OHIO TWP — The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
But when it comes to boys lacrosse in Western Pennsylvania, no program is more decorated than Mars, and the Planets ...
ADAMS TWP — The Mars Athletic Complex might as well be Western Pennsylvania’s version of Lacrossetown.
Already boasting reputations as two of the most consistent outfits ...
ADAMS TWP — The scoreboard at Mars Athletic Complex ticked down the final 40:04 of Wednesday night’s WPIAL Class 2A girls lacrosse quarterfinal only because rules require...
Mars Area students and guests took to the stage at the high school auditorium Friday, May 8, to show off prior to senior prom.
The prom itself was held at the DoubleTree ...
Mars Area Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-graders went to battle Thursday morning for a good cause, and they did so via water balloon.
The school’s student council sp...
The Mars Area High School Fightin’ Planets have earned the title of Best High School Mascot in America as the winner of the 2026 National High School Mascot Brackets comp...
ADAMS TWP ― Mars Area School District residents will not see their taxes go up for the first time in three years.
The district’s board will move forward with a $67.9 mil...
Mars Area High School will have its 2026 prom from 7 to 10:45 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh — Cranberry Township.
This year’s theme is “Ma...
This week, voters across America will determine whether Mars Area High School’s beloved mascot, the Fightin’ Planet, is the best in the nation.
Mars is competing in the f...
Three Mars Area School District student-athletes will represent Team Pennsylvania at the sixth annual Future Stars Invitational, taking place in August at ADK Bank Center...
PITTSBURGH — JJ Wetherholt’s whirlwind of a first month in the major leagues made a stop in a very familiar place.
A 2021 Mars Area High School graduate and rookie starti...
Mars High School’s Fightin’ Planet is making a deep run in the 2026 National High School Mascot brackets.
The No. 14-seeded Fightin’ Planet are seeking votes to beat the...
ADAMS TWP — It’s a missed snare on a Florida beach that eats at Danny Murray more so than any one in the baseball infield.
“I was surf fishing, and I usually don’t catch ...
Mars Area Elementary School third-grader Quinn Grady is seeking votes in the national “America’s Favorite Student” competition.
To vote for Quinn, visit americasfavstuden...
Mars Area Primary Center will host its annual “Stuff the Bus” Diaper Drive from Monday to Friday, April 13 to 17, to benefit The Lighthouse Foundation in Middlesex Townsh...
ADAMS TWP — After doing some research, Mars Area School District’s marching band boosters said they need to stick with a box truck for hauling equipment in the future.
Th...
Two seniors from Mars and Slippery Rock are among those named all-state girls basketball players this week.
The Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls Basketball Tea...
When it comes to closing out a playing career, one would be hard-pressed to top what Jackson Krock just contributed to.
The 2019 Mars Area High School graduate, a senior ...
Mars high school’s Mars Indoor Percussion and Mars Area Winterguard teams competed in the 2026 Three Rivers Winter Ensemble Association Championships on March 28 at Kiski...
ADAMS TWP — The Mars Planets didn’t sweat.
In the regular season, players on the girls lacrosse team rarely do.
Aside from it being chilly and windy at its home stadium, ...
JJ Wetherholt didn’t take long to notch his first Major League hit. It just so happened to sail over the right center field fence, as well.
With an 0-2 count leading off ...
ADAMS TWP — The problem wasn’t the new 25-year-old coach hired by the Mars Area School District, a handful of disgruntled parents said at a recent school board meeting. T...
ADAMS TWP — The standard is the standard.
“That’s a Mike Tomlin phrase we use a lot of around here,” Mars boys lacrosse coach Bob Marcoux said. “Whoever takes the field f...
JUPITER, Fla. — JJ Wetherholt is heading to the majors.
Cardinals director of baseball operations Chaim Bloom told reporters Monday Wetherholt, the seventh pick in the 20...
“Pi Day” — 3.14 — fell on Saturday this year, so Mars Area Elementary School fourth-graders instead embraced mathematics activities Wednesday, March 18.
Pre-service teac...
Venezuela stunned the United States in Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic championship game, winning 3-2 despite a dramatic game-tying home run from Team USA’s Bryce Harper...
The PIAA’s newest sport has officially kicked off — well, there aren’t kickoffs in it but the point stands.
With the inaugural girls flag football season upon us, here ar...
Pennsylvania high school girls flag football is taking another step forward this spring.
The season officially began Friday. This is the first year the sport is officiall...
How it started for Marin Raible was definitely not how it ended.
Making her first appearance at the PIAA Class 3A Girls diving championship meet on Thursday, the Mars jun...
