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Valencia youth, Aquinas Academy fencer makes winning ornament

Ben Everson, 14, of Valencia, shows off a couple of Christmas ornaments he produced with his wood-turning skills. Ben wanted a national contest with his Christrmas tree ornament.
Submitted Photo

VALENCIA — The Everson boys never back off from a challenge.

12/5/2020 Other High School Sports 0 comments

A return to glory for SV

Former player, now coach, is hoping to help rekindle success

Seneca Valley's Tyler Mesisca (81) is held back by Upper St. Clair's Rob Schneid in this file photo. Now a coach, Mesisca is hoping to return the Raiders' hockey team to glory.

JACKSON TWP — Tyler Mesisca helped lead Seneca Valley to consecutive Penguins Cup finals as a player.

12/4/2020 Other High School Sports 0 comments

Pry focused on big senior season

Moniteau senior worked tirelessly in offseason on skills

Moniteau's Aslyn Pry worked during the summer on her back yard basketball court to hone her outside shot and free throw shooting in the hopes of building on her breakout 2019-20 campaign for the Warriors.

CHERRY TWP — Aslyn Pry put up shot after shot on her family's regulation back yard basketball court this summer.

12/4/2020 High School Basketball 0 comments

Going Out in Style

Beller finishes soccer career with state title

Mars senior forward Dane Beller gets around a Northern York defender during the Planets' 2-1 win in the PIAA Class 3A championship game Nov. 20. Beller scored both goals in that Mars win and finished the season with a school-record 38 on the way to winning the Butler Eagle Boys Soccer Player of the Year Award.

ADAMS TWP — If the recent state championship game in Hershey was indeed Dane Beller's last time of playing competitive soccer, he certainly went out in style.

12/4/2020 High School Soccer 0 comments

Boys Soccer Honor Roll

Here is the Butler Eagle's 2020 boys soccer honor roll, as determined by the Eagle sports staff based on recommendations from area coaches:

12/4/2020 High School Soccer 0 comments

Simply The Best

Mars' Coffield wrapping up well-decorated prep career

Mars senior Ellie Coffield has polished off a well-decorated championship career. She has been named Butler Eagle Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

ADAMS TWP — The desire to improve is never-ending for Ellie Coffield — and her constant work and attention to detail has led to rare achievements.

12/3/2020 High School Soccer 0 comments

Girls Soccer Honor Roll

Here is the Butler Eagle's 2020 girls soccer honor roll, as determined by the Eagle sports staff based on recommendations from area coaches:

12/3/2020 High School Soccer 0 comments

Plenty of viable trails away from home

We're all familiar with Butler-Freeport Community Trail with its gentle grades, soft packed surface and bucolic scenery. But much as I love my home turf, sometimes I need a change.