South Hills Record

15/01/2025

Bode Marlow hopes to join Plum’s Sean Clair (2002-05), Shaler’s Nick Nelson (2004-07), North Allegheny’s Dom Forys (2011-14), North Hills’ Gage Curry (2013-16) and Mt. Lebanon’s Mac Stout (2017-20) in the four-time winners’ club.

Thomas Jefferson’s Bode Marlow controls Carter Davis in the 160-pound match at the PIAA 3A championships March 8, 2024, at Hershey’s Giant Center.

08/01/2025

Atria’s recognizable building on Beverly Road, which originally housed a neighborhood grocery store, then bar and restaurant, is being rebranded. Atria’s in Mt. Lebanon will become 1930 by Atria’s, a nod to the year when Italian immigrant Joe Atria established a modest grocery store. It was once a barbershop and dry cleaner.

Atria’s in Mt. Lebanon is being rebranded to 1930 by Atria’s, a nod to the year the Atria family took ownership. It will offer brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

08/01/2025

Upper St. Clair’s Tyler Robbins and Niko Gidas scored 23 points apiece, and Robbins added 16 rebounds Tuesday night as the Panthers ran away with a 74-32 victory over Imani Christian that ended under the running clock of the mercy rule.

The reigning WPIAL champions gave the brazen newcomers a rather unfriendly welcome to Class 6A.

07/01/2025

Keystone Oaks is off to a great start toward earning the program’s first playoff berth since 2019 when the team finished 12-11 and lost in the Class 3A first round to current section foe Washington, 56-43.

Trib HSSN boys basketball team of the week – Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles

03/01/2025

The three-count indictment handed down against Jack D. Molloy, 24, claims he tried to provide material support to Hezbollah between August and December in Lebanon, Syria and Western Pennsylvania.

An Army veteran formerly from Upper St. Clair has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly trying to support the terrorist group Hezbollah and lying to the FBI about his involvement with the organization, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh. The three-count indictm...

13/12/2024

A Mt. Lebanon man will spend three years in federal prison stemming from fraud allegations related to a South Side property he owned that burned down.

13/12/2024

In an early season WPIAL girls basketball showdown between undefeated teams in Section 4-5A, both Peters Township and Thomas Jefferson started out slow, scoring only two points midway through the first quarter.

Peters Twp.’s Natalie Wetzel drives to the basket past Thomas Jefferson’s Allie Wilson during their game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at TJ.

11/12/2024

“Winning 400 games was never a goal of mine,” Jeff Ackermann said. “I think it shows my longevity and consistency.

“I have been blessed to coach some amazing players at Moon, Pine-Richland and Baldwin."

Baldwin boys basketball coach Jeff Ackermann won his 400th career game Dec. 7, 2024, at home against Altoona. Ackermann celebrated the milestone following the 73-49 win with his wife, Jill, and their three children, from left, Kendall, 10, Colton, 7, and Bryson, 12.

10/12/2024

Patrick Harrigan, district communications coordinator, said that the administration received several concerns from residents regarding multiple walking routes.

Down a winding road with a turn down a steep hill, a hard right, a climb up an elevation, over a crosswalk and up 70 lengthy steps — totaling to about three-quarters of a mile. What might seem to be a course for a road race was Geoff Davis’ 6-year-old daughter’s daily walk to school.

10/12/2024

A 24-year-old former U.S. soldier living in a Pittsburgh suburb has been charged in federal court with lying to the FBI after, authorities said, he flew to the Middle East and attempted to join the terrorist group Hezbollah.

The FBI has charged Jack Molloy, 24, of Upper St. Clair with lying to the agency about being involved with the Middle Eastern terrorist group Hezbollah. Molloy took this photo of himself in September, according to the FBI.

10/12/2024

“I’m not going to say the (2023-24) team was my best ever,” Dom DeCicco said. “They were a really good team, but I don’t think it’s fair to the other teams that have gotten to the WPIAL semis and won state games."

The Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team has a tough act to follow in 2024-25.

09/12/2024

“The planning process spanned about three months,” John Saras said. “I began thinking about organizing the event shortly after the start of the school year, around late August. It was essential to secure the participation of our distinguished alumni and coordinate logistics well in advance to ensure a successful event."

Baldwin is becoming known as a school that produces a mass influx of professionals in the sports media industry.

09/12/2024

“Our goal was to learn and improve week to week, coach Sean Richter said. I felt like we did that. We took some lumps, but once we were able to balance our lineup, we were able to move forward and compete.”

South Fayette edged the Jaguars, 1-0, that night and went on to capture the WPIAL Class 3A title. The Lions ran the table at 10-0 in the section and ended up 20-4 overall.

09/12/2024

“It was an amazing day at Norwin Stadium,” Bill Cherpak said. “I am so proud of the team and staff and how they performed. We had a great week of preparation and it showed throughout the game. It was truly a team effort. The offense, defense and special teams were all great."

Thomas Jefferson’s Shepherd Turk celebrates after defeating McKeesport in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game Nov. 16, 2024, at Norwin Knights Stadium.

09/12/2024

“I felt very excited to be chosen to go to the summit,” Kaylee Smolko said. “I know that I am a leader at my school, but to be chosen in the select four that got to go out of my entire school really felt like an accomplishment. I really enjoyed the summit. They brought in so many intriguing speakers that all had different things and perspectives to talk about.

The 15th annual WPIAL Summit on Sportsmanship took place Nov. 13 at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.

09/12/2024

“We have very high expectations this year,” Baldwin coach Jamal Woodson said. “We have been in the gym non-stop, and we have been working on developing a different culture this year. We have had lots of team bonding and tons of leadership which makes practices and our work ethos top-notch.”

Baldwin’s girls basketball team finished 9-13 overall in 2023-24.

08/12/2024

“With an almost all-guard lineup, we expect to be a fast-paced team, getting up and down the court, using as many subs as possible,” ForrestBetz said. “Being in a new conference, it’s hard to predict how the season will go, but I’m very confident in the team and coaching staff this year. I’m expecting a good season.”

The Brentwood boys basketball team had a great deal of anticipation for the tipoff of the 2024-25 season. And it started with their veteran coach, Dan Thayer.

08/12/2024

“I think Baldwin’s volleyball program is getting back to its winning ways,” Jason Jonas said. “We had a super young team in a highly competitive section (in 2024). Two of the teams from our section made it to the WPIAL semifinals. We won some games, were competitive at our tournaments and hung close with some of the top teams in the WPIAL."

A tip of the cap to Jason Jonas, Baldwin’s first-year girls volleyball coach who was named the Big 56 Coach of the Year in Section 1-4A.