Sewickley Herald category, Page 69
Chase Merkel, Joseph Veeck guide Quaker Valley boys tennis to solid season
There is a new award on the high school tennis scene. It was created last fall and is called the Western Pennsylvania Boys Tennis Sportsmanship Award. Opposing players, opposing coaches or WPIAL officials offer nominations. The award recognizes high school students who “are consistently friendly and fair and display the...
Quaker Valley girls lacrosse eyes postseason run
Quaker Valley’s girls lacrosse team is playoff bound. The fast and athletic Quakers secured a WPIAL Class 2A playoff berth by winning nine of their first 11 games this season. After starting 1-1, QV racked up seven straight victories and hit double digits seven times. The impressive and nearly season-long...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 14, 2023
Aleppo Dennison Moore sold property at Leetwood Ave. to Kevin William and Shauna Elizabeth McMillan for $3,500. Edgeworth Amanda Pagnotta sold property at 320 Nicholas Pl to Richard Massropian for $222,000. Michael Bollinger sold property at 607 Poia Road to Ian and Danielle Kephart for $540,000. Franklin Park Maronda Homes...
Vacation Bible School, morning prayer and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church will be hosting a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on May 20, at 12:30 p.m. at Brooks Elementary School, 1720 Hassam Road, Coraopolis. All are welcome. The tournament is for ages 8–11, 12–14, 15–17, and 18 and up....
Sewickley Academy student-led production was ‘Amore’ than folks could ask for
Few things can bring people together like pizza. The various toppings and styles, from Chicago pepperoni deep dish, to New York sausage, and California green peppers — there’s something for just about everyone. Sewickley Academy kindergartners explored what makes a great pizza pie during the past few weeks and developed...
Quaker Valley School District food service director earns state recognition
Quaker Valley School District officials believe they have the best food service director in the state, and the School Nutrition Association of Pennsylvania agrees. Carla Escribano was recently named Director of the Year by the organization. She will be recognized at its annual conference in August. Escribano, a registered dietitian,...
Fundraiser in Sewickley draws families to help families
A fiesta in Sewickley brought families from across Quaker Valley and other communities together in support of a local nonprofit. Donations for Christopher’s Kitchen are still being counted from the May 5 celebration along Locust Place. About 260 people participated at the Cinco de Mayo-themed Familia Fiesta. There were gift...
Sewickley officials award paving contract to Youngblood
Sewickley council approved a contract with Wampum-based Youngblood to pave four streets with the potential to do other work as well. The nearly $462,000 agreement was made via 8-0 vote at the May 9 council meeting. Councilman Todd Hamer was absent. Engineer Mike Galet said Youngblood was the lowest of...
Letter to the editor: Setting the record straight regarding new Quaker Valley High School position
A recent letter to the editor published on April 6 from a past school board member made a number of misstatements that were offensive to us. To set the record straight, our group advocates for a new high school, improved educational outcomes and improved financial footing for the district. Over...
Sweetwater receives Heinz Endowments grant
Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley has received grant approval from the Heinz Endowments to support the establishment of an Artist Council that will augment diversity and inclusion in its community-based programming, increase accessibility for local artists in the community, and offer high-quality arts programs to enhance awareness of...
In brief: Polling place moved, bookmark contest and more around Sewickley area
Polling place moved A Sewickley polling place for all Wards was moved from St. Stephens Church to Quaker Valley Middle School, according to Allegheny County officials. Theater activities set The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center at 418 Walnut St. in Sewickley will host an exhibit of fine art photography from...
Quaker Valley boys, girls track teams run away with section titles
The Quaker Valley track and field program hit the daily double against section opponents this season. Both QV teams captured first place in Section 3-2A, beating out Aquinas Academy, Carlynton, Cornell, Eden Christian, Sewickley Academy, Shady Side Academy, Sto-Rox and Riverview. The QV girls are the defending WPIAL Class 2A...
Junior midfielder finds perfect fit on Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse team
Libby Eannarino has made quite the impact in her first year at Sewickley Academy. Eannarino, a three-sport athlete, netted her 100th career goal in girls lacrosse April 13 against Peters Township. “I’m so proud to be scoring my 100th goal while wearing a Sewickley jersey and representing the academy,” Eannarino...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 7, 2023
Franklin Park Maronda Homes LLC sold property at 1115 Deerfield Drive to Yunjin Wu for $741,543. Ralph Pagone sold property at 2556B Grouse Rdg to Michael and Rosemary Hutchinson trustee for $315,000. Ray Michel sold property at 2514 Riva Ridge Ct to Adam and Amanda Vranesevic for $500,000. Liang Chen...
Spring break trip to New Orleans impacts Quaker Valley high schoolers
Spring break is generally a time for students to unwind, maybe go on a vacation and celebrate not having to be in class for awhile. For nearly 30 Quaker Valley high schoolers, it was an opportunity to help out a national charity in New Orleans and share adventures in The...
Tapas Talks hosts John Oliver
Tapas Talks held the second event of its third season at the Allegheny Country Club April 27. The organization welcomed previous subscribers as well as 36 new subscribers. The program featured John Oliver, who discussed “The Importance of Land and Wildlife Conservation for Today and Beyond.” He shared his passion...
Youth services, morning prayer and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit www.antioch fwbaptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat Services....
Thousands of daffodils bloomed in Sewickley Heights as part of resident’s project to thank mayor
A Sewickley Heights resident had thousands of daffodils planted in honor of Mayor John Oliver III. About 19,000 of the flowers bloomed last month. They were planted in the fall along the hillside at the Fern Hollow Nature Center as part of a project by Elise Keely and her friend,...
Quaker Valley School District to receive state funds for high school dual credit enrollment opportunities
The Quaker Valley School District will receive a nearly $40,000 state grant to bolster its duel credit enrollment opportunities for its high school students. It’s one of several Allegheny County school districts to receive a portion of about $650,000 state Department of Education funds, according to state officials. Those funds...
Energy company’s latest plan to use Big Sewickley Creek water for fracking draws more pushback
Environmental activists fighting to stop an energy company from drawing millions of gallons of water a day out of Big Sewickley Creek for fracking say the driller has submitted an application to take water from an area that is a popular spot for fishing and swimming. =Members of the Big...
Letter to the editor: Protect our children from gun violence
There has been much drama and controversy about the proposed new Quaker Valley High School. In an August 2022 news article about the new school building plans, it was noted the engineering team must “balance the desire for community access and safety of the school.” No matter your stance on...
Retirement party held for outgoing Sewickley Public Library executive director
Retiring Sewickley Public Library executive director Carolyn Toth mingled with dozens of guests at an open house and party in her honor at the library last month. The library at 500 Thorn St. hosted the celebration April 27. Her last day has not been announced. The search for her replacement...
Sewickley area student accolades for the week of May 2, 2023
Jupjeet Dhingra made the dean’s list at Washington University in St. Luis for the fall 2022 semester. Dhingra is enrolled in the university’s McKelvey School of Engineering. The Garden Club of America awarded a summer environmental studies scholarship to Sewickley native Eliza Atwood. Atwood was awarded the Clara Carter Higgins...
WPIAL scholar-athlete award shines spotlight on Nora Johns’ remarkable Quarter Valley career
Nora Johns’ high school resume is exemplary. Many have acknowledged that fact, and the WPIAL agrees. A senior three-sport star at Quaker Valley, Johns recently was named as a recipient of the WPIAL’s James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award and the $1,000 scholarship that goes with it. The selection committee chose 10...
Title contenders face off as PIHL girls division’s 2nd season begins
Opening-week action in the PIHL’s second season sponsoring a girls division took place April 18-20. The defending champion East team split decisions, starting off with a 4-1 loss to Northeast and rebounding with a 3-2 win against West two days later. Moon’s Lillian Relyea, a sophomore forward, peppered in the...
