The band was playing, cheerleaders were chanting and football players were huddled on the football field when they heard the news. On national television via NBC’s “Today” show, students, teachers and staff members in the McKeesport Area School District found out they would receive free laptops.

Jenny Todd, a junior, led Indiana and earned the medalist honor by posting a 41, the lowest score of her career. Sydney Brice followed with a 44, Ally Conrad carded a 45, and Hannah Reilly recorded a 47.

Logan Cunningham's 59-yard interception return in the fourth quarter Friday night put the finishing touches on Belle Vernon's 20-0 Big Eight Conference win at McKeesport. Dane Anden scored on a ...

However, when both Seneca Valley and Kiski Area had to postpone conference games against North Allegheny and Penn Hills due to coronavirus issues, the Tigers and Indians found each other as new opening week dance partners.

Class 4A Big Eight Belle Vernon at No. 2 McKeesport 7 p.m. Friday ... Leechburg is expected to unveil a high-octane, pass-based offense led by senior quarterback Dylan Cook (949 passing yards, 8 TDs in 2019). … Greensburg Central Catholic will pass ...

The high school football ... opening test at McKeesport and Ringgold travels to Trinity. In the Class 3A Interstate Conference, Elizabeth Forward is at Yough in a clash of area squads, Mount ...

The Gateway boys soccer team is focused on a return ... also have home-and-home section matchups against Kiski Area, Plum, West Mifflin and Woodland Hills and a nonsection contest against McKeesport. Plum, Kiski Area and Woodland Hills all made the WPIAL ...

Welcome to Week 1 of the high school football season. As we approach kickoff Friday night, we can all safely say what we have endured thus far in 2020 has been one of the most trying, unsettling, uncertain times in our lives. The Friday night lights will ...

The school building will remain closed through Monday, and all sports programs will be suspended through the weekend. Administrators at the McKeesport ... and several high school football programs ...

A Northeast Conference game with Kiski Area was moved from Week 9 to the new Week 1 on Sept ... with a 7-0 record and advanced to the WPIAL quarterfinals before falling to McKeesport. The PIAA is expected to decide on a postseason playoff scenario ...