The Almanac - June 16, 2024

Gardens to be showcased in Mt. Lebanon Gorgeous greenery

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor

Whether one has a green thumb or not, there is something for everyone during the 34th annual Mt. Lebanon Garden Tour, to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 23.

The event, which features seven private plots, promotes the public library, and that makes Kathryn Cashman a willing participant to showcase her home in Virginia Manor.

“When they told me that they usually sell about 500 tickets, I was shocked,” Cashman said. “So, I am nervous. I can do one person at a time, but 500 over five hours? That will be a challenge

“But if it helps the library, that’s the whole reason for doing this because I am just not a very public person. I am absolutely sure of that. I like my privacy.”

Though she is more gregarious, Natalie Drozda is also apprehensive about showcasing her yard in the Seminole Hills section of the municipality, but for different reasons.

By Jon Andreassi and Paul Paterra Staff writers

Amateur radio clubs across the country are getting ready to participate in the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day next weekend. In Allegheny County, the South Hills Amateur Radio Club will gather with other Pittsburgh area clubs at Babcock Grove, off Sesqui Drive in South Park. The Washington Amateur Communications (WACOM) will be setting up June 22 and 23 at Mingo County Creek Park in Finleyville at the historic log cabin near the observatory. In Fayette County, the Uniontown Amateur Radio Club will operate off of the club’s property at 433 Old Pittsburgh Road, Uniontown. Clubs and individuals throughout the United

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This figure of a wizard is a highlight of the garden at Kathryn Cashman’s home in Mt. Lebanon.

Drozda prunes her hydrangea in preparation for the

COURTESY OF MT. LEBANON FIRE DEPARTMENT Mt. Lebanon firefighter Chris Neal

“I’m nervous yet excited,” she said. “Most people have a different aesthetic than (my garden).”

Drozda’s plot features plenty of native plants and wild grasses. There is snakeroot, showy goldenrod, lupine, swamp milkweed, butterfly weed, flowering tobacco, false indigo, beardtongue, coneflower and spider flower. There is also a bit of salvia, iris, hydrangea and rose campion, which she intends to eradicate.

Once Drozda affixes all the identification tags to the species, she said, “I hope people won’t think it’s all weeds and overgrown.”

She added that her gardening philosophy is cultivating an ecosystem more than curating a plant collection.

“I don’t like spaces between things because you don’t see that anywhere. It’s not real,” Drozda said. “It pretends that herbaceous plants don’t exist.” She added that you “never see a natural place” that is mulched and well-manicured.

A Mt. Lebanon native, Drozda started gardening as a kid when she lived not too far from her current home. She grew orchids with her father, Steve, and together they belonged to the Orchid Society.

She also tilled a strip of land between the retaining wall and the neighbor’s driveway, growing irises and strawberries. The iris collection fared well but the chipmunks devoured the fruit.

“I never had them again,” she said with a laugh.

She never pursued her dream of becoming a doctor either.

Drozda had an interest in science and weaving while attending Mt. Lebanon High School, but entered Penn State University undeclared regarding a major.

Although she had a “fantastic professor,” Drozda said she had a “bad run of chemistry,” making her medical quest impossible. Someone recommended landscape architecture as an easy A, so Drozda put together the required portfolio, which included her original art, pottery and paintings. She was accepted into the program.

“Yes,” she admitted. “It was an easy A, but because it was interesting to me. I liked art and I liked science. I was immersed into both at the same time. As soon as I took (the

classes), I said, ‘This is the answer’. This is as good as it gets for that.”

Things improved immensely when Drozda moved from Philadelphia, where she had a concrete patio planter for a garden, back to Mt. Lebanon in 2016 with her husband, Jonathan Farnham, and 6-year-old daughter, Lexi.

Immediately, she transformed the front yard from a grass lawn that showcased lamb’s ear to an all-native plant-scape designed around two loads of landscape stone she purchased on Craigslist.

She also successfully transplanted a service berry. She started the tree from seed, which she harvested from a canal near where she lived previously in Philadelphia. Drozda also planted a flowering dogwood, hickory and white oak on her property.

“All the trees arrived in a box three years ago,” she said. “They are massive now.”

Last year, she started a vegetable garden. Enclosed with wire fencing to keep the deer and birds out, Drozda is growing tomatoes, peppers, collard greens, peas, beans, carrots, strawberries. cucumbers, carrots, basil, rhubarb, lettuce, parsley, arugula, even corn.

“The serviceberry is my sentimental favorite, but I love my vegetable garden,” Drozda said. “It’s my new toy.”

Drozda plays around in the garden because she says “it clears her mind about

things” and she is anxious to show off her small estate. She hopes patrons will “tolerate” the blue tubes protecting the young saplings from the deer that constantly “nest down” in her backyard.

“When I went on the garden tour last year, most of the gardens were all grown and full. Like a forest,” she enthused.

“It wasn’t like that always.

“People don’t see the before. I wanted to do the tour because they can watch things grow. It’s very sunny now but at some point, eventually, it will not be. A garden is always

going to be a work in progress.”

Cashman’s garden has undergone constant change. It began as a cutting garden with annuals and progressed into a perennial patch since the family moved to the estate in 1981.

Married to Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge David Cashman, who passed away in 2022, the couple had two children, Alex, who lives in Upper St. Clair with his wife and three children, and Chris, who still lives in Mt. Lebanon with his wife and two children.

While the home has been remodeled twice, the garden has undergone several changes since 2005.

Noting her 101-year-old mother, Francis Aloe, loved floral arrangements, Cashman planted annuals. She cut them weekly, placed them in a vase and presented them to Aloe, who now resides in Providence Point.

Cashman also had a vegetable garden, and she once once planted some 200 tulips in the cutting garden.

“Deer candy,” she said. “I learned my lesson.”

The animals also ate the vegetables, and Cashman’s mom started to use a walker. Cashman explained, this made it difficult for her mother to also handle a vase of flowers and maneuver the walker as well.

Hence, three years ago, Cashman transitioned to a perennial garden with the help of Claire Schuchman. A master gardener, Schuchman was featured on last year’s garden tour.

“Fifteen years ago, I was still willing to get on my hands and knees and plant things,” Cashman said. “I don’t do it anymore.

“Having a cutting garden was all annuals all the time. A ton of work. I prefer perennials now. They don’t require that amount of work.

“I am grateful that I have the ability to have pretty things around me and not be personally responsible for every bit of it.” she added.

Throughout her estate are several well-manicured garden plots featuring trellises, pots, an ornamental sculpture

and fountain. However, the highlights are a Moon Gate and a Wizard. The former is a recently placed iron trellis, while the latter is a wooden figurine carved out of a diseased elm tree, pruned back in 2005.

“Between them, the plants get lost,” Cashman said jokingly.

Plants are indeed aplenty.

There are a variety of tree specimens, including a white birch and magnolias, as well as an herb garden featuring basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, chives and cilantro. Additionally, there are hydrangea, Russian sage, allium, cypress, juniper, hellebores, clematis, variegated rose of Sharon, climbing roses, begonia, creeping Jenny, as well as Cashman’s favorite, hibiscus.

“When they bloom, they are really spectacular. The contrast is amazing between the foliage and flower. Lights up wherever it is and goes all summer,” Cashman said. Overall, she added regarding gardening, “I like the beautiful results.”

Proceeds from the garden tour benefit the library. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 the day of the event, and available on the library’s website.

“The garden tour helps the library,” Cashman said. “I am a big supporter of the library.

“It takes me back to when I was growing up and my mother told the six of us, ‘Readers are leaders and leaders are readers.’ She encouraged us to have a book in hand. My grandchildren use the library now, and I am delighted with that. I am happy to help with the tour. It works for me.”

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ABOVE LEFT: This garden feature, call a Moon Gate, serves as a trellis for climbing plants. It is one of the highlights on the Mt. Lebanon Garden Tour at the estate of Kathryn Cashman. ABOVE RIGHT: Natalie Drozda redid the entire front lawn at her house, replacing the sod with all native plants.

Clematis grows on a trellis at the home of Kathryn Cashman. Her garden will be highlighted on the Mt. Lebanon Garden Tour.

The front yard of Kathryn Cashman’s estate

This water feature is one of the highlights of Kathryn Cashman’s garden, which will be highlighted on the Mt. Lebanon Garden Tour.

South Fayette rakes in digital awards

Students studying media arts at South Fayette High School were big winners at this year’s Digital Media Arts Consortium (DMAC) Awards Ceremony, held recently in the UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University. The Lions brought home eight awards, more than any other single school.

Awards and the winning projects included: Best in Category for Photo Illustration“Gameday”; Best in Category for Video as Art - “I Have A Test Today”; Best in Category for Public Service Announcement - “Take A Break”; Best in Category for Sports Photojournalism - “All Heart for 2023 Season”; Best in Category for Podcast - “Here’s What Happened”; Award of Excellence for News/Feature Photojournalism - “Buzzer Beater”; Award of Excellence for Commercial - “DuolinGo Away.”

Additionally, senior Emilia Brewer was honored with the DMAC Founders Award for her four years of work in the high school media program which included a range of activity from morning announcements to independent projects.

“This was a tremendous opportunity and validation for our students,” said Video Production and Photography teacher Andrew Marinzel. “They work so hard and put so much of their time and effort into these projects. Getting to see other students’ work during the awards also got their wheels turning with new project ideas, so I’m looking forward to seeing what they decide to work on next.”

“The Mt. Lebanon Fire Department is devastated by the recent loss of family members of one of our own, firefighter Chris Neal,” reads the fundraiser description.

As of June 11, the GoFundMe had already exceeded its $35,000 goal with more than $40,000 in donations.

Assistant Fire Chief Sean Daniels said the news left the department in “complete shock.”

“Quite frankly, it was news I don’t think anyone is prepared to hear. I can’t tell you how proud I am of our organization and members of our organization that stepped up to take care of Chris,” Daniels said.

According to Daniels, the fire department has a peer support team to help members through difficult situations.

“Our peer support team has been tremendous in help-

ing everyone through this process,” Daniels said.

With the GoFundMe drive hitting its funding target so quickly, Daniels notes the community’s support for the fire department and Chris Neal “has been tremendous.”

But there has also been an “overwhelming” amount of support and sympathy expressed by fire departments throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania.

“The firefighting community, we are a pretty close-knit community,” Daniels said.

Abigail Neal was a student at Howe Elementary School. Mt. Lebanon School District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Friez issued a statement expressing sympathy to her family and friends.

“Abigail was a cherished member of our Howe school community, known for her infectious smile and gentle spirit. Her kindness and willingness to help others did not go unnoticed. She brought joy and a sense of camaraderie to every classroom and activity she participated

in. Abigail leaves us with an indelible mark on our hearts and minds, and her memory will live on and continue to inspire us all,” reads Friez’s statement.

The district made counselors and school psychologists available to students and staff at Howe Elementary.

“She touched the lives of many, and her absence will be deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Our thoughts are with the student’s family, friends and teachers as our school community copes with this terrible loss,” Friez wrote.

Daniels and the rest of the fire department hope the GoFundMe will relieve Chris Neal of the financial pressure of a funeral and related costs.

“We’ve got some of our folks working with him closely to help through some of the details and things that need to happen,” Daniels said. “It has been devastating to our whole community. All of our hearts go out to Chris and what he is dealing with right now.”

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connects schools directly with law enforcement.

In its current version, the bill states schools should consider installing a panic alarm that could come in the form of a silent security system that is activated manually or through a computer. The alarm would directly signal police to respond to an emergency in the school.

The bill is a version of Alyssa’s Law, named for Alyssa Alhadeff, a 14-yearold student who was killed in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

Supported by Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS), a nonprofit organization founded by Alhadeff’s mother, the law has been adopted in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Tennessee and Utah.

MOSS has continued to push for the law in nine other states, including Pennsylvania, and also advocated for it to become a federal law.

Alhadeff’s mother, Lori, traveled to Pennsylvania in March to speak in support of the bill, introduced by state House by Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, a Democrat from Berks County.

At a press conference in March, Cepeda-Freytiz called the panic alarm system a step toward giving districts another resource “to maximize the safety of all people in the face of increas-

ing threats to our schools.”

The alarms, he said, could also be activated for medical emergencies.

Some local districts already have panic buttons or alarm systems that will alert police when immediate attention is necessary.

Michael Parlak, the director of security for Connellsville Area, said the district has panic buttons on alarm panels in all of the district’s schools. When pressed, a signal is sent to the district’s alarm company, which relays the signal to 911.

Parlak said the panels were already in place when he was hired as director of security in 2007. During his tenure, some have been upgraded or replaced to be more effective and take advantage of new and improved technology.

Bethel Park School District uses an app that allows faculty or staff to report emergencies, said Superintendent Dr. James Walsh. He was unsure when the district implemented the measure, but said it was already in place when he was hired in 2021.

Parlak called the safety measure a “no brainer,” and Walsh agrees.

“With the technology available, it makes complete sense in terms of safety and security and reducing response times,” Walsh said.

In Washington County, Bentworth School District Superintendent Scott Martin said he supports making schools safer, but would also like to focus on proactive measures.

Martin said the FBI has a saying: “What happens before the bang?”

He’d like to see more resources for school districts, including grant funding for mental health initiatives that could curtail issues before they reach the point of violence.

Bentworth has 10 mental health counselors to assist its 1,150 students, he said. Their focus is to build relationships with students to get them help before it comes to violence.

But, as the House Education Committee ponders the bill, Parlak questioned whether installing panic buttons would be affordable for all districts.

It’s a concern that state Rep. Charity Grimm-Krupa shares. The Fayette County Republican questioned if panic alarm systems would be an unfunded mandate – meaning school districts would have to find a way to pay without help from the state. In a time when many districts are already cash strapped, that burden would likely fall to taxpayers, she said.

A panic alarm system in Florida was estimated to cost between $2,000 and $8,000 per year, but lawmakers there earmarked $8 million to cover the costs.

State Rep. Bud Cook, a Republican who represents all of Greene County and a portion of Washington County, said he supports the bill.

“Our No 1 asset is our youth and (we should do) anything we can do to protect them and make sure that the facilities they are in (are) protected,” he said.

As violence in schools increases, Parlak said school officials must try to strike a delicate balance between keeping schools secure and maintaining a comfortable, nurturing space for students.

“If I had unlimited resources, I could make it so every school was practically impenetrable,” he said. “But then, it’s not a school anymore.”

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Michael Parlak, Connellsville Area School District’s director of security, said the district’s buildings each have an alarm system with a panic button to notify police if there is an emergency.

Cory Sickles, public information officer for the Uniontown club, described it as a stress test for their capabilities.

“How quickly can you set up a station, get on the air, and how many contacts can you make in a 24-hour period. This would be a simulation of the efficacy in handling messages, which we call traffic, handling messages for agencies you are serving,” Sickles said.

Gary Robbins, the public relations chairman for the South Hills Amateur Radio Club, said clubs are scored

THE AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE HAS ORGANIZED THE EVENT SINCE 1933. IT SERVES AS A TRAINING EXERCISE AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE THE PUBLIC TO HAM RADIO.

based on their contacts.

“It’s also sort of a friendly competition. We turn in our scores, logs for the contacts we make,” said.

According to Sickles, points are awarded for each voice contact. Scores can be multiplied depending on the conditions under which the calls are made. The Uniontown club will get a bonus for doing everything “off the grid.”

“We’re going off grid with a generator. Having publicity like this gives us an extra 100 points,” Sickles said. The events, which run from 2 p.m. June 22 to 2 p.m. June 23, are free and open to the public.

Attendees will be able to see live demonstrations, get hands-on experience with radio equipment, and communicate with other operators across North America. Radio FROM PAGE A1

MAJOR HONOR

Shields named Gatorade Player of the Year

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

David Shields added an-

other accolade to his resume.

On the day he completed his scholastic athletic career, the Mt. Lebanon southpaw was named Gatorade’s Pennsylvania Baseball Player of the Year.

“The award means a lot to me this season mostly because of having overcome mono at the start of the season,” Shields said. “The award showed me what I’m capable of if I truly put my mind to something.”

Despite his slow start – he shed more than 20 pounds from his 6-foot-2 frame because of the illness – Shields compiled a 5-1 record on the mound, complete with a 0.96 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 35 innings.

He led the Blue Devils to a section banner and an appearance in their third straight WPIAL title tilt. In that Class 6A final, it took a no-hit pitching performance by the opposition to stymie him and his Blue Devils.

Lebo dropped a 1-0 decision to North Allegheny in the district championship game played May 29 at Wild Things Park in Washington. While Shields surrendered five hits, including a fluke home run that bounced off an outfielder’s head and over the fence, he fanned 11 batters in the loss.

Mt. Lebanon finished 18-6 overall after a 1-0 loss to McDowell in the PIAA playoffs. When not on the mound for the Blue Devils, Shields started in center field. At the plate, he batted .418 with seven doubles and 28 RBI entering the WPIAL final, compiling an OPS of 1.244.

Shields, who graduated a year early to qualify for July’s Major League Baseball’s amateur draft, helped Lebo win consecutive district championships in 2022 and 2023. Last year, he tossed a no-hitter to lead the Blue Devils to a 4-1 win against the Tigers in the Class 6A final. He also guided Lebo to the state championships. In a 4-1 loss to Father Judge, Shields struck out eight. During the 2023 campaign, Shields set the school record for strikeouts with 106. He also owned a 0.94 ERA in 67 innings. He scattered 32 hits and walked 16.

“I could say the trophies were the highlight of my career at Lebo, but it’s probably the relationships I’ve made that I wouldn’t have had without baseball. They mean the most to me,” Shields said.

After his graduation on June 6, Shields traveled to Miami to begin summer school classes at the university. The Hurricanes offered a scholarship but those plans may remain on hold as he awaits the MLB draft.

“From now and until then, I’m pretty much just working out and staying fresh,” Shields said.

Ranked as the Nation’s No. 41 prep prospect in the Class of 2024 by Baseball America, Shields was a participant in the MLB Prospect Development Pipeline League. The event is designed to develop and assess high school players eligible for the draft. Only 100 players in the country were invited to the event, which was held last year in Cary, N.C. Shields earned high praise from his opponents. After sweeping a three-game series against Hempfield, Shields garnered rave reviews from Tim Buzzard, who has coached the Spartans for 17 years.

BAILEY/THE ALMANAC Keegan Green is one of the key players who will return to the line-up when Mt. Lebanon picks up the lacrosse sticks next season to defend its WPIAL title. The Blue Devils finished the 2024 campaign with an 18-5 record after falling to Garnet Valley, 17-8, in the quarterfinals of the PIAA playoffs.

Mt. Lebanon boys looking beyond PIAA lacrosse loss

By Eleanor Bailey

Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Mt. Lebanon’s best-laid plans to reach the semifinals in the PIAA Class 3A boys’ lacrosse playoffs were thwarted by Kai Lopez. As a result, the Blue Devils dropped a 17-8 decision to

Valley (20-3) in a quarterfinal clash on June 8 at Panzer Stadium on the Penn State University campus. While the Jaguars went on to face Radnor for the right to compete in the championship match played June 15

“David Shields was the best pitcher we faced this year,” Buzzard said. “He’s also one of the best pitchers we’ve faced in my years of coaching at Hempfield.

“He has three-plus pitches that he commands very well and he’s so poised at all times throughout the game. It’s very impressive for a player his age to be so composed, especially with the number of scouts that were in attendance when we played him. We knew we would have to hold their team to one run or less to have a chance against him.”

Lebo skipper Patt McCloskey concurs about his pitcher’s poise.

“I can’t imagine being 17 years old, and there’s 50 scouts crammed behind our backstop watching or seeing your picture in the paper nonstop for what seems like forever and not being phased by any of that and coming out and competing like he does,” McCloskey said.

“David is absolutely unfazed by all of the pressure. He is the most emotionally mature player I have had the pleasure to coach. My hat’s off to him. He is a tremendous mental giant.”

Academically, Shields maintained a 3.3 GPA in the

classroom. Additionally, he volunteered locally at the Miracle League baseball facility operated by big league veteran Sean Casey of Upper St. Clair. Shields joins recent Gatorade Pennsylvania Baseball Players of the Year Kevin McGonigle (2022-23, Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School), Paxton Kling (202122, Central High School), Benny Montgomery (202021, Red Land High School) and Nick Bitsko (2019-20, Central Bucks East High School), among the state’s list of former award winners.

However, he is the first WPIAL player to win the award since Zach Kokoska from Latrobe and Alex Kirilloff of Plum won in consecutive years in 2017 and 2016.

The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport.

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Mollie Steingroewer (11) was one of nine seniors to lead Mt. Lebanon to a WPIAL title during a 20-1 season in girls’ lacrosse. Steingroewer also was one of the players to score a goal in a season-ending loss, 18-7, to Conestoga in the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs.

PIAA defeat does not negate Lebo’s season

Girls fall to Conestoga

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Mt. Lebanon suffered only one loss this lacrosse season. Unfortunately for the Lady Blue Devils the defeat occurred at the end of a 20-1 campaign. On June 8, Lebo lost to Conestoga, 18-7, in the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 3A tournament.

“It wasn’t the outcome we wanted but they played hard until the final horn,” said Lebo skipper Brian Kattan. “It was a great season.”

Indeed, the Blue Devils ran the table in capturing the section banner. Then they dispatched the competition en route to claiming their sixth district title in program history. Lebo defeated Pine-Richland, 16-11, to win the Class 3A crown on May 23 at Robert Morris University’s Joe Walton Stadium.

“Their goal was to win a WPIAL championship from the beginning of the pre-season and they worked hard to make that happen,” Kattan said.

Upper St. Clair enjoys success in lacrosse

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor

ebailey@thealmanac.net

While there were no WPIAL lacrosse titles for Upper St. Clair, the Panthers enjoyed success in 2024. Both the girls and the boys advanced to the district semifinals before ending their seasons.

The Lady Panthers dropped a 15-9 decision to Pine-Richland while the boys succumbed to Mt. Lebanon, 21-9, on May 20 at Bethel Park stadium.

The Lebo boys beat North Allegheny for the boys’ title while Pine-Richland, which was the 2023 champion, lost to Mt. Lebanon in the 2024 final.

“Pine-Richland is a great opponent,” said USC field general Emily Zobian. “They are a super-athletic team and they came out really hot.”

The Panthers received goals from Calla Dressler (3), Riley Powell (2), Anna Capobres (2) and Kat Mammarella. Kate Sweeney and Mea Musillo racked up assists.

year 13-6 overall.

“We couldn’t string together certain balls. The 50/50 balls are what got us,” explained Zobian.

“I was really proud of how the kids played. When we got the ball down into our offen-

sive end, we had some nice looks at the cage.” Zobian was also pleased that her Panthers never ceded an inch to the Rams.

After picking up the league title, most in WPIAL history, the Blue Devils embarked on state tournament action. They beat McDowell, 18-2, in the opener to push their winning streak to 20 games before succumbing to the Pioneers at Panzer Stadium on the Penn State University campus. Addie Murdoch registered a hat trick in the loss. Megan Daniels, Mollie Steingroewer, Sarah Hudak and Cali Green tallied single goals. Nora Austin and Quinn Murdoch collected two assists each while Madison Flynn and Nina Crago shared time in the nets, recording saves. Murdoch, who will continue her career at Pitt, headlined a strong senior group that also included Daniels, Steingroewer, Hudak, Austin and Flynn. Grace Goslin, Olivia Maher and Lilly Anderson also represented the Class of 2024.

“I can’t say enough great things about the seniors,” Kattan said. “They have done a fantastic job of continuing and building upon the culture we have here. They will all be missed greatly.

South Fayette’s historic boys’ lacrosse season came to a bittersweet end on June 11 when the Lions lost their bid for a berth in

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Anna Capobres (right) weaves her way around a Pine-Richland defender. Despite a pair of goals from Capobres, Upper St. Clair dropped a 15-9 decision to the Rams in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal playoff game. The Panthers finished the

at Penn State, the Blue Devils finished the year with an 18-5 overall record.

“We played well and I thought we had a pretty good game plan, but they had a really good face-off kid. We threw everything and everybody at him but he was the difference in the game.”

Lopez, who is a Marquette recruit, controlled all the faceoffs and that put the Blue Devils in a precarious position.

“I told the guys and it’s something to remember in the future,” Ermer said. “Possession is nine-tenths of the law and they had the law on their side.”

Despite efforts by Ben McAuley as well as some of Lebo’s long sticks, the Blue Devils were unable to contain Lopez. He helped the Jaguars jump out to a 3-0 lead they never relinquished. He also aided his teammates, especially Andrew Goldt, who racked up four goals in the victory.

The loss, however, did not negate Lebo’s successful spring. The Blue Devils ripped through Section 1 with an undefeated record, 7-0. They defeated North Allegheny, 15-10, to capture their second straight WPIAL championship and sixth district title in program history.

“We had a super successful year and it was great to go backto-back in the WPIAL. That has only been done once,” Ermer said, referring to Peters Township’s run in 2017-18.

“Unfortunately only one team gets to end the year it wants to,” he continued. “It wasn’t in the cards for us but hopefully we’ll get another shot at it.”

The Blue Devils must forge ahead without the assistance of All-America midfielder Luke Prezioso as well as Miles Halter, Fred Lasota, McAuley, Connor Young, Jonas Wells, Brandon Green, Quinn Lynam, Sullivan Kish, Aden Ritchey, Jake Schraven, Jack Estabrook and Zane Zeidler. The 13 seniors graduated June 6.

Elmer said the seniors were instrumental in preserving the program’s philosophy and harmony, especially during the pandemic years.

“Prior to COVID, we thought we had a cohesive program where seniors through the freshmen got along great. As we came out of COVID, everything was disjointed. The skill set eroded and there were things we wanted to work on, like getting the culture back.

“This was the first year we got back into good culture as a team. There was an inclusivity among the classes instead of us versus them. I credit the leadership of the seniors for that.”

Thanks to the seniors, the future is bright for the Blue Devils. They laid the groundwork and example for the upcoming leaders.

Lebo returns a small but stable junior core that includes top defenders such as AJ Hyland and Ty Pirain as well as midfielders Nicholas Zundel and Parker Westbrook. Brady Lockwich will return in goal for his second season as a starter.

Additionally, Lebo will rely upon Keegan Green and Joey Hetz as well as Mason Prettyman in the key face-off position.

“We graduate a lot but we have a lot coming back, especially defensively,” Ermer said. “We may have a smaller senior group (8) next year but they will all be super important to our success.”

Lebo rostered 14 sophomores and 17 freshmen.

The sophomores included: Cole Gibbons, Aidan Carlstrom, Michael Skocik, Benton Thompson, Sam McAuley, Andrew Pinilla, Pierce Conrardy, Max Prezioso, Kyle Quigley, Grayson Beck, Zach Lynam, Riley Wagner, Coltyn Whalen and Kris Kambitsis.

The freshmen were: Garrett Cramer, Max Pirain, Griffin Krupp, Adrian Bucek, Adam Hetz, Lukas Bilec, Spencer Paul, Aiden Halter, Gabriel Provins, Liam DeLuca, James Halter, Marko Janjic, Aiden Reynolds, Rocco Neidinger, Nolan Reddy, Xavier Bias and Parker Boyd.

They closed within 13-7 in the fourth quarter.

“They played for a full 48 (minutes) and that is all I could ask,” she said. “That’s something that is special about these kids. No matter how hard you try to beat them down, they are just going to get up. They will scratch and they will claw. That was the theme of the season.”

The Lady Panthers finished 13-6 overall. They were runners-up to Lebo in the section and dispatched Peters Township, 13-10, in their playoff opener.

In the win against the Indians, Mammarella had the hat trick while Riley Powell, Molly Powell, Capobres and Dressler each supplied two tallies.

The Lady Panthers graduated four seniors from their roster: Megan Cassidy, Dressler, Mammarella and Mac Kenzie Rauch.

“We will miss our seniors so much. They were such a special

End

Drew Welhorsky and freshman Bryce Watkins coupled with a single tally from senior Owen Makar staked South Fayette to a 5-0 advantage. Mars stopped the streak and scored a goal to close out the first frame, trailing, 5-1.

Although Mars overtook the Lions in the second stanza, edging ahead, 7-6, by halftime, the lead tilted back in South Fayette’s favor, 8-7, after goals from senior Wade Scholar and Makar.

Defeat

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“All of them have been a great example on and off the field and in the classroom for the younger girls. They did everything they could to make this a team working for one goal and not just a group of individuals.”

Upper St. Clair defenders Beck Shields (22) and Evan

Lebanon attack Miles Halter (17) during WPIAL Class 3A semifinal action

Mt. Lebanon defeated USC, 21-9, and went

finished 13-4 overall.

group,” Zobian said. “They’re so influential on our team and on our play. We have a lot of young kids who want to emulate them and fill those shoes.

“We will come back and fight to be on that big stage that we want,” Zobian assured. “It wasn’t our year, but we are excited to see where we go in the future.”

The USC boys enthusiastically challenged Mt. Lebanon in

Six unanswered scores, however, provided the Planets a 13-8 lead they never relinquished. In fact, Mars reeled off 13 consecutive goals in nearly 19 minutes to invoke the mercy rule and a running clock. Ian Coulter led the attack, finishing with six goals in the game.

Makar and Welhorsky completed the scoring for the Lions to finish with hat tricks for the game. Scholar and Watkins had two goals each.

While the Planets (20-3) advanced to the PIAA finals to face District 1 champion Marple Newtown played at Penn

The Blue Devils return an abundance of talent that includes the younger Murdoch as well as Crago. Both just finished their sophomore seasons as did Chloe Shea, McKenna Wertz, MJ Gill, Lilly Cramer, Lilly Evan, Kelsie Weidman and Madelaine Whalen..

The rising seniors, expected to be next year’s leaders, include: Abby Baer, Joelle

their semifinal clash. The Panthers scored first in the game and edged ahead, 5-4, after one frame. Holden Rickel had a hat trick during the spree, but by halftime USC trailed Lebo, 11-6.

Ryan Buonomo had USC’s final goal of the first half.

The USC guys, like the girls, reached the semifinals with a win over neighboring Peters Township, 16-13. In the triumph, Buonomo fired in four goals. Rickel, Oscar Leimkuhler and Dalton Yates each tacked on three scores. With the loss, USC finished the season at 13-4 overall. The Panthers were runner-up to Lebo in the section race. They graduated five seniors: Luca Grilli, Sam Levine,ConnorMcQuade,Chamber Mason and Dalton Yates.

State University’s Panzer Stadium, South Fayette wrapped up a 21-3 season that featured a WPIAL runner-up trophy and a PIAA final four appearance for the first time since the program was instituted in 2016.

South Fayette reached the semifinals by upsetting District 3 powerhouse Trinity, 10-9, on June 8 at Memorial Park Stadium in Mechanicsburg.

The Lions never trailed Trinity, which was ranked No. 4 in the classification and finished with a 22-2 overall record. They opened up a 4-0 advantage and led, 6-1, after

Khandi, Karli Garcia, Kenley Petula, Sofia Vanzetti, Ava Warren, Sloane Wilson and Shea McCarthy. The team also included 16 freshmen on the roster. Among them were: Maria McAuley, Viviana Warhola, Grace Manning, Olivia St. John, Lauren Tinnemeyer, Milena Mitchell, Charlotte Moore, Green, Ann Tinnemeyer, Amanda King, Rainiah Turnbull, Julia Norton,

one frame.

had a hat trick in the quarter while Watkins (2) and Welhorsky tacked on the other tallies.

Another score by Welhorsky made it 7-3 at intermission. A goal by Watkins allowed the Lions to maintain their edge, although the Shamrocks narrowed the gap to 8-6.

Fourth-quarter goals by Makar and Welhorsky preserved the victory as did a critical save by Travis Watkins in the final minute of action. The stop on a Shamrock breakaway was one of several key plays made by the junior net minder.

Angelina Halvas, Ivy Campbell, Allie Miller, Margaret Vines and Charlotte Reisniger.

“I think we have a bright future,” Kattan said. “It will take work to replace the talent we are losing, but I really think that the younger girls are ready to step up, keep working hard and improve their games. They are not afraid to work to accomplish their goals.”

Makar

ELEANOR BAILEY/THE ALMANAC

Proud (5) attempt to contain Mt.

at Bethel Park stadium.

on to claim the WPIAL title. USC

sights & sounds

Fantasy fun

Magical world of unicorns comes alive

By Stephanie Kali-

Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center will be transformed into a magical, mythical place designed to delight the imagination when Unicorn World arrives on the last weekend in June.

The interactive, immersive event is geared toward families who are looking for ways to fill the summer schedule with a variety of fun activities.

Unicorn World was created by parents Patrick and Lauren Mines, an entrepreneurial couple who were seeking fun activities for their children who are now 5 and 7 years, and 9 months.

“One weekend we took them to a dinosaur experience; they loved it and had a great time, but we noticed it was geared more towards our son, so we thought about something girls might enjoy,” said Lauren.

The couple then reflected on how their daughter and her friends enjoyed interacting with unicorns and soon realized that they were on to something.

The first show began in Louisville, Ky., in 2022 and was a hit, which inspired the couple to reach out to additional communities. The Pittsburgh event will mark Unicorn World’s 38th show. Previous events have been held in cities like New York, Miami and Chicago. According to Lauren, families can spend a better part of the day at the exhibit. Guests are welcomed with a 14-foot balloon arch and a colorful rainbow runway that sets the stage for the wonder to come.

Once inside, children can take a stroll through an enchanted forest which comes alive with animatronic unicorns that children can pet and pose with while mom and dad snap photos. Next up is a fairy house that is big enough for kids to enter and engage with live fairy characters, who will also pose for photo ops.

“Throughout the space, there are at least 10 photo opportunities with various backdrops,” said Lauren.

Children who enjoy arts and crafts will be able to create unicorn-related items to take home with them. According to Lauren, there will be about a half-dozen opportunities to do so.

A reading area allows children to take a break from activities to hear a story about the one-horned creatures.

“It’s a book Patrick and I wrote about an evil magician

who was able to temporarily rob the unicorns of their colors and magic. Two kids in the book are named after our children,” Lauren said.

Visitors will also be able to get their face painted and play games like unicorn bowling and ring toss. Also onsite: a sensory bin area, a bounce house, a ball pit and a toy area complete with unicorns and fairy dolls for children to make

up their own stories. A special section will be available for babies and toddlers under 2 years old.

According to Lauren, families generally spend three hours at the event.

“They can stay as long as they want, but we sell tickets on a timed basis so that everyone can get the most out of it without it being too crowded,” Lauren said.

Before leaving, the children can attach their unicorn wish to a “wish wall.”

“We’ve gotten everything from ‘I wish the unicorns could come alive,’ to ‘I wish for a puppy,’” Lauren said, with a chuckle.

Patrick said that the couple’s “unicorn journey” has been a lot of fun and that many have decided to visit more than once.

“Every aspect of this event is created with thoughtful care and intention, and we are always thinking about ways to make it even more exciting for our guests. New activities have been added this year to amplify the experience,” he said.

Lauren adds that the most enjoyable part for her is “seeing the joy that it brings to families and children and the memories they’ve made that we hope will last a lifetime.”

PT REC

The Peters Township parks and recreation program offers the following events. To register or for more details call 724-942-5000 or visit www.peterstownship.com/.

■ A wild world of animals kids show will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 19 at the Peterswood Park amphitheater.

■ Let It Go theater camp runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 24-28 for ages 7 to 12. Fee is $115 ($173 nonmembers). Students will sing and dance with their favorite “Frozen” characters, play games, design simple costumes and construct props for a family performance on the last day of camp.

■ Craft and jewelry week from 1 to 5 p.m. June 2428 for ages 6-12. Fee is $265 ($398 nonmembers). Students explore artistic talents and learn life-long hobbies such as beach glass mosaic, self portraits, clay sculptures and oil pastel landscape.

■ Outside the Lines. This art week runs from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 5-9 for ages 6 to 12. Fee is $265 ($398 nonmembers)

■ Registration for Session 4 summer camps begins at 8:30 a.m. June 17. The oneday programs begin in July and run until August. A variety of courses are offered.

VBS SET

The John McMillan Presbyterian Church’s summer vacation Bible school will take place from 9 a.m. to noon June 24-28 at 875 Clifton Road. Ages 3 (with one year of preschool) through sixth grade can participate. Registration is free but donations will be accepted. Visit johnmcmillanpc.org to sign up. For further details or questions, contact Director of Youth and Family Ministries Emily Shubilla at (412) 8334704, ext. 112.

DEDICATION

A dedication ceremony for the restored WWII monument located in the St. George section of St. John Vianney Cemetery at 920 Brownsville Road will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6. A reception will follow at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish Hall, located at 81 S. 13th St. The plaque displays the names of 1,017 St. George parishioners who served in World War II and includes the 35 who lost their lives. The names on the plaque are listed on the website at SGCPS.net

Send SGCPS any contact information of the families of those who are named on the plaque. Leave a mes-

sage at 412-502-5062 or email contact@sgcps.net/.

CHESS CAMP

Chess master Gabriel Petesch will conduct a half-day camp for ages 8 to 17 wishing to improve their chess skills. The camp runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 24-28, in Room B-1 on the second floor of the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center, 900 Cedar Boulevard. Fee is $165. Register online at www. mtlebanon.org or call 412343-3409 for further details.

FOOD TRUCK

Bull River Tacos will be the featured vendor June 21 at the Food Truck Fridays program held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shelter 1 in Peterswood Park, 700 Meredith Drive. Other scheduled vendors during the summer months are: Beneventi’s Pizza, July 12; Big Lou’s, July 26; Mediterranean Tastes LLC, Aug. 2 and Franken Fried, Aug. 16. Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

PT DAY

Peters Township’s community day will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Rolling Hills Park. Fireworks will be held at 9:30 p.m. PT CAMPS Peters Township offers day camps for ages 7 to 11 from 9 a.m. to noon this summer. Themes and weeks are: Party in the USA from July 8-12; Into the Woods from July 15-19; and Olympics from July 22-26. Camps are held at Shelter 4 in Peterswood Park. Fee is $55 ($83 nonmembers) per week. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.peterstownship. org or call 724-942-5000.

REUNIONS

The Mt. Lebanon High School Class of 1974 is planning its 50th reunion. Graduates should email Kelly Courtney Werley at kmacwcb@aol.com or Rita Bryce at rxb19@case.edu for details. The reunion is scheduled for June 7-9. Festivities kick off at a casual get-together June 7 at Primanti Bros. A celebratory dinner will be held June 8 at the Le Mont restaurant on Mount Washington. The Bethel Park High School Class of 1994 is planning its 30th reunion and looking for graduates. If you are a member of the class, or if you have the contact information for a 1994 graduate, contact the reunion committee at bphsclass94@gmail.com or visit the http://facebook. com/bp94reunion?milbextid=LQQJ4d .

To learn about prices, tickets and times, visit www. theunicornworld.com.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNICORN WORLD

Children are invited to interact with mythical, magical creatures at Unicorn World at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on June 29.

Fairies, unicorns and fun await those who visit Unicorn World in Pittsburgh on June 29.

Unicorn World, an interactive display for children, prances into the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on June 29.

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FOREST LAWN GARDENS One double depth companion crypt in Garden of Devotion. Two vaults, two interment fees, with granite headstone. $5,400 (includes transfer fee). 724-825-5139

Jefferson Memorial Cemetery 4 plots, Garden of the Cross, Lot 227C, Block 7. Currently plots sell for $16,000 each. Will sell all for $3,500. 412-915-2193

MOUNT LEBANON CEMETERY 2 side by side plots

$1,500 for both 412-343-5758

TWO MAUSOLEUM CRYPTS

St. Agatha’s Cemetery, Section 300B, Row: End, Level Prayer 1. $8,500 for both, includes opening and closing, transfer fees and crypt plates. Call 724-992-2494

WASHINGTON CEMETERY

Three plots, Section 12. Flat Grass Markers Only. $2,200 each obo. Call for information, 727-831-9920

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Public Auction Saturday June 22, 2024 9:00 a.m. 39 McClay Rd. Washington, PA

SATURDAY,JUNE22nd,8am-4pm

SUNDAY,JUNE23rd,9am-3pm

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CEMETERY PLOT Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, Garden of Devotion location. Companion crypt/2. $5,000. 724-825-7837 or 724-249-2129

CEMETERY PLOT - One, in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray. Includes vault. Asking $2,500. 724-413-4062

CEMETERY PLOTS (2) Jefferson Cemetery, Garden of the Presidents, tier #131 C, spaces 1 and 2. $1,000 George, 412-885-1351

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