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O-R Athlete of the Week: Marlee Solomon, Canon-McMillan

Name: Marlee Solomon Grade: Junior School: Canon-McMillan Sport: Wrestling Solomon’s week: An exclamation point was put on an amazing season by Solomon by dominating all four of her matches at the PIAA girls wrestling tournament en route to her second consecutive state title. “I’m ...

South Fayette’s pressure wears down Penn-Trafford

McMURRAY – The South Fayette girls basketball team’s destruction of Penn-Trafford was slow, methodical and brutally effective. South Fayette, the defending state champion, had an answer for everything Penn-Trafford threw its way. And South Fayette’s full-court pressure defense, like ...

Peters Township cruises past Manheim Central

ALTOONA – On the final night of section play, Peters Township had to win at Bethel Park just to get into the WPIAL playoffs. Now the Indians are in the state quarterfinals. It’s been quite a journey over the last month-plus for Peters Township and that continued with a dominating 54-32 ...

Trinity’s upset bid of York Suburban falls short

ALTOONA – Trinity tried to follow the same blueprint it had last Saturday when it beat District 6 champion Hollidaysburg. Strong defense and timely baskets. The defensive part was there again as the Hillers held York Suburban well below their average of 51 points per game. They just fell ...

WVU has early exit in Big 12 tourney

By Justin Jackson For the Observer-Reporter It was another short stay in the Big 12 tournament for West Virginia. For WVU head coach Ross Hodge, his first game inside the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. will be one he may never discuss again. Ugly play, ugly offense, poor free-throw ...