Baldwin Whitehall School District inducts new Hall of Fame class
A new class was inducted into Baldwin-Whitehall School District’s Distinguished Highlander Alumni Hall of Fame, which was created to honor the significant personal and professional achievements of district alumni. The latest honorees will become part of a permanent exhibition at Baldwin High School and were recognized at the Baldwin-Whitehall Educational...
Brentwood baseball eyes improvement under 1st-year coach
The Brentwood baseball team is looking to turn things around in 2026. Brentwood finished with a 3-9 record in Section 3-2A and 5-13 overall last season. With six returning starters, first-year coach Dan Krzyzanowski is hoping the Spartans are able to make a strong playoff push this spring. “We expect...
Thomas Jefferson sophomores Zoie DeCostro, Madden Stanek value international softball trip
A recent trip to the Netherlands to play in The Cup softball tournament was packed with highlights. Two stood out for Thomas Jefferson sophomore Zoie DeCostro, one that brought out her competitive juices and the other as a wide-eyed tourist. “My favorite moment with my team was either playing our...
Thomas Jefferson looks to take next step in 2nd flag football season
Thomas Jefferson qualified for the first round of the Pittsburgh Girls Flag Football League playoffs last year. With no graduation losses in the spring, the Jaguars are aiming to extend their 2026 season even further. Girls flag football is one of the fastest-growing high school sports in Pennsylvania and has...
Thomas Jefferson gymnastics celebrates WPIAL, state titles
Thomas Jefferson’s gymnastics team enjoyed yet another top-of-the-line season in 2025-26. The TJ gymnasts won their second consecutive WPIAL championship, then went on to capture the state title. “It’s a big accomplishment. We had a great season,” coach Jodi Cummings said. “TJ had a younger team this year, but they...
South Hills Record notebook: Brentwood swimmer rewrites record book
Junior Fawn Brendel posted the best finish by a Brentwood girls swimmer in more than two decades at the WPIAL Class 2A championships at Trees Pool. Seeded 16th, Brendel broke her own school record in the 100-yard butterfly event for the fifth time this season, placing 11th with a time...
Quartet of returning senior captains set to lead Baldwin softball
The Baldwin softball team advanced to the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs last season after narrowly missing out on a section championship. The Highlanders tied for second with Trinity with a 9-3 record in Section 4-5A behind Thomas Jefferson, which finished 10-2. “We expect to perform well (in 2026),” Baldwin coach...
Baldwin girls savor breakthrough season
The Baldwin girls basketball team ended its season among the elite eight in the state in Class 5A. “This was the best season we’ve had in a long time and definitely the best in my six years as head coach,” Jamaal Woodson said. “It all starts with our culture. As...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 22, 2026
Baldwin Borough Estate of William Anthony Jr. sold property at 1684 Beryl Drive to Nicholas and Sara Demkin for $174,900. Estate of Dawn Lafferty sold property at 532 Judith Drive to Stephen Paul Seey II for $229,000. Estate of Anna Marie Scharding sold property at 494 Barbara Drive to Benjamin...
South Fayette pulls away from pesky Baldwin to reach PIAA Class 5A semifinals
It seems unthinkable that a team with the pedigree of South Fayette girls basketball would come into a game such as Saturday’s PIAA semifinal against Baldwin and not execute on its game plan. But that’s what coach Bryan Bennett saw after his team took a slim, five-point lead at halftime....
Moon comes alive in 3rd quarter, races past Thomas Jefferson in Class 5A 2nd roundVideo
There’s been something about the Moon basketball team and third-quarter success during the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs. One game after the Tigers used a run in the third to pull away from Hershey, they blew an even game with Thomas Jefferson wide open Tuesday night...
Defending champ Seneca Valley, OT winner Peters Township to meet in 3A Penguins Cup finalVideo
Seneca Valley jumped out to an early lead and held off Pine-Richland, 2-1, to advance to the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup final, fueled by relentless pressure and timely saves. Its opponent in the final will be Peters Township, a 4-3 overtime winner over Thomas Jefferson in the second semifinal...
Road work will close part of Chamberlain Road in Jefferson Hills
Chamberlain Road between Gill Hall Road and Shenandoah Drive in Jefferson Hills will close beginning at 7 a.m. March 10. The closure is expected to last until June as work crews replace a culvert, perform road repairs and install guide rails, signs and pavement markings. Traffic will be detoured using...
Thomas Jefferson’s Justin Fry cooks New Oxford in PIAA Class 5A 1st round
On Fridays during Lent, it is a tradition for folks to somehow, someway get themselves to a local fish fry. Well on the first Friday in March, the most popular Fry in Jefferson Borough was 6-foot-4 junior Justin Fry. With his teammates struggling, all Fry did was play tough defense...
New executive director of Northland Public Library to start role March 23
A new executive director has been hired to take over Northland Public Library following the retirement of Amy Steele. The Northland Public Library Authority Board voted to approve Amanda DeKnight for the position at its Feb. 24 public meeting. DeKnight is set to begin March 23. “The board is eager...
Chartiers Valley adds 8th WPIAL title to trophy case with victory over Thomas Jefferson
Luca Federico doesn’t seek to avoid the pressure that comes with continuing to add chapters to the already storied history of the Chartiers Valley boys basketball program. The sophomore guard only knows winning. Following the Colts’ second consecutive WPIAL Class 5A championship victory, a 63-37 win over Thomas Jefferson Saturday...
South Fayette pulls away from Thomas Jefferson, regains WPIAL Class 5A titleVideo
South Fayette’s girls basketball team won its fourth WPIAL title in five years Friday night, defeating feisty Thomas Jefferson, 57-38, in the Class 5A championship game at Petersen Events Center. The Lions used a 27-10 run in the game’s last 10 minutes to pull away. They racked up 21 fourth...
2026 WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball championship breakdown: Chartiers Valley vs. Thomas Jefferson
No. 1 Chartiers Valley vs. No. 3 Thomas Jefferson 7 p.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center Audio broadcast: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: Chartiers Valley 7 (2025, ‘15, ‘10, ‘04, ‘01, 1998, ‘97); Thomas Jefferson 0 Chartiers Valley (22-2) Coach: Corey Dotchin Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 0, Luca...
2026 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Thomas Jefferson
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship No. 1 South Fayette vs. No. 2 Thomas Jefferson 7 p.m. Friday, Petersen Events Center Audio broadcast: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: South Fayette 4 (2024, ‘23, ‘22, ‘16); Thomas Jefferson 0 South Fayette (24-1) Coach: Bryan Bennett Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl.,...
Thomas Jefferson fends off Hampton to reach 1st WPIAL title game since 1988
At the beginning of the season, Thomas Jefferson boys basketball coach Dom DeCicco thought his team was missing something … missing that “it” factor. Whatever the Jaguars didn’t have at the beginning of the season, they sure do have it now. No. 3 Thomas Jefferson showcased a balanced scoring attack...
Democrat a landslide winner in special election for South Hills seat in state House
A Dormont Democrat was the landslide winner in a special election Tuesday to fill a state House seat in the South Hills that was vacated after the former incumbent was elected to be an Allegheny County Common Pleas judge. According to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Election Bureau, Jen...
In brief: South Hills area news, events for the week of Feb. 23, 2026
Baldwin-Whitehall official selected for fellowship Dr. Janeen Peretin, Baldwin-Whitehall School District assistant to the superintendent, was selected as a 2026 EDSAFE Women in AI Fellow. The Women in AI Fellowship is a yearlong global fellowship designed for educators, industry professionals, school administrators, policymakers and community advocates who want to take...
Thomas Jefferson boys, girls pack powerful 1-2 punch
It was magical. The 2025-26 regular season could be considered the best combined performance by Thomas Jefferson basketball teams in school history. Dom DeCicco is in his 19th year of coaching the boys team. “I think it’s great,” DeCicco said. “Matt (Gould) has done such a remarkable job with the...
Joey Nix finds perfect touch — again — for Thomas Jefferson bowling
Some bowlers never are able roll a 300 game in a lifetime. Thomas Jefferson senior Joey Nix has accomplished the feat twice during his decorated high school career. Nix tossed his second 300 on Jan. 14 at Spins Bowl, his home alley located on Buttermilk Hollow Road in West Mifflin...
South Hills Record notebook: Thomas Jefferson gymnasts wear WPIAL crown
Thomas Jefferson won the WPIAL team championship in gymnastics for the second year in a row. It marked the second time the Jaguars captured back-to-back titles as they also were WPIAL champions in 2019 and 2020. The TJ girls posted their best final score since 2020 with 142.209 total points...
