Week in pictures: Feb. 14-20

The Hurricanes Steven Lorentz takes out the Penguins’ John Marino in the second period on Sunday, Feb. 20, at PPG Paints Arena.

Sara Fricke shares Molly bears share a moment with their two children Stevie, 1, and Jax, 3, in their Parks Township home Wednesday, Feb 16.

Stephen D’Auria of Coraopolis slides his team’s granite stone toward the end goal at the Pittsburgh Curling Club’s ice rink in McKees Rocks. Dozens came out to one of the club’s learn-to-curl sessions on Saturday, Feb. 19.

Valley High School volleyball player Jillian Lewandowski, a junior, gives volleyball pointers to third-grader Kaliya Hodge following a teachers vs. teachers volleyball match to kick off the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program at Roy A. Hunt Elementary School in Arnold on Monday, Feb. 14. The revamped program rewards students for their positive behavior. Valley High School girls varsity volleyball players also competed alongside the teachers.

Hampton’s Matt Dematteo hits a shot over Kiski Area’s Joe Lukas during 4A WPIAL playoff action on Monday, Feb. 21, at Hampton High School.

Chip Brown, a stewardship coordinator with the Westmoreland Conservancy, demonstrates to a group of participants the proper techniques for pruning apple trees in the orchards Saturday, Feb. 19, at Morosini Reserve near Murrysville.

Apprentice Zaiah Zieger of Jatco Machine and Tool Company works on his project at the Westmorelandճ Advanced Technology Center in Mt. Pleasant, Friday, Feb. 18, during a competition for the title of Best Metal-Working Apprentice in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Each participant given never-before-seen blueprints with a complete toolbox and material ready to create these machined parts. Competitors are allotted 4 hours for each part. All final products are then sent to two National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) member companies for inspection and scoring by a quality control inspector.

Steel Valley’s Cruce Brookins scores against Seton LaSalle during a WPIAL Class 3A playoff game on Monday, Feb. 21, at Fox Chapel High School.

Camie Szantner of Export holds her daughter Callie Szantner, 6, while listening to instruction about apple tree rehabilitation from Westmoreland Conservancy steward Chip Brown on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Morosini Reserve near Murrysville.

Leechburg Area High School student Brandin Gilmer honors black history and gives a presentation on Mae C. Jemison, who was the first black woman to enter space. Students had the opportunity to choose a subject who made an impact then study their life and make the presentation for history class taught by Scott Hooks Thursday Feb 17.

New Ken Arnold School District, teacher Rachel Link, works with student Salma Xolo-Thomas at Boyce Park Ski Slope Tuesday during a practice run while teaching students to ski before taking a trip to Seven Springs later this month.

Burrell’s Shawn Szymanski beats Jefferson Morgan’s Chase Frameli in the 145-pound bout during the 2A WPIAL Individual Wrestling Championship on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Canon-McMillan.

Penn-Trafford’s Ryan Crombie breaks away from Latrobe’s Jack Beddick during their game on Thursday, Feb. 17, at Kirk Nevin Arena.

Shady Side Acdemy’s Peter Kramer scores over Laurel defenders during their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game on Monday, Feb. 21, at Fox Chapel High School.