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Quaker Valley senior soars to new heights with rare Scouting milestone
A Quaker Valley High School senior has 138 reasons to celebrate. Liam Welge, 18, recently “aged out” from his Boy Scout experience with Scouting America, but not before earning every scouting merit badge possible. “It rarely happens,” said Welge. “I did it because it gives you a little bit of...
Sewickley Valley YMCA club changes name to SMC
SMC, formerly known as The Senior Men’s Club, has rebranded itself to reflect its evolving identity. No longer limited to men, the organization now welcomes women and younger members, creating a more inclusive community. Started in 1989 and affiliated with the Sewickley Valley YMCA, SMC continues to meet Friday mornings...
Sewickley Academy playoff run stops just short of WPIAL finals
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team rolled through the first two rounds of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs, defeating No. 15 Bentworth and No. 7 Chartiers-Houston. The second-seeded Panthers faced a more formidable opponent — No. 3 Jeannette — in the semifinal round and lost a 45-24 decision Feb. 24 at...
Quaker Valley sends wrestler to WPIAL finals for 8th straight season
The streak continues. Quaker Valley extended its streak of having at least one WPIAL finalist in its wrestling program to eight consecutive years. QV junior Bruce Anderchak advanced to this year’s WPIAL Class 2A championship match in the 114-pound weight class, where he lost a tough 3-2 decision to Elizabeth...
Quaker Valley diver claims more WPIAL silver, looks forward to state meet
Quaker Valley senior Ruby Olliffe repeated as runner-up at the WPIAL Class 2A girls diving championships Feb. 21 at North Allegheny. Olliffe, a Bucknell recruit, racked up a final score of 431.95 to finish second to Hampton junior Gabby Elk, whose winning score was 444.25. “At one point through the...
Coming off strong regular season, Quaker Valley skates into Penguins Cup playoffs
Quaker Valley’s quest for an undefeated season in the PIHL hit a snag in early February. After building a 17-0 record, the Quakers lost a pair of 3-2 decisions to Plum on Feb. 3 and Montour in overtime on Feb. 10. The Quakers roared back a week later with a...
Mimi Thiero makes big impact during productive season for Quaker Valley girls
Mimi Thiero ended her junior basketball season at Quaker Valley with some spectacular credentials. Thiero scored 578 points and grabbed 413 rebounds, giving her 1,248 points and 915 rebounds for her three-year career. A 6-foot-5 guard/forward, Thiero averaged 23.1 ppg and 16.5 rpg this season. In the QV girls’ WPIAL...
Quaker Valley boys pleased with progress during playoff season
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team took a 15-7 record and No. 10 seed into the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. But the Quakers, the fourth-place representative out of Section 2, were forced to make a quick exit, losing to No. 7 Deer Lakes, 83-58, in the first round. QV coach...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 2, 2025
Bell Acres Series 2005 R4 sold property at 1747 Big Sewickley Creek Road to Iauction Group 26 LLC for $189,000. Edgeworth Phyllis Entress Ganong sold property at 315 Maple Ln to Bradley and Tracey Jadlowiec for $1,200,000. Franklin Park Jerrine Vaiz sold property at 2512 Acorn Ct to William and...
Basketball tournament, Lent services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
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...
12 native Sewickley pastors to be honored March 8
A Sewickley-based nonprofit is planning a celebration to honor Sewickley born African American pastors. Daniel B. Matthews Historical Society officials will recognize a dozen religious leaders at the Sewickley United Methodist Church next month. The ceremony will include guest speakers, musical performances and testimonials. The event is free and open...
Quaker Valley School Board approves new courses, curriculum changes
A new music pathway for students who prefer not to perform, as well as focus on business and entrepreneurship, are among the new courses being developed at Quaker Valley School District. School directors voted 7-0 on Feb. 18 to approve amended program of studies for the middle and high school....
Luxury estate modeled after Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello for sale in Sewickley Heights
A storied estate with an impressive architectural pedigree is for sale in Sewickley Heights. The prominent Pittsburgh architect Benno Janssen designed the former Verner Purnell estate, modeling it after Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home in Charlottesville, Va., in 1930. The home is on the market for $3.9 million. “Living in Sewickley...
Tapas Talks kicks off 2025 season
The popular Tapas Talks speaker series kicked off its 2025 season on Feb. 13 in the Grand Ballroom of the Allegheny Country Club with a Entrepreneur Confidential: How to Scale a Small Business from Scratch panel discussion. The talk featured three of the Sewickley area’s successful female entrepreneurs, including Beth...
Sewickley Academy will serve up fun and farce with musical ‘Crazy For You’
Spring is on the horizon and love is in the air with the Sewickley Academy senior school’s upcoming musical, “Crazy For You.” The romantic comedy show will run from March 6-8 in the Rea Auditorium. “Crazy For You” debuted on Broadway in 1992 and was nominated for a whole slew...
Quaker Valley School District considering eliminating admitting tuition students
Quaker Valley School District officials are considering terminating a policy that permits nonresident students to attend the district schools if they pay tuition. District communities include Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills, Leet, Leetsdale, Glen Osborne, Glenfield, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Haysville and Aleppo. Assistant Superintendent Andrew Surloff said many Allegheny County...
Quaker Valley High School to go bigger than ever with classic musical ‘My Fair Lady’
After last year’s very contemporary “The Addams Family,” Quaker Valley High School’s 2025 spring musical is going even bigger with a classic. From March 5-8, the school will produce “My Fairy Lady,” a surprisingly rare choice for high schools, according to director Austin Wolford. “It’s a very big show, but...
In brief: Edgeworth Elementary carnival, board vacancies and more in Sewickley area
Carnival for a Cure Quaker Valley School District’s Edgeworth Elementary School will host its annual Carnival for a Cure from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 27 at the gym, 200 Meadow Lane. The event is presented by the fifth grade with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. Go to qvsd.org/apps/events for more...
Sewickley Music Club upcoming performances
Sewickley Music Club will kick off the second half of the 2024-25 season on March 11. Two talented Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians, Rhian Kenny (piccolo/flute) and Jack Howell (bass/clarinet), will perform the program entitled, “Sonata Domestica” at Sewickley Presbyterian Church at 1:30 p.m. Kenny joined the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in...
Sewickley Community Library renovation to create bigger, modern storytime space
Renovations are underway to restore a storytime room turned storage space to its former glory. Allison Park-based Landau Building Co. crews have been working since January replacing the ceiling, lighting, flooring, furniture and more in the second-floor children’s department of the Sewickley Community Library. The work is part of a...
‘Oh my goodness!’ Dunk propels Jeannette boys past Sewickley in Class 2A semifinals
All the talk about Sewickley Academy’s height was canceled out by Jeannette’s post players in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals. Jeannette sent a message with one defining play: Xavier Odorisio-Farrow’s drive and slam over 6-foot-8 Mamadou Kane in the third quarter sent the crowd into a frenzy and helped send...
Quaker Valley grad and retired Ambridge police officer gets new job at alma mater
Quaker Valley grad Glen Sovich was recently hired to protect and serve students and staff at his alma mater. School board members unanimously voted Feb. 10 to hire the retired Ambridge police sergeant. His acquisition restores the district police department to four full-time officers — one in every school. Sovich,...
Westmoreland County basketball playoff preview capsule for Feb. 24, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs Boys Class 2A Semifinals 3-Jeannette (21-2) vs. 2-Sewickley Academy (20-4) 7:30 p.m. Monday at Fox Chapel Winner plays: Winner of 8-Union (18-6)/4-Neshannock (21-2) at 5 p.m. on Friday in championship at Petersen Events Center Players to watch: Adam Ikamba, Sewickley Academy; Markus McGowan, Jeannette Layup lines: Sewickley...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Panthers shake off nerves in playoff-opening win
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team didn’t experience any playoff jitters in its WPIAL Class 2A first-round game Feb. 17 against Bentworth. The second-seeded Panthers jumped out to a 19-2 lead after just eight minutes and won by a resounding 59-26 final score. Freshman Mamadou Kane, a 6-foot-8 forward/center, sparked Sewickley...
Quaker Valley wrestlers show championship form at section tournament
Quaker’s Valley’s dominance on the mat was on full display at the WPIAL Class 2A Northern Sectional tournament Feb. 15 at Keystone Oaks. Nine QV wrestlers finished as top-six placers, including five that advanced to the championship round. All nine qualified for the WPIAL tournament. “I’m happy with how our...
