Defending WPIAL champions West Greene and Elizabeth Forward joined former district winner Mount Pleasant as No. 1 seeds when the WPIAL released its softball playoff pairings on Thursday.Fifteen local teams found out where and when they’ll open the postseason.Receiving first-round byes were ...
Coaches always encourage their athletes and teams to get better as the season progresses and finish strong.That’s what made for some of the most frustrating local sports moments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. There were those who were prepared to embrace greatness but never actually ...
California is hoping to start a new trend in the WPIAL football playoffs tonight.The Trojans played well but came up short in their last three postseason games by close scores, all against rugged competition.Coach Ed Woods’ unbeaten squad will be at home as the No. 4 seed against No. 5 ...
California, Belle Vernon and Elizabeth Forward all had postseason spots secured before Friday night’s football games.Mount Pleasant’s fate was still up in the air after its attempt to earn sole possession of second place in the Interstate Conference and an automatic bid ended with a 30-19 ...
Where do you seed an undefeated, unscored upon girls soccer team?The WPIAL felt Connellsville, which attained that feat during the regular season, was worthy of No. 4 seed in the Class 3A bracket, according to playoff pairings released on Wednesday.The Lady Falcons are one of nine area girls ...
A Mount Pleasant man is behind bars for allegedly fleeing police in Connellsville in a chase that ended when he crashed into a parked vehicle at about 3:15 a.m. Saturday.State police said Matthew Glenn Beers, 26, of Hoke Road was found with methamphetamine, Gabepentin, Suboxone, marijuana and ...