South Fayette athletics saw the continuation of the dominance of South Fayette’s golf team and the emergence of a new dynasty with the accomplishments of the swimming team. No matter the record, South Fayette athletes bring pride to our school with their outstanding sportsmanship and dedication to their sport.

The South Fayette Golf Team, coached by Joe Cochran and Kent Nichols, once again completed their season undefeated in section play and with the title of WPIAL Division II Golf Champions. Jim Markowitz, Matt Sampson and Ryan Castanet qualified to compete in the PIAA Championship, where Markowitz tied for 6th place as the top area golfer.

Coach Matt Tucker and the South Fayette Boys’ Swim Team finished their season as Section I - Class AA Boys Swimming Champions. This was the first section title the boys have ever won since the inception of swimming at South Fayette in 1992.

The Boys’ Soccer Team also earned the title of Section Champions in 2003. Coach Mark Kuglar, Sr. was also named Section Coach of the Year for his outstanding efforts.

South Fayette’s 7th grade Boys Basketball Team earned the title of 2004 Southwest Conference 7th grade Boys Basketball Champions. The team ended the season with a perfect record of 18-0, under the guidance of coach Dan Henry.

On April 7th, the Lions’ Varsity Baseball Team took the field for the first time in the new stadium located behind the high school. Prior to the first pitch by retiring head coach John Metro, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held. That day, senior Caleb Drake earned his spot in school history by getting the first hit in the new stadium. Later in the season, senior Josh Willison also recorded the first home run – a grand slam.

Among the individual accomplishments that marked the year was swimmer Rachel Kurta, 9th grade, who broke the South Fayette school record for the 100 yard backstroke in January with a time of 103.15. The previous record was 103.29. Diver Luke Morgan placed sixth in the WPIAL Diving Finals at Pine Richland High School in February, earning a place at the PIAA Diving Finals.

Senior Jocelyn Tillar also set a record for the girls’ varsity soccer program when she recorded her 19th career shutout - a new South Fayette School District record. Lauren Uranker also reached a major milestone in her basketball career by scoring her 1000th point in the home game against Sto-Rox.

Junior wrestler Adam McKnight took 1st place in the 275 lb weight classification (heavyweight) at the WPIAL Class “AAA” Section 6 Wresting Tournament. Adam then took 1st place in the same weight classification at the Class AAA WPIAL/Southwest Regional Tournament qualifying him to go onto the State competition.