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West Mifflin resident Diane Stanesic asks the school board to rehire longtime girls basketball coach Phil Shar, whose contract was opened by Superintendent Patrick Risha.
Before a standing-room-only crowd of more than 200 people, the West Mifflin school board on Tuesday replaced longtime girls' head basketball coach Phil Shar, approved a 2009-2010 $45.4 million budget with a 0.7-mill tax hike and created three new administrative positions. (07/02/2009)
The clash between West Mifflin Area schools Superintendent Patrick Risha and longtime girls basketball coach Phil Shar ended tonight, when the school board voted, 5-4, to hire Mindy McClelland to replace Mr. Shar. (06/30/2009)
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Matt Clement: "All the money I was fortunate enough to make and any fame that came with playing, I've never made a big deal about it. Maybe that's why this coaching isn't all that unusual to me. It's something I've always wanted to do."
Former pitcher Matt Clement has always wanted to coach basketball at his alma mater (06/28/2009)
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Heartbreaking end to thrilling season for Bethel Park.
The PIAA makes a controversial proposal that would add two classifications to football in the state. (06/28/2009)
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There were the impressive dunks that brought basketball crowds to their feet. In football, he had great catches, long runs and a 107-yard inter-ception return in a WPIAL playoff game. (06/28/2009)