did in a WPIAL semifinal overtime game two weeks ago, the Panthers had the advantage ...

Chartiers Valley gets record-breaking win

Chartiers Valley defeated Hollidaysburg 58-38 in a PIAA Class 5A girls basketball playoff game March 11 at Greensburg-Salem.The Colts have now won a WPIAL record 57 games in a row. North Catholic held the previous record of 56. The Trojanettes set the WPIAL mark from 1987-89.In winning last ...

Sapp leads Mt. Lebanon to win

Andy Sapp exploded for 15 points, all on 3-point field goals, in the first half of Mt. Lebanon’s PIAA first round playoff game against Cedar Crest.The senior forward then helped Mt. Lebanon (19-7) preserve a 69-43 victory over Cedar Crest (23-6) on the other end of the court.“This was ...