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Upper St. Clair lineman tying up loose end before Penn State calls

Ryan Robbins sat upon a stool barely capable of containing his girth as spectators took aim at a target connected to a contraption that once triggered by a direct hit would release ice water upon his 6-8, 280-pound frame. Though he is a Penn State University recruit, he subjected himself to ...

WPIAL standouts inducted into Hall of Fame

The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League recently inducted its Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and four former Almanac coverage area standouts were among the 16 inductees honored during a ceremony held June 5 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Green Tree, located at 500 Mansfield Ave. Kurt ...

Peters Township pair making more news

School is out for summer but that doesn’t mean Kathryn Froelich and Alex Knox have stopped making headlines in their respective sports. The Peters Township pair continue to carve out names for themselves in their particular activities. On the track, Froelich continues to set records. ...

Mt. Lebanon’s Keen on the right track

Graham Keen dismisses talk about being the next MLB prospect out of Mt. Lebanon. “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves,” he cautioned. With humility, he reminds prognosticators that he is still just an 18-year-old that loves to play the game and is still a fan. “I definitely have ...

Mt. Lebanon LAX players earn All-America honors

Three Mt. Lebanon girls earned All-America honors when the USA Lacrosse organization recently announced its annual scholastic teams for the 2026 season. Quinn Murdoch and Cali Green garnered All-America acclaim while Ann Tinnemeyer netted academic All-America recognition for their roles in ...

Upper St. Clair blossoms under Donati

Life is certainly coming up roses for Jeff Donati and not just because he’s a florist. He’s the manager of the Upper St. Clair High School baseball team, which completed its most successful season in more than three decades. His Panthers captured the program’s second-ever WPIAL ...