When Isabella “Bella” Baker decided to run cross country in seventh grade, she did so with the intention of increasing her speed for sprinting in track & field. It didn’t take long for Baker to learn that cross country is more for endurance and pacing than acceleration, but she has ...
Stewart Davis put Laurel Highlands girls basketball back on the map in the WPIAL, but when he had to make a decision that would affect his working career, Davis had to step aside. Stepping in for Davis is Rick Hill, a 1988 graduate from Morgantown, W.Va., who played three sports for what is ...
When John Smith accepted the position as head coach of Laurel Highlands entering the 2023-2024 boys basketball season, he knew success wasn’t going to appear overnight, as the Mustangs were playing for the first time in four years with the program’s all-time leading scorer Rodney Gallagher ...
An 8-0 run to end the first quarter and a 7-0 scoring spurt to close the second frame set the tone in Chartiers Valley’s 74-36 victory over Laurel Highlands in non-section boys basketball play on Tuesday at Harold “Horse” Taylor Memorial Gymnasium. The Mustangs (1-1) took an 11-10 lead ...
In response to declining enrollment and aging facilities, the Laurel Highlands School District is weighing its options, including shutting down multiple elementary schools and reallocating grade levels among the remaining buildings. Superintendent Dr. Jesse Wallace said the district had ...
When Adrianna Walker was entering her junior season at Laurel Highlands, she was approached by then head coach Denny Marzano on switching positions. The Lady Mustangs were entering the season with a starting lineup that only had two returners, and the offense would be facing challenges, ...
