This Hits Different, Episode 99: Sewickley student helping injured athletes with mental strain

In this week's episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Sewickley Academy's Lauren Retzlaff, who is creating a space at her school for injured athletes and other students to find comfort when speaking about mental health issues. 

This Hits Different, Episode 98: Welcome to The Jungle

In today's episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of The Jungle, a North Side basketball court that is connecting the community through new renovations. 

This Hits Different, Episode 97: Mt. Lebanon grad a trailblazer for Indian-American soccer players

In today's episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Mia Bhuta, a Mt. Lebanon grad who made history as the first Indian-American soccer player to participate in a World Cup. 

This Hits Different, Episode 96: Pittsburgh Hardball Academy expanding baseball to all

In today's episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of The Pittsburgh Hardball Academy and its quest to make baseball more accessible to all communities throughout the region and country. 

This Hits Different, Episode 95: Mt. Lebanon grad pushes for worldwide change in track and field

In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Mt. Lebanon grad Lauren Kuntz.

This Hits Different Episode 94: The Garvin Family

This Hits Different, Episode 93: Student sues PIAA, earns inclusion for disabled athletes

In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of North Catholic senior Alex Brown, who paced a path to inclusion for disabled student-athletes in Pennsylvania. 

This Hits Different, Episode 92: Avonworth athlete using sports to benefit local causes

In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Avonworth’s Matthew Purcell, who has turned his love for sports into benefits for his community. 

This Hits Different, Episode 91: Carlynton basketball player persevered through loss of father, injury

In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Austin Milliner, who overcame the sudden loss of his father and an ACL injury with the help of his uncle and coach, Jake Trombetta. 

This Hits Different, Episode 90: Fox Chapel student raises amazing amount of money for cancer

In today’s episode of This Hits Different, Shelby Cassesse tells the story of Trevor Katz, who raised an incredible amount of money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society during his senior year of high school.