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Two-time champ Deer Lakes shows its playoff experience in beating Quaker Valley
Deer Lakes is still unbeaten in the WPIAL playoffs under coach Albie Fletcher, a remarkable three-year streak that added another win Friday night. The Lancers’ postseason poise was evident in this one. Seventh-seeded Deer Lakes upped its defensive intensity and scored 21 consecutive points in a decisive run that spanned...
Preschool adventure backpacks debut at Sewickley Public Library
A new adventure awaits preschoolers at the Sewickley Public Library. The children’s department is now offering seven new Preschool Adventure Kits for borrowing. Each clear backpack is filled with materials to play, learn and discover and has three books, puzzles, games or toys on a concept or topic to encourage...
In style: Bellwether in Sewickley defines fashion forward
According to Merriam-Webster, the word bellwether means a leader and an indicator of trends. Bellwether on Beaver Street features the latest styles from casual to evening wear, jewelry, shoes and home goods — making it an apropos moniker. “We had a sign here that read: ‘She’s kind, she’s brave, she...
Region’s 1st padel courts headed to Aleppo
A 30,500-square-foot warehouse is being transformed into the first padel courts in Western Pennsylvania. Matt Ferrari, CEO of Gamma Sports, a tennis and pickleball equipment company based in Pittsburgh, is building four indoor padel courts and six indoor pickleball courts in Aleppo, close to Sewickley. Dubbed Matt’s Pickle & Padel,...
Sewickley Academy swimmers find success alongside Quaker Valley teammates
Marcus Zhan is one of a handful of Sewickley Academy students competing in the collaborative swim program at Quaker Valley this season. Zhan, a junior, is joined by his younger brother Augustin, a freshman, along with another freshman, Yourin Li, on the QV boys team. The older Zhan sibling specializes...
Quaker Valley senior headed to Michigan State after getting out of the pool and into a boat
Quaker Valley senior Paige Juliano apparently is a fast learner. After jumping into the sport of rowing for just one year, Juliano, who has a 4.22 GPA, has landed a spot on the Michigan State women’s rowing team. “Funny story about rowing,” she said. “I have been a year-round swimmer...
Sewickley Academy honors former coach, AD at Win Palmer Memorial Classic
The Win Palmer Memorial Classic was a two-day basketball event held Feb. 1-2 at Sewickley Academy. It was held to pay tribute to Palmer, Sewickley Academy’s former beloved coach and director of athletics. “The weekend went wonderfully,” Sewickley athletic director Mike Scerbo said. “We had 11 games over two days...
Sewickley sports notebook: Quaker Valley swimmers look ahead to MAC, WPIAL meets
Anna Fuener is a key member of the Quaker Valley girls swim team. Like the majority of swimmers on the boys and girls teams at QV, Fuener is looking forward to taking a dip into some of the “faster” pools in the area in hopes of lowering event times across...
Quaker Valley wrestlers make impact at WPIAL team tournament
Quaker Valley advanced to the WPIAL Class 2A wrestling dual meet tournament as the No. 4 seed. The Quakers finished with a 2-2 record in the tournament, beating Elizabeth Forward, 54-18, and Freedom, 48-23, before suffering semifinal and consolation-round losses to No. 1 Burrell, 55-13, and No. 3 McGuffey, 44-21....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 9, 2025
Edgeworth Mark Clouse sold property at 524 East Drive to Donald and Janice Rea for $2,900,000. Estate of Dorothy Marie Gillott sold property at 303 Highland Lane to John and Maria Drake for $247,000. David Boschetto sold property at 459 Maple Lane to Alexander and Jena Miller for $926,459. Franklin...
Religious school, ministries and more at Quaker Valley 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. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy...
Sewickley Academy educator celebrates 20 years of preschool instruction
Crista Pryor blends excitement with education in her preschool classroom at Sewickley Academy. A colorful faux cheeseburger seat and an ice cream cone stool are a few fun and functional features in her room. And there’s Sheldon the live turtle living in a large tank in the hallway, a hit...
In brief: New council leadership, snow removal reminder and more in Quaker Valley
New council leadership John Orndorff was appointed Glen Osborne council president and Bill Monski was appointed vice president Jan. 21. Orndorff was vice president last year. He fills the presidential role of Thomas Huddleston, who resigned at the end of last year. Anne Fruehauf was appointed in December to finish...
Leetsdale councilman, family displaced after fire rips through their First Street home
A few days after a fire ravaged his First Street home on Jan. 21, one of the items that Leetsdale council vice president Osman Awad plucked from the debris was the urn containing his wife’s ashes. Robin Awad died in 2017 at 54. Now, the Leetsdale leader known for providing...
Sewickley Public Library looks to future with strategic planning process
In the last decade, demand for digital collections at Sewickley Public Library has grown by 600%, and the need for meeting spaces within the library has more than doubled with patrons utilizing technology offered at the library like SmartBoards and Meeting Owls. Since its founding in 1873, the library has...
Catullo’s energy leads Burrell wrestling to victory in PIAA Class 2A tournament
Ben Catullo didn’t look like someone who had wrestled for 61⁄2 minutes when he leaped to his feet and flexed toward the Burrell wrestling team’s bench. After Catullo’s overtime win at 160 pounds, his teammates were happy to celebrate with him Tuesday night at Burrell High School. Buccaneers heavyweight Ayden...
Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty’s Kathe Barge opens doors for clients
People often ask Kathe Barge about her favorite homes. “It’s not about the houses,” said Barge, a Realtor with Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty in Sewickley. “It’s about the stories.” Those stories begin when a client chooses a Realtor such as Barge, who is a member of the National Association of...
Quaker Valley School District’s 2025-26 calendar approved
Quaker Valley School District families now have a better opportunity to plan their schedules for the next school year. School board members unanimously voted on Jan. 22 to approve the 2025-26 calendar. Key dates • First day of school for K-9 grade, Aug. 20. • First day of school for...
Depth helps Sewickley Academy boys maintain winning run
The beat goes on for the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team. The Panthers ended January with Section 2-2A wins against Leechburg, Eden Christian, Brentwood and Winchester Thurston and were scheduled to wrap up the month Jan. 31 at home against Propel Braddock Hills. “I’m just really pleased with how our...
Quaker Valley swimmers continue section success ahead of postseason meets
Quaker Valley’s girls swim team improved to 4-0 in Section 2-2A thanks to recent dominating wins against Riverside and Blackhawk. The Quakers defeated Riverside, 79-42, after coasting by Blackhawk, 99-67. Led by senior Margaret Getty, QV racked up a dozen first-place performances against the Panthers. Getty finished first in the...
Championship-winning group of Quaker Valley seniors make college choices official
Quaker Valley held its annual college signing day Jan. 16 with 10 senior athletes formally announcing their college choices. All 10 are PIAA or WPIAL medalists, and each has a GPA above 4.0. Kirsten Close (tennis) signed with at Haverford, Margaret Getty (swimming) chose West Chester, Paige Juliano (rowing), opted...
Quaker Valley boys savor signature win over Avonworth
Quaker Valley’s boys basketball team went on the road to earn perhaps its biggest win of the regular season. The Quakers stunned Class 4A No. 1 Avonworth, 59-56, on Jan. 28 for its fifth consecutive victory and improved to 13-4 overall. Avonworth entered the game with a 6-0 record in...
With her star still on the rise, Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero hits 1,000-point mark as junior
Oumou “Mimi” Thiero entered select territory in the Quaker Valley girls basketball progam. The 6-foot-5 Thiero, a junior guard/forward and Division I recruit, recently joined an elite group of Quaker Valley players in the school’s 1,000-point club. Thiero scored 29 points Jan. 20 to reach the career milestone and lead...
Sewickley sports notebook: Kevin Quinn, Quaker Valley hockey reach 500-win milestone
The Quaker Valley hockey team and coach Kevin Quinn won the 500th game in program history Dec. 2 in a 6-2 decision against Chartiers Valley at Mt. Lebanon Ice Arena. “We enjoyed the moment as a program,” said Quinn, the first and only coach of the QV hockey program. “It...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Feb. 2, 2025
Edgeworth Rebecca Earlewine sold property at 325 Sycamore Road to Matthew and Monica Ruane Rogers for $770,000. Leet HPA Borrower 2019 2 LLC sold property at 303 Kenney Drive to SFR Acquisitions 4 LLC for $243,000. Leetsdale William Maslanik sold property at 68 Beaver St. to Roman Verbystskvy and Tetyana...
