Four local boys teams advanced to the PIAA boys basketball playoffs that begin later this week. Here is what to know when they tip off in first-round games.

Peters Township girls basketball coach Bert Kendall retires after seven seasons with the Indians.

MT. LEBANON – Like most coaches, Peters Township’s Gary Goga is not one for moral victories. But that does not mean a supreme effort towards knocking off a top seed in the postseason goes unrecognized or is quickly forgotten.

Sam Petrarca has a game to remember as Peters Township outlasts Hempfield in a WPIAL Class 6A first-round playoff game Tuesday night.

Peters Township's Josh Casilli was selected for the Big 33 Football Classic roster Wednesday. He was the only local player and one of only 10 in the entire WPIAL.

CANONSBURG – Mark Powell had the dual meet figured out three ways before the first whistle.

Dolan Waldo led a balanced scoring effort of four Bethel Park players in double figures in a win over Peters Township.

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.

A pair of upsets and an injury headlined the first day of the Tri-CADA wrestling tournament.

Four area high school football players named to three all-state teams released Friday.

After having his Trinity girls basketball team head coaching job opened over the summer, Bob Miles is now enjoying his assistant role with Peters Township.

Marlaina Bozek has the perfect time for a night to remember as Trinity knocks off Peters Township in a non-section game.

Practice makes perfect.

Through a cold and steady rain, second-seeded Gateway hit just enough chunk plays to edge fifth-seeded Peters Township, 21-20, in the WPIAL Class 5A football championship game Saturday night at soggy Norwin High School.

It's a simple strategy for Peters Township in the program's first appearance in a WPIAL championship: be yourself.

Peters Township's Donovan McMillan has gone from diminutive to dominant, helping lead the Indians to their first ever WPIAL championship and having Power 5 schools interested.

Peters Township forces five turnovers, including four in the second half, to take down top-seeded Penn-Trafford.

Peters Township and Penn-Trafford will both get a second chance at something Friday night. How some of the WPIAL's best defenses could play a big part in determining a winner.

Peters Township wide receiver is Observer-Reporter Athlete of the Week

The WPIAL announced sites for the Class 2A and 5A high school football semifinal games Friday night. The district championships for Class 6A, 4A, 3A and A will all be played Saturday at Heinz Field.

Peters Township and Moon meet for the second time in 35 days in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals. It is one of 5 playoffs games involving local teams.

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.

Former Peters Township swimmer has chance for 2020 Olympics

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.

McMURRAY – Nothing beats the feeling of defeating a rival.

There are three local unbeaten teams and they are all in Class 2A. 

PT's Marmol makes it three in a row at the Washington County Coaches Cross Country Meet 

Moon creates havoc in the trenches and knocks Peters Township from the ranks of the unbeaten.

Ella McRoberts stayed cool, calm and collected to finish third in the WPIAL Class AAA girls golf championships.