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‘Never satisfied’ Quaker Valley boys build late-season momentum
Sensational, simply sensational. The answer to the question, “Who has strung together a 15-game unbeaten streak prior to the postseason?” is Quaker Valley’s boys soccer team. After two early season blips on their radar, the Quakers did not lose a game in September (9-0-1) and October (5-0) in ringing up...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Stingy goalkeeper leads Sewickley Academy girls
One of the highlights of the Sewickley Academy girl soccer team’s regular season was the effort displayed by sophomore goalkeeper Gabby Edmunds. The 16-year-old Edmunds and the Panthers were 11-0 in Section 3-A and 14-1 overall with nine shutouts with one game remaining in the regular season. “A big thank...
Sewickley Academy plays ‘tougher brand of soccer’ en route to playoffs
Sewickley Academy’s boys soccer team didn’t let a few bumps in the road derail it in its quest to advance to the WPIAL playoffs. For instance, Neshannock edged Sewickley, 3-2, on Oct. 13 to bump the Panthers out of a potential tie for first with Beaver County Christian in Section...
Girls soccer team restores the roar at Sewickley Academy
A tradition continues. With one game remaining, the Sewickley Academy girls soccer team was 14-1 overall, 11-0 in Section 3-A and ranked No. 1 in Class A. The Panthers were hoping to take a 13-game winning streak into the WPIAL playoffs. “The players are focused on what they want to...
Strong WPIAL showing sends Sewickley Academy freshman golfer to states
Sewickley Academy’s Trey Susa has enjoyed an outstanding freshman season on the links. Susa tied for third place at the WPIAL Class 2A boys golf tournament Sept. 30 at Valley Brook Country Club. After carding a first-round 76 score Sept. 22 at Hill Crest Country Club, Susa finished with a...
‘Incredible’ race from Jonah Montagnese leads Quaker Valley runners to MAC title
Jonah Montagnese shifted into cruise control toward the end of the Midwestern Athletic Conference cross country championships to lead Quaker Valley to the 2025 boys team title. The fleet-footed QV junior crossed the finish line in 15:26.9 at Brush Creek Park to defeat runner-up Lucas Bleakney of Ellwood City with...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 19, 2025
Edgeworth Daniel Kudirka sold property at 221 Chestnut Road to Ronald and Natalie Dick for $975,000. Franklin Park James Birsic trustee sold property at 2314 Clearvue Road to Michael Pernice and Michelle Lagree for $422,000. Muhammed Chalaby sold property at 1904 Colonial Drive to Cory and Ryan Lacek for $682,500....
Sewickley woman sells authentic handmade clothing, accessories and gift items from India
When Nadia Sud places a pashmina shawl over her shoulder, she immediately feels comfort. The fine wool garment, similar to cashmere, is made from a specific breed of goats called Changthangi that live in Ladakh and Kashmir in the high altitudes of the Himalayas in India. Pashmina comes from the...
Photos: Alumni weekend at Sewickley Academy
Alumni weekend at Sewickley Academy included a sports Hall of Fame induction honoring the late athletic director Win Palmer, Tom Droney, ’10; Tara Utchel, ’99; Katarina Lackner, ’05; and the 2003 Girls’ State Championship soccer team. The class of 1975 celebrated its 50th reunion with a dinner at Edgeworth Club....
Kids clothing sale, trunk or treat 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 men of Antioch Baptist Church extend a heartfelt invitation to you and your congregation to join us for our Annual Men’s Day Celebration...
Report claims Heritage Valley Sewickley, St. Clair hospitals perform needless back surgeries
Two Pittsburgh-area hospitals and one near State College are being called out by a health care think tank for performing what it calls unnecessary back surgeries. A report released earlier this month by the Massachusetts-based Lown Institute says around 38% of spinal fusions performed at Heritage Valley Sewickley weren’t warranted,...
100-year-old D-Day veteran recounts his life, service for West View church senior lunch crowd
On Dec. 7, 1941, 16-year-old Warren Goss was told to get to Mt. Royal Boulevard and sell newspapers. Goss, a dyslexic, grade school dropout who grew up with six siblings on a chicken farm in Shaler, didn’t understand the headline of the day. “I was hollering, ‘Extra paper, bomb Pearl...
Sewickley Hills officials seek funding for proposed community center project
A proposed Sewickley Hills community center project is on hold as borough officials seek funding sources for the borough building addition. Council hopes to add about 920 square feet to its estimated 1,855-square-foot, log cabin facade facility at 349 Magee Road. The building sits on a 50-acre lot surrounded by...
Sewickley Public Library celebrates new outdoor space Broadside Terrace
When the Sewickley Public Library was partially flooded last month, patrons could be found sitting outside reading books on the new terrace. ”People gravitated out here,” said Carol Schurman. “That is community. It is about more than books.” Schurman, with her husband Gary Schurman, was honored at the library on...
Doubles victory lifts Quaker Valley in WPIAL team tennis thriller; Shady Side Academy reigns in 3A
With each team having won two matches, the No. 1 doubles teams from North Catholic and Quaker Valley were locked in a decisive showdown. Quaker Valley’s Jane Lenhard and Kate Miller went down 1-0 in the first set but rallied back and defeated Ava Conley and Leah Kernan to bring...
In brief: Fall events, leaf collections and more in Quaker Valley area
Soliciting action Sewickley Hills offers a do-not-knock registration for residents who prefer not to be bothered by solicitors in the area. Residents can sign up online at sewickleyhills.com or call the borough office at 412-741-4981. The borough contracts out its police service to Ohip Township. Police remind residents that all...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of Oct. 14, 2025
Six of Sewickley Academy seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation — an honor that recognizes exceptional academic achievement and puts these students among the top performers nationwide on the PSAT/NMSQT. This year’s semifinalists are Emma Ehan, Caroline Kain, Elijah Koziar, Raneem Wahdan, Maren...
Sweetwater goes old school to celebrate 50th anniversary with That ’70s Bling Ding
It’s fitting that the Sweetwater Center for the Arts is taking inspiration from the 1970s for its 50th anniversary celebration. This year has been a big one for Sweetwater as the organization looks back at five decades of serving the Sewickley community. For this night of fun and fundraising, they’re...
Sewickley-based Inca Brands creates fashionable, functional looks made of alpaca
When Kim Brooks opened an email in 2006 asking for sock donations for troops in Iraq, she didn’t hesitate. The request came from The Sock Brigade, a project launched by an Oregon alpaca farmer after her Army sergeant son told her his unit needed warm alpaca socks for the bitter...
Quaker Valley School District welcomes a familiar face as its new food services director
A need to understand her own food allergies drove Ava Elliot into the world of nutritional science. A few years in the Quaker Valley School District as a young student helped form strong study habits that led to two degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and a career as a...
Sewickley notebook: Quaker Valley’s Jared Jones honored by PIAA
In honor of National Coaches Day last week, the PIAA announced the selections for the 2024-25 PIAA Coaches of the Year. Quaker Valley track and field coach Jared Jones was among 25 coaches across 13 boys and girls sports to be recognized. He was honored for his work with the...
Sewickley Academy welcomes latest class into Sports Hall of Fame
The Sewickley Academy Sports Hall of Fame gained a new class of inductees on Oct. 3. Four individuals and one team were honored at a ceremony in the Events Center on campus. “The Hall of Fame serves as a reminder of the remarkable individuals and teams who have helped build...
Quaker Valley girls claim section championship to cap off dominant regular season
There aren’t many better ways to follow up on winning your program’s third WPIAL title than what the 2025 Quaker Valley girls’ soccer team has done. Building on their recent WPIAL championship, the Quakers defeated Central Valley, 3-1, on Oct. 8, improving to 9-0-1 in section play and claiming the...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 12, 2025
Aleppo Jennifer Nauman sold property at 30 Rhodes Ave. to Zachary James Kelly and Katherine Murray Mundell for $475,000. Franklin Park Roy Bodnar sold property at 2569 Brandt School Road to Sand Realty Inc. for $615,000. Samantha Kron sold property at 2692 Hunters Point Drive to Grace Rogers for $265,000....
Fall Bible studies, after school programs and more at Sewickley area churches
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. Christ Church at Grove Farm 249 Duff Road, Ohio Township. 412-741-4900. ccgf.org. Sunday morning services will be held at 8:45 a.m. (traditional) and 10:45...
