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Sewickley Herald notebook: Basketball teams get new section homes
The WPIAL recently released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports. In boys basketball, Class 4A lost five teams and switched from four sections to three. Quaker Valley and Avonworth moved from the defunct Section 4 into Section 2, where they will join Ambridge, Beaver, Central...
With top players back, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks for 3rd straight playoff berth
The Sewickley Academy girls soccer team is aiming for a trifecta in 2024. The Panthers are looking to land in the WPIAL playoffs for a third consecutive season and for the fourth time in five years. Sewickley is led by a new face to the program as Gary Weber has...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 25, 2024
Franklin Park Deerfield Estate FP Development LLC sold property at 1326 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $140,300. Stephan Strunk trustee sold property at 1509 Brimfield Drive to Kiler and Steven Wilson for $660,000. Estate of Ruth Laurina sold property at 2544 Cole Road to Kadijah Abston and Matthew...
Leet planning commission recommends approval of Quaker Valley high school plan
Quaker Valley School District’s plans for a new high school have cleared another hurdle as Leet planning commission voted 4-0 on Aug. 22 to recommend approval of the preliminary and final site plan. The proposed 167,000-square-foot school is on 150 acres of land off Camp Meeting Road. The district property...
Shabbat services, fall feast 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. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge....
Quaker Valley School District celebrates the first day of classes
Quaker Valley schools were once again packed with young learners and eager teachers. First day of classes for the K-12 school district in the Sewickley area and neighboring boroughs was Aug. 21. About 1,820 students are enrolled in the 2024-25 school year. The district has 323 employees, including 164 teachers....
Quaker Valley area volunteers help restore butterfly garden at Edgeworth Elementary School
Several Quaker Valley area families came together to spruce up an unkempt elementary nature site just in time for students return to school. About 25 volunteers took shovels to dirt at the butterfly garden outside Edgeworth Elementary on Aug. 12. They also cleaned up the walkways around the area. First...
Leetsdale Garden Club beautifies the borough
It is 7 a.m. on a Tuesday and while some people are waking up to begin their day, Debbie Canney and Debbie Murray have been watering the gardens in the Edward C. Henle Community Park in Leetsdale for an hour. Canney, president of the Leetsdale Garden Club since 2024 and...
In brief: Documentary series, book sale and more in Quaker Valley area
Business networking BNI Village Connections will host an in-person business networking meeting at the Walter J. Brannon Community Center on Sept. 5 from 7:30-9 a.m. All business professionals are welcome to attend. For more information, call 412-908-1388. Documentary series The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center’s Documentary Series returns Aug. 23-Sept....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18, 2024
Aleppo Nancy Jean Fuhrer sold property at 401 Redgate Road to Charles Carbeau and Molly Mack for $250,000. Audrey Saftner sold property at 904 Sewickley Heights Drive to Mehrshid Kiazand for $243,500. Edgeworth Tariq Aslam sold property at 224 Orchard Ln to Megan Battin and Gregory Cunneyworth for $1,150,000. Franklin...
‘Queens of the ‘Burgh’ volleyball tournament grows in popularity in 2nd year
The Sharks dominated at the second annual Queens of the ‘Burgh girls volleyball tournament. The event took place Aug. 2-3 at the All American Field House in Monroeville and was open to all incoming high school junior and senior girls for the 2024-25 school year. The Sharks beat last year’s...
Quaker Valley Rugby Club takes root as sport’s popularity grows
There’s a new sport in town that’s been growing at a steady pace. Sean O’Neill of Sewickley Hills is co-founder of the Quaker Valley Rugby Club, which is partnering with the Premier Youth & Community Center in Sewickley. “We just started the club earlier this year with a meeting with...
Quaker Valley senior has WPIAL golf championship in his sights
Ethan Dai finished as the WPIAL Class 2A runner-up in boys golf last year. Dai, a senior, certainly would like to take that next step to an individual championship this season. However, he’s all about a team-first mentality. “My personal goal for this year is to help take my team...
Fellowship: Community worship, book club 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. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge....
Sewickley investors earn trust of Norwegian pro soccer club fanbase
Sewickley seems improbable as the setting of an international investigation. But in June, reporters from the newspaper Fædrelandsvennen (FVN) in Kristiansand, Norway, descended on the borough. Their objective? Learn about the group of American investors from the suburbs of Pittsburgh who were acquiring the city’s professional soccer club, IK Start....
Sewickley Academy to welcome students Aug. 29
Sewickley Academy teachers and staff are preparing to welcome their pre-K to 12th grade students back to school. First day for learners at the private campus along Academy Avenue is Aug. 29. Officials said 513 students are enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, including 109 new students. There are 137...
Sewickley Council welcomes new member
Sewickley officials have tapped a retired clinical nursing instructor and former Cornell School District school board member as their new councilwoman. Linda Solecki was appointed to borough council Aug. 13. She fills the vacancy created when former councilman Brian Bozzo moved to nearby Glen Osborne. Bozzo, 39, was appointed to...
After gaining experience, Quaker Valley looks to take step forward
The 2023 season was a tough grind on a young Quaker Valley football team, much like 2022. After finishing 1-8 two years ago, the Quakers ended up 1-9 last season. They were 1-5 both years in the Class 3A Western Hills Conference. The aim now is to utilize the Quakers’...
After reaching PIAA tournament, expectations high for Quaker Valley girls volleyball
The Quaker Valley girls volleyball team is looking to hit the jackpot this season. “I’m looking forward to getting started with this group,” coach Mike Vavrek said. “It’s always fun to see the newer girls compete and work every day. As long as they continue to develop, I think we...
Quaker Valley to induct dominant 1968 football team into hall of fame
The 1967 football team was inducted into the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. It is only appropriate for the 1968 squad to also receive HOF recognition. Quaker Valley’s talented 1968 football team will be honored for its achievements and inducted into the HOF. The QV Sports HOF...
Ahead of senior tennis season, Quaker Valley’s Kristen Close hosting empowering women program
A free program entitled “Empowering Women Around the World” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Sewickley Valley YMCA Walter J. Brannon Community Center. MePower United of Sewickley, Women of the Cloud Forest of Pittsburgh and Local Women’s Handicraft of Nepal will present the program. Kirsten Close, Amy...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 11, 2024
Aleppo Mary Mannion sold property at 403 Sewickley Heights Drive to Darrell and Mary Ellen Saunders for $252,500. Jeanine Reid sold property at 711 Timber Ln to Martin and Steven Robert Warhola for $299,000. Bell Acres Estate of Linda Lee Letrick sold property at 1747 Big Sewickley Creek Road to...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week has plenty of options for outdoor dining
Next week’s pleasant weather forecast coincides with the summer edition of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week. With temperatures forecast in the high 70s to low 80s for the week of Aug. 12-18, it’s a perfect time to dine outdoors. More than 50 restaurants are participating in the semi-annual event. Chefs have created...
Best Buddies part of Quaker Valley High School’s football team
On a recent steamy Sunday evening in July, Bradley Herrmann maneuvered his power chair onto the sideline to capture some video. The same evening, John Lytle carried a bag with water bottles, Willy Winnowski checked to make sure the tee was set up for kickoffs, Brody Holles stood ready to...
Upcoming events at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of Aug. 9, 2024
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. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org....
