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Quaker Valley girls soccer grabs PIAA spot, beats Mt. Pleasant
Quaker Valley was building toward something in the waning minutes of overtime. The players felt it, the coaches could sense it and the fans hidden under umbrellas perked up. Ari Bosh clanged a shot off the crossbar and then sent the rebound just wide off a defender to set up...
Dogs of Sewickley returns after 2 decades
Two decades ago, Nancy Kury’s ex-husband saw images of multiple colorful entry ways from Ireland and New York that were photographed and stacked in rows on a poster. The Doors of Dublin and Doors of New York posters inspired the Dogs of Sewickley. “He said, ‘If there can be Doors...
Mansions at Lake MacLeod in Pine to be featured in Symphony Splendor House Tour
For the first time, palatial mansions in Lake Macleod will welcome guests for an up-close look at these homes dressed for the holidays. Five one-of-a-kind residences in Pine are part of the Symphony Splendor 2025 Holiday House Tour North. Hosted by the Pittsburgh Symphony Association to benefit the Pittsburgh Symphony...
Sewickley Hills officials extend contract with garbage hauler
Sewickley Hills residents can expect to pay a slight increase for garbage collection next year. Council unanimously approved a one-year extension of the current three-year contract with trash hauler Valley Waste. It runs Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026. Collection is weekly, with residents billed monthly or quarterly. Recycling is...
2025 WPIAL Class A girls soccer championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Bentworth
WPIAL Class A girls soccer championship 1-Sewickley Academy (18-1) vs. 2-Bentworth (18-1-1) 6 p.m. Thursday, Highmark Stadium Coaches: Gary Weber, Sewickley Academy; Tyler Hamstra, Bentworth Players to watch: Emma Eannarino, Sewickley Academy; Megan Keturakis, Bentworth WPIAL titles: Sewickley Academy 4 (2004, 2003, 2002, 1999); Bentworth 0 Playoff path: Sewickley Academy...
In brief: Winter maintenance agreement, tree planting and more in Sewickley area
Winter agreement approved Leet commissioners recently approved a new five-year deal with PennDOT for winter maintenance along Ambridge Avenue and part of Little Sewickley Creek Road. Commission president Martin McDaniel said the state has agreed to pay the township about $5,600 this winter, with about $100 increases in subsequent years...
Giant Eagle gives opening dates for standalone pharmacies in Mt. Washington, Sewickley
A former Rite Aid in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood will reopen Thursday morning as a standalone Giant Eagle Pharmacy. Much like the Rite Aid before it, the store at 211 Virginia Ave. will fill prescriptions and sell an assortment of health, beauty and wellness products. Where it will differ is...
Sewickley Academy gets revenge on Springdale, advances to WPIAL Class A final
The Sewickley Academy girls soccer team felt the sting of a WPIAL playoff loss to Springdale each of the past three years. The setbacks in 2022 and 2023 came in the first round. Last year, the Panthers’ WPIAL run was ended by the Dynamos in the semifinals, just one win...
Freeport blanks Quaker Valley to set up another meeting with section rival Burrell
When the Freeport and Quaker Valley girls soccer teams found out that No. 8 Burrell had shut out No. 4 Mt. Pleasant in the first of two Class 2A semifinals Tuesday evening, they knew there was going to be a rematch. It was going to be either the Quakers and...
Deer Lakes uses quick-strike offense to down Quaker Valley in clash of elite 2A programs
The Deer Lakes boys soccer program already has built the foundation of its burgeoning blue blood reputation. The Lancers added another story on top of it during a 2-1 WPIAL Class 2A semifinal win over Quaker Valley on Monday at Fridley Field. Collin Rodgers scored twice in the first 10...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Sewickley Academy soccer teams fare well in opening round
Senior midfielder Finn Wentz scored a pair of goals as No. 7 Sewickley Academy won a 4-0 decision against No. 10 Trinity Christian (8-10) in the first round of the WPIAL Class A boys soccer playoffs. Senior defender Blake Wilmot and junior midfielder Ben Terrell added a goal apiece for...
With success of boys, girls teams, Sewickley area becomes epicenter of Western Pa. soccer
Welcome to Soccer Shangri-la. The combined regular-season records in 2025 for the two Quaker Valley soccer teams was 28-4-2. “There must be something in the water,” said Sean Ryan, QV’s boys coach, “besides lots of calcium. For the past seven years, I have been witness to the unending talent coming...
Defense holds key for Quaker Valley boys in section championship season
Quaker Valley’s boys soccer team was a defensive dynamo during the regular season. Defense definitely was the name of the game at Chuck Knox Stadium and beyond as the Quakers finished first in Section 2-2A with a 14-1-1 record and 94-9 scoring advantage. QV surrendered just 11 regular-season goals and...
Quaker Valley’s Mia Gartley shows multi-sport skills in cross country, volleyball, track
Mia Gartley is a high jump aficionado in the Quaker Valley girls track and field program. Gartley also knows how to jump smoothly from one season to the next for the Quakers. She is one of the most athletic girls at the high school. “Mia is one of those student-athletes...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2025
Aleppo James Harkness sold property at 246 Mccoy Place Road to Colby Robinson for $245,000. Michael Snyder sold property at 32 Rhodes Ave. to Ralph and Lilia Vanessa Ferra for $151,500. Edgeworth Erich Smith sold property at 210 Creek Drive to National Resident Nominee Services Inc. for $2,550,000. National Resident...
Shabbat services, after school groups 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 men of Antioch Baptist Church extend a heartfelt invitation to you and your congregation to join us for our Annual Men’s Day Celebration...
Koala Boutique opens in Sewickley
Nicki Saini saw a social media post that a women’s clothing and accessories boutique in Sewickley was closing and that mannequins, fixtures and jewelry stands were for sale. Little did she realize she’d purchase more than a mannequin and a clothes rack. Saini owns Koala Boutique, a women’s clothing and...
Sewickley Hills council candidates decline to answer election questions
Sewickley Hills has four candidates seeking three four-year terms on borough council in the upcoming November election. Candidates are current Council President Joseph Hajnas, Councilman Thomas Klixbull, Councilwoman Teresa Hartle and Planning Commission member Cynthia Phillips. Hajnas and Hartle earned enough votes in the primary to be on both the...
Osborne Elementary students recognize National Walk & Roll to School Day
When Quaker Valley School Board member Stratton Nash saw children riding bikes without helmets, he was concerned for their safety. “I want the kids to be safe,” said Nash, a Sewickley resident who wanted to advocate for bicycle safety the same week as National Walk & Roll to School Day,...
In brief: Child Health Association fundraiser, fall events and more in Sewickley area
Child Health Association Ball & Play The Child Health Association of Sewickley’s biennial Ball & Play will take place Nov. 21-22 at The Edgeworth Club in Sewickley. A hallmark of CHA’s history, the Ball & Play combines theatrical performance, fine dining and elegant celebration. Written and performed by community and...
Sewickley Academy students showing a pair of 1-act plays
Sewickley Academy Performing Arts Department presents “Brian the Comet” and “That’s Checkmate, Mary Gallagher,” two poignant one-act plays by award-winning playwright Emily Hageman. These emotionally resonant works explore the complexities of teenage life, tackling themes of fear, loss and hope with authenticity and heart. Performances will be held in Gregg...
Many Quaker Valley area races uncontested in the November election
Editor’s note: The Sewickley Herald is publishing election previews with candidate interviews for contested municipal and school board races only. Write-in campaigns will not be featured. Quaker Valley area voters will see a lot of familiar names, a handful of new ones and even a couple of new political parties...
Quaker Valley Best Buddies Carnival raises more than $4,000
On Oct. 10, Quaker Valley students, parents and community members came together for a good cause. More than $4,000 was raised for the Quaker Valley Best Buddies, a club that promotes meaningful friendships between students with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their typically-abled buddies from across the district. Classic cars...
Strong goaltending helps Quaker Valley hockey get off to solid start
Quaker Valley’s Ian Lorang faced 50 shots in his team’s first two PIHL games this season. The senior goalkeeper didn’t let even one slip past him while playing the full 102 minutes against the Bulldogs and Spartans. The Quakers blanked Meadville, 4-0, and Montour, 5-0, in the first week of...
Excitement for WPIAL title defense builds for section champ Quaker Valley
They almost make it look too easy at times. Oh yes, they work as tediously on the practice pitch, if not moreso, as any WPIAL team. And as the defending WPIAL Class 2A champions, they are talent-driven with three seniors, seven juniors, 12 sophomores plus a small but strong freshman...
