Anthony Marks and his Montour High School teammates were in Florida at a season-opening baseball tournament at the end of March last year when he received a call from home. He was told his father, Kenny, was on life support after complications from a blood infection. (01/26/2012)

For the past four years, every meet that the North Allegheny boys' swimming and diving team entered, the Tigers walked in knowing they had the best diver in the building. Veteran coach Kirk "Corky" Semler entered this season without any divers. "It is a little bit of a different team this year," Semler said. (01/05/2012)

Some people may think Allderdice High School's move from the City League to the WPIAL in soccer is a big deal. Others don't see it that way. "A lot of people have been complaining about it, but I don't see why," midfielder and emerging star Jon Munian said. "We beat all of the WPIAL teams we've had to face this season, and I don't see why it'd be any different next season." (12/29/2011)

This is the second time Josh Turnley made the Post-Gazette All-Area Team. But he is more than just a player on this year's all-star squad. He is THE player. (12/16/2011)

Veronica Latsko had an impressive freshman season on the Peters Township soccer team a year ago. She took her game to a higher level this season. The super sophomore scored more and helped Peters Township win some more. (12/16/2011)