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Red Raiders led by 4-year starters Grooms, Winfrey

Rob Kezmarsky has never been one to name captains for his Uniontown boys basketball teams. Even so, there is no doubt who fills the leadership roles this season, according to the longtime Red Raiders coach. Four-year starters Calvin Winfrey III and Notorious Grooms are the two players ...

Mustangs bumped up to 5A into rugged Section 1

The Laurel Highlands boys basketball team struggled last year to the surprise of no one after losing a large, talented senior class that included stars Rodney Gallagher III and Keondre DeShields to graduation. The Mustangs went 2-20 under first-year coach John Smith, who stepped in for ...

Falcons coach Ramsey not afraid of change

Most basketball coaches have a certain style they prefer to play and they try to mold each of their players to fit their system. Then thereÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Rob Ramsey. The former Geibel Catholic star who played at California University of Pa. isn’t opposed to change as he enters his third year as ...

Macke takes over reins of Colonials program

Albert GallatinÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ boys basketball team has a new coach and new classification for the 2024-25 season. Former West Virginia basketball player Spencer Macke takes over for Shea Fleenor who stepped down after guiding the Colonials for the past 12 years, and AG was bumped up into Class ...

Pioneers optimistic with 5 returning starters

West Greene is coming off one of its most memorable boys basketball seasons in program history. With their top six players all returning, the Pioneers are optimistic that 2024-25 can be even better. It won’t be easy, however. West Greene was moved up into Class AA this season and into ...

Local roundup: McKeesport rallies past Mustangs, 63-58

Brian Jones scored 22 points and McKeesport rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat visiting Laurel Highlands, 63-58, in the Section 1-AAAAA opener for both teams in boys basketball action Friday night. The Mustangs (0-1, 2-3) trailed 12-10 after the first quarter but used a ...