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Chartiers Valley wins PIHL Class A title

For the first time in 38 years, Chartiers Valley hoisted a Penguins Cup. However, the Colts failed to add a Pennsylvania Cup to their collection. After winning their first PIHL title since 1986 with a come-from-behind overtime win, 2-1, against Greensburg Salem in the Class A final played ...

South Fayette used three, third-period goals to snap a tied game and capture its first state hockey championship in school history.With under three minutes to play, the Lions scored three, even-strength goals and defeated Pennsbury, 7-4, in the Class AA state championship contest played March ...

Behind single goals from Peters Township forwards Ryder Mertens and Will Tomko, the Blue edged the Gold, 7-6, in the PIHL’s Class AAA all-star hockey game played Jan. 29 at RMU Island Sports Center located on Neville Island.In the triumph, Tomko also added an assist as did Bethel Park’s ...

PIHL mourns loss of Mucha

Amateur hockey lost one of its biggest supporters when John Mucha of Mt. Lebanon passed away.On Jan. 5, the son of the late Joseph C. and Bette Mucha died of an apparent heart attack while in New York with his wife of 33 years and daughter. He was 63.Mucha served as the commissioner of the ...

Peters Township captured its sixth state hockey championship when the Indians edged Malvern Prep, 5-4, in the Class 3A title game played March 26 at the Ice Line Arena in West Chester.Malvern Prep was the defending state champion while the Indians had not secured a title since 2017.Freshman ...

Sports briefs

<strong>BCL sign-ups</strong>Bethel Church League is accepting registrations for its baseball league until March 1.The organization offers leagues for children ages 4 to 17 from April through June.Practices are held before the season begins. There are typically two ...