Sewickley Herald category, Page 38
Quaker Valley volleyball building foundation for special season
Quaker Valley has been ranked among the top Class 2A girls volleyball teams in the WPIAL and state all season. The Quakers strung together eight consecutive wins in September after suffering a season-opening loss to arch-nemesis Beaver. Seven victories were by 3-0 scores; the eighth was a 3-1 decision. “I...
Quaker Valley tennis great to hold court at hall of fame induction
This year’s fall season is a special time for 2013 Quaker Valley graduate Spencer Caravaggio Granger, who will be inducted into the QV Sports Hall of Fame later this month. “I now live in the North Shore of Chicago in Libertyville, Illinois, with my husband, Mitch. We are expecting a...
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley boys soccer working to climb section standings
Sewickley Academy and Neshannock have been in the hunt for the final playoff spot in boys soccer in Section 1-A. As of Oct. 1, the Panthers (3-3-1) were a game head of the Lancers (2-4-1), trailing Eden Christian (5-1-1), Beaver County Christian (5-2) and Freedom (4-2-1). “Our team has dealt...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Oct. 6, 2024
Aleppo Estate of Robert Riddle sold property at 280 Ferry Road to Surrinder and Barblinder Singh for $499,999. Patricia Valente sold property at 412 Sewickley Heights Drive to Stephanie Funk for $280,000. Estate of Leslie James Ward sold property at 104 Sewickley Ridge Cir to Shawn and Robyn Johnson for...
Fellowship: High Holiday services, sensory-friendly Mass 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. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Join us on Sunday, Oct. 6 as we...
Mt. Lebanon, Quaker Valley tandems capture WPIAL girls tennis doubles gold
In the first set of the Class 3A girls tennis doubles match Thursday between top-seeded Mt. Lebanon and second- seeded Shady Side Academy, the Blue Devils needed to rally in the first set and used momentum to sweep the Bulldogs in the second. The Mt. Lebanon junior duo of Jackie...
Student-led TEDx club sparks collaborative conversations at Sewickley Academy
Let’s talk. That’s the message from high school students involved in the TEDxYouth Club at Sewickley Academy. The club was made possible last year by alumnus Anjali Shah and the school has partnered with TEDx to host an official conference annually. Shah was determined to create a local club that...
Edgeworth assistant borough manager promoted to top administrator
Edgeworth officials welcomed a familiar face as their new borough manager. Ellen Politi was unanimously appointed top administrator Sept. 17. She joined Edgeworth as an administrative assistant nearly six years ago and worked as assistant borough manager since December. Politi, 29, of Ohio Township was scheduled to take over for...
Sewickley Music Club celebrates 140th season
The Sewickley Music Club is celebrating its 104th year and welcoming back members for the 2024-25 season of a talented lineup of musical performances. The first musical program is “From Church to Tango” performed by Alejandro Pinzón (bandoneón - tang instrument) and Rodrigo Ojeda (piano). Pinzón is the music director...
Leet commissioners seek hillside stability, pedestrian access assurances for $100M Quaker Valley High School
After appeals, multiple revisions and public hearings, additional conditions are being imposed on the proposed Quaker Valley High School project. Leet commissioners want Quaker Valley School District to monitor the stability of the hillside along Camp Meeting Road where the district wants to build a new high school that could...
Sewickley man pleads guilty in fatal Christmas Eve crash
A Sewickley man who was driving 88 mph on a snow-covered back road when he crashed his car, killing his girlfriend’s sister, pleaded guilty on Monday to homicide by vehicle. Luke Flowers, 20, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kelly Bigley on Jan. 9. As part of...
Sewickley Academy fundraiser celebrates 70 years
An apparel-themed fundraiser on campus celebrated its 70th anniversary at Sewickley Academy. The Annual Clothesline Sale is a week-long event held on campus that sells clothing and accessories to the public. It’s organized and sponsored by The Home and School Association of Sewickley Academy to support the education of the...
In brief: QV bus woes, Savor Sewickley and more in Quaker Valley area
Bus issues Quaker Valley School District officials addressed concerns from several Osborne Elementary parents at a meeting Sept. 24. The parents, mostly from Leet, said their children were waiting for a second round of buses to take them home. Some were not being transported until after 4 p.m. and not...
Quaker Valley girls tennis celebrates section title, keeps working toward more goals
Two titles in a row — it’s an exceptional result for any team. And the Quaker Valley girls tennis team has done just that by repeating as section champion in 2024. QV improved to 10-1 overall and 6-0 in Section 5-2A with a decisive 5-0 win Sept. 23 against Hopewell....
2024 Medallion Ball candidates mingle with Bishop David Zubik at tea social in Fox Chapel
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik was the guest of honor during a recent annual tea social in Fox Chapel. The Medallion Tea, benefiting St. Lucy’s Auxilary to the Blind, was held Sept. 22 at the Pittsburgh Field Club. Guests and Medallion Ball candidates enjoyed desserts, tea and fellowship...
License plate readers, video cameras to be used in Leetsdale
License plate readers and surveillance cameras will soon be installed at two busy intersections in Leetsdale. Council recently authorized an agreement with Florida-based PlateSmart Technologies for the devices as part of a state grant-funded project through the Quaker Valley Council of Governments. Police Chief Dan Raible said they will be...
Sensory-friendly services, kids’ community closet 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. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Join us on Sunday, Oct. 6 as we...
Quaker Valley School District welcomes new police officer, other personnel
Quaker Valley School District officials have chosen a retired state trooper as Osborne Elementary’s newest protector. Cory Zelenak of Aliquippa was named new school resource officer. He was chosen out of eight candidates due to his extensive experience and previous work at Rochester Area School District, according to Quaker Valley...
First Missionary Baptist Church in Leetsdale celebrates 135th anniversary
Congregants of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Leetsdale are celebrating an impressive milestone. The house of worship along Beaver Street marked its 135th anniversary in August. About 15 to 20 people throughout Allegheny County make a weekly trek to the 1.1-square-mile borough, climb nearly 20 concrete steps and go...
Girls soccer rivalry between Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy boosted by teams’ success
The girls soccer programs at Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley have enjoyed the results of the first half of the 2024 season. Sewickley stood at 5-0-1 in Section 3-A and 5-1-1 overall. The Panthers scored 30 goals and surrendered 11 in seven games. “Our season has gone fairly well so...
Sewickley Academy, Quaker Valley girls soccer teams enjoy robust rivalry
It’s showtime for the Sewickley Academy and Quaker Valley girls soccer teams. The players on both sides have been patiently waiting for Friday to arrive. On that date, the Quakers play the Panthers at 4 p.m. in nonsection action. It’s a significant game for both teams. “Growing up in Sewickley...
Longtime Sewickley funeral home moving to Coraopolis
A longtime Sewickley funeral home is moving business a few miles away. Services at the R.D. Cole Funeral Home at 328 Beaver St. will cease Sept. 26 and the business will reopen under the same name at 1316 Fourth Ave. in Coraopolis the following day. The Beaver Street building is...
In brief: Thriller Picture Show, road closures approved and more in Sewickley area
Thriller Picture Show The Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival’s Thriller Picture Show is returning to The Lindsay for the second year in a row. The festival runs Oct. 11-14 and will include a variety of exciting features and short film screenings throughout the weekend. There will also be a showing of...
Sewickley Academy senior takes section tennis title
As the No. 2 seed, Sewickley Academy’s Rayna Thakkar was one of the favorites at the Section 5-2A girls singles tennis tournament. And she didn’t disappoint. The senior netter took first place at the event, defeating Our Lady of the Sacred Heart senior and Therese Bernas, 6-7 (7), 6-1, 6-2,...
Quaker Valley runner plans fundraising 5K in Leetsdale
Quaker Valley junior River Capek is an integral member of the QV track and field program and boys cross country team. The QV boys won their second consecutive WPIAL 3,200-meter relay title in Class 2A last year, as the team of Capek, Jonah Montagnese, Jackson Pethel and Clark LaLomia clocked...
