Shaler Journal category, Page 46
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...
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 12, 2021: Shaler
When looking at a new high school season, there is a tendency to peek at the previous year’s champions and see what they have coming back for the new campaign. But what happens when there was no last season? Fair or not, many of the 2019 champions were labeled teams...
In brief: Polar plunge, dinners to-go and more in Shaler
Polar Plunge Come to Crawford Pool on May 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. for the first Polar Plunge. A $3 donation will be collected at the door to benefit the Shaler Area Backpack Initiative. Participants will receive a free hot drink of their choice (hot chocolate, coffee or tea)....
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...
Shaler track and field athletes getting up to speed after missed season
Shaler Area track and field coach Shawn Ryan had a nice return to competition for the Titans’ girls track team. Shaler beat North Hills, 87-60, in its first dual meet, collecting its first victory since Ryan took over the program in 2019. In a season where many athletes will be...
Shaler’s Szazynski is 1st in at least 17 years to reach WPIAL singles tourney
Shaler Area senior Cameron Szazynski wanted to keep punishing the second serve of Fox Chapel’s Cooper Friday last Wednesday. Szazynski saw an opening during their Section 3-AAA quarterfinal match and worked to exploit it. The seventh-seeded Szazynski kept scoring points with strong returns and broke second-seeded Friday twice in the...
Student news: Shaler Area music accolades and Japanese speech contest winners
Four Shaler Area High School seniors were recognized by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) as some of the top instrumentalists in the state by being selected for its All-State ensembles. They are: • Adam Braughler: Ranked among the best French horn players in the state, Braughler has been a...
Small ball helps Shaler sneak past Fox Chapel in Section 3-5A
The Shaler Area softball team has been showing off its power, but after a one-run loss to West Allegheny earlier this week, coach Tom Sorce said the Titans were going to do whatever they could to push runs across the plate. With the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of...
Shaler Area walking trail named for late teacher who went the extra mile for students
A walking trail in the Shaler Area School District has been named in honor of a beloved teacher who passed away earlier in the school year. Kim Baysek-Young, a third grade teacher at Reserve Primary School, will be memorialized with a 0.2-mile path at the school along Lonsdale Street. The...
Allegheny Land Trust finalizes purchase of Girty’s Woods in Reserve, shielding 155-acre forest from development
A 155-acre tract of land in Reserve will be protected from development and preserved as natural habitat thanks to a robust capital campaign that raised more than $700,000. Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) announced March 30 that the purchase of Girty’s Woods, a rare forest in an urban setting, was complete....
Shaler Area High School students set to livestream ‘The Wedding Singer’
Big hair, neon clothes and cheesy ’80s songs will converge on stage during Shaler Area High School’s spring production of “The Wedding Singer.” “The show is just a lot of fun, and we could all use that nowadays,” Director Anthony Martello said. Based on the 1998 film starring Adam Sandler,...
In brief: Shaler Area High School musical, drive-thru spaghetti dinner and more in Shaler
‘The Wedding Singer’ planned Shaler Area High School students will present “The Wedding Singer” in four livestream performances from April 15 through 17. Tickets are available to purchase. For more information, visit sasd.k12.pa.us. ^ Drive-thru spaghetti dinner The Elfinwild Lions Club is holding a drive-thru, free-will offering spaghetti dinner at...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of April 4, 2021
Etna Estate of Charles Osthoff sold property at 32 Cherry St. to Bogacz Properties LLC for $135,000. Mark Interthal sold property at 157 Washington St. to Kevin Shores for $249,900. Millvale Sara McCown sold property at 141 Clara St. to Monica Diel for $84,900. Peter Eberle sold property at 87...
Shaler boys volleyball lacks varsity experience but ‘stacks up well’ with top teams
Ian Weber stepped on the court last Thursday against North Allegheny in an unfamiliar spot. The Shaler Area junior middle blocker is the only returning starter from the Titans’ 2019 boys volleyball season. That season marked a landmark one. The Titans finished third in the WPIAL and won their first...
Shaler girls lacrosse team looking to develop chemistry on the fly
Missing a season due to the pandemic hurt the Shaler girls lacrosse program in a number of ways. Seniors didn’t have the opportunity to close their careers, and those who return for this year’s team missed out on time to develop. Titans coach Ali Nicholas believes that development this season...
Neighbor Spotlight: Shaler woman, retired director of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, thrives from lifting others
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Elfinwild Meals Ministry provides nutrition, interaction year-round
Dick Friedline derives genuine pleasure from working in the kitchen — slicing fruit, mixing salad and packing lunches. It’s a good thing, since he compiles up to 180 meals a day in his job as manager of Elfinwild Meals Ministry, a delivery service that sends meatloaf, lasagna, hot dogs and...
Citing toxic risks to health and environment, Sharpsburg bans coal tar
Sharpsburg has joined a growing list of municipalities to ban coal tar, a chemical used to seal asphalt driveways and which has been linked to certain cancers. “It’s so important that we do everything in our powers to leave the world in a better place than we found it, or...
Millvale police Officer Joe Spalick credits training, teamwork in fire rescue
Millvale police Officer Joe Spalick acted on pure adrenaline when he helped rescue three people from a fully engulfed house fire Monday afternoon. “I was the first one on the scene, and I instantly saw the front porch in flames and thick black smoke all through the house,” Spalick said...
Millvale family of 3 rescued from burning home, 2 firefighters injuredVideo
A Millvale family of three was rescued from their burning home by borough police Monday afternoon. Emergency responders were dispatched to 301 William St. shortly after 4 p.m. “Heavy fire from the porch area extended into the house,” Millvale fire Chief Karl Cavanaugh said “Crews were able to keep it...
Police: Fight over suboxone led to Millvale shooting
A fight over missing suboxone led to the shooting Sunday in Millvale that left one man in critical condition, according to court records. Jeffrey Mitchell, 36, is charged with aggravated assault in connection with the midday shooting. Millvale police responded about 2:30 p.m. to North Avenue where a man was...
In brief: Yoga sessions in the park, plant sale and more in Shaler
Yoga sessions in the park Yoga sessions will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. every Saturday in Kiwanis Park starting May 1. Days and times are subject to change dependent on weather. Flowers and fun bloom at Shaler plant sale Shake off your quarantine blues by heading to Shaler...
Hard-hitting lineup to lead the way for Shaler softball
Tom Sorce cackled at the idea of using a designated player to hit for Shaler pitcher Bethany Rodman. The Shaler coach wants to utilize Rodman in every capacity. “If I did that, they’d run me out of here,” Source said. “She did well this summer. We’ve played two scrimmages, and...
Shaler sophomore’s early season win shows tennis team’s depth
Shaler sophomore Josh Jashinski was happy to be the last player on the tennis court. Dragged into a battle while playing No. 1 singles for the Titans against Plum on March 17, Jashinski needed a little extra support. Jashinski dropped a self-described error-filled second set in a tiebreak and would...
Shaler area real estate transactions for the week of March 28, 2021
Etna Wells Fargo Bank NA sold property at 21 Sycamore St. to Sang Hyun Woo for $87,087. Estate of Jefrey Woyick sold property at 141 Vista St. to Michael Ujazdowski for $15,000. James Woods sold property at 88 Wilson St. to Milaena Properties LLC for $165,000. Millvale Joseph Sable sold...
