South Hills Record category, Page 59
New-look Thomas Jefferson girls soccer team building momentum
The Thomas Jefferson girls soccer program has enjoyed notable success in recent years. The Jaguars qualified for the WPIAL playoffs for a sixth straight year in 2019. Jason Vozar resigned as head coach following the season, and his assistant, Sean Richter, was hired. Richter, 46, took over a team that...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 11
Baldwin Borough Mildred Susnjar sold property at 513 First St. to Anton and Christine Neugebauer for $129,000. Candice G Meyer Miller sold property at 2810 Castleview Drive to Brandon Ray Hallberg and Emily Grace Woodard for $171,000. Jennifer Schubert sold property at 5303 E Willock Road to Olayinka Akindele for...
Virtual Zumba session will benefit breast cancer nonprofit
When Jocelyn Blystone of McMurray was diagnosed with breast cancer a little less than three years ago, the 33-year-old Zumba instructor found a tremendous amount of support in the community of people attending her classes. “They really rallied around me, and we decided to put this hobby to good use,”...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: Thad Gray leads Western Beaver past Brentwood
Thad Gray ran for the game’s first three touchdowns as Western Beaver earned a 35-22 victory over Brentwood (3-2, 2-1) to stay atop the Class 2A Three Rivers Conference on Friday night. Gray finished with 73 rushing yards for Western Beaver (4-0, 3-0). Jase Keib paced Brentwood’s offense with 164...
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: Baldwin, Seneca Valley earn key wins
Colton Brain threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns to lead Baldwin to a 37-34 victory against Hempfield (1-4, 1-4) in a Class 6A Conference game Friday night. C.J. Robbins scored on passes of 64 and 67 yards — his only receptions of the game — while Luke Loeffert ran...
Thomas Jefferson leans on ground game in win over Laurel Highlands
After Thomas Jefferson (4-0, 4-0) finished walloping Laurel Highlands (1-4, 1-3), coach Bill Cherpak addressed his team and simply said, “We played like we should,” and then called the team into a huddle. After a win like that, Cherpak didn’t have to say much. The Jaguars dismantled the Mustangs, 58-0,...
Gill Hall VFD hosting blood drive, fundraiser for late officer Dale Provins Jr.
A volunteer fire department in Jefferson Hills is hosting a blood drive Oct. 10 in honor of a police officer who died in June. The Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company will provide a free lunch and sell T-shirts to participants during the 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. blood drive through...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 6A Mt. Lebanon (1-2, 1-2) vs. No. 2 Central Catholic (3-1, 3-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Graham Field in Wilkinsburg On the air: Audio on WJAS-AM 1320 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon; Terry Totten, Central Catholic Players to watch: Joey Daniels, Mt. Lebanon (Jr., 5-10, 175, QB);...
Here are some Pittsburgh-area breakfast spots to try
More people than ever are spending their work days at home during the covid-19 pandemic. Whether it’s a quest for comfort food, a search for convenience or the freedom of a more flexible schedule, weekend breakfast spots are now any-day breakfast spots. Here is a list of five breakfast-offering, neighborhood...
Shave the Beard: Baldwin teacher competing to become Best Buddies champion
A Baldwin High School special education teacher is competing to become the statewide champion for Best Buddies by promising a student a chance to shave his long beard. Eric Jankoski, 38, of Scott, helped launch a chapter of Best Buddies – a global organization that focuses on inclusion for people...
Pumpkin pie flavored milk is latest specialty drink from Schneider’s Dairy
With anything flavored with pumpkin popular in autumn, a local dairy is now offering pumpkin pie flavored milk. Whitehall-based Schneider’s Dairy is selling the flavored milk for a limited time as similar milk products gain in popularity. Sales of flavored whole milk jumped 36% from 2015 to the end of...
Pair of accomplished veterans vying for District 37 state Senate seat
Voters in much of Allegheny County’s southern and western suburbs will be asked to choose between a pair of candidates with impeccable credentials running for the 37th District state Senate seat. Incumbent Democrat Pam Iovino faces a challenge from Republican Devlin Robinson. Both are accomplished military veterans, highly educated and...
In brief: Brentwood police survey, Whitehall grant and more in the South Hills
Brentwood Police body camera survey Brentwood Borough has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency which will permit the borough to outfit all officers with body-worn cameras. Prior to implementing such a program, Brentwood seeks to solicit community input and support. Residents are encouraged to participate...
4 WPIAL football teams maintain long conference streaks as Penn Hills’ ends
One of WPIAL football’s longest active conference winning streaks ended Saturday, leaving four double-digit streaks intact. Penn Hills had won 15 consecutive conference games before Saturday night’s 43-0 loss to Pine-Richland in the Class 5A Northeast. It was the first time the team lost to a conference foe since joining...
New-look Thomas Jefferson volleyball squad out to keep section title streak going
Thomas Jefferson has won eight consecutive section championships in girls volleyball. The Jaguars under coach Ron Kelly long ago established themselves as annual WPIAL playoff and title contenders. This year’s team is a work in progress. The Jaguars suffered heavy graduation losses — 10 seniors — from last year’s WPIAL...
South Hills real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 4
Baldwin Borough Gary Sainato sold property at 3665 Churchview Avenue Ext. to Three B Development for $115,000. Baldwin Township Joyce Riedl sold property at 974 Highview Road to Jeffrey Sean Faldetti for $180,000. Jefferson Hills Nicole Sambolt sold property at 130 Chapelridge Drive to Lynne Robin Reed for $219,900. Estate...
WPIAL Class 2A roundup: No. 1 Beaver Falls cruises past No. 5 New Brighton
Tyler Jones and Quadir Thomas each returned interceptions for touchdowns as top-ranked Beaver Falls rolled past No. 5 New Brighton, 44-15, in the Class 2A Midwestern Conference on Friday night. Jaren Brickner tossed for 184 yards and a touchdown for the Tigers (4-0, 4-0). Xavier Reynolds caught a touchdown pass,...
WPIAL Class 5A roundup: Justin Rice shines as Fox Chapel tops Shaler
Justin Rice threw for 174 yards and five touchdowns — three to Lorenzo Jenkins — to lead Fox Chapel to a 36-21 victory over Shaler (0-4, 0-2) in a Class 5A Northeast Conference game Friday night. Benjamin Wilk and Colin Kwiatkowski also caught TD passes for the Foxes (1-3, 1-1)....
WPIAL Class 6A roundup: North Allegheny edges Mt. Lebanon
Gregg Phillips completed all eight of his passes for 59 yards and a touchdown as top-ranked North Allegheny held off Mt. Lebanon, 14-11, in Class 6A play Friday night. Brady Leczo picked up two sacks for North Allegheny (3-0, 2-0), which held Mt. Lebanon (1-2, 1-2) to 205 yards. In...
Pleasant Hills councilwoman publishes 2nd children’s book
A Pleasant Hills parent has penned a new children’s book that may be a treat for families this fall. “It’s Halloween,” the story of a boy excited about October and planning costumes with his mother, was independently published and released Sept. 29. It is part of a series of stories...
WPISL teams continue push to league playoffs
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League is winding toward the end of the varsity regular season, and the teams continue to battle for positioning in the team standings. Montour and Seneca Valley remain at the top of the standings at 9-1. The only blemishes on each team’s record came in...
Halloween, trick-or-treat events in the South Hills
Baldwin Borough Mayor David Depretis said that Baldwin Borough will have Halloween as normal. Trick-or-treat is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Baldwin Twp. Trick-or-treat will take place 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Those who wish to participate should turn on their porch lights. Participants should wear face masks and practice social distancing....
In brief: Virtual events, Miracle League fundraiser and more around the South Hills
Women’s Business Network Part networking group, part mastermind group, Women’s Business Network provides members with the tools to be successful while expanding her circle of influence and marketplace. All professional women are welcome to attend a meeting as a guest at no charge. Many meetings are being held virtually, so...
Thomas Jefferson football notebook: Dynamic seniors lead receiving corps
Seniors Preston Zandier, a Youngstown State commit, and Ian Hansen, along with Rex Miller and Shultz Reinhart and junior McClain Flinn, lead the Thomas Jefferson receiving corps this season. The 5-foot-7, 163-pound Hansen reeled in eight receptions for 195 yards and two scores against Trinity in Week 2 in a...
Baldwin girls soccer looks to improve in season unlike any other
Baldwin second-year coach Tom Dongilli is looking for continued growth by the girls soccer team. The Highlanders finished 3-12-1 overall and 3-11 in Section 2-AAAA last season. Dongilli is seeking improvement in 2020 “We are still evolving,” he said. “I am encouraged at what we are doing, our work efforts...
