The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League will host its annual all-star games on Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. Action begins at noon with the Division 2 contest between the Gold and Blue squads and runs through the Class AAA clash between the Gold ...
Versatility ruled the gridiron in the South Hills this fall as players excelled at multiple positions. In fact, some of the standouts were such forces on both sides of the ball that they garnered all-conference acclaim in dual capacities. The trait also runs rampant among this year’s list of ...
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 ...
Swimmer Josh Matheny of Upper St. Clair brought home many souvenirs from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. One of those tokens now belongs to Dave Schraven. The Mt. Lebanon resident coached Matheny when he attended Upper St. Clair High School and when he trained for the Pittsburgh ...
Although most teams have been training in the warm temperatures during summer voluntary workouts, high school football officially opens for the 2024 season with heat acclimatization drills on Aug. 5. The first practices in full pads will start Aug. 12 and teams will engage in their first ...
Three players in The Almanac readership area earned all-state accolades from the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association. Lily Duffill and Delaney O’Connor from Chartiers Valley garnered first team all-state laurels at the Class 4A level. A rising junior, Duffill gained ...
