North Allegheny category, Page 17
North Allegheny was motivated, determined to regain PIAA boys swimming title
North Allegheny senior Gus Miller’s alarm sounded long before sunrise, at 4:45 a.m., numerous days this winter. Around the district, other NA swimmers also rose early on dark, frigid mornings with their alerts and buzzers serving as a call to action. There was work to do. “We had to be...
North Allegheny boys volleyball hungry to reclaim crown
North Allegheny boys volleyball is back in its customary spot as the WPIAL team to beat. After losing to Shaler in the past two WPIAL Class 3A championships, the Tigers are perched atop the 2025 Western Pa. Coaches Association preseason rankings and eager to see it through this time. “It’s...
Walgreens in McCandless set to close May 1
A Walgreens pharmacy location is set to close its doors in McCandless come May. The location at 30 Pine Creek Road will shutter May 1 after 18 years at the site. The closure comes after the pharmacy chain announced last year it would shut down 1,200 of its locations over...
5th annual Dyngus Dash returns to North Park to raise money for Polish foundation’s outreach
No water will be getting thrown at the participants of the fifth annual Dyngus Dash scheduled for April 26 in North Park. In the early days of the Polish holiday, men in Poland would toss water on the women or tap them with a pussy willow as a way to...
St. Aidan Parish tackles safety and security with special training
Local parishes are taking steps to be better prepared for emergency situations, including St. Aidan Parish in the North Hills. The Safety and Security Ministry at St. Aidan held a critical incident traininglast month at St. Alexis Church in McCandless for parishioners interested in learning more. “We’re not here to...
North Allegheny students, staff ‘bear’ the weather for Special Olympics fundraiser
Cold and rain were no match for the brave participants who took a dip in the Special Olympics Bear Force One on March 20 at North Allegheny Senior High School in McCandless. Staff and students jumped into Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s brand-new Bear Force One mobile swimming pool stationed in the...
‘Litter getters’ sought for spring roadside cleanup in McCandless
The time has come for a little spring cleaning in McCandless. The town’s annual spring roadside cleanup is scheduled for April 12. The rain date will be April 26. It’s a perfect opportunity for scholastic and local clubs, including high school and college organizations, to lend a hand. The event...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Volunteers needed for library’s book sale; registration for preview night opens soon Northland Public Library is looking for volunteers to help with its Spring Book Sale. Volunteers are needed to help set up, sell items and tear down after the four-day event. To sign up, visit the volunteer page at...
Fox Chapel Area High School Fishing Club stocks trout
Six student members from the Fox Chapel Area High School Fishing Club recently helped to stock trout during a fish field trip to Pine Creek Watershed on Feb. 19. Miles Carey, Nicholas Krist, Gino Pototo, Josiah Rivera, Evan Skvarla and Jake Williams assisted the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission with...
North Allegheny boys take team title, 3 other WPIAL swimmers win gold at PIAA Class 3A meet
LEWISBURG — North Allegheny had already wrapped up the Class 3A boys team title before the Tigers’ 400-yard freestyle relay of Danny Lesinski, Zach Totin, Dylan Seiford, and Grant Regule took to the pool for their finals race Saturday evening at the PIAA swimming championships at Bucknell University. The quartet...
New coach has high hopes for youthful North Allegheny softball team
North Allegheny first-year softball coach Bill Aguglia worked magic at his previous job by guiding Upper St. Clair to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time in two decades. His new gig offers some challenges right off the bat, but he feels good about it. “I think we’re going to...
Reloaded rotation makes North Allegheny baseball a WPIAL contender again
The North Allegheny baseball team is armed and dangerous. Despite losing a trio of Division I pitchers, the defending WPIAL Class 6A champion Tigers will again be trotting out a deep and talented staff. “I love our depth on the pitching end,” coach Andrew Heck said. “It’s amazing on paper,...
Deadline looms for North Allegheny students to apply for foundation’s scholarships
The deadline for North Allegheny students to apply for scholarships through the North Allegheny Foundation is March 21. The North Allegheny Foundation has increased the award for each of its five scholarships to $2,000, which previously was $1,000, according to Tiffany Thirkell, chairperson of the North Allegheny Foundation Scholarship Committee....
Ingomar students, kids from North Side school celebrate Black history with poetry slam, art activities
Black history was celebrated in the North Allegheny School District with a full day of activities March 6 at Ingomar Middle School. About 25 students from Manchester Academic Charter School in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood and 25 NA ambassadors visited the middle school to enjoy variety of activities, including art,...
Memorial Park Church in McCandless seeking to pack a quarter-million meals in upcoming drives
In two upcoming events, Memorial Park Church in McCandless hopes to pack 250,000 meals for local distribution, requesting aid from the public for the second event. Memorial Park, an Evangelical Presbyterian Church with about 1,000 members, is a “mission-based” congregation, according to its communications director, Greg Hollack. The upcoming events,...
McCandless to use 2012 ward map for election because of late change in approval
Voters in McCandless will follow 2012 ward maps for elections this year instead of the new voting districts that were updated in 2023, which have to be reviewed again by the state. This also is a municipal election year. “We have reverted our maps online, and we have put these...
OT winner sends Seneca Valley into Penguins Cup 3A finals vs. South Fayette
The first night of semifinal action in the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs kicked off Monday at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center, with the Class 3A final four taking the ice. In the opener, top-seeded Seneca Valley edged Upper St. Clair, 3-2, in overtime. In the nightcap, it was...
At the library: Here are some upcoming programs at Northland Public Library
Mark your calendars It’s almost time to restock your personal libraries. Northland Public Library will have its Spring Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 and 3. Then, from 1 to 4 p.m. May 4, everything must go: Patrons can fill one bag for $5, plus tax,...
North Hills Ebony Women celebrate Black history with special meal, keynote message
North Hills Ebony Women Inc. held its annual Black History Month celebration March 2 at La Roche University’s Zappala Campus Center to further the 45-year-old nonprofit’s mission of “recognizing and promoting African American identity, heritage, education and unity.” During the event, guests shopped with several local vendors, heard musical performances...
In brief: Happenings from the North Allegheny area
Master Naturalist to discuss native gardens The Bradford Woods Conservancy is kicking off its 2025 Speaker Series at 7 p.m. March 19 at Bradford Woods Community Church, 4836 Wexford Run Road. The featured speaker will be Rhea Homa, project manager for the Native Urban Garden Stewardship Program, a Master Naturalist...
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 10, 2025: PIHL semifinals get underway
While the PIAA basketball playoffs take time off between the first and second rounds, the puck drops on the first of four nights of high school hockey Final Four action Monday. Class 3A hockey all season has been competitive and up for grabs during the entire regular season, so there...
2025 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
There is one big question entering the 2025 WPIAL baseball season. Which Class 6A pitcher will throw a no-hitter in the district championship game in late May? The incredible precedent has been set over the last two seasons. In 2023, sophomore left-hander David Shields threw a no-hitter for Mt. Lebanon...
Controversial loss ends North Allegheny wrestler’s bid for states
North Allegheny junior Gus Stedeford couldn’t believe his eyes. Leading 7-0 and on the verge of qualifying for the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships, Stedeford was called for an illegal slam on State College’s Nicholas Berrena and lost by injury disqualification in the 133-pound fifth-place match. The controversial ruling at...
North Allegheny boys tennis ready to defend WPIAL title
The North Allegheny boys tennis team snapped a 15-year WPIAL title drought last spring. The Tigers’ wait for another championship should be much shorter. Led by reigning WPIAL Class 3A singles champion Advaita Sircar, North Allegheny welcomes back five of its top seven players from last year’s 18-1 PIAA semifinalist....
North Hills real estate transactions for the week of March 9, 2025
Bellevue Ronald Woshner sold property at 189-191 Grant Ave. to Henry Homes 1 LLC for $487,500. Rebecca Kirschbaum sold property at 663 North Ave. to Troy and Abigail Walos for $220,000. NYXQ 31201 LLC sold property at 120 S Bryant Ave. to Justin Michael Glatz for $275,000. Estate of David...
