Hampton Journal category, Page 55
Smothering defense helps Hampton start season strong
Hampton senior Thomas Bradfield is one of the top goalkeepers in WPIAL Class 3A soccer. But he rarely gets to prove it. The Talbots are playing smothering defense this season, and Bradfield, a third-year starter, often goes long stretches without ever being tested by an opponent’s shot. “We want to...
Hampton ground game too much for Highlands as Talbots roll to 5-0
Hampton’s running back-by-committee is continuing to work out well. The Talbots played ball-control football and rolled to a 27-7 victory Friday over Highlands at Golden Rams Stadium. Christian Liberto, Brock Borgo and quarterback Matt DeMatteo combined for 156 yards on 25 carries, chiefly on plays that kept the clock running....
Hampton Council votes to approve kennel expansion
The Hampton Council discussed a long list of items during its Sept. 22 meeting, but the item that caused the most back-and-forth discussion was the approval of the BelaCoop Animal Hospital’s plan to expand by adding a kennel and exercise area to their W. Hardies Road location. The building was...
Strongman competition in Frazer pits amateur athletes from across the nation against local talentVideo
Some of the nation’s strongest amateur athletes made the trek to a Frazer fitness center this month to compete for honor and glory. Steel City’s Strongest, a United States Strongman sanctioned contest at the Legends of Pittsburgh Fitness and Performance Center in the Pittsburgh Mills mall, featured 65 athletes including...
In brief: Depreciation Lands Museum programs, Family Fun Festival, pumpkins for sale and more in Hampton
Depreciation Lands Museum activities • The Hydref Fall Festival & Market Fair will take place at the Depreciation Lands Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 2. Traveling vendors and demonstrators of 18th century goods will be on hand to share their wares and their conversation. Pet the farm...
North Hills residents bike 330 miles in Pedaling for Parkinson’s fundraiser
A group of 10 hard-pedaling athletes, three of whom have Parkinson’s disease, bicycled more than 330 miles through unexpected detours, uphill trails and hurricane-like conditions, all to raise money and awareness of the disease. The D.C. to D’Burgh, the Pedaling for Parkinson’s fundraiser began its six-day trek Aug. 29, raising...
Northern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 19, 2021
Bellevue JBN Investments LLC sold property at 245 N Balph Ave. to Silver Rock Properties PA 1 LLC for $127,000. Bradford Woods Estate of George Beckman sold property at 724 Woodland Road to Brian and Kathleen Curren for $365,000. Etna Steven Plutnicki sold property at 282 Butler St. to You...
Former Hampton star takes reins of school’s boys lacrosse program
One of the winningest coaches in the history of Hampton boys lacrosse is being replaced by one of the program’s top players of all time. Jim Vollberg, who led the Talbots to the 2015 WPIAL Class AA title and a steady run of championship-game appearances, will not return next spring...
Hampton to welcome doubled-up class into sports hall of fame
Former girls soccer star Amy Lindsey Shane waited more than two decades to get into the Hampton Athletic Hall of Fame, so one extra year wasn’t going to matter. “It was very nice,” she said. “For me, even though I played through college, the times that I remember the most...
Hampton school officials approve personnel changes, fund disbursements
The Hampton school board and superintendents approved more than 23 personnel changes during their second September meeting at the middle school auditorium. Most of the personnel changes unanimously approved at the Sept. 13 meeting were for the hiring of substitute teachers and mentors throughout the district but did include the...
In brief: Family Fun Festival, pumpkins for sale, Veterans Day 5K and more in Hampton
Family Fun Festival Calvary Baptist Church will host a Family Fun Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 25. This free event is for all ages. There will be games, activities, food and prizes. The Church is at 4765 S Pioneer Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. For more...
Northern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 12, 2021
Bellevue Frederick Teckmeyer sold property at 608 Forest Ave. to Marlex Properties LLC for $49,818. Jeremy Schliecker sold property at 660 Forest Ave. to Streamlined One LLC for $85,000. Douglas Sheerer sold property at 4437 Ohio River Blvd. to 4449 ORB LLC for $180,000. Cameron Hunter Pitaro sold property at...
Senior’s return helps spark Hampton girls tennis team to early-season wins
On the first day of Hampton girls tennis practice last month, coach Grant McKinney could hardly believe his eyes. Senior Megan Kang, one of the school’s top singles players who sat out last season because of covid concerns, was walking onto the court at Hampton Community Park, racquet in hand....
Hampton football making noise with super start
On the bus ride home from their 51-13 victory at Fox Chapel on Sept. 3, the Hampton football players couldn’t play any music during their joyful postgame celebration. “I think the speaker we brought died,” senior tackle John Morris said. But the Talbots are still making plenty of noise. Hampton...
Etna Art Tour returns in person with food, dance, music
Etna’s main business corridor will be bustling with art, music and dance for the borough’s seventh annual Art Tour. Hosted in person after a covid-19-related hiatus last year, the event will be 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday Sept. 25 along Butler Street. “We think this shows our community’s resilience to...
Sears kit house in McCandless for sale
A home in McCandless that was ordered from a Sears catalog in 1922 is now on the market. The house at 8828 Memorial Drive was one of the many home kits sold in the United States through the mail-order Sears Modern Homes line. Homebuyers could select and purchase a design...
Hampton doctor battling opioid epidemic as medical director of Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center
As a child, Dr. C. Thomas Brophy watched family members struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. Now he’s dedicating his career to helping others battle substance abuse. Brophy, who lives in Hampton Township with his wife and three children, was recently named full-time medical director for the Ellen O’Brien Gaiser...
In brief: College fair, festival weekend, Ladies Day Out, Women’s Business Network and more in Hampton
La Roche college fair More than 100 colleges and universities will participate in the North Pittsburgh College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 4 at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness & Sports Center in McCandless. One of the largest college fairs in Western Pennsylvania, the fair will host...
Northern area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 5, 2021
Bellevue Grove Property Investors LLC sold property at 462 Forest Ave. to Dean and Teresa Riding for $310,000. Seth Cooper sold property at 212-214 Lincoln Ave. to Shawn and Craig Wilson for $223,000. Seth Zimmerman sold property at 176 N Balph Ave. to John and Ariel Wicker for $234,900. Amerihome...
Programs and activities offered at the Hampton Community Library
T is for Toddler The T is for Toddler program will be at the Rotary Pavilion on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 to 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 8 through Oct. 27. Join for an autumn full of songs, rhymes and stories about letters and numbers. All ages welcome. In Your...
Strong core looks to keep ball rolling for Hampton girls soccer
The Talbots are hoping for more of the same in 2021. Hampton has made the playoffs in girls soccer for five straight years and advanced to the WPIAL Class AAA quarterfinals last fall. During the pandemic-riddled 2020 season, Hampton won its first section title since 2008 and finished 12-3 overall....
Hampton boys cross country under the radar, on the upswing
Hampton’s top three competitors at last year’s WPIAL Class 2A cross country finals were Nathan Garrett, Dale Hall and Michael Belch. All three are back this season. “They have done some good work this summer,” coach Dean Longwell said. “Michael started the (2020) season injured and is coming into this...
Neighbor Spotlight: Hampton chiropractor Aaron Prinkey gives back to local charity
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
McCandless Community Day featuring Town Trot 5K, food, fireworks and more
The Town of McCandless will host a scaled-back Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 11. This year’s celebration marks the first McCandless Town Trot 5K and Fun Run, which will take place at 9 a.m. at North Allegheny Intermediate School. Proceeds from the race will go to the Highland, Ingomar and...
Rainy run: Heavy downpours no match for Shaler man’s will to keep on running
Terry Mcnavage didn’t let a few raindrops keep him from hitting the pavement for a run along Kummer Road near the Horse Show Ring in North Park on Tuesday. The Shaler man said he tries to run every day and doesn’t let the weather stand in his way. So when...
