The landscape has changed significantly in girls basketball. Because of reclassification, teams have shuffled sections and players have traded teams. “It’s different but no less competitive,” said Chartiers Valley head coach Mike Semplice. Last winter, Semplice’s squad posted a 17-9 ...
Rico Abbondanza owns an impressive resume in basketball. So it comes as no surprise he has been tapped to lead the Bethel Park boys this winter. Abbondanza replaced Dante Calabria as head coach. A Blackhawk High School and University of North Carolina alumnus, Calabria resigned in July ...
Tyler Robbins of Upper St. Clair had a gigantic season, not because he stands 6-10, but rather because the Upper St. Clair junior led the Panthers to the fourth WPIAL championship in program history. USC has won titles in 2024, 2021, 2005 and 1996. During the Class 6A championship contest ...
Upper St. Clair has huge plans and dreams for the 2025 basketball season and Tyler Robbins is the big reason why. With the 6-foot-9 center, the Panthers are certain to contend for another WPIAL title and perhaps a PIAA championship. With Robbins as a junior this winter, USC compiled a 22-6 ...
Gemma Walker and Natalie Wetzel go together as well as peanut butter and jelly or cookies and milk. In other words, on their own they are very good. But when put together, they form an almost unbeatable combination. They were the perfect combination for Peters Township basketball. With ...
“Don’t count us out” proved the winning motto at South Fayette as the Lady Lions fought off doubts to become WPIAL champions for the third year in a row. Despite losses due to the graduation of two Division I prospects and to critical season-ending injuries to two additional players, the ...
