Bethel Park Journal category, Page 3
Bethel Park student achievements for the week of Sept. 23, 2025
Kyle Ralyea earned the distinction of faculty honors for spring 2025 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester. Ralyea, along with David McClintock, Tobias Roule and Nikhil Shetty, graduated from Georgia Tech in May....
Trib HSSN football player of the week for Sept. 21, 2025
Trib HSSN football player of the week – David Dennison School – Bethel Park Class – Senior Height/weight – 6-foot-2, 190 pounds Position – Running back, outside linebacker #Earned – Bethel Park running back David Dennison sat and waited his turn. Oh, he got his fair share of playing time...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 21, 2025
Huizhen Liu sold property at 2730 Bertha St. to William Roman Rivera and Vanessa Rodriguez Lopez for $305,887. Rosemary King sold property at 6032 Dalmation Drive to Michael Hill Jr. and Lee Ann Hill for $348,000. Estate of Ryan Michael Stare sold property at 836 Fredericka Drive to Lance Delmastro...
Bethel Park tennis ace adds to already stocked trophy case
Cami Fisher added yet another honor in her outstanding tennis career at Bethel Park. The Bethel Park junior defended her Section 4-3A singles title Sept. 11 with a close 7-6 (7), 6-4 victory over Upper St. Clair freshman Brianna Kuczinski in the finals. Fisher is the fifth girl in school...
Senior-heavy Bethel Park boys soccer off to strong start
The Bethel Park boys soccer team responded to a season-opening loss by going unbeaten in its next five games. As a result, the two-time defending Section 2-3A champions found themselves in a tie for first with rival Thomas Jefferson in the section at 4-0-1. Bethel Park and TJ staged six...
Fisher’s Files: Bethel Park jumping on opponents in 1st half
One month into the season, the Bethel Park football team was 3-1 and averaging a hefty 38.2 ppg. Bethel Park scored 40-plus points in nonconference wins against Seneca Valley (43-26) and West Mifflin (41-7) and eclipsed 50 points in a 56-28 victory over Armstrong. The Black Hawks’ only loss was...
Bethel Park notebook: Pillar of Black Hawks offensive line makes college choice
Bethel Park senior Santino LaMolinare, a 6-foot-3, 275-pound all-conference lineman, drew nine Division I college offers before committing Aug. 3 to Duquesne. LaMolinare was a first-team all-conference pick in the Allegheny Six last season and was part of the highest-scoring offense in Class 5A as the starter at right tackle....
After 32-month renovation, Bethel Park rededicates Independence Middle School
Independence Middle School was in the early stages of a major renovation project when Racquel Sutton came aboard as principal at the start of 2022. Even though she took over at Bethel Park High School as lead administrator this July, she figured prominently during Independence’s Sept. 10 rededication ceremony. “I’d...
Wedding: Gaefke-Hayes
Gaefke-Hayes Bethel Park High School graduates Xavier Gaefke (class of 2020) and Brianna Hayes (class of 2021), were married at Pinehall at Eisler Farms on July 20. Pastor Ron Weryha of Faith Lutheran Church officiated. Several fellow Bethel Park High School alumni were members of the bridal party. The couple...
In brief: Back to school collection, fish fry and more in Bethel Park
Back to school collection The Community Foundation of Bethel Park is kicking off the school year with a community-wide Pack the Bus fundraiser to support Bethel Park students and teachers. On Sept. 2 at the Farmers’ Market, a collection will take place of essential school supplies, clothing, toiletries, and snacks...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 24, 2025
Patrick Donohue sold property at 5541 Claytonia Drive to Brian Breland for $320,000. William Kelly sold property at 930 Havenwood Drive to Pamela Slampak for $345,000. Eugene Stark sold property at 53 Highland Road Unit 508 to Linda Deans for $131,000. Bryan Calhoun sold property at 5827 Kings School Road...
Dozens of Bethel Park athletes from class of ’25 take next step to compete in college
Bethel Park’s senior athletes rolled triple fives in their commitments to their football, baseball and wrestling careers. Five senior members of the 2024-25 football, wrestling and baseball teams at Bethel Park are planning to continue competing at the next level this fall. On the gridiron, they are Jack Bruckner (Carnegie...
Here’s the scoop: Flora Park Creamery serves Penn State ice cream
Randy Stetor drives a 16-foot refrigerated truck to Penn State’s main campus in State College every two weeks and returns with 6,000 pounds of ice cream. And not just any ice cream — he brings back three-gallon tubs of flavors from the famous Penn State Berkey Creamery. “The cows are...
Bethel Park High School senior raises money for UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation
A Bethel Park High School senior turned a challenging medical diagnosis into a charity to help others. When he was 9, Sean Rovers, now a 17-year-old senior at Bethel Park High School, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor, a type of CNS sarcoma called intracranial myxoid mesenchymal. He had...
Bethel Park car cruise relocates to South Park
During a time of year when roads routinely are closed for construction, a street in South Park is shutting down temporarily for a reason that looks to be much more enjoyable. The 14th annual Rev ’Em Up for Kids Mega Car Cruise Event, presented by Pasta Too Italian Restaurant in...
2025 Trib HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the defensive line
TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top defensive tackles for the 2025 season. 1. Lincoln Hoke North Allegheny Senior, 6-2, 260 An indomitable defensive lineman named Hoke wearing black and gold sure feels familiar....
Bethel Park sets goal to remain among Class 5A elite year in, year out
Only the strongest football programs can graduate a big, talented senior class one year and keep winning the next — a short list that Bethel Park wants to join. For six months, the Black Hawks have talked about having “something to prove,” said third-year coach Phil Peckich. That idea describes...
Bethel Park student achievements for the week of Aug. 5, 2025
Lyla Walsh, a 2025 graduate of Bethel Park High School, earned her Girl Scout Gold Award on June 8. Her project was called A Girl’s Guide to Engineering. With a passion for STEM, Walsh planned a four-day summer camp to introduce middle school girls to engineering. Each day of the...
In brief: Joey Fabus Superhero 5K, flea market and more in Bethel Park
Joey Fabus Superhero 5K The Joey Fabus Superhero 5K Run/1 Mile Walk will be held on Sept. 14 at 9 am. The race starts at Bethel Park High School and the course goes through local neighborhoods. Joey was an 8-year-old boy who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in...
Bethel Park students entering last school year in 6 district buildings
When students report to Bethel Park schools on Aug. 21 for the first day of classes, it will mark the end of an era as the final year for education at six of the district’s buildings. Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Memorial and William Penn elementary schools are scheduled...
Bethel Park hosts 10th annual Camp Invention
In 2016, a Bethel Park teacher offered to direct a program that attracted 74 students during their summer break. This summer marks Laura Huth’s 10th year of leading local programming for Camp Invention, and she welcomed nearly 300 children in two, week-long July sessions at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. “When...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of July 27, 2025
Anthony Mannion sold property at 5946 Barnes Ave. to Daniel Casey and Rachel Chandler Kim for $425,000. Estate of Gerald David Jerry Cornell sold property at 819 Boulder Drive to Luke and Kayla Neice for $398,000. Lauren Campbell Bobby sold property at 809 Broughton Road to Garrett and Haley Paige...
‘A special experience’: Bethel Park lacrosse coach Luke Lewis steps down
Luke Lewis has relinquished his duties as the Bethel Park boys lacrosse coach. “Yes, this season’s my last as head coach,” he said. “I’ve decided to step away to focus on my growing family and prepare for the arrival of our first child. “I told the team about my decision...
3-sport standout Jack Bruckner leaves lasting legacy at Bethel Park
Jack Bruckner left a lasting legacy at Bethel Park. A three-sport standout, Bruckner composed a best-seller success story as a student-athlete and nine-time varsity letter winner for the Black Hawks. The 6-foot, 185-pound recent high school graduate competed in football in the fall, turned to basketball during the winter and...
Cat rescue in Bethel Park rehomes felines after car crashes into building
A Bethel Park cat rescue had to scramble to find homes for several felines after a car crashed into the charity’s community room on Monday. In a Facebook post Monday evening, Cali Cats Rescue said that its power had been shut off after the accident, making it impossible for cats...
