Balance Wins

Mars gets 4 in double figures to knock off section foe Shaler in key matchup

Mars guard Mihali Sfanos goes to the basket for two of his 27 points to lead the Planets to a 74-61 win over Shaler, handing the Titans their first section loss.

ADAMS TWP — The effort from Mekhi Reynolds was impressive, but was no match for Mars' balanced scoring.

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Forward Thinking

Pelaia's move to front-court produces 1,000-point career for Mars girls

Mars senior forward Bella Pelaia recently joined the Planets' 1,000-point club in girls basketball.

ADAMS TWP — Before her freshman season began, Bella Pelaia had an important decision to make.

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Butler wrestlers roll past Planets

Butler's Nate McMaster takes down Mars' Davis Luedtke in their 145-pound match Wednesday night. McMaster pinned Luedtke in 2:47 and the Golden Tornado scored a 66-12 dual match win.

BUTLER TWP — If the Butler wrestling team was looking for momentum, it found it.

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Like father, like son

Carmody helps close out Mars win at Westminster

Mars boys basketball coach Rob Carmody goes over some strategy with his team during the Planets' 58-47 triumph over New Castle Saturday night at Westminster College. Carmody played on one of the best teams in Westminster history 26 years ago.

Carmody helps close out Mars win at Westminster

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Knoch junior will study in Berlin this summer

A Knoch High School junior has won a scholarship that will allow him to live in Berlin for a month this summer.

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Butler vo-tech awarded state grant

Butler County Area Vocation-Technical School received $15,979 in state grant money toward the purchase of new equipment for training students in high-demand occupations.

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Mars student video wins award

Mars Area High School senior Alyssa Machi and junior Macy Barshick earned first place for their submission in the annual West View Water Authority High School Video Contest.

Two Mars students won $1,000 for thier video on water conservation.

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Mars student video wins award

Two Mars students won $1,000 for thier video on water conservation.

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Castello, Recchia together again at Shippensburg

Mars graduates reunited on court with Red Raiders

SHIPPENSBURG — John Castello and Andrew Recchia experienced the Mars boys basketball team's run to the 2016 state championship game from different perspectives.