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WPIAL champions embark on PIAA play

After capturing WPIAL championships, Chartiers Valley, South Fayette and Upper St. Clair have their eyes on the bigger prize – a state title. The three South Hills area basketball teams embarked on the road to Hershey, hosting first-round games this past weekend in the PIAA tournament. CV ...

Donovan breaks Peters Township scoring record

Dylan Donovan’s record-breaking boys basketball season continued when the Peters Township High School senior scored 14 points in a 66-46 victory against South Fayette on Jan. 30 at AHN Arena in McMurray. With his 13th point in the game, a free throw at the 5:43 mark in the fourth quarter, ...

Peters Township guard reaches milestone

Dylan Donovan achieved a milestone during his basketball career at Peters Township High School. On Dec. 8, the 6-1 senior guard surpassed the 1,000-point plateau during a 62-46 loss against Seneca Valley at the AHN Arena. “Scoring 1,000 points in high school is an incredible ...

Aunt Suzie gives T.J. thumbs up

Less than 24 hours into her new job as girls basketball coach at Upper St. Clair High School, Suzie McConnell-Serio took her first day off. She had a very good reason. After being hired on June 10, she traveled to Indiana to watch her nephew, T.J. McConnell, play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. ...

July is a milestone month for Suzie McConnell-Serio of Upper St. Clair. The two-time Olympian celebrates her birthday on the 29th. During that time frame, she’ll also become a grandmother as her oldest daughter, Jordan, is expecting a baby. “We don’t know whether it’s a boy or girl but ...

After successful basketball seasons, Peters Township and South Fayette are enjoying the spoils of victory. Members of each team earned All-State accolades for their performances on the hard courts this winter. The Lions led the list with three honorees. Bryan Bennett merited Coach of the ...