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High school roundup for Oct. 9, 2021: Beaver holds off New Castle rally
Wyatt Ringer ran for 114 yards and three touchdowns to lead Beaver to a 20-14 Class 4A Parkway Conference victory over New Castle. The game was completed Saturday morning after it was suspended due to lightning Friday night. Beaver (4-2, 1-1) led 20-0 when the game was suspended with 6:29...
Undefeated Washington & Jefferson rolls past Saint Vincent
Justin Heacock threw five touchdown passes as Washington & Jefferson stayed undefeated in convincing fashion with a 63-22 PAC victory over Saint Vincent on Saturday. Heacock was 16 for 18 passing for 188 yards. EJ Thompson had 122 yards rushing and two touchdowns for the Presidents (6-0, 5-0). Andrew Wolf...
Bellinotti makes big plays as Shady Side Academy beats Apollo-Ridge
Shady Side Academy’s Joey Bellinotti made a considerable number of big plays Saturday afternoon. Among them a 32-yard touchdown catch, an interception and a blocked extra point. But a play Bellinotti made that started with a bobble turned out to be a key to the Bulldogs’ 28-14 victory over Apollo-Ridge...
George Guido: Time to start thinking WPIAL playoffs
The football season is set for the stretch run, and now might be a good time to go over WPIAL playoff qualification. No Alle-Kiski team has clinched a playoff spot yet, but several are on the precipice of getting into the postseason. Here’s a rundown on classifications specific to the...
Sen. Mike Regan: The right way to legalize adult-use marijuana
As a Republican senator who spent more than two decades in law enforcement, it may come as a surprise to some people that I have circulated a co-sponsorship memo outlining my intent to introduce legislation legalizing adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania. For decades, marijuana has been used by adult residents in...
Sounding off: Misusing the word ‘freedom’
Personal freedom from the tyranny of a fascist or totalitarian government is what we all desire. However, the word “freedom” is sometimes used incorrectly. What has happened in Texas is a textbook example. The government of Texas wanted freedom from wearing masks and getting vaccinated. So covid cases spiked, sickening...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers tandem wins section doubles title
Emily Wincko and Abbey Swirsding earned a spot in the WPIAL doubles tennis tournament after capturing the Section 2-AAA championship on Oct. 1. The juniors defeated Moon’s Maria Lounder and Amanda Koren, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5) and 6-1, in the championship match. Lounder and Koren were the section’s top seeds....
Fast start breeds optimism for Fox Chapel hockey team
Fox Chapel’s season-opening 8-1 hockey victory over Hampton may be the first step in getting the Foxes back toward their accustomed perch among the PIHL’s upper echelon. Junior Danny Downey had two goals and three assists, junior Mason Heininger two goals and two assists, and senior goaltender Nash Wedner recorded...
Fox Chapel football team leans on Dietz, balanced offense
There’s no doubt Fox Chapel’s had one of the toughest football schedules around over the first seven games of the season. The Foxes’ opponents have a cumulative 29-13 record during that time, but Fox Chapel is putting up some good offensive numbers with senior quarterback Collin Dietz at the controls....
David Ayers: Doomed to marry beneath them? Marriage and the gender gap in college
The Wall Street Journal recently published a powerful article on the large and growing gap between the numbers of men and women enrolled in American colleges and universities. Enrollments have declined steeply in recent years, but they have declined much more among males than females. Only 40% of current college...
Letter to the editor: Grateful for honest people
It’s easy to get bogged down with negative news, which is why I’m writing with a positive story. A few days ago, I went to the farmers market in Lower Burrell. I bought a few things and then I left. Eventually, I noticed that I was missing my debit card,...
Sitting at your desk doesn’t have to be a pain in the neck
Do you feel creaky, achy and stiff by the end of the workday? Sitting most of the day is detrimental to your health, but other work-related factors can compromise your well-being, too, Mayo experts say. Working at a desk is a common cause of back and neck pain, often because...
Bridge Educational Foundation scholarships, Sewickley student accolades and more
Bridge Educational Foundation scholarships Bridge Educational Foundation and its donor, Waste Management, are donating $26,500 in scholarships to Allegheny County families as students start the new school year. Students attending Blessed Francis Seelos Academy, Eden Christian Academy, Holy Cross Academy and St. Joseph High School will benefit from the scholarships....
Letter to the editor: I don’t trust this covid vaccine
I consider all of the covid-19 vaccines “experimental.” I don’t agree that the completion of clinical trials and authorization for emergency use, or the FDA’s approval of one vaccine, make them safe. It has only been about 18 months, and no one can know the long-term effects that may manifest...
Editorial: It’s time for real press conferences again
A press conference is supposed to be a give and take. Somewhere between a dance and a duel, it depends on both sides taking turns. The speaker gives a statement. A reporter asks a question. The speaker either answers or evades — which is in itself a kind of answer....
The Stroller, Oct. 9, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Information should be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Food safety webinar offered volunteers Penn State Extension will offer a seminar, “Cooking for Crowds – A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling,” from 6 to...
Letter to the editor: Critical race theory gets it wrong
Critical race theory (CRT) is presumptuous. Even though the most recent Rasmussen polls show that the great majority of us do not believe Americans are inherently racist, CRT works from just that position. In my opinion, CRT thrives on division so its wielders can seize control. Though the display of...
No. 3 Aliquippa cruises past Chartiers Valley in Parkway Conference clash
A fast start propelled third-seeded Aliquippa to a 48-13 victory in a WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference showdown at Chartiers Valley on Friday night. In a span of just over two minutes to start the game, the Quips had built a 14-0 lead. That lead would never be erased. “It...
Belle Vernon fends off Ringgold upset bid
The rains came at the start of the second half, and then lightning followed on the third possession after halftime Friday night at Joe Montana Stadium. The game was paused at the 7:24 mark of the third quarter with Belle Vernon leading Ringgold by a touchdown. After a two-hour delay,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 8, 2021
High school Field hockey Friday’s results Class A Shady Side Academy 3, Winchester Thurston 0 Nonsection Penn-Trafford at Ellis School, ppd. 3-goal scorers: Megan McSorley (Shady Side Academy) Football Friday’s results Class 6A Baldwin 28, Hempfield 0 Central Catholic at Mt. Lebanon, suspended North Allegheny 42, Norwin 24 Seneca Valley...
Elizabeth Forward capitalizes on South Allegheny mistakes in Interstate victory
Elizabeth Forward used a number of South Allegheny miscues to take a commanding three-score lead after the first 10 minutes Friday night and cruised to a 36-7 win over its WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference rivals at Glassport Memorial Stadium. The first offensive snap of the game went in the...
WPIAL Class A roundup: No. 2 OLSH edges Union in double overtime
Stephen Greer scored on a 6-yard run in overtime to cap No. 2 OLSH’s 37-36 comeback win against Union (5-1, 3-1) in the WPIAL Class A Big Seven Conference on Friday night. Greer finished with 162 rushing yards and two touchdowns for OLSH (5-1, 3-1), which trailed 30-7 after the...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 4 Laurel stays undefeated with win over New Brighton
Luke McCoy ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns and caught a 47-yard scoring pass as No. 4 Laurel scored a 42-7 victory over New Brighton (2-5, 1-3) in the WPIAL Class 2A Midwestern Athletic Conference on Friday night. Laurel (7-0, 4-0) limited New Brighton to 98 yards and six...
WPIAL Class 4A roundup: Williams helps Montour to victory over Blackhawk
Caleb Williams ran for 263 yards and two touchdowns to lead Montour past Blackhawk, 28-27, in a WPIAL Class 4A Parkway Conference game Friday night. James Haseleu added an interception return for a score, and Jake Wolfe scored on a 10-yard run for the game-winner for Blackhawk (3-4, 1-1). Carson...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Bethel Park rolls past No. 4 South Fayette
Troy Volpatti rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns to lead Bethel Park to a 27-7 win over No. 4 South Fayette (4-3, 0-2) in the Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference on Friday night. Max Blanc threw for 129 yards and ran for a touchdown for Bethel Park (4-3, 2-0)....
