Seneca Valley offense, Rory O’Shea take off in rout of North Hills for coach Don Barclay’s first win
JACKSON TWP — Don Barclay earned himself a keepsake, Rory O’Shea earned himself a moniker and Seneca Valley football earned itself its first gridiron win of the new seaso...
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BEAVER — When the freezing air is biting and the stakes are higher, Mars football will look back on Friday night’s 42-7 win at Beaver as its defensive outline.
With time ...
August 22, 2025
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It wasn’t exactly hot this week during heat acclimatization, but the sounds of pads, panting and whistles filled the air around Butler County.
Those sounds portend the qu...
August 22, 2025
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It isn’t exactly fall weather yet, but football season is here.
Week 1 of the PIAA high school football season begins Friday night, with all 11 Butler County-area teams t...
August 21, 2025
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Looking back at the 2024 All-Butler County boys soccer team, the star-studded squad was rife with senior talent. That means there are openings for new standouts to catch ...
August 20, 2025
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Butler County’s boys soccer scene is typically pretty strong. This season should be no different, though some teams might take some time to find themselves.
Heading into ...
August 20, 2025
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Head coach Chris Rizzo is set up pretty well heading into his third season in charge at North Catholic. He had his hand in designing an offense that averaged 30.3 points ...
August 15, 2025
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UNITY TWP — Years before North Catholic’s Tommy Arth was catching touchdown passes at J.C. Stone Field, he hauled in passes at a much more vaunted venue.
While riding bac...
August 15, 2025
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The difficulty of WPIAL Section 2-4A girls volleyball is hardly a secret. Having joined the grouping last season, Amanda Fetter and North Catholic can better predict what...
August 14, 2025
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Head coach Eric Kasperowicz and Mars football have reached back-to-back WPIAL Class 4A semifinal games, but have been upended by Aliquippa and McKeesport.
There’s not a f...
August 13, 2025
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There’s a football stereotype about the players wearing the blocky jersey numbers.
“People think we’re just the big, fat guys,” said Mars right guard Jonnie Maestra, a ju...
August 13, 2025
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