Ray Fisher stories, Page 18
A star on the court, classroom and community, Quaker Valley’s Molly MacDonald chooses college
Two important facets of Quaker Valley senior Molly MacDonald’s life are academics and athletics, specifically volleyball. MacDonald, a 5-foot-10 outside hitter on the QV girls volleyball team, has verbally committed to the admissions process at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vt. She will get the official word from the admissions office...
Sewickley sports notebook: Severin Harmon, Ethan Dai shine at WPIAL 2A golf championships
Sewickley Academy’s Severin Harmon and Quaker Valley’s Ethan Dai tied for second and fourth place, respectively, at this year’s WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championships. Harmon shot a 6-over par (150) while Dai, the WPIAL runner-up last season, was right behind at 7-over (151). The first round took place at...
Focused on playing fast, Quaker Valley hockey gets off to quick start
Skate fast and win fast. The Quaker Valley hockey team got off to a fast start to the 2024-25 PIHL season. The Quakers defeated McDowell, 6-1, on Sept. 30 at Baierl Ice Complex. “We played fast and hard,” QV coach Kevin Quinn said. “We ran into a hot goalie but...
Quaker Valley duo overcomes all obstacles en route to WPIAL doubles title
Two down, one to go. Kirsten Close and Avery Allan, Quaker Valley’s leading singles players, joined forces as doubles partners for the postseason. Close, a senior, and Allan, a freshman, advanced to the WPIAL Class 2A doubles tournament by easily winning the Section 5-2A title as the tandem did not...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley football wins official home opener
Quaker Valley finally played a game at home. In the fifth week of the 2024 season, the Quakers ran past Valley, 34-14, in what could be considered QV’s home opener. QV was scheduled to host Keystone Oaks on Aug. 30 at Chuck Knox Stadium, but the game was canceled due...
Quaker Valley volleyball building foundation for special season
Quaker Valley has been ranked among the top Class 2A girls volleyball teams in the WPIAL and state all season. The Quakers strung together eight consecutive wins in September after suffering a season-opening loss to arch-nemesis Beaver. Seven victories were by 3-0 scores; the eighth was a 3-1 decision. “I...
Quaker Valley tennis great to hold court at hall of fame induction
This year’s fall season is a special time for 2013 Quaker Valley graduate Spencer Caravaggio Granger, who will be inducted into the QV Sports Hall of Fame later this month. “I now live in the North Shore of Chicago in Libertyville, Illinois, with my husband, Mitch. We are expecting a...
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley boys soccer working to climb section standings
Sewickley Academy and Neshannock have been in the hunt for the final playoff spot in boys soccer in Section 1-A. As of Oct. 1, the Panthers (3-3-1) were a game head of the Lancers (2-4-1), trailing Eden Christian (5-1-1), Beaver County Christian (5-2) and Freedom (4-2-1). “Our team has dealt...
Quaker Valley girls tennis celebrates section title, keeps working toward more goals
Two titles in a row — it’s an exceptional result for any team. And the Quaker Valley girls tennis team has done just that by repeating as section champion in 2024. QV improved to 10-1 overall and 6-0 in Section 5-2A with a decisive 5-0 win Sept. 23 against Hopewell....
Girls soccer rivalry between Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy boosted by teams’ success
The girls soccer programs at Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley have enjoyed the results of the first half of the 2024 season. Sewickley stood at 5-0-1 in Section 3-A and 5-1-1 overall. The Panthers scored 30 goals and surrendered 11 in seven games. “Our season has gone fairly well so...
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley girls soccer teams enjoy robust rivalry
It’s showtime for the Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley girls soccer teams. The players on both sides have been patiently waiting for Friday to arrive. On that date, the Quakers play the Panthers at 4 p.m. in nonsection action. It’s a significant game for both teams. “Growing up in Sewickley...
Sewickley Academy senior takes section tennis title
As the No. 2 seed, Sewickley Academy’s Rayna Thakkar was one of the favorites at the Section 5-2A girls singles tennis tournament. And she didn’t disappoint. The senior netter took first place at the event, defeating Our Lady of the Sacred Heart senior and Therese Bernas, 6-7 (7), 6-1, 6-2,...
Quaker Valley runner plans fundraising 5K in Leetsdale
Quaker Valley junior River Capek is an integral member of the QV track and field program and boys cross country team. The QV boys won their second consecutive WPIAL 3,200-meter relay title in Class 2A last year, as the team of Capek, Jonah Montagnese, Jackson Pethel and Clark LaLomia clocked...
Despite roster turnover, Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball looks to maintain winning tradition
Former assistant Courtney Frost has taken over the head coaching duties for the Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball team this year. Frost was an assistant to former veteran coach Ron Kelly for two seasons, so she knows the winning tradition associated with the girls volleyball program. “I am acting as the...
Thomas Jefferson girls soccer uses challenging nonsection slate to prepare for playoff run
She is no longer a super sophomore. Sami Maglicco fulfilled her role as a team leader in 2023 in only her second year of varsity competition. Now a well-polished junior midfielder, Maglicco accounted for 26 goals for last year’s high-flying girls soccer team at Thomas Jefferson. She also finished in...
Thomas Jefferson boys soccer again has look of WPIAL contender
The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team is a regular WPIAL playoff contender. Last year, the Jaguars racked up a 15-1-1 regular-season record after finishing 12-1-1 in Section 3-3A. TJ outscored the opposition 64-8 and posted 11 shutouts. The Jaguars then edged North Catholic, 1-0, in the first round of the...
Brentwood football notebook: Spartans fill up stat sheet in early-season win
Notebook items from around the Brentwood High School campus: Colton Rosing stepped in as a pinch hitter for the Brentwood football team and blasted grand slams in his first two at-bats. Rosing, a 5-foot-10, 165-pound senior wide receiver, filled in for Cedric Davis at quarterback and led the Spartans to...
Senior pair hopes to lead resurgence for Baldwin girls volleyball
One is a highly competitive setter; the other an impactful middle hitter. Avery Barrett and Kaylee Smolko are the only two seniors on the Baldwin girls volleyball team. “Avery is the leader of this team. I have nothing but great things to say about her,” coach Jason Jonas said. “She...
After tough times, Baldwin girls soccer enjoying breakthrough season
The Baldwin girls soccer team was nearly unbeatable in the first half of September. The Highlanders shut out four teams — Connellsville twice by 2-0 scores, Hempfield, 9-0, and Mt. Lebanon, 1-0 — and lost only to Upper St. Clair, 2-0. Baldwin took a 5-3 overall record and a 2-1...
Bethel Park notebook: Black Hawks football an early WPIAL leader in scoring
Notebook items from around the Bethel Park High School campus: One of the many strengths of the Bethel Park football team appears to be a formidable senior class. There are 18 seniors listed on the team’s varsity roster and most, if not all, will have a say in the fortunes...
New leaders emerge, hope to keep Bethel Park boys soccer on top of section
The Bethel Park boys soccer team racked up a 13-0-1 record in section play and ended up 15-3-1 overall in 2023. What can the Black Hawks do for an encore? “It will be very difficult to replace our strong senior core from last season,” coach Doug Fink said, “which included...
Sewickley notebook: Quaker Valley girls soccer holding teams off the scoreboard
Some recent highlights in the Sewickley Herald coverage area: • Quaker Valley’s girls soccer team didn’t allow a single goal in its first five games of the season. The Quakers blanked Ambridge, 8-0, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 7-0, Keystone Oaks, 5-0, and Hopewell, 3-0, and played to a...
Basketball, track experience set up Quaker Valley hall of fame inductee for success in life
Bobby Farrington, a 1982 Quaker Valley graduate, was known for his basketball and track skills as a high school athlete. However, the QV Sports Hall of Fame inductee provided a list of prominent people in his life, and they all were academic influencers. • Martha Ridgeway: “She always challenged me...
Softball skills take Leetsdale teen on trip to Italy
Mya Eshenbaugh can now say she has played softball on an international level. The 14-year-old Eshenbaugh, a Leetsdale resident, traveled with family members Aug. 7-17 to Italy to compete against club teams and visit several cities. Eshenbaugh’s team was made up mainly of girls from the upstate New York, ages...
Under new coach, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks to take next step
Gary Weber has a compelling background in soccer and is resolute when it comes to his favorite sport. Weber, first-year coach of the Sewickley Academy girls soccer team, competed on the pitch at Shaler, Mercyhurst and with the Beadling Soccer Club. He has been coaching soccer for 30 years. “I...
