By Ashlee Green Photos by Clifton Loosier It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Monday night and the city is winding down as workers head home for the day. But for Eric Quarles, 20, of Manchester, and Justin Bermudez, 16, of Perry Hilltop, the action is just getting started. “Let’s go, let’s go,” “Giddy up, giddy up,...

By Chloe Burkart and Ashlee Green The eighth annual free basketball camp hosted by P.R.O.M.I.S.E. (Protecting and Restoring the Order of Mankind with the Initiative of Serving Elders) will take place from July 25 to 27 at Perry High School. Presented by Jakim Donaldson, a native Pittsburgher and pro...

Amidst a rough childhood, Josh and Jessee Mook found solace through boxing and are now helping their adopted father pay it forward at North Hills boxing gym. By: Tyler Polk Jack Mook, 48, a boxing coach, military veteran and former police officer in the City of Pittsburgh for 25 years believes, “a c...

The Spring Hill gym will pit its best boxers against the rest of the Greater Pittsburgh area in September 29 event: 'Northside vs. The Outside III' By: Charles Davis A boxing gym is judged by the fighters it trains. Steel City Boxing has produced a number of standouts. Bobby Helms, 23, Danny Bodish,...

The Westinghouse Bulldogs hand the Commodores first loss of 2017 football season this past Friday night. By: Chris Ward In Week 1, Perry defeated Carrick 49-0. On Thursday night, the Commodores were on the other side of the spectrum, as they were mercy-ruled by Westinghouse 38-0. “Discipline is the ...

Built from student initiatives 2017-2018 season marks first athletic program at Propel Northside By: Neil Strebig Starting this year Northside Propel will be implementing a new athletics program for their students. Boys and girls grades 6 through 8 will be able to compete in volleyball, basketball a...

After five decades without a youth football program, the Manchester Jaguars are back offering Manchester residents a positive influence for their children By: Christopher Ward It’s not all about wins and losses for the Manchester Jaguars - even though winning games are certainly a plus - it’s about ...

After 50 years without a team the Manchester neighborhood's youth program's first season is underway.   Week 1: August 13 Manchester Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Kings Results: Termites (ages 9 to 10) 14 - 0 Mighty Mites (ages 11 to 12) 19 - 20 Midgets (ages 13 to 15) 6 - 0 Week 2: August, 19 Manchester J...