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Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley geared up for 1st WPIAL-sponsored flag football season
Girls flag football is one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the state and has been officially added to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. This is the first season that girls flag football is being overseen by the WPIAL as a sanctioned varsity sport. Quaker Valley has...
Penn-Trafford wins 1st state hockey title, Seneca Valley, Quaker Valley complete PIHL sweep
Last Monday, goaltender Tyler Funk turned in a star-making performance to lead the Penn-Trafford hockey team to its first PIHL Penguins Cup championship. On Saturday, Funk was at it again. Funk stopped 32 of 33 shots to lead Penn-Trafford to a 3-1 victory over North Penn in the Class 2A...
Sewickley Academy cruises past Old Forge to secure 4th PIAA championship
HERSHEY — Sewickley Academy won the fourth state title in program history with a 52-36 victory over Old Forge in the PIAA Class 2A boys basketball final at Giant Center on Friday afternoon. The Panthers (30-1) had 11-0 runs in both the first and third quarters to build a comfortable...
Sunday services, Lenten events and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The fourth annual 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament on will take place at noon on May 23 at Quaker Valley High School. The event...
Cochran Hose Company in Sewickley to get new ladder truck
A new firetruck is in the works for Cochran Hose Company in Sewickley. Council unanimously voted on March 10 to authorize financing a 107-foot Enforcer Aerial ladder truck. The estimated $1.97 million emergency vehicle is being constructed by Pierce Manufacturing and purchased through Glick Fire Equipment Co. Borough Manager Donna...
2026 PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Old Forge
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball final Sewickley Academy vs. Old Forge 2 p.m. Friday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Sewickley Academy 3 (1997, 2010, ‘17); Old Forge 1 (1932) Sewickley Academy (29-1) Coach: Mike Iuzzolino Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 2,...
Leet officials recognize township first responders for life-saving action
Leet Police Chief Brian Jameson and Fair Oaks Assistant Fire Chief Jacob Mosholder were recognized by township officials for their life-saving actions last month. Township police and firefighters were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash along Ambridge Avenue in Bell Acres on Feb. 24 at 8:37 a.m. A woman had crashed...
Leetsdale planning to make offer to buy VFW parking lot
Leetsdale officials are preparing to borrow money to try to buy the borough’s Veterans of Foreign Wars’ parking lot. Council voted 5-1 on March 12 to advertise an ordinance authorizing the borough to borrow $203,000 to acquire the 36 off-street parking spots at 515 Beaver St., the home of Leetsdale...
Edgeworth Police Chief John Burlett calling it a career after 47 years in law enforcement
For years, John Burlett had a morning routine of coming to the office early so he could be at Edgeworth Elementary for student arrival. It was one of the regular joys the police chief experienced throughout his long career, and one of the few he said will be missed as...
Aleppo officials welcome Slippery Rock professor as newest commissioner
Aleppo resident Frances Amatucci hopes to use her media, business and educational acumen for the betterment of the township. She has an opportunity to do so as its newest commissioner. “We enjoy a very high quality of life here,” Amatucci said in early March. “This area is lovely. It’s safe....
In brief: Sewickley Civic Garden Council fundraiser, pancake breakfast and more
Sewickley Civic Garden Council fundraiser The Sewickley Civic Garden Council invites the community to support its mission while enjoying an evening that connects gardening, creativity and good company. “From Garden to Glass: The Crafting of Herbal Cocktail Mixers” will take place on April 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at...
Letter to the editor: Restore the Herbst House
Restore the Herbst House I write as the daughter of the late Jack Squires, a man widely respected throughout Sewickley and the greater Pittsburgh area for his expertise in restoration and early American antiques, to add my voice to those calling for the preservation of the Herbst House. As a...
Quaker Valley beats Avonworth at own high-scoring game, claims program’s 6th Penguins Cup
It had been a tough road for the seniors on the Quaker Valley hockey team. The last three years saw them lose in the quarterfinal round because of misplays or bad bounces, but in their final run through the PIHL Class A playoffs, they were able to reach the promised...
Sewickley area student news for the week of March 17, 2026
Ensign Connor Mangan serves the U.S. Navy at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, Spain. Mangan attended Quaker Valley High School and graduated in 2017. Additionally, he graduated from The College of Wooster in 2021. Currently, Mangan is attending the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and...
Quaker Valley High School student leads fundraising team for Blood Cancer United
Community service runs in 17-year-old Noor Ashfaq’s blood. The high school junior is passionate about using her time and talents to help make the world a better place for others, a trait she inherited from her mother. But something else runs in her family’s bloodline, as well. “My grandpa passed...
Team spirit strong during successful season for Sewickley Valley YMCA swimmers
The Sewickley Valley YMCA swimmers — the Sea Dragons — competed in the Division II championship meet held earlier this year at Butler. The Sea Dragons swim at five levels: New Novice (ages 6-8), Advanced Novice (7-8), Cadet (9-10), Prep, Junior and Senior (11-18) and High School. Sewickley Valley YMCA...
For Quaker Valley, sense of pride comes with season-ending PIAA loss
Quaker Valley’s first-round PIAA playoff game March 6 against Hickory became a tedious uphill climb for the Quakers almost from the opening tip. QV didn’t score a point until the 4:33 mark of the first quarter as the visitors secured leads of 6-0, 11-2, 17-10 and finally 19-12 in the...
Talented lineup returns for Sewickley Academy softball
The 2025 season was filled with highlights for the Sewickley Academy softball team. The Panthers started out 7-0 and 9-1 and ended up qualifying for the WPIAL Class A playoffs. They tied for second place with South Side Beaver in Section 1-A, finishing behind only Union, the WPIAL and PIAA...
Sewickley Academy shows dominant defense, rebounding in PIAA tournament wins
Sewickley Academy defeated Jeannette in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship game Feb. 27 at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers did not play again until March 7 when they zipped past Saegertown, 65-25, at home in the PIAA first round. “I think we were a little rusty in the...
Coming off playoff season, Sewickley Academy baseball can lean on key veteran players
The Sewickley Academy baseball team has four returning starters and each is expected to play an important role for the Panthers this season. Billy Pietragallo is a senior infielder/outfielder and is joined in the starting lineup by junior Jacob Stanislaw (OF/P) and sophomores Austin Fritz (P/INF) and Charlie Scally (C)....
Matthias Lezama shines for Quaker Valley in return to Penguins Cup finals
Matthias Lezama has had a significant impact on the Quaker Valley hockey team in his first two seasons with the Quakers. “He truly has,” QV coach Kevin Quinn said. “He has a desire to win, compete and score. And he brings it each game. He is also a great teammate...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 15, 2026
Aleppo John Burger sold property at 101 Ferndale Ave. to Michelle Clement for $519,750. Haysville James Eugene Sarver sold property at 14 River Road to Colin John Opsatnic and Emma Heider for $180,000. Franklin Park Memory Lane Ventures LLC sold property at 1600 Memory Lane Ct to Maronda Homes LLC...
Ultimate Pastry Shop blends family recipes with community
As a high school senior, Tina Echement knew that baking was in her blood. From a young age, she loved to help her grandmother in the kitchen, especially around Christmastime. Her grandmother’s apple pie was her favorite thing in the world; it had just the right amount of sweet, salty...
Support groups, St. Patrick celebrations and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church joyfully extends an invitation to you and your loved ones to join us for a Friends and Family Day on Sunday,...
Quaker Valley Council of Governments has a new executive director
The Quaker Valley Council of Governments is under new management. Delegates unanimously voted on Feb. 18 to hire Michelle Harkins of Allison Park as its new executive director. Former executive director Patrick Conners of Whitehall left Quaker Valley in early January for the same job with the South Hills Area...
