Full Steam Ahead

N. Catholic rolls over Deer Lakes, 35-0

North Catholic running back Kyle Tipinski runs over a Deer Lakes defender at the Mars Athletic Complex.

ADAMS TWP — The freight train that is North Catholic's football team squashed yet another opponent Friday night.

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Full Steam Ahead

N. Catholic rolls over Deer Lakes, 35-0

ADAMS TWP — The freight train that is North Catholic's football team squashed yet another opponent Friday night.

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Mars district posts comprehensive plan

Reading, math, career readiness emphasized

Career readiness programs and strategies to combat reading and math learning loss are major priorities in the Mars Area School District's draft 2021-24 Comprehensive Plan.

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Mars district posts comprehensive plan

Reading, math, career readiness emphasized

Career readiness programs and strategies to combat reading and math learning loss are major priorities in the Mars Area School District's draft 2021-24 Comprehensive Plan.

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Mars Area School Board incumbent bows out

Valenta withdraws from Nov. election

Citing an increased climate of polarization, incumbent Christine Valenta is taking herself out of the running for another term on the Mars Area School Board.

With less than a month to go until the November election, incumbent Christine Valenta is taking her name off the ballot for the position of board member on the Mars Area School Board.

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Mars Area School Board incumbent bows out

Valenta withdraws from Nov. election

With less than a month to go until the November election, incumbent Christine Valenta is taking her name off the ballot for the position of board member on the Mars Area School Board.

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Mars beats Knoch, gets first win

Knoch's Exzavier Johnson (23) is dragged by Mars' Finn Seideneck during a game at Mars Athletic Complex on Friday. The Planets won 14-13.

ADAMS TWP — This is what a “friendly rivalry” looks like.

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Mars grad transfers to Pitt

Anderson has played catcher, first base

Former Mars baseball star Jack Anderson, seen here making contact during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game in 2017, has transferred to the University of Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH — Baseball took Jack Anderson far from home. Now it's helped to bring him back.

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Mars school board hears concerns from parents

Parents spoke at a virtual Mars Area School Board work session on Monday night to raise concerns about a number of topics, including bullying and homophobia, treatment of the school dance team and support staff shortages.

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Mars school board hears concerns from parents

Parents spoke at a virtual Mars Area School Board work session on Monday night to raise concerns about a number of topics, including bullying and homophobia, treatment of the school dance team and support staff shortages.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW

Trojans, 'Jackets to clash

Moniteau's David Dessicino cuts through Saint Marys' defense during the Warriors' loss to the Dutch last Friday. Moniteau will look for its second win of the season when it visits Punxsutawney Friday.

Freeport wants to unseat the two-time defending conference champions. North Catholic seeks to grab another crown while adding to its string of 23 consecutive regular-season victories.

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Winning Culture

Traditional powers ready for WPIAL soccer playoffs

Mars' Aly Cooper (21) pushes past South Fayette's Cami Feltz during a girls soccer game this season. The unbeaten Planets are chasing their third consecutive WPIAL and PIAA titles this season.

A winning culture can go a long way in helping a high school sports program sustain success.

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Scoop looks to build from perfect week

It took much longer than I prefer, but finally, my picks were perfect last week.

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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

SR soccer gets win

Kingerski nets pair of goals in 3-1 victory

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Karns City rolls over Ridgway, 35-0

Karns City's ground game continued to roll Friday night.

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In Brief

NEW WILMINGTON — Mars graduate Courtney Lisman, a freshman goalkeeper for Grove City College's women's soccer team, made 10 saves in a recent 1-0 loss to Westminster.