Bethel Park Journal category, Page 3

Carillon Develop Co. Inc. sold property at 7200 Baptist Road to Parkline Apartments LLC for $4,825,000. Mitchell Weidner sold property at 2864 Cedar St. to Emma Minsinger for $161,000. Pamala Meyer sold property at 5641 Cross St. to Steel Rose Property Solutions LLC for $280,275. Estate of Thomas Dillon sold...

Bethel Park’s track and field program has been riding the momentum displayed by team members during the winter indoor season. “We had a very successful indoor season where we had 11 student-athletes qualify for the Adidas Indoor Nationals,” Bethel Park coach Mark Jacobs said. “So we are hoping to keep...

The 21st Roundball Classic all-star weekend will be May 24-25 at North Allegheny. There will be seven all-senior games over two days — four boys and three girls — with players from the WPIAL, City League and District 10. Bethel Park’s Sadie Orie and Ella Sabatos were chosen to the...

Even after two brain surgeries, Sean Rovers never stopped smiling. Now, he’s making sure other kids facing medical challenges have a reason to smile, too. Sean, 17, a junior at Bethel Park High School, was diagnosed in 2017 with a rare form of brain cancer known as intracranial myxoid mesenchymal...

Once it was, to quote Whitehall’s Neighborhood Parks Master Plan, the “worst-looking park” in the borough. Following a facelift that saw Overlook Park closed for most of 2024, Borough Manager Courtney Wertz can provide this description: “It turned out beautifully.” With new playground equipment stationed atop the safety of a...

Perhaps the most popular member of a law-enforcement department is the resident police dog. In Bethel Park, an affable pooch named Leo had the opportunity to bask in esteem as an honorary K9 for a Day, complete with his own silver badge. Following his swearing-in at the municipal building by...

Leo Devine and Micailla Metz made the dean’s list at Geneva College for the fall 2024 semester. Anna Rush was named to Rhodes College’s fall 2024 honor roll. Jon-David Urban has been named to the fall 2024 dean’s list at Radford University. Max Blanc and Calvin Ritchie made the dean’s...

South Hills senior softball league The South Hills Senior Softball league, which has been organizing games for players 55 and up for more than 30 years, is seeking new players as it prepares for its 2025 season. Games are played on weekday evenings at various South Hills fields — in...

William Young sold property at 2651 Bethel Crest Drive to William and Alyssa Fife for $369,000. Estate of Ralph Graeser sold property at 6000 Irishtown Road to Gregory and Carrie Gault for $290,000. Nathan Andrew Wright sold property at 134 Meadowbrook Drive to Nathan Brady and Mackenzie Neis for $285,000....

Adam Thomas had some specific early season wishes for the Bethel Park boys volleyball team. “Our early expectations are to get our players comfortable in their new positions and build on-court chemistry to help us compete early on,” Thomas said. “We are only returning three starting positions while having two...

Surely, the Bethel Park softball team anticipates breaking the mold of last year’s performance. The Black Hawks proved to be the definition of a .500 team in 2024. They were 5-5 in section play and finished 10-10 overall. Bethel Park lost to Penn-Trafford, 3-2, in the first round of the...

Prior to the start of the pressurized WPIAL season, the Bethel Park baseball team took a trip to the beach. It wasn’t a vacation, per se, but a spring training trip Myrtle Beach, S.C., to compete against the likes of Sussex Tech (scrimmage), Putnam Science Academy, Boys Latin School, Patrick...

The following Bethel Park churches and organizations are hosting Lenten fish fries: Bethel Park American Legion 2409 Fort Couch Road Every Friday during Lent from 4-7 p.m., menu offerings include fish and chips, butterfly shrimp, pierogies, lobster bisque, macaroni and cheese and more. Take out only. To order, call 412-835-9690....

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is honoring Bethel Park resident Vince Russo as one of its Bigs and Littles of the Year for 2025. The mentoring relationship between Russo and his Little, Damion, showcases the profound impact that mentorship can have, inspiring growth, resilience and the pursuit of...

On March 15, Josh Oswald is set to take the stage, Roland-style drum machine and his trusty black-and-white Fender Jazzmaster guitar in tow, to make some noise at Dormont’s Veterans of Foreign Wars lodge. The live set will celebrate the area musician’s latest adventure under the nom de guerre Spacebastard,...

When she has the will, Ebtehal Badawi makes her way. As an artist with a strong desire to promote acceptance and understanding, the Jefferson Hills resident launched an initiative called Pittsburgh Builds Bridges, based around her painting of an arched span adorned with clenched hands of various colors and religious...

As Bethel Park’s assistant recreation director, Lindsey Sibert spends quite a bit of time planning and organizing community activities. Ties and Tiaras is among her favorites. “It’s one of those events where everybody has a good time,” she said. “These little girls are just so excited to be here, and...

Hem Baskota made the dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus for the fall 2024 semester. Katie Clark, Nate Paul and Patrick Pinchinat made the president’s list with a 4.0 GPA at the University of Alabama for the fall 2024 semester. Stepan Engelman, Vatsal Kalra, and Ammar Kethavath...

AUP/Association of University People The Association of University People invites singles 50+, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, day trips and Scrabble. Those interested can attend three activities as...

David Fullerton sold property at 3219 Elderwood Drive to Cory James Clark and Brooke Nicole Postler for $211,500. Jamal Webb sold property at 5416 Elm St. to John Wilson for $40,000. Estate of Hary Wilson Jr. sold property at 5299 Gardenville Road to Dustin Singer trustee for $90,000. Jason Bowden...

Eight athletes assumed leading roles in the Bethel Park wrestling program this season. Seniors Ethan Higgins, Aden Stout, Michael Gibson, Seth Miller and Hunter Goelz and sophomores Pierce Reinhart, Ian Bucheli and Colton Fisher all attained 20 or more victories by mid-February. “Each of these wrestlers have had great seasons...

Career win No. 100 arrived as expected for Bethel Park’s talented senior wrestler Ethan Higgins. “It’s an incredible feeling. Honestly, I’ve worked so hard to get to this point, and when it finally happened, I felt a huge sense of accomplishment,” Higgins said. “It’s a testament to all the hours...

Bethel Park’s girls basketball team prepped for a possible playoff run in 2024-25 by playing an onerous regular-season schedule. To that end, the Black Hawks recovered from a midseason malaise to finish 11-11 with a spot in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A tournament against Franklin Regional. “An...

One of the highlights of the 2024-25 season for the Bethel Park boys basketball team was a two-game sweep of Thomas Jefferson in section play. The Black Hawks defeated TJ by scores of 52-48 and 65-63 but missed out on a WPIAL playoff berth while the Jaguars advanced as the...

Forget Disney World — Molly Mathias is going to Minnesota. She was in for the surprise of her life when she and other members of Bethel Park’s unified indoor bocce team took a trip to Pittsburgh’s Southside Works on the morning of Jan. 28. That’s when the Bethel Park senior...