Mars lacrosse uses 1st-things-1st approach

Mars' Anthony Grieco (11) is an integral part of the Planets' boys lacrosse team again this season.

Mars boys lacrosse reloads after impressive 2017 campaign.

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MARS CELEBRATES STATE TITLE

Planets on Parade

Members of the Mars girls basketball team parade through the high school Tuesday morning.

The Mars girls basketball team paraded through the halls Tuesday morning in celebration of their state title win.

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Planets on Parade

Above, members of the Mars girls basketball team parade through the high school Tuesday morning.
Top right, Mars basketball team members, from left, Tai Johnson, Lauren Wasylson and Bella Pelaia show off their state championship medals Tuesday at the school.

The Mars girls basketball team paraded through the halls Tuesday morning in celebration of their state title win.

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Generations of Mars players, coaches soak up victory

Mars captains Tai Johnson, left, and Lauren Wasylson hoist the title trophy after the Planets defeated Archbishop Wood to win the Class 5A title Wednesday night in Hershey.

The community is reacting to Mars winning a state tile.

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Mars sets special education meeting

The Mars School District will hold a meeting to address special education in the district.

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2 state hoops titles? For Mars, it's possible

Mars players celebrate after defeating Archbishop Carroll, 52-39, in Saturday's Class 5A state semifinal matchup in State College.

ADAMS TWP — In a season full of ups and downs and back-and-forth battles, a high school team making it to the championship game is a monumental feat.

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DA's new policy: Prison for school threats

Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger says his office will ask for immediate imprisonment for anyone charged with making threats against schools in Butler County.

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Next stop for Mars boys basketball: Hershey

Mars, Abington Heights, hook up Tuesday to decide PIAA 5A boys basketball title

Mars senior Cade Hetzler (2) , scoring here in the WPIAL tournament, sank a layup with 6.5 seconds left in the PIAA semifinals. The bucket marked the deciding points in a 62-61 win over Milton Hershey, sending the Planets into Tuesday night's Class 5A state title game against Abington Heights.

Mars boys hoops facing Abington Heights Tuesday night for the state crown.

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Gold seekers

Mars taking on Abington Heights for PIAA Class 5A hoop title Tuesday

Mars players celebrate after winning the first WPIAL title in program history earlier this month. Mars has a chance for another first. The Planets will meet District 2 champion Abington Heights in the Class 5A state title game Tuesday in Hershey. Neither program has ever won a state title.

Mars boys hoops facing Abington Heights for state crown.

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Pure joy for Planets

Mars girls bounce WPIAL champion Gateway, 50-38, reach PIAA 5A semifinals

Jubilant Mars basketball players celebrate their 50-38 PIAA Class 5A girls quarterfinal win over Gateway Saturday at Canon-McMillan. The Planets reached the state semifinals for the first time since 1976.

CANONSBURG — Gateway made a run. Mars made history.

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Mars lacrosse earns big win

Anthony Grieco's four goals led Mars' boys lacrosse team to a 12-11 victory over defending WPIAL Class AAA champion Peters Township at the Mars Athletic Complex Thursday night.

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Pennington keys KC win

Gremlin girls runner claims 4 victories

Rebecca Pennington contributed to four wins to lead Karns City's girls track and field squad to a 125-20 victory over Union on Wednesday.

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Girls Track and Field Honor Roll

Girls Track Events 3,200-meter relay

4/19/2018 High School Track & Field 0 comments

Boys Track and Field Honor Roll

Boys Track Events 3,200-meter relay

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Mars lacrosse uses 1st-things-1st approach

Planets seek 3rd straight WPIAL title

Mars boys lacrosse reloads after impressive 2017 campaign.

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Borghol homer leads Freeport

Yellowjacket softball downs Deer Lakes

Maya Borghol homered and Ashleigh Schmidt picked up a win in relief as the Freeport softball team remained unbeaten with a 10-4 victory over Deer Lakes Friday afternoon.