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The specialists

There were many “special” instances in Laurel Highlands’ 27-0 non-conference victory over Uniontown on Friday night in Week Zero play at Bill Power Stadium. For starters, any win over their cross-town rivals is special for the Mustangs. In addition, the triumph was the first, in what ...

Delightful decision

Emma Larkin is heading down south. The Geibel Catholic senior announced her decision on social media Wednesday that she will continue her academic and basketball careers at Belmont Abbey College. The school is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Belmont, N.C., a small city located 12 ...

Countdown to kickoff

All high school football coaches get pumped up by the start of the season but there are eight among the local contingent who will likely have a little extra adrenaline going into Week Zero which kicks off tonight. Eight teams will take the field under new guidance, including both Laurel ...

HS football preview: California

Consistency has been a key to Ed Woods’ high school coaching career. ThatĢƵ how he likes it and it remains the cornerstone of his and the California Trojans’ success. “My expectations are the same every year,” Woods said. “I mean, I expect us to win the conference and I ...

HS football preview: Belle Vernon

In the case of the Belle Vernon Leopards, don't judge a book by its cover – or its first five games. First-year head coach Scott Bryer and Belle Vernon start this season with games against Aliquippa (home), at Central Valley, McKeesport (home), at South Fayette and then host Thomas ...

HS football preview: Mount Pleasant

For the 2025 Mount Pleasant football team it is all on the line. The line of scrimmage. “ItĢƵ pretty clear for us,” said Vikings’ coach Jason Fazekas. “Last year, we graduated a small senior class. It was only six kids. It's small for us. We're usually more than 12 out of a ...