Sewickley sports notebook: Quaker Valley’s Jonah Montagnese sets invite record
Quaker Valley’s Jonah Montagnese was one of five record-breakers May 1 at the annual Pine-Richland Invitational. Montagnese broke a meet record with a time of 4 minutes, 10.77 seconds in the 1,600 meters and also won the 800 and two-mile run. His younger sister Lucy won the 3,200 and two-mile...
Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse proud of season of growth
The three stars of the game for the Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse team April 28 against Freeport were Emma Eannarino, Sofia DiCicco and Charlotte Morton. Eannarino, a junior midfielder and third-year starter, scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime to lift Sewickley to a thrilling 11-10 win over the...
Jake Donesec’s scoring touch helps Sewickley Academy roll toward postseason
Jake Donesec is a member of the distinguished 100-100 club as a talented midfielder on the Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team. Donesec has been an offensive catalyst for the Panthers throughout his career. At the beginning of May, the 5-foot-8, 175-pound junior had scored 107 goals and added 24 assists...
Quaker Valley baseball, Sewickley Academy softball win rivalry games
Quaker Valley stepped outside of section play April 30 and “traveled” to an away game against a Class A opponent, rival Sewickley Academy. Despite a late-game charge by the home team, QV prevailed to win a hard-fought 11-9 decision. The Quakers held leads of 5-2, 6-4 and 11-5 before Sewickley...
Quaker Valley soccer standout Ari Bosh makes college decision
The three captains of the Quaker Valley girls soccer team — senior midfielder Ari Bosh, senior defender Emma Currier and junior F/M Annabel Miko were lauded as All-WPIAL selections following the 2025 season. They also were named all-section along with QV juniors Eliza Rahm (M/D), Rowan Wallace (MF) and Maddie...
Pittsburgh-area high schools to test new course on human flourishing, well-being
Self-awareness, empathy and conflict management could soon become part of the curriculum for some Pittsburgh-area high school students. In an effort to support student well-being, educators in the region are considering teaching the science of human flourishing in high schools, based on a course developed at Penn State. Blake Colaianne,...
Leetsdale teen working to improve the lives of cold-blooded friends
A Leetdale teen is working to find ways to improve the lives of some cold-blooded friends. Alexander “Sasha” Napolitano, 14, has volunteered at Off the Hook Exotic Pets in Ambridge for about a year and has taken a liking to caring for its various animals. The shop at 601 Merchant...
Quaker Valley School Board approves lighting project at Bell Acres ballfield
Quaker Valley School District officials recently gave the green light to a proposed lighting project at the Bell Acres ball field despite several residents’ concerns about its environmental impact. The school board voted 8-0 on April 21 to move forward with a Quaker Valley Recreation Association plan to install six...
In Brief: ‘Two Women’ screening, board vacancies and more in Sewickley area
Up for sale Sewickley Heights council voted on April 20 to put several items up for sale on the government online auction Municibid. Items are a 2021 Ford Explorer, a Kustom Signal SMART trailer and a Carlton Model 1790 woodchipper. The auction is open through May 18. Borough manager Nate...
North Catholic girls win WPIAL team track and field title on final event; Quaker Valley boys win 3rd in row
It came down to the 1,600-meter relay to decide the girls champion Tuesday at the WPIAL Class 2A track and field team championships at Peters Township’s Confluence Financial Partners Stadium. Quaker Valley led North Catholic by a single point heading into the meet’s final event. The Trojanettes foursome of Alexa...
Quaker Valley knocks off North Catholic, returns to top of WPIAL 2A tennis
Quaker Valley took home its fifth WPIAL Class 2A boys team tennis title Tuesday, defeating North Catholic in a close 3-2 match. After a down season, the “Team Redeem” Quakers redeemed themselves by claiming their first championship since 2024 in a championship rematch. “Our name last year was ‘Team Scrappy’...
Sewickley May Mart under new management
A beloved Sewickley-based flower-themed fundraiser is under new management. May Mart, a community event that usually brings in about 70 garden clubs, nurseries and nature-oriented businesses to the borough, is being organized by the Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce this year. It started in the 1960s and was run for...
Sewickley Valley Chamber launching ‘Thursday Night Live’ series
As a way to provide more time to shop and visit Sewickley, some businesses are staying open later each week on Thursdays beginning May 7. Termed “Thursday Night Live” by the Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce, the concept will give people who may not be able to stop during the...
Sewickley Academy softball team prepares for postseason
Sewickley Academy started the 2026 softball season strong, compiling a 5-1 record in the first month. The Panthers outscored the opposition 60-13 before hitting a lull with section losses to South Side and Union, the defending WPIAL and PIAA champion. Sewickley returned to its winning ways with consecutive victories against...
Sewickley Academy’s Chase D’Antonio, Blake Wilmot solidify college plans
The date April 15 was an important 24 hours in the lives of Sewickley Academy seniors Chase D’Antonio and Blake Wilmot. Both student-athletes signed letters of intent that day, D’Antonio with Haverford and Wilmot with Denison. D’Antonio will continue his soccer career with the Fords; and Wilmot, a kicking specialist...
Sewickley Academy freshman hurdler bursts onto high school track scene
Dual-sport standout Claire Karsman is a freshman at Sewickley Academy and already has received statewide acclaim. Karsman, 15, specializes in the hurdling events for the Panthers track and field program and currently is ranked as the top freshman in the state in the girls 300-meter hurdles. The Sewickley underclassman has...
Sophomore delivers clutch hit in statement win for Quaker Valley baseball
Quaker Valley sophomore Rafe Furfari doesn’t own a driver’s license yet. But Furfari, 16, certainly knows how to drive in runs for the QV baseball team and already is a difference-maker. His biggest and most dramatic hit of his young career proved to be the difference for the Quakers in...
Quaker Valley dominates again at MAC track invitational
Quaker Valley has owned the MAC track and field invitational in recent years and 2026 was no different. Both the QV boys and girls teams won the meet April 22 for the third consecutive time. This year’s meet held at Shenango included 28 schools. QV’s boys team took first place...
Sunday services, book club 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. The fourth annual 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament will take place at noon on May 23 at Quaker Valley High School. The event is...
Basketball tournament, clothing collections and more at Sewickley area churches
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. The fourth annual 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament will take place at noon on May 23 at Quaker Valley High School. The event is...
Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane named state’s Class 2A boys basketball player of the year
Mamadou Kane was a consistent performer throughout a 30-1 season for the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team, but he was at his best when it mattered most. The 6-foot-8 sophomore forward had 15 points and 12 rebounds in the PIAA championship game to lead the Panthers to a 52-36 victory...
Divine Redeemer Parish may sue Sewickley if not permitted to demolish Herbst House
Sewickley council may face a federal lawsuit if it does not approve the demolition of a former convent known as the Herbst House. The building is owned by Divine Redeemer Parish and is located along Walnut Street in one of the borough’s historic districts. Parish attorney Robert Ridge brought up...
Aleppo firefighters working to adjust station siren, respond to residents’ complaints
The Aleppo Township Volunteer Fire Company is working to balance traditional emergency notifications with residents’ concerns. Since August, company officials have received several complaints about the fire station’s siren and have requested that it be silenced. One of the complaints was about it going off at 2 a.m. and 5...
Leetsdale to host community meeting Sunday for boat launch master site plan
Leetsdale official want to hear from residents and visitors about what they would like to see at the borough boat launch and riverfront. The borough partnered with the consulting firm Pashek+MTR last year to create a master site plan for the area. Data collection began in September. The public launch...
In brief: New office space in Leetsdale, road closures and more in Sewickley area
New office space Leetsdale officials voted 6-0 on April 9 to approve a $7,320 office build-out to be done by Pittsburgh-based Big Dog Construction. Councilman Scott Zahner was absent. Councilman James DeGori said the company was the lowest of two bidders. The new office space will be across from the...
