With win against Peters Township, Mt. Lebanon clinches sub-section title and pins down home-mat advantage for first-round of WPIAL wrestling team tournament.

Josh Sarasnick and Joey Fischer crowned champions at Burgettstown Wrestling Tournament.

Area skaters to compete in PIHL all-star event

Mt. Lebanon swept Upper St. Clair in boys and girls basketball games.

Bethel Park's Luke Montgomery swiftly dispatching opponents on the wrestling mats.

Abby Duncan mimics the mail carrier. Snow, sleet or rain doesn’t stop her either.

South Fayette wrestler Eli Brinsky wins TRICADA title and reaches the Century Club with his 100th and 101st career victories.

Gerrit Nijenhuis became a four-time Tri-County Athletic Directors’ Association wrestling champion when the Canon-McMillan senior scored a major decision, 13-3, against Donovan McMillon from Peters Township in the 182-pound finals.

Upper St. Clair on track for section showdown with rival Mt. Lebanon in boys' basketball

Megan McConnell found herself in an awkward position. Again.

Luke Stout captures Powerade title, focused on future ahead.

Kathy McConnell-Miller settles in at Trinity. Former college coach heads up Hillers' girls basketball program

Five local athletes earned recognition on the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Association’s All-State team.

Seton LaSalle senior Max Schipani is bound for the University of Albany.

Many area athletes and teams left their mark on the worldwide, national, regional and state sports stage in 2019. And as the old year passes, here is a look at the top 10 events that dominated The Almanac headlines and the action.

Josh Casilli reaches the pinnacle of his high school career as Almanac MVP

Peters Township places 7 players and adds top coaching laurel on Almanac's Football All-Star list.

December games to determine success of South Fayette boys' basketball team in 2020.

Dylan Evans, Josh Sarasnick lead Chartiers Valley's parade to the podium at Chartiers-Houston Invitational.

Charlotte Brackett, John Schademan, Michael Stewart, Jane Waldie, Mark Wicks, Becca Zimmer will be inducted into the Bethel Park Hall of Fame.

Eddie Jenkins of Mt. Lebanon was unanimously selected as The Collegiate Sprint Football League Player of the Year.

Alex Minton of Bethel Park has been named a semifinalist for the 2019 Gagliardi Trophy, which is presented to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III.

Dance or dribble. The dilemma confronted Megan McConnell at an early age when she had to choose between the family’s forte–basketball–and her personal passion–pirouettes.

How Panthers mesh together will determine success on the basketball court.

Patrick Anderson of Mt. Lebanon kept his cross country winning streak alive when he captured first place in the 2019 Foot Locker North East Regional and earned his second consecutive trip to nationals.

Fundamentals and doing things right focus of Bethel Park girls' basketball team.

Mt. Lebanon controls own destiny on the wrestling mats.

Upper St. Clair girls building towards a successful season on the hardcourts with youth.

Peters Township shooting for perfection as it prepares to defend its championships.

As undefeated, defending state champions, Chartiers Valley girls have target on their backs but Lady Colts ready to fight to retain titles.

Despite loss to Gateway, 21-20, in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game, Peters Township experienced the best football season in program history.

Through a cold and steady rain, second-seeded Gateway hit just enough chunk plays to edge fifth-seeded Peters Township, 21-20, in the WPIAL Class 5A football championship game Saturday night at soggy Norwin High School.

Chartiers Valley preparing for basketball season by focusing on defense to compliment its ability to shoot the 3.

Ryan Magiske fights for every inch in helping Peters Township reach a historic point in its football program.

Mt. Lebanon looks to develop into playoff contender as Joe David trains another young team for a run at defending its WPIAL title.

Bethel Park native recognized for academics as member of Baldwin Wallace soccer team.

Sean Loughran of Mt. Lebanon shoots his way to a spot on the Dayton men's basketball roster.

Peters Township and Canonsburg runners qualify for Junior Olympics and hope to earn berth in national championships.

Defense won Peters Township (12-1) a second straight conference championship.

Upper St. Clair reflects on 7-5 season in football.

Aaron Pfeil from South Fayette takes second at regionals and gains a spot at nationals in Division II men's cross country.

Seniors set the tone for Bethel Park's success in Brian DeLallo's first season at the helm.

Alex Minton of Bethel Park is making the most of his final season of college football. The Denison University senior ranks among the Top 5 rushers in the NCAA Division III.

South Fayette girls capture PIAA team title for girls' cross country.