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Quaker Valley School District officials approve 2026-27 school calendar
Quaker Valley School District families and teachers have a blueprint for what to expect next school year. The school board unanimously approved the 2026-27 calendar on Feb. 24. Here are key dates: • Aug. 26: First day of school — kindergarten through 9th • Aug. 27: First day — grades...
In brief: Mini Golf library fundraiser, safe driving course and more in Sewickley
Mini Golf in the library fundraiser Friends of the Sewickley Public Library is teeing off its third annual Mini Golf in the Library fundraiser with events for everyone from March 6-7. Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. is teen night with food, prizes and unlimited mini golf. Registration is required. Family Fun...
Leetsdale gets new public works truck, seeks to improve trash collection
Leetsdale trash collection is about to get a little easier with the help of a new public works garbage truck. The borough recently purchased a 2026 International L9 Cummins truck with a Heil body and a mechanical arm called a tipper to help with collection. It replaces a 2012 International...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley hockey dominates playoff opener
Quaker Valley easily defeated Greensburg Salem, winning by an 8-0 margin in the first round of the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A playoffs Feb. 23 at the Ice Castle in Castle Shannon. Senior forward Jase Vasbinder collected three goals and two assists for QV, which improved to 19-1-1. Max Modrovich,...
Sewickley Academy girls make state playoffs, build foundation for bright future
The Sewickley Academy girls basketball team ran out of time in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs. Seventh seeded Sewickley lost Feb. 19 to No. 2 Serra Catholic, 53-49, to drop into the Class A consolation round. The Panthers overcame a 14-point deficit early in the fourth quarter...
With team-first focus, Sewickley Academy boys sprint into WPIAL championship game
Jeannette, like Sewickley Academy, has been awe-inspiring in the 2025-26 boys basketball season. The Jayhawks are 22-1 and riding a 20-game winning streak. Sewickley is 24-1 with its only loss coming against Roselle Catholic from New Jersey. The Panthers were 21-0 before that game that was decided by a few...
Bruce Anderchak climbs to top of Quaker Valley wrestling’s all-time wins list
He’s No. 1. Senior wrestling star Bruce Anderchak broke the school record for career wins at Quaker Valley with his 152nd victory Feb. 21 at the WPIAL Class 2A tournament at Chartiers Valley. Anderchak began the district event two victories away from tying the QV all-time win record held by...
Mimi Thiero sits atop Quaker Valley all-time scoring list, boys or girls
Oumou “Mimi” Thiero achieved perhaps her greatest career milestone Feb. 20 during Quaker Valley’s 54-35 consolation win over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball playoffs. The 6-foot-5 Thiero, a Maryland recruit, netted 29 points to become QV’s all-time leading scorer, boys or girls, with 1,980 career points. “It...
Everything comes together for Quaker Valley boys en route to WPIAL title game
Quaker Valley and Knoch — the No. 1 and No. 3 seeds in Class 4A basketball — were set to clash Feb. 26 in the WPIAL boys championship game. “Knoch is an outstanding team,” QV coach Mike Mastroianni said. “They are an experienced and well-coached team and came into the...
Sewickley Academy overpowers frustrated Jeannette to win WPIAL Class 2A title
Jeannette coach Adrian Batts said the taller basketball team isn’t always the best team. But on this occassion, it was. This WPIAL Class 2A championship game was played at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center, but it was more Victory Heights for these Panthers. Second-seeded Sewickley Academy used its size, casting a...
Knoch downs Quaker Valley in Class 4A final to win 1st WPIAL championshipVideo
Knoch boys basketball senior guard Teegan Finucan dreamed of winning a championship with his friends long before he ever wore a varsity jersey. Finucan’s conversations in the lunchroom at elementary school were innocent notions of far-off glory. The third-seeded Knights delivered Thursday night at Petersen Events Center, knocking off top-seeded...
Leetsdale seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day at the borough high rise
Many Leetsdale seniors were treated to a Valentine’s Day celebration at the community’s high rise. Mayor Sandra Ford, who was assisted by resident Lester Robinson in coordinating the event, said about 40 people were treated to a lovely afternoon on Feb. 13. “It was a good time to get together...
2026 WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Jeannette
WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship No. 2 Sewickley Academy vs. No. 1 Jeannette 5 p.m. Friday, Petersen Events Center Audio broadcast: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: Jeannette 2 (2025, ‘08); Sewickley Academy 5 (2018, ‘17, ‘10, ‘09, ‘04) Sewickley Academy (24-1) Coach: Mike Iuzzolino Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht.,...
Pittsburgh astronaut says his medical event triggered NASA crew’s early return from space
NASA astronaut and Pittsburgh area native Mike Fincke revealed Wednesday he was the one who needed medical attention that required SpaceX Crew-11’s early return in January. In a statement posted to NASA’s website, Fincke said that on Jan. 7, he experienced “a medical event that required immediate attention” while aboard...
Steel City Pediatric Dentistry removes the ‘scary’ along with the plaque
Do you like going to the dentist? Many adults don’t, often due to uncomfortable memories from their childhood experiences in the dentist’s chair. So when it’s time to take their own children to a dental checkup, parents sometimes struggle to help their kids cope with feelings of fear or resistance....
Leetsdale welcomes new administrative assistant, latest addition to borough office
Leetsdale officials have hired a longtime banker as their newest administrator. Council voted 6-0 on Feb. 12 to hire Danielle Jarrett-Flickner of Moon Township as the borough’s full-time administrative assistant. Councilman Roger Nanni was absent. Jarrett-Flickner was selected out of several candidates. She has about 40 years of experience in...
Sewickley, Divine Redeemer Parish officials to again debate Herbst House’s future
Sewickley and Divine Redeemer Parish officials once again will debate the future of a former convent and Catholic school. An evidentiary hearing is set for 6:30 p.m. March 26 at the borough building. The hearing is expected to resolve a legal dispute that the parish did not get a chance...
Police charged Sewickley man arrested by ICE with making false statements while trying to buy gun
The Sewickley man and Brazil native arrested Sunday by immigration agents made false statements on federal paperwork when he tried to buy a gun in 2024, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint, filed in January by McCandless police, said Bruno Guedes da Silva had answered “no” to a question...
WPIAL coaching veterans set to face off as Quaker Valley, Knoch vie for Class 4A title
Armchair high school boys basketball coaches should stay far away from the WPIAL Class 4A championship game at 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Events Center. Knoch’s Joe Lafko and Quaker Valley’s Mike Mastroianni will have everything covered on the sidelines. Between them, the two veteran coaches have combined for 1,184...
2026 WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Quaker Valley vs. Knoch
WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball championship No. 1 Quaker Valley vs. No. 3 Knoch 9 p.m. Thursday, Petersen Events Center Audio broadcast: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: Quaker Valley 2 (2022, 1997); Knoch 0 Quaker Valley (20-3) Coach: Mike Mastroianni Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 0, Zach Washington,...
Leet commissioners postpone vote on proposed high school entrances
Quaker Valley School District officials hope to obtain Leet approval of an intergovernmental agreement involving entrances to the proposed high school in the township. That is going to take awhile as engineers from both parties address issues involving utilities, private property, right-of-ways and easements. The 167,000-square-foot school is planned on...
Coding for a cure: Sewickley Academy student’s research reveals key differences in genetic mutations
Being invited to present research at an international academic conference is an honor for any seasoned professional. But for 16-year-old Lucas Wang, it was an opportunity to kick start what he hopes will be a lifelong career in the field of bioinformatics. A sophomore at Sewickley Academy, Wang recently presented...
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 25, 2026
WPIAL basketball playoffs Girls Class A Fifth-place consolation 7-Sewickley Academy (15-10) at 5-St. Joseph (14-10) 7 p.m. Wednesday Winner plays: District 10 champion in PIAA first round March 7 (time, site TBD) Loser plays: District 9 champion in PIAA first round March 7 (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Kasey...
Sewickley native Ryder Fetterolf is excelling in the OHL as he eyes the NHL DraftVideo
Ryder Fetterolf turned 18 on Jan. 5 and it was a fairly quiet affair. He had school earlier in the day, then had dinner along with some cake. Worst of all, he had homework. To be certain, the work he had to do at home wasn’t all that miserable, as...
Sewckley lines up 4 streets for repairs in this year’s paving program
Sewickley officials are moving forward with plans to repair four streets this year. Council unanimously voted Feb. 10 to authorize borough engineer Mike Galet to prepare documents for the estimated $630,000 paving project. Streets include the lower portion of Crescent Avenue, Thorn Street from Peebles Street to the boundary, Ferry...
