BASKETBALL HONORS
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January 27, 2026

BASKETBALL HONORS

The Belle Vernon Area Middle School basketball teams capped off a perfect season after beating Greensburg Central Catholic Friday. Both the 8th-grade team and 7th-grade team finished 15-0 on the season. Team members include (seated, from left): Billy Hugland, Amare Dade, Elijah Diamond, Max Russell and Miloh Ortolona. Kneeling: Sayush Sapkota, Ian Metikosh, Tanner Sypolt, Westin Zimmerman, Nathan Dudzinski and Ty Lazur. Back row: Head coach Rich Gregory, Luke Reeves, Tommy McConnell, Tamir Pone,...

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