Sewickley Herald category, Page 13
As competition ramps up, Sewickley Academy boys earn trip to state playoffs
The Sewickley Academy boys basketball team wrapped up its run in the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs with a 3-1 record, including a 51-37 victory against Neshannock in the third-place consolation game. Lucas Grimsley, a 6-foot-2 junior guard/forward, has led the Panthers in scoring the past two years with 15 and...
Quaker Valley’s Marcus Richey joins older brothers in 100-victory club
The Richey brothers are student-athletes in the truest sense of the term. Not only are they exemplary in the classroom, they also are high-quality wrestlers. Each has attained an “A” grade as a Quaker Valley grappler as all three are linked together as members of the program’s century club, where...
Quaker Valley track team collects medals at indoor state championships
Quaker Valley wrapped up a successful indoor track season at the PTFCA state championships March 2 at Penn State. Cecilia Montagnese led the way with a second-place finish in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9 minutes, 42.25 seconds. “Cecilia’s place was the highest ever (indoors) by a Quaker...
Senior’s 4-medal haul highlights successful WPIAL meet for Quaker Valley swimmers
Thomas Fuener ended his WPIAL swimming career in style. The Quaker Valley senior was a four-time medalist at the WPIAL Class 2A championships Feb. 27-28 at Pitt’s Trees Pool. “WPIALs went well,” Fuener said. “It was a great way to wind down my high school career, and I’m proud of...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 9, 2025
Bell Acres Brett Kirk sold property at 109 Grouse Ln to Cartus Financial Corp. for $885,000. Cartus Financial Corp. sold property at 109 Grouse Ln to Julian White for $885,000. Edgeworth Robert Dimeolo sold property at 318 Highland Ln to Kevin Recker for $302,500. Franklin Park Matt Devlin sold property...
Osborne Elementary raises funds for families through Polar dance
Osborne Elementary hosted its annual frozen fundraising dance on Feb. 21. The Polar Ball started in 2018 with second grade students raising a little more than $1,500 for Quaker Valley families. Students raised about $5,000 this year to assist students in their community. Proceeds go toward Osborne’s Roomful of Heart...
Lent services, dinners and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.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 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. The third annual 3 vs....
Amazon to install automated vehicle inspection device at Aleppo Township Industrial Park
Amazon wants to add an automated vehicle inspection facility on its property in Aleppo Township Industrial Park. Company spokesman Sam Fisher on Feb. 26 said he did not have any township-specific information but shared a report with an overall look at the devices. The machine uses a series of plates...
Quaker Valley’s Black Student Union teaches valuable lessons to elementary students
Quaker Valley High School senior Olivia Jordan said maintaining traditions is important to her. An older brother, Malcolm, founded the school’s Black Student Union in 2019. Another brother, Noah, later became president of the group designed to empower Black students and create a comfortable environment to share stories, experiences and...
Sewickley’s Bridgeside Market serves up Italian hospitality
Customers are never a number at Bridgeside Market in Sewickley. The traditional New York-style, Italian-themed deli serves up Boar’s Head meats, freshly made Italian specialties, sandwiches, hot foods and grab-and-go items and offers a wide variety of Italian foods and locally sourced food items. But don’t look for a ticket-taker...
In brief: Upcoming meetings, soup fundraiser and more in Sewickley area
Meetings set • Leet commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. March 10 at the township building, 194 Ambridge Ave. • Sewickley council will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 11 at the borough building, 601 Thorn St. • Sewickley Hills council will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the borough...
Sewickley Food Pantry helps residents put food on their table
As co-managers of the Sewickley Community Center Food Pantry, Miriam Rader and June Wormsley make sure the shelves are stocked, with the most recent use, sell and buy dates in the front. “We are constantly checking and re-arranging items,” said Wormsley, whose mother, Lucille Blair, was a member of the...
Quaker Valley senior soars to new heights with rare Scouting milestone
A Quaker Valley High School senior has 138 reasons to celebrate. Liam Welge, 18, recently “aged out” from his Boy Scout experience with Scouting America, but not before earning every scouting merit badge possible. “It rarely happens,” said Welge. “I did it because it gives you a little bit of...
Sewickley Valley YMCA club changes name to SMC
SMC, formerly known as The Senior Men’s Club, has rebranded itself to reflect its evolving identity. No longer limited to men, the organization now welcomes women and younger members, creating a more inclusive community. Started in 1989 and affiliated with the Sewickley Valley YMCA, SMC continues to meet Friday mornings...
Sewickley Academy playoff run stops just short of WPIAL finals
Sewickley Academy’s boys basketball team rolled through the first two rounds of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs, defeating No. 15 Bentworth and No. 7 Chartiers-Houston. The second-seeded Panthers faced a more formidable opponent — No. 3 Jeannette — in the semifinal round and lost a 45-24 decision Feb. 24 at...
Quaker Valley sends wrestler to WPIAL finals for 8th straight season
The streak continues. Quaker Valley extended its streak of having at least one WPIAL finalist in its wrestling program to eight consecutive years. QV junior Bruce Anderchak advanced to this year’s WPIAL Class 2A championship match in the 114-pound weight class, where he lost a tough 3-2 decision to Elizabeth...
Quaker Valley diver claims more WPIAL silver, looks forward to state meet
Quaker Valley senior Ruby Olliffe repeated as runner-up at the WPIAL Class 2A girls diving championships Feb. 21 at North Allegheny. Olliffe, a Bucknell recruit, racked up a final score of 431.95 to finish second to Hampton junior Gabby Elk, whose winning score was 444.25. “At one point through the...
Coming off strong regular season, Quaker Valley skates into Penguins Cup playoffs
Quaker Valley’s quest for an undefeated season in the PIHL hit a snag in early February. After building a 17-0 record, the Quakers lost a pair of 3-2 decisions to Plum on Feb. 3 and Montour in overtime on Feb. 10. The Quakers roared back a week later with a...
Mimi Thiero makes big impact during productive season for Quaker Valley girls
Mimi Thiero ended her junior basketball season at Quaker Valley with some spectacular credentials. Thiero scored 578 points and grabbed 413 rebounds, giving her 1,248 points and 915 rebounds for her three-year career. A 6-foot-5 guard/forward, Thiero averaged 23.1 ppg and 16.5 rpg this season. In the QV girls’ WPIAL...
Quaker Valley boys pleased with progress during playoff season
The Quaker Valley boys basketball team took a 15-7 record and No. 10 seed into the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. But the Quakers, the fourth-place representative out of Section 2, were forced to make a quick exit, losing to No. 7 Deer Lakes, 83-58, in the first round. QV coach...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of March 2, 2025
Bell Acres Series 2005 R4 sold property at 1747 Big Sewickley Creek Road to Iauction Group 26 LLC for $189,000. Edgeworth Phyllis Entress Ganong sold property at 315 Maple Ln to Bradley and Tracey Jadlowiec for $1,200,000. Franklin Park Jerrine Vaiz sold property at 2512 Acorn Ct to William and...
Basketball tournament, Lent services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.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 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page. The third annual 3 vs. 3...
12 native Sewickley pastors to be honored March 8
A Sewickley-based nonprofit is planning a celebration to honor Sewickley born African American pastors. Daniel B. Matthews Historical Society officials will recognize a dozen religious leaders at the Sewickley United Methodist Church next month. The ceremony will include guest speakers, musical performances and testimonials. The event is free and open...
Quaker Valley School Board approves new courses, curriculum changes
A new music pathway for students who prefer not to perform, as well as focus on business and entrepreneurship, are among the new courses being developed at Quaker Valley School District. School directors voted 7-0 on Feb. 18 to approve amended program of studies for the middle and high school....
Luxury estate modeled after Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello for sale in Sewickley Heights
A storied estate with an impressive architectural pedigree is for sale in Sewickley Heights. The prominent Pittsburgh architect Benno Janssen designed the former Verner Purnell estate, modeling it after Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home in Charlottesville, Va., in 1930. The home is on the market for $3.9 million. “Living in Sewickley...
