TribLive stories, Page 1272
Fox Chapel falls to Archbishop Wood in PIAA semifinals
Fox Chapel’s run in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs fell just short of a trip to Hershey. The WPIAL champion Foxes went toe-to-toe with District 12 power Archbishop Wood on Saturday but dropped a 56-54 decision in the PIAA Class 6A semifinals at Chambersburg High School. Jake DeMotte had 19...
Police: Harrison robbery suspect held gun to man’s head because he wanted money for snacks
A 17-year-old from Sheldon Park told police he attacked a man outside a pizza shop in Harrison early Friday because he needed money for snacks. He is charged with aggravated assault, conspiracy, receiving stolen property, drug and gun charges. Bail was denied, and he remains in the Allegheny County Jail...
George Guido: Herr Stadium to become part of New Kensington community garden
One of the Alle-Kiski Valley’s historic athletic facilities, the place where the first local night football game was played, is turning into a community garden. Herr Stadium, in the Parnassus section of New Kensington, was once a dual-purpose, football-baseball facility. It has been, basically, a playground over the past 30...
Carnegie Mellon students come to Alle-Kiski Valley to demonstrate STEM skills, also working on moon project
In just two months time, a handful of students from Carnegie Mellon University will head to the Johnson Space Center in Houston to field test the program they’ve spent months working on to assist astronauts on future missions as they explore the surface of the moon. But on Saturday, those...
OLSH overcomes 22-point deficit, beats Kennedy Catholic in PIAA Class 2A semifinals
The mantra in March is “survive and advance.” For Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Saturday afternoon, it was ultimate survival mode. The Chargers, with their 66-game winning streak and a berth in the PIAA finals on the line, fell behind by 22 points midway through the second period,...
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick greets potential voters in Murrysville
David Painter pushed back from his table at North Park Lounge in Murrysville satisfied. He had just spent about an hour listening to Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick as he addressed several dozen people in a private room, talking about his qualifications and what separates him from the rest...
Optimistic Monessen softball team eager to improve on last season
Coming off a two-win season, with one of the victories via forfeit, the Monessen softball team isn’t entering its upcoming schedule with unrealistic expectations. But the Greyhounds are trying to exhibit the unbridled enthusiasmthird-year coach Mia Emiliani exudes. “I think our expectations as always are to do better than the...
Chartiers Valley tops McKeesport, returns to PIAA girls basketball finals
Sometimes experience just matters and will conquer all, especially when it comes to the PIAA girls basketball playoffs. The senior-laden Chartiers Valley team showcased its resolve on the court in the second quarter, outscoring McKeesport by 12 points and holding a nine-point halftime lead. The Tigers were playing catch up...
Monessen baseball team hopes bump in numbers translates to success
Kody Kuhns and Jack Sacco are the only two seniors on the Monessen baseball team. They also double as the team’s most fervent recruiters. Kuhns and Sacco began working the hallways, lunch room, basketball locker room, basically anywhere the duo thought they might land potential players. “We wanted to get...
A-K Valley HOF inductee Jeff Cortileso kept eye on Leechburg’s football resurgence
Jeff Cortileso was happy to see his alma mater, Leechburg, get back to becoming one of the area’s top football programs. It brought back memories of his time with the Blue Devils when Leechburg often was a contender for postseason play. “I think they had a great year,” said Cortileso,...
Counterpoint: What comes after Roe?
Roe v. Wade didn’t create abortion, and overturning it won’t stop abortions. In fact, the procedure was practiced regularly — and safely — in America before the country even existed. But Roe isn’t about abortion. It’s also not about religion, morality or saving lives. Plainly, it’s about controlling women. You...
Point: If Roe is overturned, children, women and science will be respected once again
After decades of working to protect children from abortion, pro-lifers have successfully advanced legislation that challenges the bogus legal holding of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in our country. The challenge comes from a 2018 Mississippi law protecting babies in the womb starting at 15...
Sounding off: Biden must open access to American energy
In his State of the Union speech, President Biden promised to fight inflation. One of the biggest contributors to inflation is rising energy costs. The cost of gas, heating oil, electricity, etc., affects every aspect of our society. The price of food, consumer goods, transporting products and just about everything...
Plum softball has tools to get clear playoff hurdle
Plum’s softball team walked off the diamond last spring stunned. Fox Chapel, the No. 14 seed in the Class 5A playoffs, upended the Mustangs, 2-0, in the WPIAL first round, abruptly halting a promising season. “I don’t like to dwell in the past too much, because there’s not a whole...
With new field complete, Plum baseball looks to defend section crown
There are some things at Plum that need to be broken in. Late last season, the Mustangs unveiled a sparkling new baseball field but were able to play only three home games on the artificial turf. A year later, a talented — yet somewhat inexperienced group — hopes that a...
Letter to the editor: It shouldn’t be so hard to find a meal in Tarentum
We had a terrific weekend in the Tarentum business district March 5-6 as people, many from out of state, visited the Depression Glass and Pottery Show at the Quality Inn in New Kensington. Some were artists who were visiting the new exhibit at the Manos Gallery. Others were motorcycle enthusiasts...
Editorial: Amazon withdrawal leaves new challenge for Churchill
OK, Churchill, now what? On Thursday, Amazon announced it won’t use the former George Westinghouse Research and Technology Park as a new warehouse and distribution facility. It was an anticipated $300 million investment that brought about passionate debate from locals. Churchill council approved the project — expected to generate up...
Tarentum man accused of DUI in Sharpsburg crash that injured 1
A man was driving under the influence of cocaine when Allegheny County Police said he slammed into another vehicle in Sharpsburg, seriously injuring its driver. James Edward Sundberg, 66, was arrested Thursday by the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Fugitive Squad. He has addresses in Tarentum and Salem Township, Westmoreland County. Sundberg...
Letter to the editor: Ukrainians should stay course, not surrender
Perhaps we should all be glad that letter-writer Bruce Reisner (“Non- intervention may be best for peace”) is not being considered for any serious positions involving defensive strategy. At least, let’s hope not. His advice to the defiant and courageous Ukrainians battling to stave off an unprovoked Russian invasion is...
The Stroller, March 19, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Evening of Celtic music planned at Concordia Lutheran Ministries Concordia Lutheran Ministries will host an evening of Celtic folk music by singer...
Letter to the editor: Comparing Zelenskyy, Biden
In May 2019 I was fortunate to tour the War Rooms of Winston Churchill in Westminster. I’d seen the movie “Darkest Hour,” and being there brought home the hopelessness of their plight. Europe had fallen, and the U.K. was under siege. Today resembles, too closely, what happened there over 80...
High school sports scores, schedules for March 18, 2022
High schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Saturday’s schedule Lower Merion (27-3) vs. Roman Catholic (22-4) at Coatesville, 4 p.m. Archbishop Wood (20-7) vs. Fox Chapel (27-1) at Chambersburg, 4 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Friday’s result New Castle 59, Gateway 39 Saturday’s schedule Chester (20-3) vs. Imhotep Charter...
High school roundup for March 18, 2022: Quaker Valley advances to PIAA finals
Quaker Valley rallied from an eight-point fourth quarter deficit to advance to the state title game for the second time in school history after a 67-60 win over Archbishop Carroll in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Friday night. The Quakers trailed 49-41 after three quarters, but Markus Frank tipped in...
Gary Franks: Ukraine is down but not out
In 1991, former President George H.W. Bush gave me and every member of the 102nd Congress a major decision to make: Should the U.S. use force to remove Iraqi troops who invaded neighboring Kuwait? The majority voted “yes,” and the operation was successful. I am sure Bush is rolling over...
Penn State football staff adds longtime offensive coordinator as analyst
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State continued to bolster its off-field staff around coach James Franklin and company by hiring another analyst in Rod Smith. “I am extremely thankful to @coachjfranklin and the @PennStateFball program for the opportunity to serve as Offensive Analyst. My family and I are excited to start...
