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Support groups, St. Patrick celebrations 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. Antioch Baptist Church joyfully extends an invitation to you and your loved ones to join us for a Friends and Family Day on Sunday,...
Quaker Valley Council of Governments has a new executive director
The Quaker Valley Council of Governments is under new management. Delegates unanimously voted on Feb. 18 to hire Michelle Harkins of Allison Park as its new executive director. Former executive director Patrick Conners of Whitehall left Quaker Valley in early January for the same job with the South Hills Area...
In brief: Bridge lessons, new police car and more in Sewickley area
Want to learn bridge or need a refresher? If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to play bridge, one of the world’s most popular card games, now is your chance. Beginning Bridge lessons will be offered for seven consecutive Tuesdays, starting March 31, at the Sewickley YMCA. The lessons will...
The Lindsay Theater to honor Rob Reiner with movie screenings
The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center in Sewickley will begin honoring the late director Rob Reiner on Friday by screening a slate of some of his beloved films. “Since the tragic death of this Hollywood icon, we’ve been receiving requests to bring back some of his most recognized works to...
Sewickley Hills crafting master park plan
Sewickley Hills officials hope to improve the borough’s park and recreation options through a new master plan. A draft of the community park plan was recently revealed by borough engineer Emile Ketterer of NIRA Consulting Engineers. It is available for review at the borough office, 349 Magee Road. The park...
WPIAL finals loss was ‘a good learning experience’ for Quaker Valley boys
Quaker Valley’s boys basketball team took an impressive 11-game winning streak into the WPIAL playoffs then extended it with two postseason victories. After a first-round bye, the Class 4A top-seed Quakers routed No. 8 Belle Vernon, 72-41, and edged No. 13 Deer Lakes, 44-42, in a nail-biter. But the No....
Sewickley Herald notebook: 3 Quaker Valley wrestlers make it to states
Three Quaker Valley wrestlers qualified for the PIAA Class 2A tournament off their performances at the Southwest Regional at Altoona. “Survive and advance. That’s the mindset we’ve been taking week by week,” QV coach Austin Heinl said. “We lost some tough matches and won some tough matches. It’s just another...
Sewickley Academy girls follow slow start with strong finish in run to PIAA tournament
Sewickley Academy’s girls basketball team experienced a turnaround season within 2025-26, thanks to a strong case of player perseverance. The Panthers started out 1-3 and 2-6 as the players adapted to Rob Shazer’s coaching style in his first year as head coach. Sewickley then rang up a seven-game winning streak...
Focus on defense pays championship dividends for Sewickley Academy boys
“Defense wins games; offense just determines by how much.” That has been the mantra of the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team all season, and it came to fruition Feb. 27 in the WPIAL finals at Petersen Events Center. Second-seeded Sewickley turned in another aggressive, laser-focused defensive performance against No. 1...
Amelia Suhayda, Marcus Zhan lead Quaker Valley swimmers at WPIAL meet
Quaker Valley senior Marcus Zhan earned a runner-up finish in the 200-yard freestyle event at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Feb. 26-27 at Pitt’s Trees Pool. Zhan, who attends Sewickley Academy and competes for the Quakers as part of a cooperative sponsorship, turned in a time of 1 minute,...
Lenten events, book club 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. Antioch Baptist Church joyfully extends an invitation to you and your loved ones to join us for a Friends and Family Day on Sunday,...
Lindsay Theater celebrates awards season with Oscars talk, contest
Oscars season is well underway, with the biggest awards night in film set for Sunday, March 15. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center is celebrating this auspicious time of year for the movies with expert talks, film screenings and their annual Oscars contest. Last month, the theater held an Oscars...
Quaker Valley High School to present ‘Alice by Heart’
Austin Wolford noticed Quaker Valley High School students had become curiouser and curiouser about his musical selections. With recent shows like “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy” and “My Fair Lady,” veteran performers began to feel that very few things, indeed, were really impossible. This helped fuel his team’s...
Inspired Women Sewickley founder cultivates beautiful spaces and relationships
When Catherine Montague emigrated to the United States from France to study international business, she never imagined that her career would end up taking a more creative turn. After a stint working for Ralph Lauren Women’s and Home Flagship store in New York City, Montague discovered a passion for home...
Quaker Valley School District officials approve 2026-27 school calendar
Quaker Valley School District families and teachers have a blueprint for what to expect next school year. The school board unanimously approved the 2026-27 calendar on Feb. 24. Here are key dates: • Aug. 26: First day of school — kindergarten through 9th • Aug. 27: First day — grades...
In brief: Mini Golf library fundraiser, safe driving course and more in Sewickley
Mini Golf in the library fundraiser Friends of the Sewickley Public Library is teeing off its third annual Mini Golf in the Library fundraiser with events for everyone from March 6-7. Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. is teen night with food, prizes and unlimited mini golf. Registration is required. Family Fun...
Leetsdale gets new public works truck, seeks to improve trash collection
Leetsdale trash collection is about to get a little easier with the help of a new public works garbage truck. The borough recently purchased a 2026 International L9 Cummins truck with a Heil body and a mechanical arm called a tipper to help with collection. It replaces a 2012 International...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley hockey dominates playoff opener
Quaker Valley easily defeated Greensburg Salem, winning by an 8-0 margin in the first round of the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A playoffs Feb. 23 at the Ice Castle in Castle Shannon. Senior forward Jase Vasbinder collected three goals and two assists for QV, which improved to 19-1-1. Max Modrovich,...
Sewickley Academy girls make state playoffs, build foundation for bright future
The Sewickley Academy girls basketball team ran out of time in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs. Seventh seeded Sewickley lost Feb. 19 to No. 2 Serra Catholic, 53-49, to drop into the Class A consolation round. The Panthers overcame a 14-point deficit early in the fourth quarter...
With team-first focus, Sewickley Academy boys sprint into WPIAL championship game
Jeannette, like Sewickley Academy, has been awe-inspiring in the 2025-26 boys basketball season. The Jayhawks are 22-1 and riding a 20-game winning streak. Sewickley is 24-1 with its only loss coming against Roselle Catholic from New Jersey. The Panthers were 21-0 before that game that was decided by a few...
Bruce Anderchak climbs to top of Quaker Valley wrestling’s all-time wins list
He’s No. 1. Senior wrestling star Bruce Anderchak broke the school record for career wins at Quaker Valley with his 152nd victory Feb. 21 at the WPIAL Class 2A tournament at Chartiers Valley. Anderchak began the district event two victories away from tying the QV all-time win record held by...
Mimi Thiero sits atop Quaker Valley all-time scoring list, boys or girls
Oumou “Mimi” Thiero achieved perhaps her greatest career milestone Feb. 20 during Quaker Valley’s 54-35 consolation win over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A girls basketball playoffs. The 6-foot-5 Thiero, a Maryland recruit, netted 29 points to become QV’s all-time leading scorer, boys or girls, with 1,980 career points. “It...
Everything comes together for Quaker Valley boys en route to WPIAL title game
Quaker Valley and Knoch — the No. 1 and No. 3 seeds in Class 4A basketball — were set to clash Feb. 26 in the WPIAL boys championship game. “Knoch is an outstanding team,” QV coach Mike Mastroianni said. “They are an experienced and well-coached team and came into the...
Sewickley Academy overpowers frustrated Jeannette to win WPIAL Class 2A title
Jeannette coach Adrian Batts said the taller basketball team isn’t always the best team. But on this occassion, it was. This WPIAL Class 2A championship game was played at Pitt’s Petersen Events Center, but it was more Victory Heights for these Panthers. Second-seeded Sewickley Academy used its size, casting a...
Knoch downs Quaker Valley in Class 4A final to win 1st WPIAL championshipVideo
Knoch boys basketball senior guard Teegan Finucan dreamed of winning a championship with his friends long before he ever wore a varsity jersey. Finucan’s conversations in the lunchroom at elementary school were innocent notions of far-off glory. The third-seeded Knights delivered Thursday night at Petersen Events Center, knocking off top-seeded...
