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South Fayette knocks off Penn-Trafford

A grand slam home run by Cody Bungert coupled with a run-scoring single by RJ Borgesi propelled South Fayette to victory over No. 2 seed Penn-Trafford in a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal game played May 19 at West Mifflin High School. The victory did a number of things for the Lions. It improved ...

Buddies at the Ballfield a hit at Bethel Park

To celebrate To celebrate World Autism Awareness day, on April 7, the Bethel Park High School baseball team hosted its "Buddies at the Ballfield" game against the South Fayette Lions at Purkey Field. Members of the Best Buddies Club, which is a national initiative that pairs students with ...

USC man’s humorous stories benefit Casey’s Clubhouse

A generation of Upper St. Clair residents are probably familiar with the nostalgic musings of resident Jay Lynch, whose short stories, full of humorous memories, appear quarterly in USC Today Magazine and keep residents chuckling. His more than 50 short essays, published over the last 12 ...

Future bright for Upper St. Clair’s MLB draft pick

History repeated itself with the Casey clan from Upper St. Clair. Thirty years ago, on June 1, 1995, Sean Casey was selected in the second round of the MLB Amateur Draft by the Cleveland Indians. On July 14, 2025 his son, Jake, was selected in the 15th round by the Toronto Blue Jays. Casey ...

Bethel Park grad bids baseball good-bye

Ryan Petras blamed his 0-for-3 showing at the plate during the inaugural Pennsylvania Baseball Coaches Association’s East-West All-Star game on June 22 at Medlar Field at Lambruno Park on the University of Penn State’s campus to “good pitching” and inactivity. Sentimentality more ...

Upper St. Clair’s Casey taking steps toward MLB draft selection

Jake Casey of Upper St. Clair recently took a big step towards following in the footsteps of his father, Sean, who played 12 seasons in the Major Leagues. A 6-2, 190-pound outfielder, he participated in the 2025 MLB Draft Combine held June 17-21 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The ...