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 disabilities with their able-bodied peers, participated in several pre-game events, including running the bases and throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. Students also helped announce the lineup for the Hawks and worked the scoreboard. “It’s a special day for best buddies, and I get to play baseball with my friends,” said left fielder Brayden Bruckner. The junior has been a member of Best ...
Coming into the Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Interscholastic Unified Bocce Ball Regional Championships at RIZE Sports in Leetsdale, Chartiers Valley had nothing to lose. The Colts were seeded eighth after eking out a wild card berth in the first round of the playoffs. So, with little ...
Anyone who has ever struggled with a quadratic equation or a Bunsen burner can take comfort in the knowledge that Andre Samuel once failed microbiology and chemistry classes. However, that didn’t prevent him from ultimately earning a doctorate in biology at Duquesne University and ...
The Bethel Park Schoolhouse Arts & History Center proved the perfect setting for the municipality to kick off America’s celebration of 250 years of freedom. Built in 1905 as Bethel Township High School, the restored historic building was abuzz on Feb. 7 as the community unveiled four ...
Juliette Leroux credits an ancient adage for her success in basketball. Her attitude indeed determines her altitude. “Let’s just say you have to have a positive mindset all of the time,” she said. “It’s really a mental game, so if your mental goes down, then your physical goes down. ...
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 ...
Fans of television reruns and movie sequels would have enjoyed boys basketball this winter for the 2026 season was a virtual repeat of the 2025 campaign. Upper St. Clair and Chartiers Valley reprised their success as both reached the semifinals in the PIAA state tournament. The Panthers and ...
Juliette Leroux credits an ancient adage for her success in basketball. Her attitude indeed determines her altitude. “Let’s just say you have to have a positive mindset all of the time,” she said. “It’s really a mental game, so if your mental goes down, then your physical goes down. ...
Fans of television reruns and movie sequels would have enjoyed boys basketball this winter for the 2026 season was a virtual repeat of the 2025 campaign. Upper St. Clair and Chartiers Valley reprised their success as both reached the semifinals in the PIAA state tournament. The Panthers and ...
