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Depth is key for Planets’ success

 By Joe Sager
It’s no surprise for Dave Bednar to be included among the WPIAL’s top baseball pitchers. The Mars senior proved it throughout his career, which he …
Sewickley Academy, Shady Side Academy advance to PIAA tennis semifinals
By Keith Barnes
HERSHEY — Shady Side Academy’s Eric Grubbs may have been embroiled in a match with Thomas Vernier of Lower Merion, but he had enough court presence to see the big picture and what was going on around him. “I figured it out whenever our (No. 3) singles lost, and I …
Planets hope section title is stepping stone in WPIAL playoffs
By Joe Sager
Two section titles in two years might be good for most teams. However, the Mars softball squad is hoping for something greater this season. The …
Butler Neighborhoods spotlight athletes: Butler’s Tanner Kotch, Mars’ Erin Hershman
By Tribune-Review
Tanner Kotch School: Butler Year: Senior Sport: Lacrosse Claim to fame: Kotch scored a game-high four goals and had four assists in a 13-2 win …
WPIAL female long jumpers not satisfied until they surpass 18-foot barrier
By Chris Adamski
With great detail, Maddie Holmberg remembers eclipsing 18 feet with a long jump in competition for the first time. “Big jump at counties last year,” …
Planets keep clearing hurdles
By Joe Sager
The Mars boys and girls track teams enjoyed success in dual meets this year. Now, the squads are ready to see how many individual awards …
male spotlight athlete
By Tribune-Review
Brad Gresock School: Seneca Valley Year: Senior Sport: Baseball Claim to fame: Starting catcher helped Seneca Valley snag a 3-2 win over rival North Allegheny …
Sewickley Academy’s Kleeman wins another WPIAL doubles title
By Keith Barnes
Will Kleeman may be the No. 2 singles player at Sewickley Academy this season, but when it comes time for the WPIAL tournament, he is …
Freshman-laden Mars tennis team enjoying success
By Joe Sager
Youth is served for the Mars boys tennis team — literally. The Planets have plenty of new faces on the squad this year, with four …
Wins coming quicker than expected for first-year lacrosse program at Mars 
By Joe Sager
Mars has one of the WPIAL’s newest boys varsity lacrosse programs. The Planets, however, are not performing like a first-year team. Mars has experienced success …
High school notebook: Montour’s Wilson decides on Virginia Tech
By Staff Reports
Montour senior Devin Wilson committed Monday to Virginia Tech, choosing the Hokies over scholarship offers from St. Joseph’s and George Mason, among others. The 6-foot-4 …
Southern trip paying off for Mars baseball team 
By Joe Sager
The Mars baseball team was happy to get out and practice on an actual baseball field. Only, the Planets had to travel approximately 550 miles …
Quaker Valley defends PIHL Class A title
By Chris Adamski
Quaker Valley came into the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship game Wednesday having trailed for all of four minutes and 26 seconds. The whole …
Peters Township, North Allegheny meet in finale of Penguins Cup trifecta
By Chris Adamski
There’s no truth to the rumor that Peters Township hockey coach Rick Tingle has placed a media embargo on his players this week. Even though …
Mars’ Gruber, Chartiers Valley’s Damich add to PIAA gold medal collection
By Keith Barnes
LEWISBURG — Mars senior Margaret Gruber isn’t usually one to show emotion, but she couldn’t help but flash a wide grin when she hit the …
Mars’ Gruber wins fourth PIAA 100 fly title
By Keith Barnes
LEWISBURG — Margaret Gruber did what every swimmer does when she touched the wall at the end of the 100-yard butterfly at the PIAA Class AA championships at Bucknell. She looked at the clock. And though she wasn’t completely pleased with the time staring back at her, the Mars senior …
Mars, Quaker Valley set for PIHL Penguins Cup finals rematch
By Chris Adamski
One bad bounce wasn’t going to shake Mars. Not even one that came so early — or during a game with so much on the …
North Allegheny, Bethel Park ready to renew ice rivalry
By Chris Adamski
The North Allegheny and Bethel Park hockey teams are close — in ability level and off the ice. When the No. 2 seed Black Hawks …
Mars knocks off Serra behind goalie Knapp
By Mark Kaboly
After losing two early season games to Mars within a span of two weeks, Serra Catholic hockey coach Brian Boehm was expecting something much different …
North Allegheny’s Semler takes final plunge after teams sweep WPIAL titles
By Keith Barnes
After 35 years coaching at North Allegheny, there was no more fitting way for Corky Semler to finish his coaching career at the WPIAL level …
Oakland Catholic’s Smith returns to set WPIAL record
By Keith Barnes
Leah Smith took a year off from swimming with Oakland Catholic in order to train for the 2012 U.S. Olympic trials. Now that she’s back …
Barkley sparks Elizabeth Forward girls in spot start
By Keith Barnes
Elizabeth Forward rarely has used the same starting lineup in consecutive games, so it was no surprise when head coach Sam Kosanovich gave sophomore forward …
No. 2 Mars rips Kittanning
By George Guido
Mars took a big step toward its first boys basketball section title since 1987 with a 67-41 victory Tuesday night at Kittanning. A relentless Planets …
Mars hockey team holds off late Freeport rally
By George Guido
After losing to Mars in an outdoor contest at Station Square earlier this month, Freeport was hoping to change the result when the Class A …
4 WPIAL baseball players selected for elite showcase
By Alex Oltmanns
While pitchers and catchers won’t be reporting to Major League Baseball training camps for more than month, some of the sport’s future stars will begin …