Haley Bashada excelled as an athlete at Belle Vernon High School and in the classroom and is still excelling in the classroom as a teacher.Bashada鈥檚 athletic journey began at an early age.鈥淚 started playing tee ball probably as soon as I could pick up the ball,鈥� Bashada recalled. ...
The month of June is shaping up as a banner month for the family of the late Fayette County 缅北禁地 Hall of Fame basketball coach James 鈥淟ash鈥� Nesser.On June 2 Lash Nesser will be inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame as the Heritage Award winner. Then on June 16 Vince Nesser will join his ...
One of my Boys of Summer, Dick Groat, passed away on Thursday, April 27 after suffering complications from a stroke.As a young baseball fan, I revered the 1960 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. The never-say-die Pirates conquered the mighty New York Yankees in the World Series.Groat was a ...
<em>Fayette County has a rich sports history and unfortunately the stories and exploits of many great players and coaches have been lost and forgotten by the sands of time. This is the fifth in a series of articles that will explore some of these hidden figures. This article ...
Vic Worry is a forgotten name from the area鈥檚 glorious sports history. Worry was a two-sport standout at Bellmar High School during the 1960s.Worry started at a young age in athletics.鈥淢y mom and dad never pushed me, they were supportive,鈥� Worry remembered. 鈥淚 played in a recreation ...
Mandy Hartman is in her 25th year as volleyball coach at Frazier High School and captured her second WPIAL championship on Nov. 5, 2022, downing Serra Catholic. The Lady Commodores have a legacy of success that traces back to Frazier鈥檚 first WPIAL volleyball championship in 2010.The seeds of ...
