Hampton Journal category, Page 17
Aquinas Academy students go for ‘Phantom Tollbooth’ ride in Hampton
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh’s middle school students performed “The Phantom Tollbooth,” a play by Susan Nanus closely based on the classic children’s novel of the same name by Norton Juster. The cast of 61 students performed the evenings of March 22 and 23 in the Rhodora J. Donahue Multipurpose Building...
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for April 29, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Mackenzie Reese School: Hampton Class: Senior Position: Catcher, third base, first base #Earned: The senior swung a big stick in four section wins that moved Hampton closer to a section championship after finishing in third place a year ago. In a Monday...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 28, 2024
Bellevue Ashley Griffin sold property at 434 Dawson Ave. to Joseph Price III and Madeline Hirsch for $330,000. Bradford Woods Daniel McElhinny sold property at 68 Forest Road to Emilio and Kristina Moriconi for $530,000. Etna Certified Investment Properties LLC sold property at 41 Cherry St. to JNM Investment Group...
Hampton senior makes quick transition from hardwood to track
Hampton senior AJ Prodente has gone from sprinting 94 feet to racing 400 meters. The starting point guard on Hampton’s 25-5 WPIAL Class 4A runner-up basketball team this past winter, Prodente has swapped his sneakers for spikes in only his second season competing in track. “I wish that we’d had...
Hampton girls flag football thrives in 1st season
When a group of Hampton girls desired a fun, low-stress spring sport, they found exactly what they were looking for. With a little help from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hampton is a first-year club team in the high school girls flag football league, which is sponsored by the Steelers and the...
Hampton council approves measure to aid North Park expansion
Hampton Township Council unanimously approved tax and lien exoneration for all parcels in the Hemlocks Conservation Plan, on the condition of their acquisition by the Allegheny Land Trust. The action at council’s April 24 meeting pertains to property in an uncompleted phase of the Hemlocks townhouse development, adjacent to North...
From infants onward, Hampton piano teacher shares joy of music
Beyond the basics of time signatures, sharps and flats, and treble and bass clefs is a whole world of teaching piano. Hampton resident Mary Lynne Bennett started giving lessons before she turned 20, and along with being a wife and mother of three, providing instruction continues as a primary focus....
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Club hosts Master Gardener Greybrooke Garden Club holds regular meetings the second Wednesday of the month at Parkwood United Presbyterian, 4289 Mt. Royal Blvd., Hampton. Guests always are welcome. On May 8, the club welcomes Claudia Bernardo, a Penn State Master Gardener who received her landscape and garden design certification...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Bellevue KAM Investment Group LLC sold property at 727 Shade Ave. to Noah Pepmeyer and Joni Mulvaney for $167,000. Etna BEK Holdings LLC sold property at 29-31 Kittanning St. to Roger and Claudia Li for $173,900. Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at 33 Locust St. to City Bridges CLT...
Senior center fielder shows pop for first-place Hampton softball team
Hampton’s Jessica Lange made a name for herself doing the little things for the Talbots softball team. The fleet-footed senior center fielder earned all-Section 3-4A honors last season thanks to excellent defense and being skilled at bunting and putting the ball in play. “I used to be a really big...
Hampton basketball readies for rare coaching search
For only the second time in the past 46 years, Hampton is searching for a new boys basketball coach. Athletic director Mike Gavlik said the district “is not going to rush into something,” as it looks to replace longtime coach Joe Lafko, who resigned April 17 after winning 489 games...
North Park expansion: Hampton poised to help Allegheny Land Trust with acquisitions
To continue working toward an expansion of North Park, Allegheny Land Trust is seeking help from Hampton. “They’ve been working the past few years to acquire parcels for an uncompleted phase of the Hemlocks plan, off Big Rock Road,” municipal manager Ryan Jeroski said about land adjoining a townhouse development...
Hampton School Board fields requests for facility improvements
The van used by Hampton Township School District to address heating, ventilation and air-conditioning needs is a 2009 model. “It’s definitely past its useful time,” Jeff Kline, director of administrative services/transportation, said. “We don’t feel it will pass inspection this year.” During the April 15 school board meeting, he presented...
Hall of fame basketball coach Joe Lafko steps down at Hampton
Saying it’s time to “figure out the next chapter,” WPIAL Hall of Famer Joe Lafko has stepped down as Hampton boys basketball coach. Lafko, who led Hampton for the past 28 seasons, told his players and first-year athletic director Mike Gavlik on Wednesday afternoon that he wouldn’t be returning. “I’m...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of April 15, 2024
High school presents ‘Tuck Everlasting’ Following a comedic production last year, Hampton High School’s spring musical, “Tuck Everlasting,” takes a different direction with a timeless and emotional story showcasing the versatility of the performers. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. April 19 and 20 in the high school auditorium, 2929 McCully...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Bellevue Katie Smerick sold property at 36 Lincoln Ave. to Andres Celis Arias and Kristen Spratt for $236,000. Robert Sabolcik sold property at 500-502 Tingley Ave. to DKL Homes LLC for $200,000. Franklin Park Michael Kinne sold property at 1549 Alaqua Drive to James Garrett Jr. and Ruth Garrett for...
Ex-MLB pitcher David Phelps helps launch Aquinas Academy baseball team
Aquinas Academy baseball coach David Phelps knows all about pressure. Phelps pitched in the major leagues for 10 years, striking out sluggers such as Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Andrew McCutchen and Hall of Famer David Ortiz along the way. But this spring has brought a whole new level of tension....
Faced with choice between football, lacrosse at Mount Union, Hampton senior picks both
One thing is certain about Hampton two-sport standout Gabe Gannelli and his upcoming college days. He’s not going to have much free time on his hands. Gannelli, a senior, committed to Mount Union to play football and lacrosse, continuing the sports at which he excelled with the Talbots. “For me,...
Plan for new homes in Hampton receives mixed reaction
A proposal for a residential development featuring mostly duplexes received mixed reactions from two Hampton advisory boards. The planning commission recommended April 8 that township council vote to grant preliminary approval with the meeting of conditions that include removing and replacing a section of private storm sewer that would serve...
Penn State Extension hosts Garden and Landscape Symposium in Hampton
This April, not just showers will bring May flowers. The annual Garden and Landscape Symposium and Marketplace, from Penn State Extension, will be held April 27 at the Hampton Community Center. The event will feature lectures from a pair of renowned landscaping experts, along with a plant and garden marketplace....
Hampton Middle School student wins state chess championship, again
A tiebreaker determined the winner of the state Scholastic Chess Championship’s K-8 Open Section. “It all came down to the very last game, and I was very nervous,” Benjamin Lin said, recalling that everything rode on a particular player’s performance. “If he drew or lost, I would get second. But...
Year of firsts for Hampton Odyssey of the Mind
This year represents several firsts for Hampton Township School District’s Odyssey of the Mind students. At the April 9 school board meeting, co-coordinator Colleen Turcsanyi presented an overview of successes by participants in the international problem-solving program. “This is the first time Hampton has been represented in every problem category...
‘Right in front of this church’: Richland group hosts historian’s talk on ‘Mrs. Soffel’ jailbreak, escape
A 1902 Pittsburgh jailbreak that inspired songs, books, stage plays and feature films took the escapees through the heart of Richland. “They’re going to go right in front of this church,” Butler historian Bill May said. “And the folks from Bakerstown are going to come out the next morning, and...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
Bellevue SNO Properties LLC sold property at 200 Spring Ave. to Nathan Freshwater and Julianne York for $270,000. Etna Thomas Hartman Jr. sold property at 5 Veryl Drive to Brenden Arbaugh for $186,500. Franklin Park Estate of Albert Raymond Maas sold property at 2331 Haven Hill Road to Richard and...
Onetime Hampton baseball player reaches NCAA Division II Elite Eight as basketball coach
Hampton graduate David Steckel took an unlikely path from a high school baseball player to an assistant coach for an Elite Eight men’s basketball team. Steckel, a 2011 Hampton graduate, capped his sixth season at Southern New Hampshire with a conference championship and a trip to the NCAA Division II...
