The Carlynton girls basketball team had its share of struggles last season, but second-year coach Frank Deutsch hopes a year of experience will put this year's team in position to compete in Class 2A.
Carlynton boys basketball coach Dan DeRose is playing catch-up after his late arrival, and is preaching patience as he gets to know his new team.
The WPIAL basketball season is set to tip off, and the West Hills Gazette will help educate you on what to expect from the local teams with a series of preview stories. (Updated: 12/5)
Jaivin Peel threw for five touchdowns to help Western Beaver cruise past Carlynton in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 2A football playoffs Saturday afternoon. The loss ends the season for Carlynton, which made the playoffs for the first time in more than two decades.
After losing its regular-season finale a week ago, the Montour Spartans open WPIAL playoff action Friday night against Mars. Five other West Hills area schools will begin chasing their playoff dreams this weekend as well.
Carlynton's Bridget McNamara became her school's first individual champion Thursday at the WPIAL girls cross country Class A championships at White Oak Park in McKeesport, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart took home the team gold. Both OLSH and Carlynton will advance as a team to the PIAA state meet Nov. 2 in Hershey.
West Allegheny spoiled Montour's bid at capturing the outright title in the WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference, as the Indians punched home a touchdown in overtime for a 13-7 victory at Montour. The Spartans' fate now is in the hands of the WPIAL playoff seeding committee. (Photos)