Bethel Park Journal category, Page 33
Academic achievements and college graduations for Bethel Park students
Robert H. Sisler Memorial Award Adriane Slater of Bethel Park received the Robert H. Sisler Memorial Award, presented by Dr. Kelsey B. Madsen. The prestigious award is presented by Alpha Mu Gamma, the national foreign language honorary, to an outstanding modern language senior who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, concern...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for June 21, 2021
Bethel Park used the one-two punch of senior lefty Eric Chalus and sophomore righty Evan Holewinski all season in route to a Section 4-5A title, a runner-up trophy in the WPIAL playoffs and the Black Hawks’ first state baseball championship in 33 years. However, with six of BP’s eight postseason...
In brief: Plumbers receive certificates for rescue, Bethel Park Library summer hours
Plumbers receive certificates for rescuing a resident in April Bethel Park Mayor Jack Allen presented certificates to John Oakes, Jon Stapas and Clint Borgen of All Pro Plumbing for their efforts in rescuing a resident who fell into Piney Fork Creek April 29. The creek was high at the time...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of June 20, 2021
Estate of Stephen Klim Jr. sold property at 1000 Battleford Drive to Jeffrey and Alicia Burnside for $275,000. Estate of Roy Bailey sold property at 988 Copsewood Drive to K & M Resident LLC for $160,000. Christopher Lazzaro sold property at 5650 Cross St. to Robert and Casey Santoriello for...
Joey Fabus Superhero Run returning after 1-year hiatus
The Joey Fabus Superhero Run Over DIPG 5K race and 1-mile walk is back and will take place at 9 a.m. Sept. 12 at Bethel Park High School. Registrations are being accepted until Sept. 11. Organizers of the event took a one-year hiatus because of covid-19 pandemic concerns. The costs...
Bethel Park grad Chiccitt honored with Courage Award from WPIAL Hall of Fame
Bethel Park product Anthony Chiccitt has determination chiseled in granite, as well a firm dose of patience. Chiccitt was presented with Courage Award at the 14th annual WPIAL Hall of Fame induction banquet May 28 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Green Tree. In February 2019, Chiccitt was diagnosed with...
Bethel Park softball reflects on historic season
Bethel Park’s softball team enjoyed a historic run through the 2021 season, winning a WPIAL title in softball for the first time ever at the school. “We couldn’t be prouder of this group of girls,” coach Heather Semplice-Scott said. “Their performance throughout the season never ceased to amaze us. They...
Bethel Park alum, NFL player Nick Kwiatkoski helps give football locker room facelift
Nick Kwiatkoski hasn’t forgotten his roots. Not by a long shot. The Las Vegas Raiders linebacker and former West Virginia standout recently funded the costs to renovate the football locker room at Bethel Park, his alma mater. The planning process took place over a period of months; the actual physical...
Clutch pitching carries Bethel Park past star-studded Red Land to PIAA baseball titleVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Red Land has a future MLB first-rounder batting leadoff and some ex-Little League World Series stars behind him. So, Bethel Park staked its title hopes on an old adage that good pitching beats good hitting. In the state finals, the Black Hawks proved that’s still true. Bethel...
South Hills Community Wellness celebrates grand opening in Bethel Park
South Hills Community Wellness celebrated its grand opening at 3047 Industrial Blvd. in Bethel Park with a vendor event on June 5. Grove Chiropractic, author and yoga instructor Bryan Tann, ONEHOPE Wine and GlyMed Plus Skincare were among the community vendors in attendance. Jacqueline Battaglia, founding member of South Hills...
Bethel Park’s new code enforcement officer stresses education over citations
Bethel Park’s new code enforcement officer values education over citations. “You don’t want to act like an officer,” David Rudolph said. “You want to act like a liaison with the borough.” Rudolph uses that approach daily in his new position. The Ohio native turned borough resident started his new job...
PIAA Class 5A baseball championship preview: Bethel Park vs. Red Land
History is being made in Happy Valley this week as the WPIAL sends a record 10 baseball and softball teams to Penn State to compete in the PIAA championships. This is the fourth year the PIAA has crowned six championships in both baseball and softball. In 2017, the WPIAL sent...
Bethel Park recreation upgrades announced
Bethel Park officials announced the winning visions of playground upgrades for Birch Tree, Oak Tree and Millennium parks. The borough sent out surveys to neighboring property owners to find out what they wanted to see in their parks’ play areas. There were two options for each site. “We want the...
Bethel Park High School graduates 364
Bethel Park High School’s class of 2021 capped off a unique senior year with graduation on June 12 at Black Hawk Stadium. According to the school district, 117 senior class members graduated with highest honors (QPA of at least 4.0), 54 graduated with high honors (QPA of at least 3.75)...
Future 1st-round MLB Draft pick awaits Bethel Park in PIAA final vs. Red Land
At around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Bethel Park pitcher Eric Chalus will take the mound for the PIAA Class 5A championship at Penn State’s Medlar Field and face Red Land’s leadoff hitter. That idea alone has him excited. The fact that Red Land’s leadoff hitter is a projected first-round MLB Draft...
In brief: Student news, Garden City UMC Food Pantry, ESL sessions and more in Monroeville
Student news l Gustavo Campos, mathematics/engineering; Phillip Costa, biology; Katarina McCaffrey, biochemistry; Connor McCune, nursing; Amanda Pugliano, integrated science; and Michael Waros, business economics, were named to the dean’s list of Saint Vincent College for the spring 2021 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a...
In brief: Bethel Park resident earns Rising Star Award, Food drive on Montour Trail and more
Ariel Mookherji, owner of Crazy Good Events, recently received the inaugural Rising Star Award from the Women’s Business Network. Presented at the organization’s annual business meeting in May, the Rising Star Award is new in 2021. The award is designed to shine a light on members under 40 years old...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: June 14, 2021
In most games, Bethel Park’s Eric Chalus is one of two, maybe three seniors in the starting lineup. While 2022 looks bright, Chalus has made sure the future is now for the Black Hawks. Thanks to his outstanding pitching and strong stick in the batter’s box, the Kent State recruit...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of June 13, 2021
Jonathan Tyler Borne sold property at 625 Arkwood Drive to Raymond Samuel Borne for $143,000. David Tischler trustee sold property at 2792 Bertha St. to Shane Dunay for $38,000. Joseph Cecere sold property at 1300 Bethel Green Drive to Benjamin and Brianne Curry for $399,900. Blane Volovich sold property at...
Banner season peaks with WPIAL title for Bethel Park softball
Bethel Park’s softball team ended its WPIAL season on the highest of high notes. The Black Hawks reeled in the Class 6A title June 3 with a 9-2 win against Canon-McMillan in the championship game at Cal U.’s Lilley Field. Then came the grim, unfathomable low note. Four days later,...
Playing at Wild Things Park gives Bethel Park baseball a taste of pro game
While WPIAL football championship hopefuls often talk about making it to Heinz Field or basketball players dream of playing at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center, the district’s baseball players aspire to play at Wild Things Park in Washington. Playing at the beautifully maintained 3,200-seat, synthetic turf venue was a treat for...
Academic achievements and college graduations for Bethel Park students
Academic achievements The following students from the area were recognized for their academic achievement during the spring 2021 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Iowa State University: Jacob Diel • Ohio University: Rebekah Anischenko, Regan Gray, Samantha...
Bethel Park veteran has sounded taps more than 1,200 timesVideo
The final farewell is about to be sounded. Tom Beaver opens the black case slowly. He slides white gloves on his hands. Then he lifts the silver-plated brass instrument. Taking a few steps, he moves toward the shelter. The sun is shining. Wind is blowing through the nearby trees. Thousands...
Sen. Devlin Robinson offering services for veterans in Bethel Park office
State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) is offering additional opportunities for veterans in the 37th district to connect with experts on the services and benefits available to them. According to a news release, a Veterans Administration Department Service Officer is hosting one-on-one appointments in Robinson’s Bethel Park office, 1700 N. Highland...
Bethel Park woman charged with endangering the welfare of children, DUI
A Bethel Park woman faces multiple charges for allegedly trying to run over juveniles in a middle school parking lot. Haley Jankowski, 18, is charged with endangering the welfare of children, ethnic intimidation, driving under the influence, criminal mischief, reckless driving, corruption of minors, drivers required to be licensed and...
