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A cry went up in AHN Arena as Liam Sheely grabbed his left shoulder during fourth-quarter action in Mt. Lebanon’s 68-58 victory against Peters Township in a non-section boys’ basketball game played Feb. 10. A junior, Sheely rushed towards Joe David for relief. There Lebo’s floor boss, who ...

Culture change

Mark (Knobby) Walsh has transitioned nicely from coaching boys to girls in basketball. With the WPIAL playoffs about to commence, Walsh has the Mt. Lebanon girls poised to make noise in the Class 6A tournament. When the Blue Devils travel to Seneca Valley on Feb. 21, Walsh will remind his ...

Mt. Lebanon making strides on the mats

Mt. Lebanon’s seventh-place showing in the Allegheny County Championship was anything but so-so. It’s an indication of where the wrestling program is headed. The Blue Devils, who boast 10 sophomores on their varsity roster, put five grapplers on the podium. Three reached the finals and one ...

BP preps for WPIAL team wrestling tournament

Bethel Park prepared for the WPIAL team wrestling tournament by finishing runner-up at the Allegheny County Championships and by beating Upper St. Clair to claim its second straight section championship. The Black Hawks placed second (231.5 points) in the team standings during the county ...

USC girls prevail against Mt. Lebanon

Something was off, out of kilter on Jan. 13, yet Upper St. Clair demonstrated why it's the team to beat in girls’ basketball. When not having their best stuff, the Lady Panthers still manage to win. For example, USC did not shoot well, nor rebound sufficiently against Mt. Lebanon. However, ...

USC in a feel-good spot after Lebo win

With a 37-29 win against arch rival Mt. Lebanon on Jan. 14, Upper St. Clair completed the first half of Section 2 in Class 6A boys basketball undefeated. The No. 1 ranked Panthers were 14-1 overall at the halfway point of the season. “I feel really good about where we are. 7-0 and in first ...