Ray Fisher stories, Page 8
Fisher’s Files: Adou Thiero develops basketball IQ into ‘it’ factor
One of the many things in Quaker Valley product Adou Thiero’s favor as he begins his NBA journey is his five-star intelligence for the game of basketball. “At a young age, Adou demonstrated a high basketball IQ, and we always felt he carried the ‘it’ factor,” QV coach Mike Mastroianni...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley among WPIAL’s most decorated teams in 2024-25
Trib HSSN offered a golden salute to the championship teams, collating a list of title winners during the 2024-25 high school sports season. Quaker Valley racked up seven team championships — the second most in Western Pennsylvania behind only Class 6A North Allegheny with eight — which included PIAA titles...
Hockey star Colin South joins Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame
All arrows certainly pointed north for Quaker Valley’s Colin South in his brilliant scholastic hockey career. A 2009 QV graduate, South will be inducted into the QV Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025, which also includes the 2012 hockey squad and three other individuals...
Impressive resume of Quaker Valley star Mimi Thiero includes playing above rim
Quaker Valley hoopster Oumou “Mimi” Thiero has added yet another element to her repertoire. A 6-foot-5 guard/forward and one of the most highly recruited female players in the state, Thiero threw down a dunk June 19 at the 2025 USA Women’s U19 National Team Trials at the U.S. Olympic Training...
Feldman family forms foundation of Eden Christian baseball program
Baseball is a way of life in the Feldman household. It all starts with dad, Eden Christian Academy’s Mark Feldman, who was lauded as the Trib HSSN Coach of the Year for the Class A baseball season. Eden ended up 19-6 overall in 2025 after sharing a section championship, advancing...
How will Quaker Valley grad Adou Thiero fit in with Lakers?
It’s official. Quaker Valley product Adou Thiero is an accredited member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Thiero, 21, was chosen June 26 by the Lakers with the 36th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. He recently signed a three-year rookie contract as L.A.’s only selection in this year’s draft. He...
Quaker Valley’s Hunter Kronk recognized for efforts on, off the field, ice
Hunter Kronk has been a dual-sport student-athlete at Quaker Valley throughout his high school career. The 17-year-old Kronk, who plays hockey and lacrosse, earned “gold star” plaudits at QV this year. He was presented with his school’s Honor Award and Zero Hunger Hero Award. “I honestly didn’t know there was...
Quaker Valley track teams finished season with once-in-a-lifetime showing
There wasn’t a more impressive Western Pennsylvania track and field program in the spring season than the Quaker Valley Quakers. QV’s track and field teams delivered a historic performance at the PIAA Class 2A championships, as both the girls and boys tracksters captured state titles — the first time in...
Championship hockey team, 4 top athletes headline Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class of ’25
The results are in. The Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 consists of one team — the 2012 hockey squad — and four individual athletes — Colin South (hockey), L.J. Westwood (track and field, cross country), Derek Molitor (football, track and field) and Dorian Goosby Dean (athlete)....
Going to Lakers in NBA Draft makes dream come true for Quaker Valley graduate Adou Thiero
A lifelong dream has become reality for Quaker Valley graduate Adou Thiero. It’s taken a lot of hard work, preparation and dedication to his craft. Thiero, who led the Quakers to a WPIAL title in 2021-22 by averaging 23.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 3.9 steals and 2.3 blocks per...
Eden Christian Academy grad Luke Vittone sets career marks at Grove City
Eden Christian Academy graduate Luke Vittone enjoyed a record-setting baseball career at Grove City College. Times four. Vittone, 22, wrapped up his playing days with the NCAA Division III Wolverines in 2025 as the career leader in four offensive categories, finishing first in runs scored (156), hits (205), total bases...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Athletes help Quaker Valley team to Science Olympiad gold
Quaker Valley athletes Luca Albano and Colin York delivered a newsworthy performance in the classroom this year. Albano (tennis) and York (hockey) were cited on the school district website for taking first place in the “Write It, Do It” event at the Pennsylvania State Science Olympiad competition — a historic...
Future looks even brighter for Eden Christian baseball
Wait ‘til next year. The Eden Christian Academy baseball team pounded the cover off the ball this season, finishing with a .333 composite batting average. But watch out for next season. All but two players on the 2025 playoff squad — seniors CF/P Jacob Janicki (CF/P) and Chan Kim (OF)...
Breakout season for Brentwood’s Daysaun Spencer leads to WPIAL, PIAA gold
Brentwood’s Daysaun Spencer had an incredible outdoor track and field season as a sophomore in 2025. The 16-year-old Spencer was both the WPIAL and PIAA the boys triple jump champion in Class 2A and holds the school record in the event — which he broke three times this spring. “I’m...
Forrest Betz, Paige Boehm win top honors at Brentwood sports banquet
The two leading award recipients at the Brentwood High Athletic Boosters Association annual sports banquet made their mark on the hardwood. Forrest Betz received the Mark Reider Award as the top senior male athlete at Brentwood in 2024-25. Paige Boehm won the Lady Spartan Award (formerly the Booster Award), which...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Eden Christian among WPIAL’s top Class A baseball teams
There have been 25 PIAA Class A baseball champions crowned since Camp Hill from District 3 won the inaugural classification championship in 1999. Since then, five WPIAL teams been Class A state champions: Vincentian Academy twice (2016 and 2018), Serra Catholic (2011), Neshannock (2004) and Greensburg Central Catholic (2002). Eden...
Eden Christian’s Jacob Janicki caps remarkable career with big game in state finals
Jacob Janicki has been known for his ability to set the table quickly and efficiently. A senior center fielder in 2025, Janicki batted in the leadoff spot in the Eden Christian Academy baseball team’s starting lineup — often serving as the table-setter for a boisterous first inning offensively for the...
Eden Christian baseball makes statement with 2nd straight trip to state finals
Eden Christian Academy wrapped up another banner baseball season with a second consecutive 19-6 record in 2025. Eden finished as the PIAA Class A runner-up for the second year in a row, winning 38 of 50 games during that time. The Warriors dropped a 14-3 decision to District 5 champion...
Bethel Park baseball shows resilience, collects playoff wins during successful season
The Bethel Park baseball squad won its final eight regular season games then went 3-1 in the district playoffs to take a 19-5 record into the PIAA Class 5A tournament. “I’m extremely proud of this group and how they have handled themselves this season,” coach Pat Zehnder said. “We’ve lost...
Championship coach helps Bethel Park baseball navigate tough section
Bethel Park’s Pat Zehnder is one of the more quotable baseball coaches in the area. Want some proof? After senior star Ryan Petras ran home from third on a wild pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning in the Black Hawks’ 5-4 win against Thomas Jefferson in the WPIAL...
Bethel Park notebook: Black Hawks baseball standouts named all-section
The Bethel Park baseball program lost 11 seniors to graduation from this year’s playoff team, including Ryan Petras (IF), Ryan Walsh (P/OF), Joey Levis (P/OF), Jack Bruckner (OF), Noah LeJeune (IF), Dylan Paul (P/IF), Dylan Schumacher (P), Ethan Stanhoff (C/IF) and Owen White (P/IF) and reserves Aaron Hofbauer (OF) and...
Bethel Park football ramps up preparation for next season with 7-on-7 competition
The Bethel Park football team will host a 7-on-7 football camp from 6-8 p.m. July 9 at Black Hawks Stadium. June was a busy time for the Bethel Park gridders as five 7-on-7 camps were on the summer schedule starting June 5 against Thomas Jefferson and wrapping up June 26...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Sewickley Academy lacrosse players earn all-section honors
A total of 14 Sewickley Academy athletes were named all-section in lacrosse in 2025. On the boys side, Section 2-2A all-stars included Jake Donesec, Max Soderstrom, Eli Gargani and Eli Stephan on the second team and Luca Peluso, Briggs Jamison and Jack and Matthew Bruno as honorable mention selections. For...
Defense will have new look but future looks bright for Quaker Valley girls lacrosse
The Quaker Valley girls lacrosse team won’t be embarking on a rebuilding process following a successful 2025 season. Instead, the Quakers are expected to be retooling their starting lineup — particularly on defense. “I’m very proud of the way this team never gave up this season,” QV coach Laura Peery...
After historically strong season, Quaker Valley baseball expects growth to continue
Quaker Valley’s baseball squad finished as the WPIAL Class 3A runner-up and a PIAA quarterfinalist in 2025. It marked the first time in more than a decade that a QV baseball team reached the WPIAL championship game. It also was more than a decade since the Quakers advanced to the...
