Sewickley Herald category, Page 25
Sewickley Academy boys tennis faces whole new challenge in Class 3A
Sewickley Academy’s boys tennis team will not be able to retain its WPIAL Class 2A title this season. Neither will senior Severin Harmon, who defeated Jackson Gillespie of Aquinas Academy to win last year’s Class 2A individual championship. That’s because the Panthers are competing in Section 2-3A this year against...
Sewickley Academy coach, players reflect on special season, PIAA runner-up finish
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team flourished in Mike Iuzzolino’s first year as head coach. Sewickley made its first PIAA appearance since 2019, advancing to the Class 2A championship game March 28 against District 3 runner-up Linville Hill Christian. The Panthers lost a crushing 55-54 decision to Linville Hill at...
Sea Dragons youth swimmers celebrate successful season
The Sewickley Valley YMCA Sea Dragons recently completed the 2024-25 youth swim season with terrific results. “We had a fantastic season,” said Paula Kwalick, aquatic coordinator and head swim coach. “We were the overall winners of the Division III Champs, taking first place in seven age/gender groups and second in...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 6, 2025
Aleppo Carol Phillips sold property at 302 Rolling Hills Drive to Shevaun McNaughton and Rochelle Murano for $380,000. Bell Acres James Meinert Jr. sold property at 109 Fern Hollow Road to Lisa Ann Kaiser for $305,000. Wesley Kenneweg sold property at 2 Highview Drive to Nicholas and Margaret Khan for...
Jazzercise instructors blend fitness and fun in Sewickley
This isn’t your grandmother’s Jazzercise. That’s the message from Jazzercise instructor/owner Tamara Kemmler. “Jazzercise has been around for 55 years,” Kemmler said. “It’s the original dance fitness workout, and Jazzercise has evolved over the years.” The biggest Jazzercise myth Kemmler aims to bust is that classes consist of ladies prancing...
Quaker Valley School District no longer accepting tuition students
Quaker Valley School District is no longer accepting tuition students. The school board unanimously voted on March 25 to update the district’s policy on nonresident students, including terminating the section that permits them to attend Quaker Valley if they pay tuition. The district currently has four tuition students, all in...
Old-world charm, historic gardens highlight estate for sale in Sewickley Heights
A 15-acre estate with nationally recognized historical gardens is on the market in Sewickley Heights. Poplar Hill is listed by Howard Hanna Realtor Caroll Ferguson for $3.9 million. The property takes in a hillside overlooking the historic Allegheny Country Club. In 2010, the Smithsonian Institution, in collaboration with the Village...
In brief: Quaker Valley lease approved, garden show and more in Sewickley area
QV approves lease for admin building Quaker Valley School District officials approved a new lease agreement to keep its administrative offices in the Leetsdale Industrial Park for the next six years. The existing five-year lease was set to expire June 30. The new five-year agreement with a one-year renewal option...
Sewickley’s bus route 14, which PRT has pegged for elimination, fuels the region
On a sunny March afternoon, a blind woman walked up to a bus stop on Sewickley’s Beaver Street, guided as much by her white cane as her spunky 6-year-old daughter. Kong Lee takes Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s bus route 14 several times a week to pick up the youngest of her...
PennDOT begins repairs to Way Hollow Road in Sewickley Heights, Edgeworth
A state road connecting Sewickley Heights and Edgeworth that has been closed for more than four years is being repaired. Allison Park Construction crews have begun the restoration of Way Hollow Road. The work includes drainage upgrades, geotechnical repairs, roadway resurfacing and guardrail updates. The estimated project cost is $4.1...
32-acre Franco Harris Memorial Park to be created in Glen Osborne
Legendary Steelers running back Franco Harris, one of Sewickley’s own, sported the number 32. The athlete is known for arguably the most iconic play in the National Football League — the Immaculate Reception — when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders on a touchdown play that is still talked...
Fellowship: Sewickley area churches preparing for Holy Week
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. The third annual 3 vs. 3...
The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley to take moviegoers on an ‘Antarctic Voyage’
As part of its Emerging Filmmakers Series, The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center in Sewickley will show “Antarctic Voyage,” a documentary by award-winning director Kevin Schreck. The film is a chronicle of a 2023 biological research expedition to the island of South Georgia, which is situated in the South Atlantic...
Learning Tree Preschool marks 45 years of tradition and fun in Sewickley
The Learning Tree Preschool has deep roots in educating tiny tots in Sewickley. Located in the Sewickley United Methodist Church, the school was formed in 1980 in response to a community need for an educational program for kids ages 3-4. The traditional co-ed preschool is enrolling for the 2025-26 academic...
Season-long growth helped Sewickley Academy reach PIAA championship game
A double-digit first-half deficit is not the ideal situation for any high school team. And especially not when you’re looking to move on to the PIAA championships. But the Sewickley Academy boys basketball squad made its coach and community proud by rallying to a 52-48 win over Greensburg Central Catholic...
Sewickley sports notebook: Depth key to Panthers’ success
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team has been described as tall and talented this season. The Panthers’ starting five consisted of three juniors, just one senior, and 6-foot-8 freshman F/C Mamadou Kane. Nolan Donnelly, a 6-2 forward, was the lone senior starter and was joined by 6-4 junior Lucas Grimsley...
Quaker Valley boys tennis looks to maintain success despite roster turnover
It’s not an oddity that 2025 is a rebuilding year for the Quaker Valley boys tennis team. “When you look at the last few years for boys varsity tennis, there seems to be a real pattern,” QV coach Christi Hays said. “On the even number years (2022, 2024), we seem...
Quaker Valley diver climbs higher up podium each year at states
Ruby Olliffe enjoyed a gem of a diving career at Quaker Valley. The QV senior capped her brilliant career with a third-place finish at the PIAA Class 2A girls finals at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium. Olliffe racked up 392.70 points to end up behind Hampton’s Gabby Elk (433 points) and Upper...
With top scorer, goalkeeper back, Quaker Valley girls lacrosse poised to win
Lucy Roig is a two-sport dynamo at Quaker Valley. The 5-foot-5 Roig was a feisty backcourt player on the girls basketball team in the winter months and begins the spring season as a third-year starter in lacrosse. A junior midfielder, Roig has proven to be a scoring machine on the...
Quaker Valley captain caps swimming career with PIAA medal
Quaker Valley’s Thomas Fuener was highly motivated to secure a spot on the PIAA medal stand. All of his hard work and sacrifice was rewarded at the 2025 PIAA Class 2A boys swimming championships at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium. Fuener captured sixth place in the boys 100-yard butterfly event at the...
Fisher’s Files: Defense, home-court advantage go a long way for Sewickley Academy
While the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team was 3-0 in three postseason games held at Peters Township, the Panthers also won 10 of 11 games on their home floor in 2024-25. And most of the victories at Win Palmer Court proved to be lopsided decisions. The only loss at home...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 30, 2025
Bell Acres Olivier Patrick Henrichot sold property at 198 Camp Meeting Road Ext. to Juergen Kloo and Samantha Stanzione for $1,392,500. Franklin Park Imran Paniwala sold property at 2821 DePaul Ct to Sarat Chandran Sarngadharan and Divyasree Devarajan for $690,000. Akhil Sharma sold property at 1702 Sturbridge Drive to David...
In brief: Pickleball tournament fundraiser, egg hunt and more in Sewickley area
Pickleball tournament The Child Health Association of Sewickley is hosting its first-ever Pickleball Tournament on April 5 at the Edgeworth Club. The event is open to all skill levels. All players are guaranteed three games, plus a day full of fun, food and friendly competition. Proceeds from the tournament will...
Sewickley Academy misses last-second shot in 1-point PIAA finals loss to Linville Hill
HERSHEY – Two seconds were almost enough. With that little bit of time left, Sewickley Academy got a short jumper in the paint by Mamadou Kane, but it bounced away at the buzzer Friday leaving the Panthers one shot short in a 55-54 loss to Linville Hill in the PIAA...
Leetsdale boat launch construction approved, expansion sought
A public boat launch into the Ohio River from the Leetsdale Industrial Park may be getting an even greater face-lift than originally expected. The recreation cite near the Hussey Copper property has been closed since the original concrete slab broke off in the 1990s, causing a safety hazard. Borough officials...
