Bethel Park scratches out comeback win to sweep section series with Upper St. Clair
Good high school baseball teams win games when they are playing their best ball. Great scholastic baseball programs can win games sometimes even when they are kicking the ball, throwing it away and running into outs. Bethel Park made a month full of mistakes in falling behind Upper St. Clair...
Bethel Park student achievements for the week of March 24, 2026
Lauren Babbitt and Eva Blatz made the dean’s list at the University of Buffalo for the fall 2025 semester. The following students made the dean’s list at Point Park University for the fall 2025 semester: Heba Abdulkhaleiq, Ian Bowen, Alexander Coleman, Daniel Coleman, Colin Downing, LeAnn Dupree, Nina Grimm, Rachel...
In brief: South Hills Chorale performances, spring artist market and more in Bethel Park
South Hills Chorale Concert The South Hills Chorale will present its spring concert, Dreamscapes: Songs of Hope and Adventure, on May 1 at 7 p.m. and May 2 at 1 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, Bethel Park. The program explores the universal themes of imagination, perseverance...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of March 22, 2026
Richard Grainer sold property at 497 Bassett Drive to Robert and Joanna Ashman for $369,900. Megan Crighton trustee sold property at 5543 Clarene Drive to Nicholas and Samantha Lynn Long for $280,000. John Chamberlin sold property at 1015 Highfield Road to Adam Robert and Leia Goodell for $298,000. Kristy Loeffert...
Led by double gold from Jackson Edwards, Bethel Park boys shine at WPIAL swim meet
Jackson Edwards is a powerhouse in the pool. Edwards, a junior, won both the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke at the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships Feb. 26-27 at Pitt’s Trees Pool. Edwards posted 48.97 and 48.88 times in winning the two events. “My goals prior to this season were...
New wave of players out to uphold Bethel Park baseball tradition
Bethel Park baseball teams have compiled a 97-28-1 record since 2021, finishing as WPIAL runner-up in 2021, 2023 and 2024 and in third place in the district in 2022 and 2025. The Black Hawks won the state championship in 2021 and 2022 and advanced to the PIAA final eight the...
Bethel Park girls ‘swam their hearts out’ at successful WPIAL meet
The Bethel Park girls team dove headfirst into the 2025-26 swim season. “I am very proud of the girls team,” coach Kathy Strock said. “We had a small team, but they showed up at every dual meet. Starting off with diving, we had 10 girl divers this season, and eight...
Provincial Bethel Park goes Irish for St. Patrick’s Day
Green was the color of choice during Shamrocks and Shenanigans, the March 16 St. Patrick’s Day event at Provincial Bethel Park. Residents of the senior-living community joined visitors in celebrating Lá Fhéile Pádraig by enjoying festive beverages and chef-prepared favorites for the occasion such as Guinness stew, shepherd’s pie and...
YMCA, St. Clair Health team up for Healthy Kids Day in Bethel Park
For this year’s YMCA Healthy Kids Day in Bethel Park, everyone is invited. For the first time, the Y’s Spencer Family branch on Church Road is teaming up with St. Clair Health to expand the scope of the free event, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18. “It...
Bethel Park man dies in crash in South Park
A man was killed in a crash early Monday morning in South Park, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Timothy George Pagliei, 55, of Bethel Park was in a vehicle that crashed on Brownsville Road at 12:35 a.m. The wreck happened near the intersection with Wallace Road. Traffic on...
Bethel Park teacher continues deep delve into Holocaust education
Photographs posted in Leigh Ann Totty’s Bethel Park High School classroom portray some of her travel destinations in Europe. Among them is Terezín, a small Czech Republic town about 50 miles north of the capital city, Prague, and once was home to the Theresienstadt Ghetto, a Nazi transit hub for...
Bethel Park rallies to support women, girls in sports
National Girls and Women in Sports Day for 2026 was observed Feb. 4, promoting the accomplishments of female athletes and advocating for gender equality in sports. The observance took place a day earlier at Bethel Park High School, as the Bethel Park Girls Basketball Boosters held a grandiose event at...
Bethel Park notebook: Hall of Fame welcomes 5 new members
Five individuals were inducted recently into the Bethel Park High School Athletic Hall of Fame, representing the Class of 2025. Five sports were represented by the inductees: Tracy Pfister ’83 (swimming), Anthony Caruso ’08 (soccer), Nick Kwiatkoski ’11 (football), Levi Metheny ’16 (football/basketball) and Nino Bonaccorsi ’17 (wrestling). Former coaches...
Balanced offense carries Bethel Park hockey into PIHL playoffs
The Bethel Park hockey team is a PIHL playoff qualifier. “In the playoffs, the expectation is simple,” coach Mike Schall said. “Compete every shift and give ourselves a chance to win every night. Playoff hockey comes down to details, discipline and mindset. “If we stay true to our identity, manage...
Plenty of highlights in Bethel Park girls basketball season
Bethel Park and Baldwin clashed in a girls section basketball game Feb. 3 as the feature attraction of Bethel Park’s Women and Girls in Sports celebration. Although the Black Hawks lost to the visitors, Bethel Park coach Steve Norman was impressed by the “Sports Night” activities and talked about it...
Paintings unveiled in Bethel Park to celebrate 250th anniversary of U.S.
Besides their status as Pittsburgh icons, industrialist Andrew Carnegie, playwright August Wilson and everyone’s favorite neighbor, Fred Rogers, have something else in common. They’re among the people who appear in Brentwood artist Linda Barnicott’s “Our Lady of Liberty,” one of four paintings unveiled Feb. 7 in Bethel Park to help...
‘Here to serve’: South Hills Interfaith Movement offers food lockers in Bethel Park
Getting from Point A to Point B can be a daunting task, especially when attempting a race against the clock. As such, South Hills Interfaith Movement fields some anxiety-ridden calls before its scheduled closing time. “People would say, ‘I got off work at 5, but it takes a while. I’m...
Making the grade: School districts vary when configuring grade levels in buildings
A realignment of grade levels in Burrell School District buildings has offered more opportunities for students this school year. Students had more clubs, career exploratory classes and leadership prospects because of a district realignment that followed the closure of Stewart Elementary in August 2025. Effective this school year, Bon Air...
Bethel Park musician shows songwriting skills on debut release
Plenty of musicians do a fine job of entertaining audiences with takes on familiar songs. Then there are those who have the confidence to play their own compositions. Bethel Park resident Vince Russo — he goes professionally by Augustine, the middle name handed down to him by his father and...
In brief: Senior softball registration open, indoor farmers market and more in Bethel Park
Senior softball league seeks new players Registration is open for the South Hills Senior Softball League, which organizes games for players 55 and older. Interested people can get information on how to register by emailing SHSSLeague@yahoo.com. Registration forms should be turned in by March 30. The league, formed more than...
Bethel Park student achievements for the week of Jan. 27, 2026
Katelyn Ganter made the dean’s list at Duquesne University for the fall 2025 semester. ^ Dillon Brunner, Jackson Friday, Cheyenne Burgos, Ava Milletary and Emma Redlinger made the dean’s list at Westminster College for the fall 2025 semester. ^ Victorine Nyerere has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s fall...
Bethel Park real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 25, 2026
Katey McGinty sold property at 573 Clifton Road to Mary Jo Rogoff for $325,000. Estate of Walter Mikrut Jr. sold property at 731 Clifton Road to John and Eleni Manganas for $280,000. Jason Farmerie sold property at 1008 Brookfield Drive to Brian Schwab and Aleksandra Klimas for $549,900. Richard Kozar...
Bethel Park notebook: Wrestler captures county championship
Bethel Park’s Ian Bucheli turned in a championship performance Jan. 17 at the Allegheny County wrestling tournament at Fox Chapel. Bucheli, a junior, captured first place in the 145-pound weight class by securing a 9-0 major decision against Fox Chapel senior Adam Haines in the championship round. Bucheli improved to...
Bethel Park’s Xavier Jackson relishes chance to cap high school career at all-star game
Bethel Park senior Xavier Jackson fulfilled another goal. A four-year starter for the Black Hawks, Jackson ended high school career on the pitch with an appearance in the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association all-star games Dec. 6 at Pine-Richland. “I’m very thankful to have been chosen,” Jackson said. “I’ve always...
Bethel Park’s Charlie Simmons honored for work on, off the field
Bethel Park senior Charlie Simmons joined 10 other area football players as a Jerome Bettis Leadership Award recipient. Designated for athletes “who go above and beyond to provide mentor-like support for their teammates,” this year’s award winners are Simmons, South Fayette’s Connor Hiser, Greensburg Salem’s Max Topper, Aliquippa’s Marques Council...
