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Mt. Lebanon alum Austin Kitchen to sign with Colorado Rockies organization
The Washington Wild Things are sending another player to a big league organization. The Wild Things announced Wednesday that Mt. Lebanon native Austin Kitchen, who played this past summer with the Steel City Slammin Sammies in pod play at Wild Things Park, will sign with the Colorado Rockies organization. Kitchen...
Goalie calls his shot as Baldwin blanks Franklin Regional for Pens Cup Class AA title
Baldwin junior goaltender Ed Nowicki told his coach after a semifinal win that he’d get a shutout in the finals. Nowicki lived up to his prediction. He made 29 saves and Baldwin defeated Franklin Regional, 2-0, in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League Class AA Penguins Cup championship game at Robert...
North Allegheny, Ambridge hold their top spots in boys volleyball coaches rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its WPIAL Week 4 boys rankings Monday morning, and North Allegheny (Class AAA) and Ambridge (Class AA) maintained their No. 1 positions in their respective polls. In Class AAA, Seneca Valley remained at No. 2, while Hempfield, which made it to the finals...
In brief: Earth Day cleanup, outdoor concerts and more in South Hills
Earth Day cleanup Jefferson Hills’ Earth Day Clean-Up is set for 9 a.m. April 24 at 925 Old Clairton Road. Volunteers will meet at the borough building to receive bags, gloves, vests and a grab-and-go breakfast to begin the event. Public works crews will dispose of all trash collected. Service...
Ex-Baldwin AD enjoys new role in WPIAL office
Former Baldwin athletic director Vince Sortino joined the WPIAL staff July 1, 2020, assuming the full-time position of assistant to the executive director. In his new role, Sortino helps run the day-to-day league operations for District 7 and reports to the board of directors. Sortino, 58, worked 28 years at...
Young Baldwin boys volleyball lineup gaining experience
The 2019 boys volleyball season proved to be a true learning experience for then-rookie coach Milan Yekich at Baldwin. “Taking over for Eric Falcione was not only daunting, but filling huge shoes and years of experience that set the standards high at Baldwin,” Yekich said. “I am still trying to...
Craft beer makers look to region’s farms to grow grainsVideo
The only local thing about regional craft beer right now is the water, according to farmer Vince Mangini of Crabtree. For example, at All Saints Brewing in Hempfield, founder Jeff Guidos typically gets his malt from German and other European companies. Through Food21’s “Farm to Tap” program, Mangini wants to...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 18, 2021
Baldwin Borough John Coll sold property at 186 Cheston St. to Justin Hawkins and Marquita Quinones for $209,900. Abigail Rae Nath sold property at 3355 Churchview Ave. to Owen Parham and Abigail Valero for $163,000. Brandon Enos sold property at 5072 Dolores Drive to Tanka and Lila Subedi for $416,000....
South Hills student news for April 17, 2021
First place Science Center award Pleasant Hills resident Liliana D’Andrea, a student at St. Elizabeth Elementary School, took first place in Chemistry, Intermediate Division, at the Carnegie Science Center’s Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair on March 24. Her project, titled “Invasion of the Microplastics,” investigated how much microplastic her...
Principals announced at 2 newly merged Catholic schools
Principals have been chosen for two newly merged Catholic schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Robert Munz, an educator of 21 years and administrator in the diocese for the last decade, was selected to lead the new elementary formed by the merger of St. Philip in Crafton and St. Margaret...
Feds: Scott Twp. man set up fake PPP loans for gold bars, college tuition, fancy cars and more
He bought a Ford Mustang, two Mercedes SUVs, a BMW, a Land Rover and Porsche. He bought gold bars and silver coins, jewelry, art and firearms. He gave money to his family. He paid their college tuition. All of that, the FBI said, after Randy Frasinelli fraudulently applied for and...
Jefferson Hills native relishes appearance on ‘Wheel of Fortune’Video
After winning a $7,100 trip to Costa Rica against two retired teachers, Jefferson Hills native Ryan Muldowney had a shot at winning a $1 million prize during the “Wheel of Fortune” episode that aired Wednesday. He was faced with filling in this phrase, a response to “What are you doing?”:...
Jefferson Hills to demolish 3 blighted properties with help from grant funding
Jefferson Hills officials are seeking grant funding to demolish three blighted properties. Structures at 102 Arch St., 2265 State St. and 3012 Hawk Alley were deemed unsafe and need to be torn down, according to borough officials. The estimated cost is $56,000. Council unanimously voted April 12 to authorize South...
Whitehall Public Library fundraising campaign benefits library, SHIM
This year, a gift to the Whitehall Library goes even further and will help neighbors in need. To shine a spotlight on local businesses, the Friends of the Whitehall Library purchased $50 gift cards as part of its WPL Neighbor campaign. Anyone who donates at least $50 through May 31...
Jefferson Hills firefighters seek financing for new rescue pumper
Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue and EMS plans to purchase a new fire and rescue pumper. Chief Brian Chalfant said the new truck will replace an old rescue pumper nearing 20 years of service. “It’s starting to nickel and dime us (with) maintenance costs,” he said. “We try to replace the...
Baldwin High School seniors leave their mark
When Baldwin High School was completely renovated in 2010, a new tradition was born. Every year in the spring, graduating Baldwin High School students leave their handprints on the wall, emblazoned in the school color. According to the district, students look forward to the chance to leave a piece of...
Ambridge takes over as Class AA No. 1 in latest WPIAL volleyball coaches rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 3 boys volleyball rankings Monday morning, and for the second week in a row, there is a new team at the top of Class AA. Ambridge, on the strength of a 3-2 win over rival North Catholic in a Section 1-AA...
In brief: Elm Leaf park grant, summer concert series and more in the South Hills
Elm Leaf Park grant Baldwin Borough’s efforts to upgrade Elm Leaf Park were selected to receive a $100,000 county grant, according to state Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny. “I’m thrilled to see that these investments are continuing to be made in our communities and to assist projects that will benefit all...
Trib HSSN What to Watch for: Monday, April 12, 2021
Over the past 10 seasons, there have been two dominant WPIAL baseball teams in the sport’s highest classification that have played in eight district title games, winning six Class AAAA or 6A championships. Pine-Richland and Seneca Valley. The Rams won in 2010, 2017 and 2019. The Raiders won three championships...
Thomas Jefferson baseball to gain experience on the fly
Thomas Jefferson’s baseball roster is a bit misleading. “We are a young team,” coach Tim Vickers said. “While there are nine seniors on the roster, only two of them had varsity experience (prior to this season). Our expectation is to simply get better every day.” The coronavirus pandemic that shut...
Brentwood baseball knocking off rust
The Brentwood Spartans experienced a rocky start on the diamond, losing their first three games including back-to-back section defeats to Fort Cherry. Brentwood opened the season with three returning starters from 2019, along with six first-year players and four others. “Some of them were able to play over the summer,...
Baldwin baseball rebuilding project making progress
As Dorothy says repeatedly in the iconic movie “The Wizard of Oz,” there’s no place like home. Veteran coach Steve Bucci would agree, as he has returned to his roots to take over the Baldwin baseball team. Bucci, with WPIAL and PIAA titles on his resume, was hired at his...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of April 11, 2021
Baldwin Borough Hari Kharel sold property at 474 Balconade Drive to Kevin David Fisher Jr. and Amber Lynn Debiasi for $189,000. Ronald Glassman sold property at 4817 E. Willock Road to Bishnu and Rohit Acharya for $212,000. Kathleen Smith sold property at 5203 Elmwood Drive to Sean McShane for $210,000....
South Hills student news: National Merit Scholar finalist at Baldwin, dean’s list
National Merit Scholar finalist Each year, 1.5 million high school students enter the National Merit Scholar program. Of those, 50,000 are chosen as semi-finalists and 15,000 are selected as finalists. One of this year’s finalists is Baldwin High School senior Aidan Greenaway. “Aidan is the type of student who is...
Ligonier Valley softball stays perfect with shutout of Seton LaSalle
Ligonier Valley softball coach Mark Zimmerman is learning on the fly during the Rams’ return to the WPIAL. The veteran coach doesn’t know much about his opponents after the Rams spent more than 40 years in District 6. But Ligonier Valley has missed a beat, no matter what district it...
