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Eden Christian grad playing college volleyball in Florida offers inspiration to small school players
Elena Arnold didn’t decide to transfer from Saint Francis to Rollins College for any one specific reason. It was, instead, due to a myriad of reasons. “Many things drew me to this decision,” Arnold, a former volleyball standout at Eden Christian Academy, said. “Ultimately, I was not making the on-court...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley volleyball has new look after championship season
Mike Vavrek is now in his 15th year as head coach of the Quaker Valley girls volleyball program. Vavrek will be helped out this season by longtime assistant Mike Hensler and first-year assistant Lanie French. The QV girls have a tough act to follow in 2025 as the Quakers captured...
Senior state qualifier, Quaker Valley golf teammates driven to reach goals
Three Quaker Valley golfers qualified for the PIAA Class 2A individual championships last season. Two were seniors — Ethan Dai and Nolan Wagoner — who ended their high school golf careers at the Penn State Blue Course. The third qualifier — Makenna Kamnikar — is back this season. Kamnikar finished...
Quaker Valley boys soccer driven to meet and exceed program’s high standards
Quaker Valley’s boys soccer team finished 14-4-1 in 2024 in Sean Ryan’s first year in charge of the program. QV ended the regular season with a 14-game unbeaten streak and first-place finish in Section 2-2A. The Quakers, who outscored opponents 86-8 in section play and 87-14 overall, tied with Avonworth...
Anniversary celebration, weekend Mass and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Antioch Baptist Church will celebrate its 135th church anniversary on Aug. 24 at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton Dean will bring forth the word. A dinner will immediately follow the service. All are welcome. Christ Church at Grove Farm 249 Duff Road,...
Art appreciation: Ohio Township woman colors the world
Among the pages of the textbook “Art Through the Ages” by Helen Gardner, Carolyn Brahney learned to appreciate art and inspire others to embrace their creativity. A 1962 graduate of Youngstown (now State) University with a Bachelor of Arts in fine arts and education, Brahney began teaching junior high school...
Moonlit burger joint expands into Sewickley
Sewickley residents will enjoy easy access to a smash burger this fall as Moonlit Burgers announced it will be opening its third location. The property located on Locust Place is expected to begin serving diners in September. Mike McCoy, who owns Moonlit along with his partner Derek Stevens, said they...
Quaker Valley School District officials, staff prepare for start of 2025-26 school year
Quaker Valley School District officials and staff are eager to welcome nearly 1,830 students at the start of the 2025-26 school year. Students in kindergarten through ninth grade are expected to report Wednesday, Aug. 20, and all students will be in schools the following day. Staffers are to report Thursday,...
Sewickley first responders, community celebrate inaugural Night Out
Sewickley police Sgt. Dave Yurkovac said expectations were exceeded with the department’s inaugural National Night Out celebration outside the borough building. About 500 people were estimated to have participated in the two-hour event along Thorn Street on Aug. 5. Festivities included a performance by The Deuces Wild Band, a balloon...
In brief: Clothesline sale collection, fall book sale and more in Quaker Valley
Clothesline sale Sewickley Academy is now accepting new and gently used clothing, shoes, costumes, sporting goods, fashion accessories and books for all ages for its upcoming Clothesline Sale. Items can be dropped off outside the Rea Auditorium on campus from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 27-29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 30,...
Coach Tom Eshenbaugh looking to change culture in Quaker Valley football program
First-year coach Tom Eshenbaugh is looking to restore the Quaker Valley football program to the land of respectability. And the mending process begins now. The crown jewel for QV football was the 2017 season when the Quakers won their first and only WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A championships and finished...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Class of 2025 to enter Sewickley Academy hall of fame
Four individuals and one team will be inducted into the Sewickley Academy Sports Hall of Fame this fall. The Class of 2025 consists of former athletic director/basketball coach Win Palmer, Tom Droney (2010), Tara Utchel (1999), Katarina Lackner (2005) and the 2003 girls state championship soccer team. The Hall of...
Coming off banner year, Quaker Valley tennis has exciting options to fill lineup vacancies
Awards and accolades were dispatched freely throughout the 2024 season for the Quaker Valley girls tennis team. And with good reason. The Quakers finished with a 16-3 overall record and were 6-0 in section play — losing only two individual lines all year. That meant back-to back-section titles for the...
Love of volleyball, focus on academics carries Quaker Valley’s Molly MacDonald to Middlebury College
Quaker Valley grad Molly MacDonald is a tall and talented, highly educated athlete. Yes, she was a top-notch volleyball player for the Quakers for four seasons, but she’s also played a variety of other sports in her accomplished athletic career. “I was happy playing soccer, lacrosse, basketball and tennis and...
Western Pa. volleyball talent on display at 3rd annual Queens of the ‘Burgh event
The Foxes proved to be champions at the third annual Queens of the ‘Burgh girls volleyball tournament. “This was our best year yet,” said Avonworth coach John Skarupa, who founded the event. “We had seven teams, 64 players. There were 37 high schools and 10 clubs represented. It was a...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 10, 2025
Bell Acres Patrick Peter Dickinson sold property at 111 Bell Farm Estates to Patrick and Katie Patterson for $1,695,000. Mark Alan Besterman sold property at 11 Sands Ave. to Stephen and Savannah Myers for $192,000. Franklin Park Jamie Nussbaum sold property at 1518 Ashbury Ln to Paul Richard Cooke and...
Adult Sunday school, backpack blessings and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
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 a.m. (modern) effective Aug. 17. More information about our service styles, the Encounter Coffee Bar, and the Lakeside Café are available online. The Global Leadership Summit...
Mark Rengers Gallery in Sewickley preserves art and memories
In Mark Rengers Gallery, one of the shadow boxes on the wall contains memorabilia from Rengers’ late father, Edward F. Rengers, who served in World War II. When someone looks at a framed image or collection of pieces behind the glass, it creates a feeling of what they are seeing,...
In brief: Quaker Valley girls basketball fundraisers, golf scramble and more
Girls basketball fundraisers The Quaker Valley High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team will be competing in a holiday tournament in Orlando this December and fundraisers are underway to help the team. The team is having a car wash at Herbst Auto Repair at the corner of Walnut and Thorn streets...
Holy Family Institute’s Sister Linda Yankoski leads a life of caring for others
When Sister Linda Yankoski was asked what she needed to care for the children who came to stay at Holy Family Institute after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, her answer was “rocking chairs.” “We had babies we needed to rock to sleep,” said Yankoski, one of the Sisters of the Holy...
Sewickley’s Spoiled Chics closing at end of August
Saying goodbye is never easy. Cora DeLoia stood in the doorway of her Sewickley boutique and reminisced about everything she will miss about Spoiled Chics, which is closing at the end of August. Since 2003, it’s been a staple in the heart of Sewickley on Beaver Street. “Through this door...
Dorian Goosby-Dean set to take place among Quaker Valley athletics greats
Dorian Goosby-Dean is considered one of the greatest athletes ever to compete at Quaker Valley. It’s quite a tribute. And thanks to his athletic achievements in a record-breaking career, Goosby-Dean has been selected for the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025. He...
Quaker Valley prepares to defend WPIAL girls volleyball title
The WPIAL season ended for the 2024 Quaker Valley girls volleyball team with a police-escorted parade with firetrucks traveling through the town of Sewickley on the way back to the high school. The Quakers were celebrating their first appearance in the WPIAL finals and winning their first district title in...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 3, 2025
Aleppo Estate of Wesley Smith Jr. sold property at 16 Rhodes Ave. to Oxox LLC for $225,000. Joseph Jackson sold property at 100 Sewickley Ridge Cir to Joseph and Amy Pozycki for $520,000. Jerry Veshio Jr. sold property at 104 Veshio Drive to Ryan and Molly Morgan Knoll for $725,000....
New service times, donations 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 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy...
