Peters Township defensive back Donovan McMillon, who is the most heavily recruited football player from Washington County in more than a decade, recently narrowed his list of finalists to five schools.
Over the last four years, Alex Wilbert has been a maintay for Peters Township during its deep runs into the postseason.
Versatility is what stuck out about Hannah Stuck.
This edition of “When Sports Were Played” takes us back exactly 13 years, to May 29, 2007, and the WPIAL baseball championship game between Peters Township and Bethel Park.
Today’s “When Sports Were Played” goes back to Nov. 19, 2011, when Peters Township’s girls soccer team won its second of a remarkable three consecutive state championships.
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
Nica Schratz represents the end of an era as she is the third and last sister to propel Peters Township to great heights in field hockey.
Kathy Knabb won 11 WPIAL gold medals in track and field and cross country, and two state indoor championships.
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For today’s “When Sports Were Played” we travel back 30 years and one day, to May 15, 1990, when Peters Township distance runner Kathy Knabb dominated the WPIAL Class AA Track & Field Championships, winning three events and setting two meet records.
Separately, Kat Wang and Marra Bruce are very good tennis players.
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.
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Joe Rossi can rattle off names of former South Fayette High School football players he considered “camp kids.”
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The coronavirus pandemic could have caused major delays in the construction of Peters Township's gymnasium in its new high school, however, all indications are that everything is still on schedule.
Connor Bruce caps first year at Dayton with Rookie of the Year honors
For today’s “When Sports Were Played,” we go back to Nov. 20, 2010, when Peters Township, the girls soccer team that was considered too soft to win a state championship, changed its reputation and started a three-year run of domination by defeating Archbishop Wood for the PIAA Class 3A title.
Peters Township hires Joe Urmann as new boys' varsity basketball coach, replacing Gary Goga.
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Bob Miles is back as a head coach, this time at Peters Township.
Two things you have to like about Joe Maize, the former Peters Township High School athletic director and baseball coach, is his loyalty and the fact he’s never forgotten where he is from.
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The WPIAL announced new members to its hall of fame Tuesday morning, including with ties to Washington County.
Peters Township inside linebacker Corban Hondru orally commits to Miami (Ohio).
In today’s installment of “When Sports Were Played,” we go back to June 7, 2004, when Peters Township’s baseball team ended the season for Pine-Richland and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ first-round draft pick.
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The coronavirus throws a curve ball into the recruiting of all athletes, including Peters Township football players Donovan McMillon and Corban Hondru.
In this “When Sports Were Played,” we go back exactly 16 years, to March 28, 2004, when Peters Township’s hockey team used a remarkable comeback to win the Penguin Cup.
Alison Riske addresses students while on break from USTA action
Virus pushes trials back a year, creates unusual circumstances
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Keeping up to date with local college athletes in tennis, wrestling, softball, basketball and baseball.
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Canon-McMillan’s Gerrit Nijenhuis had his second title after a 6-0 decision over Donovan McMillon of Peters Township. It was the first time in PIAA history two Washington County wrestlers competed against one another in a final.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Washington-Greene Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame selects 12 individuals, one team for Class of 2020.
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CANONSBURG – Mark Powell had the dual meet figured out three ways before the first whistle.
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Dolan Waldo led a balanced scoring effort of four Bethel Park players in double figures in a win over Peters Township.
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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.
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A pair of upsets and an injury headlined the first day of the Tri-CADA wrestling tournament.
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1. Perfection for Peters Township
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Four area high school football players named to three all-state teams released Friday.
Washington’s boys basketball team welcomed head coach Ron Faust back to the bench with a 58-53 victory in overtime against Albert Gallatin in a non-section game Monday night on the Prexies’ home court.
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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.
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Marlaina Bozek has the perfect time for a night to remember as Trinity knocks off Peters Township in a non-section game.
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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.
IRWIN – On a rain-soaked field, Peters Township nearly had one of its brightest moments.
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It's a simple strategy for Peters Township in the program's first appearance in a WPIAL championship: be yourself.
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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.
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Peters Township forces five turnovers, including four in the second half, to take down top-seeded Penn-Trafford.
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