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Neshannock turns up intensity, beats Sewickley Academy in Class 2A semifinals
For the second time in three years, Neshannock is headed to the WPIAL championship game. The top-seeded Lancers outscored fourth-seeded Sewickley Academy 31-10 in the second half Tuesday en route to a 47-26 home victory in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals. The section foes split their regular season meetings, each...
Cinderella season continues for Quaker Valley girls basketball
Remember all that talk about Southmoreland being the darlings of the WPIAL girls basketball playoffs a year ago? Well, the spotlight might have shifted to the Scotties’ latest opponent. It is Quaker Valley’s turn to wear Cinderella’s slipper in Class 4A. A semifinal team for the second time in school...
Heritage Valley Sewickley nurse honored with Cameo of Caring Award
Registered nurse Sara Manfredi, who works on the Progressive Care Unit at Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital, has been honored with a Cameo of Caring Award. The award honors exceptional bedside nurses who work in acute care hospitals. According to a hospital news release, “the Cameo of Caring Program & Awards...
Owen DeGregorio makes 7 3-pointers as North Catholic returns to WPIAL semifinalsVideo
North Catholic’s Owen DeGregorio took advantage of Monday’s mild weather to put up some shots with his dad on their outdoor hoop. “Maybe I’ve got to do that before every game,” said the senior, who made seven 3-pointers a few hours later as No. 5 seed North Catholic defeated No....
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsule: Game for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Here’s a look at Tuesday’s WPIAL basketball playoff game involving a Westmoreland County team: Girls Class 4A Semifinals 3-Southmoreland (16-4) at 2-Quaker Valley (14-4) 6 p.m. Tuesday Coaches: Amber Cernuto, Southmoreland; Tom Demko, Quaker Valley Winner plays: Winner of 4-Knoch (10-1) at 1-Beaver (18-0) in WPIAL championship, 5 p.m. Friday...
In brief: Jessica Strawser book launch, free online tax prep and more in Sewickley
Writers series to host author of ‘A Million Reasons Why’ The Penguin Bookshop Writers Series will host author Jessica Strawser to celebrate the launch of her latest novel, “A Million Reasons Why,” at 7 p.m. March 25. Strawser will be joined by fellow author Kirstin Bair to discuss “A Million...
Gordon, McEnroe lead the way for Sewickley Academy hockey
The Sewickley Academy hockey team is leading the PIHL Class A Northwest Division with a record of 4-1 and an overall mark of 5-9, and the play of junior Jack Gordon and sophomore Matt McEnroe has been a major reason for the success. With 30 goals and 12 assists, Gordon...
Freshman Jack Kazalas carving his own path within Quaker Valley wrestling program
From 2016-19, John Rocco Kazalas put his stamp on the Quaker Valley wrestling program. He earned two section championships, three third-place finishes at the regional tournament, and found a place on the PIAA podium twice. He also won the first WPIAL title in program history as a senior. Now, his...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 7, 2021
Aleppo Lyndsey Costa sold property at 103 Sewickley Heights Drive to Susan Quinn for $218,000. Robert Welsh sold property at 311 Weber Road to Sheridan Edmondson for $285,000. Bell Acres Samuel Cadwell sold property at 12 Highview Drive to David and Shelly Hairston for $550,000. William Edmondson sold property at...
Greensburg Central Catholic boys advance to WPIAL semifinalsVideo
With some film to watch and more time to prepare, Greensburg Central Catholic installed a new defense for Sewickley Academy, a team that beat the Centurions in the last game of the regular season, for the rematch in the WPIAL playoffs. Maybe the result would be different, GCC figured, if...
Sewickley Academy shuts down Greensburg Central Catholic
Sewickley Academy made 19 of 28 free throws and eventually pulled away for a 38-21 victory over Greensburg Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball quarterfinals Friday night. No. 4 Sewickley Academy advanced to play No. 1 Neshannock in the semifinals at 6 p.m. Monday. The 12th-seeded Centurions...
Local businesses ‘hold seats’ at Tull Family Theater
You’ve seen the no-contact fans at sporting and performance events: the cardboard cutouts of grandmas, dads, youngsters — even pets — that fill seats while covid-related occupancy restrictions are in place. Locally, these cardboard “fans” are popping up at The Tull Family Theater, as regional businesses “hold” the seats until...
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Friday, March 5, 2021
Here’s a look at Friday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams: Boys Class 6A Quarterfinals 6-Pine-Richland (12-5) at 3-Hempfield (12-5) 6 p.m. Friday Coaches: Bob Petcash, Pine-Richland; Bill Swan, Hempfield Winner plays: Winner of 7-North Allegheny (16-6) at 2-Fox Chapel (19-2), 6 p.m. Tuesday in semifinals About Pine-Richland:...
Neighbor Spotlight: Environmental activist seeks economic solution to cut fossil fuel consumption
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...
Westmoreland basketball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, March 4, 2021
Here’s a look at Thursday’s WPIAL basketball playoff games involving Westmoreland County teams: Girls First round Class 5A 11-South Fayette (14-5) at 6-Latrobe (12-2) 6 p.m. Thursday Coaches: Bryan Bennett, South Fayette; Mark Burkhardt, Latrobe Winner plays: Winner of 14-Moon (7-11) at 3-Hampton (14-5), 6 p.m. Monday About South Fayette:...
Fort Pitt Museum virtual storytime, Creativebug and more at Sewickley Public Library
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., is again offering express library services. The Express Library gives users a chance to come into the library to browse the collection, check out items and use the public computers. The library is taking precautions to ensure the safety of library staff and patrons,...
Burger-O’Rourke engagement
Diane Krill and John Burger of Sewickley announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Burger, to Michael (Mickey) O’Rourke, son of Betsy and Samuel Halcomb, also of Sewickley. The future bride and groom are graduates of Quaker Valley High School, where they met. After graduation, Burger attended Miami University of...
Trib HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week for March 1, 2021
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball program has high expectations each year based on a solid foundation of success. However, coming into the final week of the regular season, the Panthers were at .500 and dealing with a difficult postseason tuneup against last week’s Trib HSSN team of the week, Greensburg...
In brief: Free tax prep, virtual networking and more in the Sewickley area
Free tax prep United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Free Tax Prep program is offering free virtual or hybrid tax preparation through April 10 for individuals across the region. With these new virtual services, clients can upload their materials, and tax experts will prepare and review the return. The hybrid tax...
Patrick Cutchember becomes 4th Quaker Valley wrestler to win WPIAL title
In the short history of Quaker Valley’s wrestling program, only three wrestlers had the opportunity to have a WPIAL gold medal placed around their neck before this season. On Feb. 20, after trips to the finals the past two years, 189-pound junior Patrick Cutchember joined the ranks as he captured...
Quaker Valley’s Adou Thiero is embracing a bigger role
For the past three years, Adou Thiero’s role for the Quaker Valley boys basketball team has been evolving. He started as a freshman and averaged 7.5 points per game by being a shooter and distributor for a team that went on to make its third-straight WPIAL finals appearance. Then, as...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 28, 2021
Aleppo Diane Snow sold property at 312 Sewickley Ridge Drive to Paul and Hildy Heffernan for $563,000. Cordelia Glenn sold property at 201 Trailside Drive to Michael Hess et al. and David Macmillian for $190,000. Laurie Johns Woelfel sold property at 145 Veshio Drive to Edward and Melanie Turngren for...
Letter to the editor: Appreciation for Cochran Hose Company, neighbors
On Jan. 18, our home on Centennial Avenue caught fire. We would like to thank Cochran Hose Company and all the other fire departments that responded. The firefighters bravely ran into our home that was actively burning and billowing black smoke. They not only put out the fire but also...
South Park’s O’Connor, North Catholic’s Foley capture WPIAL Class AA diving titles
Cole O’Connor saved his toughest dive for last and it paid off. The South Park senior trailed by five entering the final round, but successfully executed an inward double with a 2.8 degree of difficulty to score 46 points and vault himself to his first WPIAL Class AA diving championship...
Remembering Bob Bagans, former Sewickley Valley YMCA program director, Key Club administrator
Bob Bagans may not have had relatives living in Sewickley, but many considered him as close as family. “He was a very dear friend,” said Bob Kluz, a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club of Sewickley with Bagans. “Bob was a big part of this community, and this community took...
