Author: Jeff Oliver


Yough’s Zander Aird takes part in a 2022 preseason workout.
Yough boys look to make playoff trips a trend
September 12, 2022
When Yough’s boys soccer team made the WPIAL playoffs last season, it marked just the fourth time since 2004 the program qualified for the postseason.

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Belle Vernon’s Gianna Anderson practices in advance 
of the 2022 season.
New coach leading Belle Vernon girls volleyball in quest for playoff appearance
September 6, 2022
Belle Vernon never has made the playoffs in girls volleyball.

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Nikko Pellegrini leads the running attack for Charleroi.
After lessons learned last season, Charleroi ready to roll
August 26, 2021
After a tough 2-5 season in 2020, Charleroi is looking forward to better things in 2021.

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Bentworth’s Seth Adams works out during practice on Aug. 25, 2021.
With young roster, Bentworth ‘will have to grow up fast’
A year after the covid pandemic wreaked havoc with most high school football schedules, Bentworth coach J.J. Knabb feels his team received a break this season.

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Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock drives to the basket against New Castle on Feb. 6.
Belle Vernon, North Catholic bring similar styles into Class 4A semifinal clash
March 10, 2021
When top-seeded Belle Vernon tips off against No. 5 North Catholic in a WPIAL 4A semifinal Thursday night, it would be easy to understand if the Leopards felt like they were looking in a mirror when going against the Trojans.

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Devin Whitlock leads Belle Vernon into Thursday night’s Class 4A playoff game against Freeport.
Belle Vernon boys set to meet Freeport in playoff game that almost wasn’t
March 3, 2021
Thursday night’s WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game between top-seeded Belle Vernon and Freeport almost didn’t happen.

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Lance Getsy resigned after two season as football coach at Charleroi.
Lance Getsy steps down as Charleroi football coach
February 25, 2020
Charleroi is in the market for a new football coach after Lance Getsy resigned the position after two successful campaigns.

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Serra Catholic’s Jayden Mertz (5) and Mark Black (9) return to the dugout following Black’s two-run home run to open the scoring in a win over Avonworth on May 20, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Serra Catholic won’t take Devon Prep lightly despite team’s 11-13 record
June 14, 2019
Serra Catholic’s state championship opponent brings an 11-13 record into the contest.

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Yough’s Zander Aird takes part in a 2022 preseason workout.
Yough boys look to make playoff trips a trend
September 12, 2022
When Yough’s boys soccer team made the WPIAL playoffs last season, it marked just the fourth time since 2004 the program qualified for the postseason.

Read More...

Belle Vernon’s Gianna Anderson practices in advance 
of the 2022 season.
New coach leading Belle Vernon girls volleyball in quest for playoff appearance
September 6, 2022
Belle Vernon never has made the playoffs in girls volleyball.

Read More...

Nikko Pellegrini leads the running attack for Charleroi.
After lessons learned last season, Charleroi ready to roll
August 26, 2021
After a tough 2-5 season in 2020, Charleroi is looking forward to better things in 2021.

Read More...

Bentworth’s Seth Adams works out during practice on Aug. 25, 2021.
With young roster, Bentworth ‘will have to grow up fast’
A year after the covid pandemic wreaked havoc with most high school football schedules, Bentworth coach J.J. Knabb feels his team received a break this season.

Read More...

Belle Vernon’s Devin Whitlock drives to the basket against New Castle on Feb. 6.
Belle Vernon, North Catholic bring similar styles into Class 4A semifinal clash
March 10, 2021
When top-seeded Belle Vernon tips off against No. 5 North Catholic in a WPIAL 4A semifinal Thursday night, it would be easy to understand if the Leopards felt like they were looking in a mirror when going against the Trojans.

Read More...

Devin Whitlock leads Belle Vernon into Thursday night’s Class 4A playoff game against Freeport.
Belle Vernon boys set to meet Freeport in playoff game that almost wasn’t
March 3, 2021
Thursday night’s WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game between top-seeded Belle Vernon and Freeport almost didn’t happen.

Read More...

Lance Getsy resigned after two season as football coach at Charleroi.
Lance Getsy steps down as Charleroi football coach
February 25, 2020
Charleroi is in the market for a new football coach after Lance Getsy resigned the position after two successful campaigns.

Read More...

Serra Catholic’s Jayden Mertz (5) and Mark Black (9) return to the dugout following Black’s two-run home run to open the scoring in a win over Avonworth on May 20, 2019, at Boyce-Mayview Park.
Serra Catholic won’t take Devon Prep lightly despite team’s 11-13 record
June 14, 2019
Serra Catholic’s state championship opponent brings an 11-13 record into the contest.

Read More...