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Girls’ basketball teams prepare for long playoff runs

Time is of the essence for Bethel Park as while as for the rest of the girls’ basketball teams approaching the WPIAL playoffs. For at any moment, the season could be over.“The best thing about playing in the postseason is that it gives us extended life, more time to be together as this ...

Upper St. Clair coach nets 400th career win

When it comes to milestones, Danny Holzer and his Upper St. Clair boys’ basketball teams have a flair for the dramatic.Six years ago, the long-time Panthers coach needed a double-overtime win against Peters Township, 67-62, to post his 300th career win. On Feb. 1, Holzer only needed one extra ...

Mt. Lebanon enjoys team tournament ride

While South Fayette, Peters Township and Chartiers Valley did not mount much of a challenge in the WPIAL Class AAA team wrestling tournament, Mt. Lebanon put up a fight before succumbing to Waynesburg, 38-30.“Looking at the other first-round matches, ours seemed to be one of the most ...

BP win prepares Peters for playoffs

Peters Township (18-0, 12-0) received a glimpse of what the WPIAL Class 6A girls’ basketball playoffs will be like during a 61-46 victory against Bethel Park (15-2, 9-2).While the win sealed the Section 2 title for the second straight season for the Lady Indians, it demonstrated the ...

C-M puts damper on USC-Lebo showdown

Canon-McMillan (10-8, 4-4) proved a nuisance to Mt. Lebanon (16-2, 8-0) and a nemesis for Upper St. Clair (17-2, 6-2) taking the drama out of the arch rivals upcoming showdown. Lebo is scheduled to host the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5.Though the Blue Devils hold a two-game lead over the ...