Sewickley Herald category, Page 93
Quaker Valley runners collect medals during strong season
Kadin Johnson is the fastest athlete at Quaker Valley this school year. A senior sprinter on the QV boys track and field squad, Johnson was a medalist in three spotlight events at the recent MAC Invitational at Shenango. Johnson won the 400-meter dash in 51.02 seconds and placed second in...
Sewickley-area players thrilled to compete in PIHL girls league
Elizabeth Bowers is honored to be playing for the West team in the newly formed PIHL girls division. The history-making season was supposed to start in 2020, but those plans were put on hold in the early days of the pandemic. Surely, the 15-year-old Bowers’ demeanor reflects each member of...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 8, 2022
Aleppo Ferndale Development Group LLC sold property at 1486 Beaver St. to Merritt Krause and Kelly Moore for $400,000. Bell Acres Bradley Peacock sold property at 169 Backbone Road to Matthew Collavo and Melissa Jo Lee for $735,000. Edgeworth John Holton sold property at 205 Church Lane to David Tilton...
Noah’s Ark Kindergarten students read poems to their moms for Mother’s Day
Each child reached for his or her mom’s hand. They escorted their mothers into the kindergarten classroom blooming with colorful decorations. Parents took a seat in one of the miniature chairs as their children served muffins and bagels, and a cup of coffee or tea. A tiny planter with a...
Op-ed: What does our cultural landscape say about us?
At first glance, a single building within a community may suggest a random or isolated structure, but under broader scrutiny, a more robust story can emerge, revealing layers of history far beyond what the initial glance suggested. At the intersection of Beaver Road and Village Drive is an important fact,...
Mobile trailer to sell CBD edibles in Pittsburgh region
A new mobile trailer is hoping to bring CBD edibles — cookies, brownies, and pastries infused with non-THC products — to shoppers all over Pittsburgh later this summer. Moodedibles is a company that produces small-batch edibles infused with CBD, Delta 8 and other minor cannabinoids. All edibles contain below the...
Quaker Valley School District highlights mental health efforts
When Penny made her way into last month’s Quaker Valley school board meeting, board members smiled and some administrators took pictures. The 2-year-old purebred bulldog has that impact on everyone at the high school, Principal Deborah Riccobelli said at the April 26 voting session. Penny trained at Misty Pines Pet...
In brief: YMCA Senior Men’s Club, Sewickley council meeting and more
Senior Men’s Club An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will have Simply Strings on May 6 at the YMCA. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for an informal social gathering followed by the presentation at 10. Upcoming presentations include FFA air traffic controller James Tompkins on...
Sewickley Academy boys tennis looks forward to WPIAL playoffs
Sewickley Academy coach Whitney Snyder had not met freshman Severin Harmon before this season. Snyder did not know Harmon and would not have recognized him. And he surely had not seen him in competition on a tennis court. Well, Harmon made a great first impression on the Panthers’ veteran coach....
Young Quaker Valley softball team gaining experience in limited action
Quaker Valley’s softball team hopes the 2022 season ends up being a good learning experience. The Quakers are a young club with five freshmen and three sophomores on its 12-player roster. “This year, QV softball has quite a few newcomers,” coach Nicole Olson said, “and we expect to utilize our...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of May 1, 2022
Aleppo Patricia Moyles sold property at 576 Glenfield Road to PJR Properties LLC for $105,000. Glenfield Estate of Edward Steinhauser sold property at 171 Dawson Ave. to Dawson St. LLC for $165,000. C & E Motors Inc. sold property at 200 Dawson Ave. to Dawson St. LLC for $495,000. Sewickley...
Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh elects new bishop
The Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh has a new bishop. The Rev. Alex Cameron will oversee 41 congregations in the western region of Pennsylvania, along with six other churches in Illinois, Colorado and Tennessee. He will lead nearly 6,500 parishioners in his new role, including those from churches in Greensburg, Ligonier,...
Student news: Quaker Valley distracted driving event, college news and more
Distracted driving event Quaker Valley High School students gathered on April 21 to learn more about distracted driving and take a pledge not to be distracted behind the wheel of a vehicle. Students signed a distracted driving awareness banner, which is now displayed in the high school where other students...
Sewickley Academy computer science students open an escape room
Thirteen members of Sewickley Academy’s junior and senior classes are planning an escape, and they’re hoping to involve as many of their classmates, teachers and parents as possible. It’s not an escape from school, in fact, this project has them especially excited for class as they spend their days building...
Sewickley Academy names Associate Head of School
Sewickley Academy has named Chris J. Anderson as its Associate Head of School. Anderson will assume the role in July, the Academy announced on April 25. “I am so excited to be back. I left 11 years ago to come here to Episcopal Academy. I have really missed Sewickley Academy...
Quaker Valley School District approves changes to middle school courses
Quaker Valley School District officials have approved changes in the program of studies for the middle school. The board voted on April 26 to replace two English language arts classes with a new ELA class. The new course incorporates reading comprehension, vocabulary development, the writing process and grammar skills. Throughout...
Michael Mullins named Sewickley emergency management coordinator
Army veteran and former Boy Scout Michael Mullins believes he is prepared for his next opportunity. The retired lieutenant colonel and certified registered nurse anesthetist was recently named Sewickley’s new emergency management coordinator. Hailing from Champaign, Ill., Mullins served in active duty from 1975 through 1978, and was in the...
Architects give presentation update on proposed Quaker Valley High SchoolVideo
Leaders of Quaker Valley School District’s project team have delivered a presentation and update on the proposed high school project. Architects at the April 26 school board highlighted community engagement that took place the past year or so, and showcased some conceptual drawings of an estimated 167,000-square-foot facility. Alternate plans...
In brief: Library events, rummage sale and more around Sewickley
Library events Sewickley Public Library will offer spring craft to-go kits at 10 a.m. May 3 in the children’s department, 500 Thorn St. The free kits are geared for children preschool to second grade, and are available while supplies last. Mother Goose on the Loose, an online storytime for babies...
Quaker Valley’s Mike Sirianni navigates tough draw to make 2nd straight WPIAL final
Quaker Valley senior standout Mike Sirianni repeated as a silver medalist at the WPIAL Class 2A boys singles tournament held April 12-13. Similar to last year, Sirianni, a four-year No. 1 singles competitor at QV, lost to North Catholic’s Nicolas Scheller in the WPIAL championship round. “I was very pleased...
Cappa looks to build on ‘solid foundation’ with Quaker Valley football
It’s time. Actually, it’s his time. Jason Cappa is ready and focused. After serving as a Quaker Valley football assistant as the offensive and defensive line coach, Cappa is primed to step up as the Quakers’ new head coach. And it’s all systems go for the 45-year-old Cappa. He was...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of April 24, 2022
Edgeworth Terra Edgeworth Associates sold property at 301 Ohio River Blvd. to KW 535 LLC for $4,850,000. Leetsdale Edward Kosis Jr. trustee sold property at 22 Beaver Road to SBHW Real Estate LLC for $379,000. Joseph Mogyorosi sold property at 21 Winding Road to Robert Patterson and Cynthia Phillips for...
Photo album: Tapas Talks at Allegheny Country Club
Tapas Talks’ second event for the 2022 season took place on April 7 at Allegheny Country Club. Many friends and neighbors attended the event. Matt Galluzzo, president and CEO of RiverLife, shared his involvement with RiverLife with a program entitled “Riverfronts for All: Advancing a 21st Century Vision for Pittsburgh.”...
Quaker Valley School District files court appeal over Leet zoning board’s denial of high school-related application
Quaker Valley School District officials have formally filed an appeal in Allegheny County Court challenging the Leet Township Zoning Hearing Board’s denial of its special exception application for a proposed high school. The 45-page appeal was filed April 12. Its documents were also posted earlier this month on the township’s...
Pa. Game Commission creates award for John Oliver who preserved more than 200,000 acres in the state
If you’ve been to state parks or public lands in Southwestern Pennsylvania, chances are John C. Oliver III had a hand in acquiring some of that acreage. Regional parks that Oliver helped secure additional property for include Ohiopyle, Moraine, McConnell’s Mills and Raccoon state parks. That’s just a small part...
