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Hill takes over for Lady Mustangs

Stewart Davis put Laurel Highlands girls basketball back on the map in the WPIAL, but when he had to make a decision that would affect his working career, Davis had to step aside. Stepping in for Davis is Rick Hill, a 1988 graduate from Morgantown, W.Va., who played three sports for what is ...

Marshall embraces challenge of playing in 5A

Shandon Marshall has been a part of some successful teams as a player and coach. He has also witnessed several sub-par seasons first hand, but the 2018 graduate of Brownsville Area High School looks forward to his first season as head coach of the Albert Gallatin girls basketball ...

Cacurak eager to take over at alma mater

Abby Cacurak graduated from Mapletown Area Junior/Senior High School in 2019. For some, including herself, it seems like she never left alma mater, and thatĢƵ because she hasn’t. Born Abby Antill, the Lady Maples’ new head coach has been on staff as an assistant for the past six ...

Jenkins won’t back down from tough competition

Dierre Jenkins never shied away from tough competition as a player, and he won’t back down as a head coach. The former Uniontown basketball star, who scored 1,000 points in his career and helped lead the Red Raiders to a WPIAL championship in 2002, along with advancing to the state final ...

H-S Athlete of the Week: Emma Larkin, Geibel Catholic

Name: Emma Larkin School: Geibel Catholic Class: Senior Sport: Basketball LarkinĢƵ week: The Lady Gators’ point guard opened her season last Friday with a 30-point effort in helping her team to a 71-16 victory before putting in 27 against Beth-Center in a 72-24 triumph the next day in ...

Late runs in 1st, 2nd quarters key in Chartiers Valley win over LH

An 8-0 run to end the first quarter and a 7-0 scoring spurt to close the second frame set the tone in Chartiers ValleyĢƵ 74-36 victory over Laurel Highlands in non-section boys basketball play on Tuesday at Harold “Horse” Taylor Memorial Gymnasium. The Mustangs (1-1) took an 11-10 lead ...