Few high school softball programs have enjoyed as much success as Chartiers-Houston. The Bucs have won eight WPIAL championships. In today’s “When Sports Were Played” we go back to C-H’s first title, which happened exactly 33 years ago today, May 27, 1987.
The WPIAL approved a new scheduling format and it’s designed to prevent teams from pitching their ace against the same section opponent twice in a season
The “When Sports Were Played” for today takes us back to Feb. 20, 1991, when Bentworth juggled its lineup and found the right combination to beat Chartiers-Houston and win the WPIAL Class AA wrestling team championship.
The local area has never been known as a hotbed for high school tennis, but in today’s “When Sports Were Played” we revisit it’s high-water mark, Nov. 3, 2007, when two girls doubles teams each won PIAA championships.
Sometimes a midseason football game between teams hovering around the .500 mark can result in a remarkable finish. Thus was the case in today’s “When Sports Were Played” game as Chartiers-Houston, a yard away from trailing by three scores, rallied in the final six minutes to beat Brentwood o…
In today’s “When Sports Were Played,” we go back to March 9, 2018, when Chartiers-Houston’s Alexa Williamson set the record for points in a playoff game by a basketball player from the O-R’s coverage area. On Tuesday, we will revisit the game when local boys player set the WPIAL playoff scor…
The cancellation of the high school softball season affected players, coaches and fans. For the Alderson and Simms families, who are involved beyond the norm, the impact has made for a difficult time.
There was much talk recently about holding sporting events without spectators. Such an event would not be a first for Washington County. In today’s “When Sports Were Played” we go back to Dec. 17. 1980, when the WPIAL ordered a local wrestling match be held without fans in the gymnasium.
WPIAL Class AA gold medals proves elusive for all but two local wrestlers
Burgettstown wins its 15th game in a season for only the second time this century.
Every time you walk into the gymnasium to watch a wrestling tournament and see the order of competition on a wall video display, think about Frank Vulcano.
Burgettstown, led by Avery Havelka, outworks Chartiers-Houston with commanding performance to take over second place in the Class 2A Section 3 standings.
McGuffey not only is tied for first place in its section. The Highlanders lead the entire WPIAL in a statistical category. That and West Greene's tough upcoming schedule and what local basketball teams would be playoff bound if the season ended today.
Trinity puts together another impressive offensive showing, something that isn't new for the Hillers, who are the highest scoring team in Class 5A.
A pair of upsets and an injury headlined the first day of the Tri-CADA wrestling tournament.
Chartiers-Houston uses bulletin-board material and solid performances from Seth Dunn and Austin Arnold to upend California in a Section 2-AA game.
After winning a state title in Missouri last season, Wyatt Henson has transferred back to Waynesburg High School.
Scarlett Wilder has been around horses all her life, accompanying mom in the saddle at age 3 and spending much of her childhood with her dad in the stables at The Meadows harness racing track.
HOUSTON — Anthony Lento threw two touchdown passes and Jimmy Sadler scored twice as Chartiers-Houston used a big third quarter to defeat Riverview 20-13 in a non-conference game Friday night.
CALIFORNIA – As they raised the trophy over their heads, one word seemed appropriate for the members of the South Fayette High School girls cross country team.
Everything you wanted to know about the WPIAL football playoff possibilities.
YORK – Three local golfers had top 10-finishes Tuesday at the PIAA Championships held at Heritage Hills Golf Resort.
YORK – Several local golfers are within striking distance of the leaders after the opening round of the PIAA Championhips on Monday at Heritage Hills Golf Resort.
Fast start carries California into WPIAL playoffs despite losing quarterback Ryan to injury.
Big games for the Chartiers-Houston High School football team have been few and far between recently. That is until the Bucs play California for a playoff berth Friday night.
Carmichaels' Remmey Lohr, Peters Township's Ella McRoberts and the Chartiers-Houston duo of Jack Hritsko and Spencer Kane advance to the PIAA Golf Championships next week in York.
There are three local unbeaten teams and they are all in Class 2A.
AVELLA — Anthony Lento threw three touchdown passes, including two in the first quarter to Jimmy Sadler, as Chartiers-Houston cruised to a 40-0 victory over Avella in the Class A Tri-County South Conference.
ELLSWORTH – Bentworth celebrated Senior Night on Wednesday and clinched at least a share of its third girls soccer section title under head coach Tyler Hamstra.
HOUSTON — Anthony Lento threw two touchdown passes to Tyler Blumen and Chartiers-Houston held off Monessen, 21-19, in a Class A Tri-County South Conference game Friday night.
HOUSTON — Six different Chartiers-Houston players ran for touchdowns as the Bucs cruised to a 42-8 victory over Mapletown in the Tri-County South Conference.
Chartiers-Houston's Spencer Kane shines for third-place finish at WPIAL Class 2A boys golf individual championship. C-H's Jack Hritsko and Carmichaels' Remmey Lohr joined Kane in advanced to the PIAA West Individual Region.
McKEES ROCKS — Zay Davis and Dionte Givens each ran for two touchdowns as Sto-Rox pulled away in the second half to defeat Chartiers-Houston, 46-7, in a non-conference game.
HOUSTON — Anthony Lento threw three touchdown passes to pace Chartiers-Houston to a 41-18 win over Bentworth in a Class A Tri-County South Conference game Friday.
West Greene started slowly but kicked its offense into high gear to deal Chartiers-Houston its first defeat.
West Greene continues to score. Chartiers-Houston has kept teams from scoring. Avella beats somebody outside of the Tri-County South Conference. Week 1 had us flipping through our calendars for oddities and much more.
HOUSTON — Anthony Lento and Nathan Cavallo combined for five touchdowns to spark Chartiers-Houston to a 40-0 shutout of Jefferson-Morgan in a Tri-County South Conference game Friday night.
McDONALD — A strong defensive effort and capitalizing on some key mistakes, Chartiers-Houston stopped Fort Cherry, 23-0, in a non-section game in a Week Zero game.
Standout Chartiers-Houston shortstop will play in the PSAC West at Mercyhurst.
HOUSTON – Either by design or desperation, seven seniors on the current Chartiers-Houston football team were starters on the Bucs’ team that failed to win a game two years ago.
Fifteen local softball players were named to Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association all-state teams.
Numbers don't lie with the success of both the Chartiers-Houston High School softball program and the big three — McKenna Lampe, Madison Lampe and Kaitlyn Rizor — from West Greene. Also, keeping up to date with recruiting news for several local high school football players.
McMURRAY – After Thursday’s PIAA Class AA state softball quarterfinal, Frazier’s Logan Hartman looked like a pitcher who had just thrown a complete game.
Chartiers-Houston hopes to limit mistakes against Frazier, something that has doomed the Bucs in the past.
ERIE – Chartiers-Houston rallied from a three-run deficit and grabbed a 7-3 victory over Union City in the first round of the PIAA Class AA softball playoffs Monday at Penn State-Behrend.
Mistakes doom Chartiers-Houston in third consecutive semifinal loss.
