South Hills Record category, Page 8

Two key members of the Thomas Jefferson football team eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark offensively in the team’s 27-7 victory Oct. 4 against Trinity. Senior quarterback Luke Kosko completed 10 of 15 passes for 192 yards and one touchdown, giving him 1,170 passing yards for the season. Tyler Eber, a sophomore...

Baldwin Borough John Koenig sold property at 5214 Blossom Road to Robert Anthony Seitz for $215,000. Estate of Claire Leona Kozlowski sold property at 576 Brinwood Ave. to Jason Thomas White and Linsey Taylor Brame for $199,000. Kathleen Nort sold property at 3201 Hazelnut Ave. to Maple Capital Investments LLC...

Behind a door on Walnut Street sits a metal staircase. A walk up the steps is the only thing between shoppers and Heat Check, an oasis of vintage clothing and specialty coffee. The space above Lululemon is the embodiment of years of work by co-owners Brendan Kelly, 26, Ricky Daley,...

Voters in Pennsylvania’s 40th District, which includes parts of the South Hills in Allegheny and Washington counties, will choose between incumbent Republican Natalie Mihalek and Democrat Peter Kohnke for representation in Harrisburg. Mihalek was first elected in 2019. Kohnke won a write-in nomination for the Democrats. The district covers Bethel...

Mt. Lebanon didn’t get a golden goal, but it leaned on its golden freshman to survive and advance. Goalkeeper Makenna Tappe expected to have an impact, but the freshman didn’t imagine this in her first varsity playoff game. Tappe not only made a key save but also converted her shot...

The building may have a new look, especially on its South Park Road side. But the mission of South Hills Interfaith Movement — in its concise form, “neighbors helping neighbors” — remains the same. “You drive past here, and you don’t know who walks in the door. It could be...

Voters in the 45th state Senate race will choose between a two-term state representative from West Mifflin and a political newcomer from Plum who are vying to replace a retiring state senator. State Rep. Nick Pisciottano, 34, of West Mifflin won the Democratic primary over Makenzie White of Brentwood while...

A man was taken to a hospital in critical condition after he was shot Friday evening in Baldwin. First responders found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 5400 block of Keeport Drive. The shooting was reported to Allegheny County 911 shortly before 6 p.m. County police detectives...

It may be October, but not every activity has to be about the fall season. Between football games, pumpkin carving and Halloween costume selection, maybe you need a break! Here are a few things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. Dormont Street and Music Festival Take a stroll through Dormont...

Thomas Jefferson and Belle Vernon renewed their rivalry at the Class 4A level Friday night at the home of the Jaguars, and it was the home fans who left happy after a 42-14 Jaguars victory in Big Six Conference play. Sophomore running back Tyler Eber continued his monstrous campaign with...

Former assistant Courtney Frost has taken over the head coaching duties for the Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball team this year. Frost was an assistant to former veteran coach Ron Kelly for two seasons, so she knows the winning tradition associated with the girls volleyball program. “I am acting as the...

She is no longer a super sophomore. Sami Maglicco fulfilled her role as a team leader in 2023 in only her second year of varsity competition. Now a well-polished junior midfielder, Maglicco accounted for 26 goals for last year’s high-flying girls soccer team at Thomas Jefferson. She also finished in...

The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer team is a regular WPIAL playoff contender. Last year, the Jaguars racked up a 15-1-1 regular-season record after finishing 12-1-1 in Section 3-3A. TJ outscored the opposition 64-8 and posted 11 shutouts. The Jaguars then edged North Catholic, 1-0, in the first round of the...

Notebook items from around the Brentwood High School campus: Colton Rosing stepped in as a pinch hitter for the Brentwood football team and blasted grand slams in his first two at-bats. Rosing, a 5-foot-10, 165-pound senior wide receiver, filled in for Cedric Davis at quarterback and led the Spartans to...

One is a highly competitive setter; the other an impactful middle hitter. Avery Barrett and Kaylee Smolko are the only two seniors on the Baldwin girls volleyball team. “Avery is the leader of this team. I have nothing but great things to say about her,” coach Jason Jonas said. “She...

The Baldwin girls soccer team was nearly unbeatable in the first half of September. The Highlanders shut out four teams — Connellsville twice by 2-0 scores, Hempfield, 9-0, and Mt. Lebanon, 1-0 — and lost only to Upper St. Clair, 2-0. Baldwin took a 5-3 overall record and a 2-1...

Baldwin Borough Lisa Ann Flaherty sold property at Unknown Address to Bartholomew Thomas Flaherty for $200,000. ARC Human Services Inc. sold property at 1600 Carmella Drive to Darryl and Karen Torrence for $170,000. Brian Sigmund sold property at 5211 Colewood Drive to Linda Nese for $215,500. Estate of Colleen Mary...

Christopher Shepherd was the first to die. SWAT officers fatally shot him in January, a mentally ill man in crisis in the affluent suburb of Upper St. Clair. Austyn Cousins was next, shot dead later that month by Pittsburgh police as he reached into his trunk, which held guns. In...

Heading into halftime trailing 28-7 against rival McKeesport, Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak told his players that their second-half response would define them. The Tigers managed just 44 yards of offense in the second half, two first downs and no points as the Jaguars roared back for a massive 34-31...

A small “construction-related” fire broke out late Tuesday morning on the roof of AHN Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, according to a hospital spokeswoman. No one was hurt. The fire, which was reported at 11:20 a.m., caused some smoke to enter the upper floors of the hospital through the building’s...

A rainy night played into the hands of Thomas Jefferson on Friday evening, as the ground and pound Jaguars controlled the second half with the run game, leading to a 27-13 victory over Central Valley. “When we saw it start storming, it played right into our hands,” Jaguars coach Bill...

It’s a busy weekend in Pittsburgh! With three days off to bask in the last of summer and football season right around the corner, the city has plenty of excitement and relaxation to offer. If you want to avoid the insanity of the North Shore, there are definitely other happenings...

Ed Helbig didn’t need to yell or get loud to motivate his athletes, yet the longtime Baldwin coach’s voice was certainly the biggest in WPIAL track and field. A Baldwin track coach for 49 years and chairman of the WPIAL committee overseeing the sport, Helbig died Tuesday. His calming demeanor...