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Ruffner runs wild in win

Mars RB piles up 327 yards, 5 touchdowns

Mars running back Teddy Ruffner (36) bursts into the open-field during Friday's game against Greensburg Salem. Ruffner rushed for 327 yards and five touchdowns in a 47-28 win.

ADAMS TWP — Teddy Ruffner isn't supposed to be very fast. He's a catcher on Mars' varsity baseball team and often inflicts punishment on opposing defenses with his bruising running style.

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No panic among Planets

Mars defeated by Moon, 36-14

Mars quarterback Drew Schlegel (6) rolls out and looks to throw during the third quarter of a 36-14 loss at Moon Friday night.

MOON TWP — Scott Heinauer assured the Mars football team there was little need to panic about what happened at Tiger Stadium Friday night.

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Different Path

Mars' Carmody changes course of future from basketball to football

Mars senior lineman Michael Carmody once thought his future lay in basketball. But the 6-foot-7, 290-pounder turned into an imposing force at right tackle and earned a scholarship at Notre Dame.

There was a time when Michael Carmody believed his future lay in basketball.

8/27/2019 Special Sections 0 comments

Planets counting on Drew

Schlegel moves into QB role this season for Mars

Mars #1 Drew Schlegel stiff arms North Hills #13 Jeffery Behr in a WPIAL class 5A Northern Conference game at Mars Athletic complex on Friday October 5 , 2018..

ADAMS TWP — Drew Schlegel's athleticism has previously been on display for Mars' football team.

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MARS

Mars Football Team Photo

Aug. 23-WEST MIFFLIN, 7:35 p.m.; Aug. 30-at Moon, 7 p.m.

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BRICK & MORTAR UPGRADES

Mars, Seneca pursue the modern classroom

This is the site plan for the new Seneca Valley School District's elementary/middle school created by CannonDesign.

Mars Area Middle School and Seneca Valley are undergoing multi-million dollar renovations to make learning spaces more modern and the districts more effecient.

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School Sports

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Walker, CV hand Trojans 1st loss of year

ADAMS TWP — Myles Walker simply has the speed.

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Late TD lifts Penn Hills over Mars

Planets hurt by 6 turnovers in 14-7 defeat

Mars running back Teddy Ruffner carries the ball in the third quarter during the Planets' 14-7 loss at Penn Hills. Ruffner ran for 105 yards on 35 carries.

PENN HILLS — Germar Howard rendered all the risk taking of Mars' football team moot.

9/14/2019 High School Football 0 comments

Mars gridders respect Indians

Coach says Penn Hills 'still the team to beat'

Penn Hills lost a ton of talent from last year's team. On the other hand, the Indians are the defending WPIAL and PIAA champions.

9/12/2019 High School Football 0 comments

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