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Six named All-State in football

Six standout football players from the South Hills area garnered All-State accolades from the Pennsylvania Football Writers Association. All gained recognition on the Class 5A all-state football team. Peters Township led the list with three honorees while two Bethel Park players earned the ...

Almanac all-stars do it all on gridiron

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 ...

Stohl leads list of Almanac football all-stars

Nate Stohl harbors a mean streak. The Upper St. Clair High School senior exhibits the trait but only on the gridiron. “Off the field, Nate is one of the most genuine, kind people you could possibly know,” said USC football coach Mike Junko. “A great teammate and leader.” A high ...

USC beats BP in a thriller, 14-10

Charlie Bywalski never doubted himself. Despite dropping several passes, including one in the end zone, and failing to hang onto an interception, the senior responded when Upper St. Clair needed him most. With 48 seconds to play and while double covered, Bywalski pulled in a pass from Ethan ...

Bethel Park hosts Upper St. Clair

Another Friday Night Lights, another critical clash for scholastic football teams. This time it’s Bethel Park hosting Upper St. Clair at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 in The Almanac Game of the Week. Both teams sport undefeated records at 7-0 overall. Physicality and closeness in score and proximity – ...

Upper St. Clair beats South Fayette

Charlie Bywalski dispelled a myth about the Upper St. Clair defensive secondary. The senior cornerback picked off a pass with 4:39 to play squashing South Fayette’s comeback hopes in an Allegheny Six Conference clash between undefeated teams. The Panthers went on to beat the Lions, ...