Quaker Valley met challenges during memorable girls soccer season
Quaker Valley finished with a 16-4-1 record in girls soccer during the fall season, advancing to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals and PIAA first round. It wasn’t the exact results the defending WPIAL champions anticipated. The Quakers had hoped to repeat as district titlists and go one step further than...
Quaker Valley basketball teams make memories on holiday trip to Florida
Quaker Valley basketball took a break from Western Pennsylvania’s wintry weather during December’s holiday season. The Quakers enjoyed a sunny disposition both individually and as teammates, traveling to Florida for a brief trip that had a universal appeal for all involved. The two QV teams flew to Orlando to participate...
Fisher’s Files: Sewickley Academy earns elite status in WPIAL boys basketball
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team is, simply stated, one of the best. Thanks to a roster inundated with talent and with former NBA player Mike Iuzzolino as head coach, the Panthers wrapped up the first month of the season with an 8-0 record. Sewickley also was 3-0 in Section 2-2A....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 18, 2026
Aleppo Mary Lou Berg sold property at 1210 Sewickley Heights Drive to James Hillman Oliver and Suzanne Darnell for $498,000. Bell Acres Estate of James Hinzman sold property at 16 Sands Ave. to Brad Holewinski for $135,000. Edgeworth Charles Kelly sold property at 301 Church Lane to Richard and Annr...
Horror comedy musical ‘I: Scream’ to show at Lindsay Theater
What if that refreshing bowl of creamy dessert tried to eat you back? In Aleen Isley’s new film “I: Scream — A Minty Musical,” a glob of chilly, sweet ice cream gains sentience and endeavors to consume everything in its path. The Lindsay Theater will show the film — which...
Leetsdale has a new borough manager
Leetsdale is under new borough management. Council voted 6-0 on Jan. 5 to hire Janet Hardy-Miklos as its new borough manager. Councilman Robert Benedict was absent. Hardy-Miklos, a resident of Vanport Township in Beaver County, officially started the following day. She takes over for longtime borough secretary/treasurer Jennifer Simek. The...
Coffee Village in Sewickley is a welcoming place for all
The Coffee Village serves more than a mug of espresso or cups of cold brew. It is a place to meet with colleagues, for church groups to gather, a location to reconnect with an old friend or a place to do out-of-the-office work. “I see coffee shops as positive spaces...
Mark Poss paints views inspired from trips across the Sewickley Bridge
Mark Poss rides his bike across the Sewickley Bridge three to five times a week. Often, he stops and takes photos — both with his smartphone and with a Sony camera — because he is captivated by the views. Those images become paintings. “I love what I see when I...
Lindsay Theater hosts Pittsburgh Zoo educators for ‘Zootopia 2’ screening event
The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center hosted a pair of Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium experts to talk about and showcase animals as part of a special screening event for Disney’s animated film “Zootopia 2.” Zoo interpretation manager Jessica Ries and volunteer services manager Heather Berkey fielded questions from guests and...
Here’s how Quaker Valley area reorganized their local governments to start the year
Many Quaker Valley area communities have set their council and commission leadership as well as reappointed administrators and other local government officials. Aleppo Judy Haluka is the new commission president. She takes over for George Jones, who was sworn in to a new four-year term on the board Jan. 5....
At 600-win milestone, Quaker Valley coach Mike Mastroianni proud of program’s impact
Quaker Valley’s Mike Mastroianni racked up the 600th win of his high school basketball coaching career Dec. 19 in a 63-21 section victory at Ambridge. Mastroianni began the season with a 595-244 career mark and needed five wins to achieve his latest milestone. The Quakers wasted little time, defeating Windber,...
Sewickley Academy boys basketball coach Mike Iuzzolino to be honored at Saint Francis
Go back 35 years. Mike Iuzzolino and Joe Anderson led the Saint Francis University men’s basketball team to the first NEC championship in school history. Now, return to 2026. In conjunction with that 35th anniversary, Iuzzolino and Anderson will join three “Golden Era” of Red Flash men’s basketball players —...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley boys notch quality wins
Catching up with area highlights from the past month: The game was billed as the “Showdown at North Allegheny” and Quaker Valley’s Nick Cohen definitely showed up. Cohen, a 5-11, 155-pound sophomore guard, scored 26 points in leading the Quakers to a 64-27 nonsection win Dec. 13 against Brentwood. Cohen...
From penalty box to policy briefs, Sewickley Academy junior has passion for hockey, law
Max Kopf, a 6-foot, 170-pound junior forward on the fledgling Sewickley Academy hockey team, is known for his hard work and dedication both on and off the ice. “When Max plays to his identity, he is a strong positional player who uses his body and stick effectively and is willing...
Sewickley Academy girls ready to bring high-energy style to heart of section schedule
Sewickley Academy won its Section 1-A opener in girls basketball with a 47-39 victory against Eden Christian Academy. Mikaela Mbandi, a 6-foot freshman forward, sparked the Panthers with 17 points in the mid-December game. “I loved our energy,” Sewickley coach Rob Shazer said. “We didn’t shoot the ball great, but...
Sewickley Academy boys roll into new year undefeated
The month of December was a festive one for the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team. Sewickley was one of the most dominant teams in the WPIAL, storming to an 8-0 record, winning by an average score of 70-32 and retaining the No. 1 ranking in Class 2A by Trib HSSN....
Quaker Valley athletes make college choices in wide variety of sports
Quaker Valley’s college signings for 2025-26 hit double figures in December. A total of 10 senior athletes at QV finalized their college commitments last month including Todd Kagle (Frostburg State baseball), Meredith Fallgren (Christopher Newport lacrosse), Bruce Anderchak (Mercyhurst wrestling), River Capek (Haverford cross country and track and field) and...
5 Quaker Valley standouts among players chosen for PIHL all-star games
They are considered among the cream of the crop of high school hockey players in Western Pennsylvania. And the PIHL all-star selection committee confirmed it. Among the league’s all-stars this season are Quaker Valley’s Luke Koehler, Max Modrovich, Jace Vasbinder, Matthias Lezama and Ian Lorang in Class A; Sewickley Academy’s...
Maryland recruit Mimi Thiero resetting Quaker Valley’s record books
Quaker Valley senior Mimi Thiero celebrated twice. Thiero netted 28 points Dec. 15 against Sto-Rox to become the all-time leading scorer in Quaker Valley girls basketball history. QV defeated the Vikings, 65-18, in a Section 1-3A game. “Mimi is undoubtedly a special player,” QV coach Ken Johns said. “Her impact...
State funding approved to fix Backbone Road in Sewickley Heights
A major road repair project in Sewickley Heights is closer to fruition following the approval of state funds. Backbone Road has been closed since landslides in mid-April 2024 caused significant damage to it between Little Sewickley Creek Road and Grouse Lane in Bell Acres. The area got so bad that...
Glen Osborne officials hold line on real estate taxes in 2026 budget
Glen Osborne property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes in 2026 as part of the borough’s budget. Council unanimously voted Dec. 16 to pass its 2026 budget and maintain the tax rate at 4.9 mills. The last time real estate taxes were changed was a...
Sewickley Academy students collect toys for East End Cooperative Ministry
Sewickley Academy’s holiday toy drive resulted in multiple gifts for a local ministry. School officials said they were able to donate seven large red giving boxes with toys and gifts to East End Cooperative Ministry in mid-December. The drive was from Dec. 2-15 and included efforts from fifth graders and...
Sewickley Public Library to host open house for parents, guardians of early learners
Parents and guardians of preschool and kindergarteners will have a special opportunity to mingle with school, daycare and related entities at the Sewickley Public Library. A special open house at 500 Thorn St. is set for 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 10. Organizers said the event brings together representatives from...
Leetsdale officer recognized for efforts in stopping suspect in nearby town
Quick thinking and reaction helped a Leetsdale police officer stop a burglary suspect in a nearby borough. Patrolman Steve Impell was recently recognized for his efforts in assisting Edgeworth police on Nov. 6. Edgeworth police Chief John Burlett told TribLive that officers responded to a burglary report along Oliver Road...
Aleppo officials hold the line on real estate taxes for 2026
Aleppo property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes to support the township’s 2026 budget. Commissioners unanimously voted Dec. 22 to pass next year’s spending plan and maintain the tax rate at 3.5 mills. The last time taxes were changed was in the 2014 budget —...
