The 1950s and 1960s were the “Golden Age” of Uniontown Area High School athletics in football and basketball, and one of their key cogs in the 1960s was William “Trip” Radcliffe.

Laurel Highlands scored three touchdowns of over 70 yards but it was its defense that came up big twice in the final seconds in the Mustangs' thrilling 34-33 victory over Trinity on Friday night.

WAYNESBURG – If these two teams played 100 times, the split would be 50-50. That’s how close they are in talent.

The WPIAL released its soccer pairings Wednesday with nine local boys teams and nine local girls teams finding out where and when they will start the postseason.

Runners and walkers will once again toe the line to continue a tradition, though three months late, with the running of the 38th annual John Woodruff 5K on Saturday morning.

California running back has hand in 6 touchdowns as Trojans win the Tri-County South title.

Owen Maddich came through when it mattered most for Jefferson-Morgan.

YORK RUN -- Albert Gallatin coach Drew Dindl was wondering how his football team would perform after a whirlwind week that saw it have a Friday game cancelled but then a Thursday contest added.

CONNELLSVILLE -- The FCCA Girls Cross Country Championship crown stayed in the family Thursday afternoon with Brownsville sophomore Jolena Quarzo winning her first county title.

Brownsville was in a three-way logjam for second place in Section 3-AA and wanted to set itself apart as the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs approach.

Carmichaels' football team was preparing to hold a practice last Wednesday when it got word that Friday night's game at Monessen was off.

The Carmichaels boys golf team extended their season by at least one more match after the Mikes finished third Monday in the WPIAL Boys Class AA Team Golf Championship semifinals at Duck Hollow Golf Club.

Albert Gallatin now owns bragging rights over its two closest football rivals.

OAKMONT -- Megan Joyce's assessment of Oakmont Country Club after she finished playing in the WPIAL Girls Class AAA Individual Golf Championship Thursday afternoon was likely shared with many of the other 34 golfers.

CHARLEROI – The Charleroi boys soccer program inched closer to a potential fourth straight section title with a 10-1 win over Waynesburg Tuesday night.

PITTSBURGH -- Patrick Bush played solid enough over 16 holes Tuesday to be in contention for a top medal at the WPIAL Boys Class AAA Individual Golf Championship at South Hills Country Club.

Though by the slimmest of margins, Geibel Catholic placed second in the WPIAL Girls Class AA Team Golf Championship Monday at Connoquennessing Country Club.

Ed “Mickey” Miller was a three-sport standout at Bellmar High School and Belle Vernon High School during the 1960s.

SEWICKLEY -- Claire Konieczny fidgeted and fretted after finishing her round of the WPIAL Girls Class AA Individual Golf Championship Thursday at Allegheny Country Club.

Remmey Lohr created quite a stir a year ago when the Carmichaels golfer medaled in the WPIAL Boys Class AA Individual Golf Championship and qualified for the PIAA western regional.

FINLEYVILLE -- All the Ringgold boys needed was two able bodies to cross the finish line to sweep the season-ending Section 2-AAA meet after taking the top three spots, and Ben Daerr and Nick Whaley did as the Rams captured another section title.

Belle Vernon took a 3-0 lead and then held off Laurel Highlands for a 6-4 victory in a Section 3-AAA boys soccer battle at Mustang Field on Monday night.

Frazier has been the team to beat in its section for years now in girls volleyball, whether it be in Class 1A or 2A.

GREENSBORO -- California hadn't played a football game since Sept. 11 and it showed early on when it battled host Mapletown on Friday night.

BULLSKIN TWP. -- Geibel Catholic girls coach Brian Konieczny didn't say anything to his golf squad before the match Thursday afternoon that a win over visiting Ligonier Valley would clinch second place in Section 1-AA.

Madison Kinneer made program history Wednesday afternoon when she became the first Connellsville girl to qualify for the WPIAL Girls Class AAA Individual Golf Championship after she shot 87 in the Section 3-AAA qualifier at Murrysville Golf Course.

HILLER -- Brownsville's Jolena Quarzo gained separation from Belle Vernon's Grace Henderson around the midway point of her home course and steadily increased the gap to break the tape in 18 minutes in Tuesday's Section 3-AA triangular meet.

Connellsville flashed the kind of potential coach Marko Thomas felt his football team had for three quarters against Kiski Area on Monday night.

The target score was 82 for the Section 2-AAA boys golf qualifier hosted by Duck Hollow Golf Club, and six boys hit the target Monday to advance to the WPIAL Class AAA semifinals.

Laurel Highlands was looking for redemption after its 34-0 opening-season loss at Albert Gallatin.

Patrick Bush had his game going Friday with the Belle Vernon sophomore firing a 3-under 67 at Duck Hollow Golf Club to win his first FCCA Golf Open title.

Nate Forse was a force on the football field and basketball court at Laurel Highlands High School and later on the gridiron at California University of Pennsylvania.

ROGERSVILLE — One of the premier match-ups of the football season in the Tri-County South has been put on hold.

YORK RUN -- Zach Bigam was ready to go with McKeesport's Aaron Elm when he made his move with 200 meters to go, but the Connellsville sophomore's hip popped and Elm sprinted to the line to win the opening Section 2-AAA meet at Albert Gallatin.

When it comes to consistency, Laurel Highlands is right near the top of the list of area boys soccer programs.

Albert Gallatin coach Drew Dindl didn't hold back when asked what his team's dominating 32-0 win over visiting Laurel Highlands meant to his football program.

While Uniontown students are in the process of dealing with online classes and homework, D.J. Burns recently was given his own tough assignment to complete.

BULLSKIN TWP. -- The Indiana girls golf team finished with its lowest score of the season Wednesday afternoon, returning home from Pleasant Valley Golf Club with a solid 178-213 Section 3-AAA victory over Connellsville.

With a load of talent returning and leaving a section it has dominated, one would think the Carmichaels girls volleyball team would be upset about moving up in classification for the 2020 season.