North Allegheny category, Page 30
Unrehearsed Shakespeare: Plays coming to North Park, Hartwood Acres
Classic plays of William Shakespeare will be performed this summer using possibly a more historically correct acting technique, beginning with “Much Ado About Nothing” at 7 p.m. June 21 on the Boathouse Lawn in North Park. Unrehearsed Shakespeare Project performances are being presented free by the New Renaissance Theatre Company,...
North Allegheny Class of 2024 heads into future with big dreams
The last day in May marked the first day of life without mandatory education for the North Allegheny Senior High School Class of 2024. Newman Stadium began to fill up early in the afternoon. Traffic and parking were a nightmare, but everything else was nearly perfect, including the weather. Families...
North Allegheny pins PIAA loss on tough Wilson lefty, not ‘WPIAL hangover’
North Allegheny coach Andrew Heck could’ve blamed his team’s state playoff loss on the dreaded WPIAL hangover, but instead credited the craftiness of a left-hander who threw a one-hitter. Wilson pitcher Matt VanOstenbridge needed only 84 pitches to finish off an efficient 2-0 win over host North Allegheny in the...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 2, 2024Video
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: David Posey School: North Allegheny Class: Senior Position: Pitcher, first base #Earned: For a second straight year, a David was crowned king at the WPIAL Class 6A championship game with a no-hitter at his coronation. One year after David Shields of Mt. Lebanon...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of June 2, 2024
Bellevue Kathleen Beatty sold property at 610 Forest Ave. to Kerry Swick for $180,000. Etna Nicholas Ganster sold property at Ganster St. to Tri COG Land Bank for $26,135. Estate of George Kucinic sold property at Ganster St. to Tri COG Land Bank for $23,027. Estate of Lee Kirkendoll sold...
Concert series in McCandless introduces jazz Sundays
McCandless Crossing will host its annual outdoor summer concert series and introduces a new jazz offering on the second Sunday afternoon of each month throughout the summer. The weekly series runs from June 3 through Sept. 30 and features local and regional performers in a variety of musical genres. Concerts...
Runway RePurposed features North Allegheny student designers
From book lover to ball gowns, a North Allegheny freshman was a winner with her unique literary-themed dress at the Runway RePurposed fashion show, a benefit of The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania Division. Student designers in the Pittsburgh area were to “create a look out of an item destined...
North Allegheny Foundation grants aid schools
The North Allegheny Foundation awarded $30,000-plus worth of grants this spring to aid students and teachers in the school district. The foundation also provided more than 20 students with scholarships. Both rounds of awards were announced at the North Allegheny School Board meetings, May 15 and 22, respectively. For the...
Northland Public Library project inspires Icelanders
A cool connection happened recently between the Northland Public Library and a library in Iceland, thanks to a house made of books and an overseas summer reading program. Nicolas Yon, Northland communications director, received an email in February from a librarian at the Bókasafn Vestmannaeyja. The email read: Hi —...
North Park opens new baby pool
There may be a new baby pool at North Park this summer, but the popular swimming site has a long and rich history. The original pool at North Park was built for the 1936 Olympic swimming trials but was not finished in time, according to Abigail Gardner, spokesperson for Allegheny...
North Allegheny’s David Posey turns tables, no-hits Mt. Lebanon for WPIAL Class 6A baseball title
David Posey wasn’t the starting pitcher drawing no-hit talk before the WPIAL finals, yet the North Allegheny senior walked off the mound at Wild Things Park with a zero on the scoreboard. All eyes were on Mt. Lebanon ace David Shields, who had no-hit North Allegheny here a year ago,...
2024 WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship preview: Mt. Lebanon vs. North Allegheny
2024 WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship No. 1 Mt. Lebanon (18-4) vs. No. 3 North Allegheny (16-6) 7 p.m. Wednesday at Wild Things Park, Washington On the air: TribLive HSSN How they got here: Mt. Lebanon defeated No. 8 Butler, 5-0, in the quarterfinals and No. 5 Seneca Valley, 11-5,...
In brief: North Allegheny area happenings, week of May 27, 2024
Hosta show in Franklin Park The Daffodil and Hosta Society of Western Pennsylvania will hold its 30th annual Hosta Show on June 1 at Soergel Orchards Farm Market, 2573 Brandt School Road, Franklin Park. Entries for the juried show of cut leaf and potted hostas/arrangements will be accepted from 8...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of May 26, 2024
Bellevue Collin Lindberg sold property at 425 Orchard Ave. to Heather and Pete Walker for $330,000. Thomas Quinn sold property at 190 Summit Ave. to Stephen Witmer for $196,000. Bradford Woods Patrick Cody sold property at 64 Marblehead Hbr to Ann Beyer for $320,000. Etna Nancy Jean Braun trustee sold...
North Allegheny notebook: Boys lacrosse, volleyball teams advance to WPIAL finals
Stone Gaertner had nine kills and Peter Bratich added eight kills and three blocks to lead No. 2 North Allegheny’s boys volleyball to a 3-0 win over No. 3 Butler (11-7) in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals May 21. Game scores were 25-13, 25-22 and 25-11. Will Hahn had 21...
‘Magic’ Miles Halter lifts Mt. Lebanon to back-to-back WPIAL Class 3A boys lacrosse titles
Miles Halter broke his stick in the first quarter, so he had to borrow one from Mt. Lebanon assistant coach Connor Brumfield. He certainly didn’t have any problem adjusting to the new equipment and went on to score six goals. “I guess that stick was magic,” Halter said. Halter was...
Doodle for Google: North Allegheny student earns shot at national finals
Not only did Sophia Cuevas get selected as a state finalist for the 16th annual Doodle for Google contest, she also was surprised by her family at a special celebration at her school on May 22. That also happened to be her 11th birthday. Google selected Sophia, a Peebles Elementary...
McCandless town manager resigns
McCandless Town Manager Brian O’Malley will be stepping down June 14, with town council voting to accept his resignation at the council meeting on May 20. “After much reflection and consideration, I believe this is the right step for both personal and professional reasons,” O’Malley said. O’Malley started at McCandless...
Pinch hitter comes through in extra innings to send North Allegheny past Pine-Richland in WPIAL semifinals
North Allegheny’s Michael Hershberger is a hitter always eager for opportunities, said his coach, who called on the junior in a big spot Tuesday night. In the eighth inning of a tied semifinal, Hershberger delivered a pinch hit two-run single that let North Allegheny complete its late rally and defeat...
Walk for Water: Pine-Richland students learn not to take access for granted
Instead of simply turning on the faucet, imagine hiking for several miles just to obtain water. That’s the reality for millions of people throughout the world, and that’s what a group of Pine-Richland High School students sort of experienced on the hot, cloudless afternoon of May 20. Forty-plus members of...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of May 19, 2024
Bellevue Adam Vozza sold property at 197 Dakota Ave. to Sean Kelley for $25,000. Etna Marlene Black sold property at 59 Vilsack St. to Geoffrey Alexander II for $120,000. Franklin Park Deerfield Estates FP Develop LLC sold property at 1324 Adrian Drive to Maronda Homes LLC for $280,600. Cheryl Hand...
North Allegheny notebook: Track and field athletes shine at WPIAL meet
North Allegheny’s track and field athletes navigated rain drops and lengthy delays on the first day of the WPIAL individual championships May 15 and achieved a wealth of medals. Mackenzie Winning lived up to her surname and captured first place in the 400-meter run in 56.45 seconds, edging teammates Isabella...
North Allegheny to induct decorated class into school’s Athletics Hall of Fame
Former WPIAL track standout Ayden Owens-Delerme, a qualifier for this summer’s Olympic Games, was among 13 individuals selected for induction into the North Allegheny Athletics Hall of Fame. The school’s athletic department announced the 2024 class May 16. Also selected for induction were athletes Caroline Wrigley (golf), Abby McKiernan Tevis...
Hampton singer’s quartet wins Sweet Adelines regional competition with record scoreVideo
Shortly after they were married, Hampton High School graduates Michael and Allison Hengelsberg moved to Wisconsin. “I didn’t know anybody, and I saw an ad in the paper for free voice lessons,” Allison recalled. “And when I went down, here it was the local Sweet Adelines chorus.” Although she was...
Race in North Park to raise funds for veterans’ housing, work, wellness
A race is being held in North Park on May 25 to raise money for the Veterans Leadership Program, which helps former Western Pennsylvania military service members with housing, employment, mental wellness and more. The inaugural Memorial Day Remembrance Run will be held in the parking lot of the North...
