South Hills Record category, Page 46
3 Baldwin girls basketball seniors to take games to next level
Anna Lucarelli proved to be a rarity in the Baldwin girls basketball program. Lucarelli was a four-year captain for the Highlanders, an uncommon role at any level and one she genuinely embraced. “I am really grateful. I have had some great coaches to help me on and off the court,”...
Bar set high for Thomas Jefferson boys, girls basketball programs
There is a sunny disposition in both Thomas Jefferson basketball programs heading into 2021-22. The senior-driven boys team will have key players back from this year’s 18-5 unit, while the girls team has high hopes to build off its 12-10 record thanks to a host of talented underclassmen. “I really...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 28, 2021
Baldwin Borough Dori Capretti sold property at 458 Balconade Drive to Nicole Curtin and Cassandra Ferguson for $175,800. Belashova Anastasia LLC sold property at 1144 Boni Drive to Sven Zepic for $32,000. Mary Jo Stoner sold property at 812 Brentview Drive to Property Prince LLC for $52,000. April Edwards sold...
Student news: South Hills Catholic Academy opening, accolades and more
MathCon National Finals Thomas Jefferson High School junior Anthony Sparta advanced to the National Finals of the MathCon Math Competition, based upon his recent score on the MathCon online exam. Students from 854 high schools across the United States and Canada took the exam, and Sparta scored in the top...
2021 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
WPIAL baseball players have been waiting nearly two seasons to get back on the field of play after the coronavirus pandemic forced officials to cancel the entire 2020 campaign. With the 2021 season moving forward, district players are eager to showcase their skills and lead their teams to the postseason....
Pagan woman sues Pleasant Hills Panera over religious discrimination
A Clairton woman who worked as a baker at the Pleasant Hills Panera claims that she was discriminated against and ultimately fired because she is Pagan. Tammy McCoy said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court that she was hired at the Panera on Clairton Boulevard in October 2019....
Baldwin football team adds life skills to training program
Football season always means training. This year, members of the Baldwin High School football team are not just toning their muscles for the season, they are learning skills for life. Once a week before team workouts, members of the football team – along with any of their student peers who...
2021 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
After a year away from the diamond, softball players from across Western Pennsylvania are itching to get back on the field of play. With the 2021 season moving forward as planned, WPIAL teams will get the chance to do just that. Several perennial powers will look to regain their place...
This week’s Giant Eagle Heinz Field vaccination clinics are full
As of Tuesday afternoon, Giant Eagle’s mass vaccination clinics at Heinz Field on Thursday and Friday are full. Giant Eagle spokesperson Dick Roberts said that while additional clinics will take place, he cannot comment on how many more there will be. Appointments are required. Only those eligible under Pennsylvania’s Phase...
In brief: Easter bunny parade, Pleasant Hills Garden Club meeting and more in the South Hills
South Hills Home Show The South Hills Home Show will take place March 26-28 at the Cool Springs Sports Complex in Bethel Park, offering three action-packed days of experts, exhibits and demonstrations to educate and entertain. Show hours will be Friday, 3-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10...
Brentwood basketball seasons started strong, ran out of steam
Brentwood’s basketball season started with a bang but fizzled out at the end. After a 12-0 start in a season delayed a month by covid-related concerns, the girls team dropped its final two games, including a 47-44 decision at home to Beaver Falls in the first round of the WPIAL...
Building blocks in place for Baldwin basketball
The potential is there for a big 2021-22 season for the Baldwin boys basketball team. Really big. The Highlanders will have several key players back from this year’s team. “We return the majority of our team,” said first-year coach Jeff Ackermann. “We do lose two great seniors, but I think...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 21
Baldwin Borough Estate of John McCann sold property at 1532 Evelyn Road to Robert and Norma Hajduk for $150,000. Krishna Prasai sold property at 1473 Prospect Road to Bhim and Mitra Neopaney for $190,000. Baldwin Township Jennifer Smith sold property at 2236 Romine St. to Allison Wockley for $130,000. Brentwood...
Penguins’ Lower Hill redevelopment minority workforce plan approved
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ plan to create more jobs for minorities and women as part of the Lower Hill redevelopment project finally appears to be a reality. The Penguins and their development partner Buccini Pollin on Thursday announced their minority and women business enterprise participation plan was unanimously approved by the...
New solar-powered LEDs to light the way along popular South Park walking trail
In a few weeks, strolling down a popular pedestrian trail in South Park will no longer just be a daytime affair. Work has begun on a project to illuminate a roughly 2-mile portion of the trail running along Corrigan Drive between Library and Brownsville roads with 122 energy-efficient solar-powered lights....
Kane Community Living Centers resume visitation
The Kane Community Living Centers in Allegheny County will resume family visitations for patients, Director Dennis Biondo announced Monday. Visitation has been restricted since early in the pandemic. But, last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released updated guidance for nursing home visitation, prompting many states and individual...
TJ bowler completes quick climb to top with school’s first WPIBL singles title
Nick Johnson has been bowling competitively for only three years. This year has proven to be special. And historic. Johnson, a junior at Thomas Jefferson, is the first bowler in school history to win a WPIBL singles championship. “TJ bowling has had some good bowlers in the past that have...
Thomas Jefferson senior closes curtain on family swimming dynasty
And then there was one. Luke Pletz, the last of the Pletz siblings, ended his prominent high school career in the pool March 6 at Upper St. Clair at the WPIAL Class AA championship meet. And thus a family legacy of quality swimming at the scholastic level ceased. A senior...
Gymnasts from Baldwin, Thomas Jefferson form special bond with coaching moms
There definitely was a family feel to the Premier Gym high school gymnastics program. At the hub of it all was the venerable matriarch, Jodi Cummings, head coach of the Baldwin and Thomas Jefferson gymnastics teams. Cummings, Becky Revo and Kristen Weber had the good fortune to be able to...
In Brief: Easter bunny visit, Used sports equipment sale and more in South Hills
Easter Bunny Visit PGH Party Creations and Steel Lotus Gift Shop are hosting an Easter bunny visit event March 20 from noon-2 p.m. Photos with the Easter bunny will cost $5. There will also be a food truck and egg hunt. Participants must wear a mask. For more information, visit...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 14
Baldwin Borough Vincent Thomas Edwards sold property at 5340 Brownsville Road to Luke Kail and Victoria Scott for $190,000. Estate of Andrew Joseph Lang sold property at 642 Elaine Drive to Shelley Munzak for $159,900. Nora Gajewski sold property at 1465 Prospect Road to James and Caitlyn Lehner for $165,000....
Police investigate after swastika drawings found in Mt. Lebanon school
An investigation is underway after two swastika images were found inside a bathroom stall in Jefferson Middle School in the Mt. Lebanon School District. Principal Sarah Shaw sent a letter to families Tuesday alerting them to the second drawing. The first drawing had been found March 2, and an investigation...
Thomas Jefferson High School senior a finalist in Pittsburgh Public Theater monologue competitionVideo
A Thomas Jefferson High School senior was recently recognized for his performance of a monologue from Shakespeare’s “Richard III” play. Nathan Mutale, 17, finished as one of 25 finalists in this year’s Pittsburgh Public Theater Shakespeare Monologue and Scene competition. Around 1,000 students from the region competed in this year’s...
North Allegheny handles Mt. Lebanon, advances to 6th straight WPIAL finals
Lizzy Groetsch’s pass to the perimeter allowed Jasmine Timmerson to snap a cold spell midway through the first quarter for the North Allegheny girls basketball team. Timmerson knocked down a 3-pointer that pulled the Tigers within one and stopped a string of four team misses from the perimeter. Even when...
St. Clair Hospital cancels appointments after no covid vaccine shipment for 3 weeks
St. Clair Hospital officials say they haven’t received a shipment of first-dose covid-19 vaccines in three weeks, leading to hundreds of canceled appointments and clinics. In addition to the individual appointments, the hospital has also canceled three clinics at senior-living centers: Twin Towers, Dormont Place and Carnegie Retirement Residence, hospital...
