Nicholas McGarrity of Peters Township is making progress. In his first two scholastic seasons on the mats, the sophomore has improved by leaps and bounds. After placing sixth as a freshman in the PIAA championships, McGarrity moved up three slots and finished third in the state. McGarrity ...
Elan Green, like any good reporter, used his connections to get the biggest interview of his budding journalism career. During the South Hills Memorial Day Parade fundraising kickoff event April 3 at the Mt. Lebanon Historical Society, Green used his cellphone to converse with former ...
The news disturbed Rocky Bleier. When he learned that the South Hills Memorial Day Parade’s survival was on the line, the former Pittsburgh Steeler and U.S. Army veteran jumped into action. Bleier not only said yes to a suggestion by state Rep. Dan Miller and state Sen. Wayne Fontanna to ...
Pittsburgh Tartan Day 2025 was a perfect 10. Even the weather cooperated. “We’re sort of far away from Scotland, but it feels like we’re in the midst of it,” said Sarah Bradford. “The weather certainly is just perfect.” Pam Maniet agreed. “It’s kind of like being in ...
With a pair of PIAA finalists and a trio of WPIAL championship participants, 2025 proved a very good year for girls basketball in The Almanac readership area. South Fayette reached the pinnacle, capturing the program’s first state championship and compiling a 29-2 overall record without a ...
The WPIAL held its version of March Madness when it hosted its basketball championships at the Petersen Events Center on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Six area teams participated with four claiming titles. The Upper St. Clair boys and girls swept the Class 6A bracket while the Peters ...
