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Steel Valley freshman tosses 1-hitter in softball win

 By Mark Kaboly
Steel Valley softball coach Matt Janov flipped the ball to Maddie Cotter when nobody else was looking and quietly said: “We only do this for …
South Allegheny softball team rebuilding
By Mark Kaboly
Losing only three seniors to graduation, South Allegheny softball coach Hal Minford should be thrilled. Well, he isn’t, and few can blame him. Who would …
South Allegheny lineman signs with The Citadel
By Keith Barnes
Ryan Bednar made up his mind a while ago that he was going to play football at The Citadel, but he had some food for …
Daily News Spotlight Athletes: Steel Valley’s Dom Keyes, South Allegheny’s Jaylee Patterson
By Robert Stinner
Dom Keyes Class: Sophomore School: Steel Valley Sport: Basketball Claim to fame: Keyes had a career night against Belle Vernon to help the Ironmen (11-6, …
Burrell wrestling team collects 10th straight section title
By Bill West
Not only did Burrell’s wrestling team extend its streak of dominance over section opponents Wednesday night at South Allegheny High School, but the Bucs put …
South Allegheny wrestlers struggle, finish 4th at sectionals
By Bill West 11:52 p.m.
On a night when South Allegheny’s wrestling team wanted to showcase how far it had come as a program, the Gladiators struggled to put together …
Late rally can’t shake Shady Side Academy girls basketball team
By Keith Barnes 11:48 p.m.
South Allegheny has been in close section games all season, only to have its inexperience show up at the most inopportune times. Shady Side Academy …
Autistic wrestler succeeding on mat for South Allegheny
By Keith Barnes 11:38 p.m.
Terri Linhart was like most parents with her concern about how her son, Reese Yonich, would make the transition from elementary to middle school. In …
South Allegheny lineman commits to The Citadel
By Mark Kaboly
Since hard work is something Ryan Bednar has never been afraid of tackling, the South Allegheny senior offensive lineman sure picked the right college to …
Riverview girls come from behind to beat South Allegheny in overtime
By Keith Barnes
South Allegheny found itself in an unfamiliar position on the road Monday in its section game at Riverview. Not only did the Gladiators have a …
Frazier boys basketball team suffers 5th straight loss
By Jason Black 9:34 p.m.
The South Allegheny and Frazier boys basketball teams were each in need of some confidence heading into Wednesday’s nonsection contest in Perryopolis. The Commodores came …
South Allegheny boys basketball begins climb to respectability
By George Guido 8:47 p.m.
For the South Allegheny High School boys basketball program, the only way to go is up. After last season’s 0-21 record — 0-12 in section …
Jeannette rolls past South Allegheny
By Paul Schofield
It took No. 4 Jeannette a half to get started Friday in the opening round of the WPIAL Class AA playoffs at Norwin. But once …
Four WPIAL football playoff sites moved for 1st round
By Staff Reports 7:13 p.m.
The WPIAL urged playoff hosts with grass fields to relocate Friday's games, but some teams have decided to stay put for now.   Sto-Rox and Jefferson-Morgan are among those who have not yet given up hopes for a home game, said their coaches, who viewed the WPIAL's message as a strongly …
South Allegheny, Elizabeth Forward set to make return to postseason
By Keith Barnes 7:10 p.m.
It was like homecoming for Pat Monroe when he walked into the WPIAL football pairings meeting at the Doubletree Hotel in Green Tree on Monday. He chatted and shook hands with many of the other coaches in attendance, shared a few laughs and waited patiently as his South Allegheny (7-2) …
Thomas Jefferson, Clairton have eyes on No. 1
By Keith Barnes 7:08 p.m.
When the regular season ended over the weekend, Thomas Jefferson and Clairton could claim to be the last teams standing in their respective classifications. Not …
South Fayette rolls over South Allegheny
By Keith Barnes 7:04 p.m.
South Allegheny had high hopes entering its Century Conference finale against South Fayette. The Gladiators had won seven consecutive games, clinched a berth in the …
Gorman: Selfless attitude spurs South Allegheny success
By Kevin Gorman
Keaton McClelland drove a McGuffey defender so deep into the end zone that a South Allegheny assistant signaled for a touchdown and called for the extra-point team to run onto the field. There was only one problem: McClelland wasn’t carrying the football. “We didn’t score, but we should have given …
Shady Side Academy bounces S. Allegheny from girls soccer playoffs
By Keith Barnes 6:56 p.m.
South Allegheny needed to avoid two things to upset Shady Side Academy in the WPIAL Class AA girls soccer quarterfinals. The Gladiators could not let …
South Allegheny edges Steel Valley in defensive battle
By Mark Kaboly
It didn’t take South Allegheny long to get T-shirts made for clinching its first playoff berth in 26 years. Pat Monroe might have to make a trip to Natale’s Sporting Goods to place another order — Century Conference champions. South Allegheny’s magical season continued with a 14-6 win on Friday …
South Allegheny, Steel Valley to face off in Century battle
By Keith Barnes 6:37 p.m.
For many teams, qualifying for the WPIAL Class AA playoffs is no big deal. It’s expected year in and year out. Some teams make early …
Daily News Spotlight Athletes: Norwin’s Brandan Moretton, South Allegheny’s Meghan Kulka
By Robert Stinner
Brandan Moretton School: Norwin Year: Senior Sport: Cross country Claim to fame: Moretton placed fourth at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet Thursday at Seton …
South Allegheny starts slow, routs Keystone Oaks
By Keith Barnes 6:25 p.m.
South Allegheny may not have qualified for the WPIAL Class AA playoffs since 1986, but on the cusp of ending a 26-year postseason drought, the Gladiators were nearly victims of their own overconfidence against winless Keystone Oaks. “We were a little bit cocky in the beginning because we are a …
South Allegheny clinches section title despite sloppy play
By Keith Barnes 6:12 p.m.
It would have been perfect if South Allegheny had clinched the school’s first section title in girls soccer with an artistic display worthy of the …
Gorman: She plays football, just for kicks
By Kevin Gorman
Audra Lewis twirled her baton while marching down Monongahela Avenue, one of the majorettes leading South Allegheny’s homecoming parade to Glassport Memorial Stadium. After performing …