Penn Hills Progress category, Page 88

When Becca Rice was introduced to the Greater Pittsburgh Aquatic Club, she had no interest in putting her coaching hat on. But after the head coaching position was offered, Rice couldn’t resist the itch. When Rice took over a few years ago, the GPAC had around 30 kids involved in...

With the departure of a handful of seniors, sophomore outside hitter Sarah Miller will not only be called upon to excel on the court but will be asked to fill a leadership role on Penn Hills volleyball team. Penn Hills, which only won three matches last season, dropped from Section...

Churchill Robert Feinberg trustee sold property at 2240 Harmain Road to Dario and Kathy Donatelli for $221,000. Edgewood Maxwell Williams sold property at 504 Greendale Ave. to Aaron Charles Watson and Marisol Edelmira Lalut for $359,500. Forest Hills Dolores Marie Paul trustee sold property at 110 Braddock Road to Aaron...

Rivals who took a five-year hiatus, Penn Hills and Woodland Hills met once again at the Wolverena on Friday night. After giving up the opening score, the Wolverines scored 26 unanswered points to defeat the Indians, 26-7, in WPIAL Class 5A nonconference play. “It’s a great rivalry. I am glad...

The final four people charged last year for their alleged roles in the Iannelli gambling ring that operated throughout western Pennsylvania were sentenced Friday to serve one year probation terms as part of a deal with prosecutors in which their criminal records could ultimately be expunged. Each of the four,...

Nadine Road in Penn Hills has reopened, but traffic delays are expected as crews work to finish the ongoing project, Allegheny County Department of Public Works announced Friday. The road has been closed between Lincoln Road and Allegheny River Boulevard since Aug. 10 while crews installed a drainage pipe and...

A group of people from Penn Hills and surrounding areas created a petition online asking for support of the Allegheny Land Trust’s effort to acquire the vacant 148 acres that used to house the defunct Churchill Valley Country Club. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect a critical stormwater recharge...

Goodwill will be having a hiring event for its new store in Penn Hills from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at 230 Rodi Road. The store is expected to open in mid-October next to Planet Fitness in the Penn Hills Center shopping plaza off Rodi Road. The hiring event,...

Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • John Baldridge, 58, of Penn Hills on charges of cruelty to animals...

Chelsey Speed wants her children to learn the value of helping others and how to appreciate what they have. The Penn Hills family participates in at least one community service effort each year, from organizing a Christmas toy drive to volunteering at a local Salvation Army. “I want to make...

Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Andre Stanton, 39, of Penn Hills on charges of fleeing or attempting...

Churchill John James Lescisin sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Andrea Carhuaslla for $160,050. Steven Kleman sold property at 205 Thornberry Drive to Michael Baldwin for $260,000. Delmont Edward Cellucci sold property at 17 Delmont Ave. to Carl Pierce Jr. for $10,000. A. William Anderson sold property at 560...

Eddy Tillman ran for 197 yards and one touchdown to lead top-ranked Central Catholic to a 45-17 victory against Canon-McMillan (0-1, 0-1) in a Class 6A showdown on opening night Friday. Branndon Pezzelle added four scoring passes for the Vikings (1-0, 1-0). Ryan Angott paced Canon-McMillan with 111 rushing yards....

The TribLive High School Sports Network is giving football fans the best seat in the house. Health and safety regulations might prevent fans from being in the stands Friday night, but HSSN has the next best thing with more than 35 broadcasts scheduled for the season’s opening weekend. Friday’s marquee...

The Penn Hills girls soccer program is optimistic heading into the season as the Indians look to see how their mix of seasoned veterans with an influx of young talent will fare against new competition. The Indians, who finished with 5-11-2 overall and 1-10-1 in Section 3-AAAA last season, will...

The Penn Hills boys soccer team might not have experienced success in recent years in the win column. However, the Indians believe they’ve turned the corner as interest in the program is at its highest in recent times. The Indians, who finished 2-7 overall and 1-13 in Section 3-AAA action...

Penn Hills School District officials said the first couple of days of school were relatively smooth, considering the completely different atmosphere because of the covid-19 pandemic. “It went really well. We’re excited to see kids back, and I think they were excited, too,” Kristen Brown, principal of Penn Hills Elementary...

Penn Hills School District welcomed its students back to school buildings for the first day of classes on Sept. 8. This year’s arrival had a bit of a different feel, as staff and students were required to wear masks and have their temperatures checked before entering school buildings. On site...

Noel Roach remembers fondly the run to WPIAL and PIAA Class 5A championship in 2018. He and his Penn Hills teammates hope to renew those feelings this fall. “Every day we just want to go in and work hard to get better,” the senior wide receiver and defensive back said....

How long has it been since South Fayette wasn’t a clear conference favorite? That was probably nine years ago, back when the Lions’ senior quarterback would’ve been in third grade. They’ve gone undefeated in the conference every season since, running off a streak of 64 consecutive wins. This year, there...

Churchill Daniel Gardner sold property at 1914 Hampstead Drive to Kevin and Paige Strasbaugh for $254,000. Delmont James Harry sold property at 324 Abbe Place to Bradley Van Hyning and Courtney Milne for $164,900. Forest Hills Arlene Hayek sold property at 236 Cascade Road to Yevgeniy Shrayber and Vanessa Veltre...

A portion of Verona Road in Penn Hills closed Monday as crews began working on a slide remediation project, PennDOT announced. The road will be closed all day and night between Lincoln and Coal Hollow roads. Motorists will be detoured by taking Verona Road, Coal Hollow Road and Frankstown Road....

Churchill Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency sold property at 2400 Greensburg Pike to Ahmed and Arafat Arafat for $82,500. Estate of Marilyn Fredland Lampl sold property at 149 Thornberry Drive to William Fuller Jr. and Cherylie A Blair Fuller for $189,900. Delmont Ronald Glover sold property at 541 Athena Drive to...

An Allegheny County Common Pleas judge ruled Aug. 26 that the owner of the Valmar Gardens apartment complex in Penn Hills can evict its occupants. The evictions, however, cannot happen before Aug. 31, per Gov. Tom Wolf’s moratorium on evictions because of the coronavirus pandemic. Matthew Feinman, an attorney representing...