‘Milestone moment’
Montour Trail closes last gap
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
South Park Township Board of Supervisors
Chairman Edward Snee dubbed the Montour Trail Stewart-to-Wood Section a “hidden secret,” but Diane and Rusty Kerin of Finleyville discovered the gem before its grand opening on Thursday. They had been using the stretch of trail that closely follows Piney Fork Creek along Brownsville Road for about a month.
“Wonderful,” Diane said.
“It’s off the road and it’s quiet,” added Rusty.
Avid walkers, the Kerins trek about three miles and enjoy the convenience the new stretch provides because they “don’t have to drive out and go all the way up to the other part” of the trail. “It’s great to have this,” both said.
According to Paul McKeown, the completion of the trail from Stewart Road to Wood Street in South Park Township was a long time coming. The Upper St. Clair resident has been with the organization since 1992. He serves as the president of the South Hills Friends of the Montour Trail.
“It’s great to finally get this last little piece completed,” he said.
“It’s a real milestone moment. A pivotal moment,” added Julian Wolfe. A longtime cyclist and Upper St. Clair resident, Wolfe is president of the Montour Trail Council (MTC).
In recognition, the MTC celebrated with an official grand opening celebration that included a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 36.6mile trail marker. The opening of the section closes the last trail gap between Library and the western part of Jefferson Hills Borough. It eliminates the last on-road section of trail
between mile marker 0 (zero) in Moon Township and the Green Man tunnel.
“We are filling in the last gap in a section that is now 40 miles of continuous off-road trail,” Wolfe said.
Trail users now can also ride from South Park westward to the Arrowhead Trail in Peters Township and continue on to Coraopolis without venturing onto roads used for vehicular travel.
notes.
SF woman shares Random Note Project on Kelly Clarkson Show
By Karen Mansfield Staff writer
kmansfield@observer-reporter.com
A South Fayette woman’s efforts to make the world a nicer place will be featured when she makes a guest appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show today. For 23 years, Gabrielle Bovard has taped random notes of encouragement to telephone poles, on parking meters, in restaurants and parks, and tucked them into library
books in the greater Pittsburgh area and beyond in order to brighten people’s days. On Oct. 28, Bovard, who in 2021 launched @randomnoteproject.com on Instagram, appeared on the show to talk about the Random Note Project and the work she does. The invitation from Clarkson’s show came in September, and she flew to New York City on Oct. 2 to tape the episode. Bovard was delighted when a producer unexpect-
edly reached out to her, and happy with the opportunity to share the mission of Random Note Project. “A producer from the Kelly Clarkson Show said Pilot Pen is one of the show’s sponsors, and so they were looking for women who are using pen and paper to do something positive for the world, to show that you can make a difference with just a pen and paper,” said Bovard.
“It’s the last link in the chain,” said project manager David Oyler. “For years, you had to get off the trail and ride on the road. Now, you can go from Mile 0 to Mile 39.5 without getting off the trails.”
A cyclist who rides two to three times a week, Walter Prescotz recalls those harrowing times riding alongside traffic. Because he
Coal use diminishing over time Fading fossil fuel
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of stories reflecting on 20 years of gas drilling in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
By Rick Shrum For the Observer-Reporter
rshrum@observer-reporter.com
Coal is surviving, but it has an environmental black eye. This bountiful underground resource, the major source of energy in the United States until the 1950s, is no longer the coveted power generator it once was. It is a fossil fuel that, when burned, yields emissions into the air that can contribute to respiratory illnesses. Burning it also produces carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that can accelerate global warming.
The black rock was recently bypassed on the U.S. energy grid by two clean, sustainable sources. Solar and wind power in June leapfrogged coal in electricity generation, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Natural gas likewise emits carbon dioxide, but according to EIA’s website, “is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel.” And in gas-rich Southwestern Pennsylvania, it seems to be everywhere.
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But the source that probably has had the largest impact on coal’s decline is natural gas, which is affordable, readily available and perhaps inexhaustibly abundant.
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Dignitaries and Montour Trail Council members cut the ribbon, officially opening the new portion of the trail that runs from Stewart Road to Wood Street in South Park Township.
Phillip Torrez, Julian Wolfe and Dave Oyler pose at one of the new entrances to the Montour Trail in South Park. The trail council held an official grand opening ceremony for the 1.5-mile segment that enables users to access 40 continuous miles of off-road travel without encountering motorized vehicles.
Gabrielle Bovard of South Fayette talks with Kelly Clarkson about the Random Note Project and her efforts to spread encouragement through random
side longwall shearer operator Chad McKenzie is pictured.
For the episode, Bovard spent a day placing random notes with positive messages throughout Manhattan and Rockefeller Center, where the show is taped.
“I walked about 12 miles walking through Manhattan taping up notes, I went into a Subway restaurant and other places all around Rockefeller Center. It was really fun,” said Bovard. “And Kelly Clarkson was awesome. She was so down to earth and easy to talk to; it was like hanging out with a friend.”
Bovard was 14 years old when she started leaving notes of encouragement. She slipped her first note into a library book.
In a 2022 interview with the Observer-Reporter, Bovard, a Chartiers Valley graduate, said, “I was feeling super insecure and I didn’t really fit in. I felt like, there’s got to be more than this feeling. Please tell me that it gets better. I either had to accept that life, which they say is good, is actually really painful and uncomfortable, or I have to be somebody who goes out and makes it better.”
Words of encouragement, she believes, matter. She didn’t realize she was starting a movement, of sorts.
Notes written by Bovard and others have appeared across the United States and in other countries spreading messages of encouragement.
One Random Note Project message found on the side of a building by a woman named Judy in Bismarck, N.D., for example, said, “Maybe you’re the one who shows the world it can be done.”
“It was a great positive message to see at 9 a.m. on a Wednesday,” she wrote on Instagram.
Another message of encouragement was found by a man from Boise, Idaho, who was suffering from severe depression, and the note brightened his spirits.
People have found random notes while hurrying to work,
or dropping into a coffee shop, attending sporting events or taking a walk.
“There’s always someone who can be supportive, and we can be a support to someone else,” said Bovard. “I think so often we have these challenges we face and we feel that it’s our burden to bear, alone, such as drug and alcohol addiction. It can be so isolating, and sometimes we forget that even if it’s not our particular circumstance, it’s still relatable.”
Bovard’s Instagram account has grown to more than 1,250 followers.
Bovard, a senior marketing and communications manager for a health company, is currently writing a book that she calls “sort of a long form of Random Note Project.”
She also has started offering speaking engagements and workshops centered around Random Note Project.
She said that all are welcome to join the Random Note Project and leave notes.
“What started off as compassion for other people grew into self-compassion, I became kinder to myself, and that’s important. I’d like to help people find that, too.”
To contact Bovard, message her at hello@randomnoteproject.com.
Peters OKs ordinance amending zoning code
Peters Township council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that simplifies subdividing properties.
Council held a public hearing on the ordinance at the start of its meeting Oct. 28.
Township Manager Paul Lauer said the ordinance amends the township zoning code to no longer require property owners to appear before the zoning board when combining adjacent pieces of property or subdividing a larger property. “You can now do that administratively. You don’t have to go through the entire procedure,” Lauer said. According to Lauer, the ordinance also included clarifying language for how the township grants extensions to developers, and what specific documentation is required with applications.
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lives in the vicinity, he says he
has had to travel a treacherous path before the completion of the trail segment.
“I used to have to ride on Brownsville Road to get to Stewart,” he said. “I’m very happy this is here. It’s a lot easier. I love the safety and convenience.”
Phillip Torrez, who is the media officer for the MTC, acknowledged that it’s important to get foot and bicycle traffic off the streets. However, he noted additional benefits of the trail.
“What’s beautiful about the Montour Trail is that there are different sections, different locales with a wide variety of scenery. They also afford an opportunity for everybody to walk, run or cycle. The dog walkers and stroller moms use it,” he continued. “It’s a wonderful resource for our community. So this is a monumental occasion for all of us.”
The nearly $5 million project to complete the four-mile section between Library and the Green Man tunnel has been underway for more
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The nation, accordingly, increased its oil and gas production, which has not benefited the coal industry. Yet it perseveres.
“Coal as a power source has declined, but we’re still relevant,” said Rachel Gleason, executive director of the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, the Harrisburg-based legislative and regulatory arm of the industry. “It is the third-largest coal-producing state.”
The alliance oversees more than 150 member companies, all in the bituminous coal industry. Gleason’s duties include interacting with elected officials and state and federal regulators.
Consol Energy is one of those companies, and its signature operation is gargantuan. The Southpointe-based firm, led by CEO Jimmy Brock, runs the Pennsylvania Mining Complex, the largest underground coal mine complex in North America. Consol has about 1,200 employees.
It sits in Greene and Washington counties, and is made up of the Bailey, Enlow Fork and Harvey mines. Consol also has a central preparation plant and train loadout facility there, plus a large marine terminal in Baltimore.
Coal shipments from the Maryland facility to interna-
than 15 years. It required the construction of four bridges, a multimillion-dollar rehabilitation of the 500-foot long Library Viaduct spanning State Route 88, and numerous other minor construction projects.
The MTC secured significant grant funding from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for the segment between Wood Street and Stewart Road. The prime construction contractor was MSB Excavating of Eighty
tional markets resumed in late May, two months after it was shut down following the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
A publicly owned company, Consol produces and exports bituminous thermal and crossover metallurgical coal. Met coal, as it is commonly referred, is used to produce coke, an integral element in the steelmaking process.
“There is not a lot of coking coal in the United States,” Gleason said. “We are incredibly blessed to have coking coal that is used for steelmaking. Clairton has the largest coke batteries in the United States. … The entire U.S. Steel complex is very important for our industry.”
She said Consol’s “production is consistent as coal plants shutter.” Coal-fired power plants have been closing in Pennsylvania over the past decade. Gleason said only two remain, and one is scheduled for closing in 2028.
Coal, however, remains an integral part of the PJM grid, supplying 16% of the energy, according to Gleason. PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization that coordinates the flow of wholesale electricity to all or parts of 13 states, plus the District of Columbia. Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio are among those states. When the energy supply is down, the grid is stressed and power outages could result.
Four, and the engineering contractor was Gateway Engineers of Pittsburgh. According to Oyler, the MTC pays for surfacing, gasoline for vehicles and trucks that work on the trail, tools and the Port-A-Johns. Additionally, the MTC has trail patrols that clear debris from tree branches to deer carcasses, so as not to impede users. The patrols also make sure users are following the rules and speed limits. They also are certified in CPR and first aid. Plus, they can perform minor bike repairs.
Kevin McGoun of Scott
Township is one of the MTC volunteers who patrols the trails. An avid cyclist, he uses the trail as much as he can.
“Especially this time of year,” he said. “It’s beautiful. The colors of the leaves. It’s not as hot as it is in the summer. I love it and I want to do whatever I can to help out.”
The Montour Trail Council is partnering with the Allegheny Country Parks Foundation (ACPF) as it continues to embark on an “audacious” project to connect all nine country parks. According to ACPF executive director Joel-Linn Ulrich, a feasibility study has just been completed regarding connecting South Park with White Oak Park via the rails-to-trails system.
“We are connecting people to the outdoors,” Ulrich said. Andrience Smochek agreed. One of a dozen dignitaries to speak during the ribbon-cutting ceremony, she is the regional adviser for DCNR.
The trails, she said, “facilitate recreation, transportation and healthy lifestyles.”
“These are avenues to creating memories that last a lifetime,” she said.
Coal then could contribute more to the grid. Gleason said, “Coal can come in and save the day when other sources are not available.”
She said “PJM is stressed,” but is projected to be OK until 2026. “Some of the challenges are being addressed.”
The southwestern-most corner of Pennsylvania has a longtime heritage in coal. For decades, that was an integral part of many people’s lives there. Mines meant jobs in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties, and coal meant heating homes and unrelated buildings and helping to power other industries.
Coal was discovered in Washington County in the early 1800s, and commercial mining began there about 20 years later, in appropriately named Coal Center.
Large-scale mining gained momentum in Greene in 1891 when coal lands were purchased along the Monongahela River. Settlers used “drift mining” to access coal along creeks and the Mon, usually for personal use. Two horrific explosions have occurred at Greene County mines: one at Mather in 1928 that killed 194 miners, the other at USSteel’s Robena No. 3 Mine in Monongahela Township that cost 37 miners their lives on Dec. 6, 1962. A memorial service is held at the Robena Monument every Dec. 6. The Bituminous Coal Historical Marker sits prominently at the Fayette County Courthouse on Main Street, Uniontown. The coal industry has experienced change, but is still relevant.
Gabrielle Bovard of South Fayette appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about her Random Note Project.
Gabrielle Bovard of South Fayette appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show Oct. 28 to talk about her Random Note Project.
KAREN MANSFIELD/OBSERVER-REPORTER Tracks wind their way through the Enlow Fork Mine to H-3 longwall.
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Montour Trail Council president Julian Wolfe addresses the crowd that attended the dedication and grand opening celebration of the Stewart to Wood section of the trail.
Diane and Rusty Kerin of Finleyville study the poster boards detailing the construction of the segment of the Montour Trail that recently opened in South Park Township. The couple are avid walkers and enjoy traversing the trail system for exercise.
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Little hands send help to hurricane survivors
By Jill Thurston Staff writer
jthurston@observer-reporter.com
Students from The Goddard School of Peters Township assembled nearly 200 hurricane relief kits for the survivors of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Makayla Eslep, one of the directors of the early learning center for infants through kindergarten, saw the kits as a way to get involved.
“I thought, what is something we can do to help and what’s something we can get the kids involved in so we can teach them as well about giving back and helping others?
We figured doing the hurricane relief kits was a very effective way for us to help, and it was a really great teaching opportunity for the kids as well,” she said.
“I know it’s a little tough for them to understand, but I was just trying to tell them, ‘If you had a friend who needed help, would you help them?’” She explained to them, “We are going to do something that
might not seem like a lot, but it’s going to make a really big difference for a lot of people.”
The kids were “super excited” to help, she said. Eslep said the response was “overwhelming” after an email was sent to parents and flyers were posted asking for donations. The kits included shampoo, wash cloths, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soap, deodorant and combs. Motivational messages were also included in the bags.
“We are hoping these kits will supply necessary items to people who may have lost everything. They might not have a toothbrush,” Eslep said. Through the effort, she hopes to let those affected by the hurricanes know “we are thinking of them. Some of our kids are 4 years old; they can’t do much, but they can help in some way.”
The kits were assembled Sunday and delivered to Thomas Presbyterian Church in Venetia for distribution by the Brother’s Brother Foundation.
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Teachers and volunteers from the Goddard School in Peters Township assembled relief kits for recent hurricane victims.
Lillian Bartel, 3, helps her mom, Emily, pack a hurricane relief kit.
Kyra Delahanty, Sophia Nickola, Maddie Saxe, Avery Lucas, Amanda Doty, Addy Stromock, Alivia Laughner, Shyla DeLattre, Kimber McCoy, Bella Nickola, Rylee Lacey, Aliza Hruby, Mia Haspel, Sophia Cerminara, Adelle Hayes, Olivia Cilli, Rylee D’Alesandro, Emma Solava, Addy Kail, Resa Koontz, Kendall Echard, Ava Ainsworth, Morgan Pearson, Hadley Johnston, Sadie Tracy, Katie Jentgens, Leah Phillips, Lia McRoberts, Bella Ronquillo, Maggie Henry, Alyvia Baculik
Ashyln Morgan, Maddie Zagorski, Sami Perich, Emma Bell, Eva Cibrone
Second row: Regan Joyce, Jocelyn Beinhauer, Alexa Norman, Ashlynn Parker, Helena Darby, Grace Sheehan, Amelia Tray
Back row: Josie Drylie, Alena Dudek, Ivy Gang, Kara Steigl, Bria Burnett
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Bryce Spieler
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Repeat performance
Peters Township wins second straight state crown
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
ebailey@thealmanac.net
Nerves of steel and sol-
id putting enabled Peters Township to repeat as state champions in girls golf.
During the Class 3A team tournament played Oct. 23 on the White Course at Penn State University, the Lady Indians outlasted Manheim Township, clinching the crown only after a successful four-hole playoff.
After finishing regulation play – each of the team’s five golfers completed 18 holes – head coach Mike Lacey selected three players for the playoff. No. 2 Sophia Severns and No. 3 Brooke Vowcheck went to the first playoff hole in a foursome with Manheim’s No. 2 and 3 players. Ellie Benson followed in a twosome with Manheim’s top golfer.
After three holes, the Lady Indians won on the fourth hole. Severns and Vowcheck equaled Manheim with pars. Benson birdied while the Blue Streaks shot par, giving Peters Township the victory.
“It was the longest extra hole playoff in the history of the state championship,” exclaimed Lacey.
“An amazing achievement by these girls,” he added.
“They stayed focused on every shot to overcome elite competition at the state level.”
The top four teams, which included bronze medalist Downingtown West and fourth-place finisher Conestoga, were separated by just six strokes. The Lady Indians and Blue Streaks carded 227s during regulation. In winning the 2023 title, Peters Township posted a 231 score. The total at the time was the state lowest ever in PIAA 3A competition.
“It took breaking our own state team record from last
Cheers and tears
year to win this year,” said Lacey. “I am so proud of the girls.”
Lacey was equally pleased with Benson, but he was not surprised the junior came through in the clutch with a seven-foot birdie. Benson was this year’s WPIAL Class 3A individual champion.
“Ellie puts so much time into practicing her putting for this exact moment,” Lacey said. “Her practice paid off.”
Benson carded a 75 during regulation. Severns and Vowcheck followed with 76 scores.
While the five golfers compete in the championships, only the top three scores count. Betty Glyptis and Gabby Catalogna rounded out the competition for the Lady Indians, who completed an undefeated season that also included a section banner and a third-straight WPIAL district crown.
In the PIAA Class 3A boys championship match, South Fayette finished runner-up to North Allegheny. The Tigers finished with a team total of 2-under 286 while the Lions finished two strokes behind. Sam Bishop led the Lions. He submitted the best score of the match with an 8-under 64 that included nine birdies. Brady Newman shot 74, and Randy Fisher and Jackson Stephens each shot 76. Noah Nickolas finished with a 79.
By Eleanor Bailey
The regular season ended on a positive note for several Almanac football teams. Five squads qualified for postseason action.
Upper St. Clair and Peters Township earned first-round byes in the Class 5A tournament. They begin their quest for a WPIAL championship with home games set for Nov. 8. Kickoffs are set for 7 p.m. Thanks to a 59-14 victory over Baldwin, the Panthers will enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed. Pine-Richland (91) earned the No. 1 spot. Undefeated at 10-0, USC was the Allegheny Six Conference champion.
“Winning the conference is extra special because our conference is stronger top to bottom than it has been in a long time,” said USC head coach Mike Junko.
The Highlanders were the only club in the conference not to gain a postseason berth. They finished 0-10 after the loss to the Panthers. In the triumph, USC demonstrated it could successfully throw the football as Ethan Hellmann passed for a season-high 242 yards. Hellmann completed 13 of 19 attempts for five touchdowns. Nico D’Orazio and Bryce Jones pulled in two scoring strikes each while Noah Lilja
Zeng finishes fourth in WPIAL championships
By Eleanor Bailey
Peters Township won its second consecutive PIAA Class 3A team championship for girls golf. During the team finals played Oct. 23 on the White Course at Penn State University, the Lady Indians outlasted Manheim Township, claiming the crown after a four-hole playoff.
South Fayette finished runner-up in the state for boys golf. During the PIAA team tournament played Oct. 23 at Penn State, the Lions finished two strokes behind North Allegheny, which shot a a team total of 2-under 286.
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Anthony Maiello (9) rushes to celebrate with Alex Parise (11) and Dante Parise while Seneca Valley players Tyler Kuhar (21), Sami Malkamaki (12) and goalkeeper Noah Eastgate (1) agonize after allowing the game-winning goal during the WPIAL
The South Fayette girls finished runner-up as a team during the WPIAL Class 3A cross country championships.
Peters Township qualifies for state soccer playoffs
Lady Indians reach WPIAL finals
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
After receiving the top seed and a bye in the Class 4A girls soccer tournament, Peters Township advanced to the WPIAL championship match played Nov. 1 at Highmark Stadium by defeating North Allegheny, 2-1, and Pine-Richland, 2-0. In the semifinals played Oct. 28 at Fox Chapel, the Lady Indians needed overtime to topple the Tigers, whom they defeated earlier in the season, 3-0.
Caitlin Martin scored the golden goal with nine minutes remaining in the first extra period.
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grabbed the other TD reception. D’Orazio had 92 yards receiving while Jones finished with 58. Behind the blocking of an offensive line anchored by a pair of Princeton recruits in Nate Stohl and Michael Albert, USC amassed 204 yards rushing. Josh Snyder led the ground attack, picking up 77 yards on three carries. John Banbury, Luca Coury and Max Ligier rushed for touchdowns.
Jacob Echeverria and Ryan Popp kicked the extra points. Echeverria also kicked a 45yard field goal.
USC also has one of the topranked defenses in the WPIAL, allowing just 10.1 points per game.
Peters Township immediately follows with a 10.4 average.
Stanford recruit Mickey Vaccarello and Division I prospect Reston Lehman spearhead the Indians’s defensive unit. In fact, Lehman intercepted a pass on the final play of the game to assure PT’s 31-28 victory against Bethel Park.
The Allegheny Six Conference result assured the Indians second place in the conference and a week off in preparation for the playoffs.
The Indians earned the No. 3 seed in the tournament and were scheduled to face the winner of the South Fayette at Penn-Trafford game played Nov. 1. The Indians are the defending WPIAL Class 5A champions.
Nick Courie, who plays between Vaccarello and Lehman, at middle linebacker, and Nick McCullough flexed their might in the win against the Black Hawks.
“I just saw the ball popped out, and I knew I had to do anything I could to get it in the back of the net, so I used my whole body and ripped it in the back of the net,” said the sophomore defender.
“We knew it was going to be a hard game because we played them before, and it was a really good, competitive game. They are a really good team, so we knew we had to put it all out there.”
Because the Tigers had scored first on a goal by senior Aubrey Wells, the entire season was on the line for the Lady Indians as they trailed, 1-0, throughout much of regulation play. However, with nine minutes remaining, Mandy Pirosko scored
the equalizer, 1-1, forcing the overtime.
“We had some unlikely heroes in Mandy scoring the game-tying goal, and Cailin scoring the game-winner,” said PT skipper Pat Vereb. “Cailin doesn’t get a lot of recognition as an outside back, but we throw her in there on long throw-ins and corner kicks. She’s aggressive and hit the shot of a lifetime.”
In the quarterfinal win over the Rams, Paige Malley and Marina Hajnosz scored the goals for the Lady Indians. Molly Kubistek earned the shutout in the nets.
With the victories, the Lady Indians, who faced Seneca Valley in the district finals, also qualified for the PIAA tournament, which will commence Nov. 9 with first-round action and conclude with the
Indians begin defense of their WPIAL title on Nov. 8 after finishing the regular season at 9-1 overall.
Courie rushed for 133 yards on 32 carries. He also notched the game-winning touchdown, plowing into the end zone on a 1-yard rush, with 48 seconds to play. McCullough makes many big plays for the Indians. None was bigger than his block of a BP field goal attempt with 4:48 to play. McCullough scored three touchdowns in the victory, giving him a team-high 14 for the season. He also had six receptions for 72 yards, bringing his season totals to 34 catches for 772 yards (22.7-yard average).
The PT-BP confrontation pitted two of the best signal callers against each other.
Against the Black Hawks, Nolan DiLucia completed 14 of 21 aerials for 147 yards and two scores of 13 and 3 yards to McCullough. His regular-season totals were 1,960 yards for 123 completions. He has thrown for 17 touchdowns.
Against the Indians, Tanner Pfeuffer completed 12 passes for 192 yards and scoring strikes of 50 and 13 yards to Ryan Petras and Clancy Orie. Pfeuffer also rushed for a 1-yard score.
In leading the Black Hawks to a regular season record of 8-2, Pfeuffer ranked No. 2 in the WPIAL for passing with 2,251 yards on 128 of 214 attempts. He also tossed a league-high 29 touchdowns as the Hawks managed to be one of the top-scoring teams in the WPIAL, averaging 43 points per game.
JaVaughn Moore finished as the WPIAL’s third-leading rusher during the regular season after picking up 126 yards against the Indians. Moore, who rushed for a 50-yard score against Peters Township, had 1,603 yards on 205 carries heading into the Greater Latrobe playoff game on Nov. 1.
Despite missing the first seven games of the season because of shoulder surgery, Petras ranked third on the team with 19 catches for 340 yards. He had six receptions for 94 yards against the Indians and the one score.
Mitchell Paschl and Jack Bruckner, who had a 44yard reception against Peters Township, rank first and second in receiving for the Black Hawks. Paschl had 33 grabs for 590 yards while Bruckner
championships at 1 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Eagle View Middle School in Mechanicsburg.
In Class 4A boys semifinal action, Peters Township was not as fortunate as its female counterparts. The Indians dropped a 1-0 decision to Fox Chapel and ended the year at 16-2-1 overall.
Aidan Stein scored the game-winning goal with 11:47 remaining in regulation and vaulted the Foxes into the finals against Plum, a 1-0 winner over North Allegheny.
The Indians, who were the Section 2 champions, with an undefeated 10-0 record, edged Seneca Valley, 2-1, in their playoff opener.
Despite falling behind, 1-0, Jeven Kelly knotted the contest, scoring the equalizer shortly after the strike in the fifth minute of play.
had 26 catches for 493 yards heading into the playoffs.
Mt. Lebanon, like USC and Peters Township, had the week off when the WPIAL playoffs commenced. Because only the top four teams in the seven-team Quad-County Conference advanced to the playoffs, the Class 6A tournament begins with semifinal action on Nov. 8. The winners advance to the championship contest set for 6:05 p.m. Nov. 16 at Norwin.
The Blue Devils take on North Allegheny at 7 p.m. Friday at Newman Stadium in Wexford.
The Blue Devils clinched the No. 3 seed and the third spot in the conference with a 3-3 record after beating Norwin, 42-20.
In the triumph, Patrick Smith rushed for 185 yards and two scores of 61 and 68 yards. He also completed 7 of 11 aerials for 183 yards and three scores.
Noah Schaerli was Smith’s top target. The senior pulled in five passes for 117 yards and two scoring strikes of 57 and 40 yards.
Despite falling to Moon, 28-7, in the final regular-season game, South Fayette earned a wild-card berth in the Class 5A tournament. The Lions were seeded 11th and faced Penn-Trafford in the playoff opener on Nov. 1.
The Tigers also advanced to the Class 5A playoffs as a wild card team. They were seeded 10th and faced Penn Hills in their opener. The winner was scheduled to visit Upper St. Clair at 7 p.m. Nov. 8.
The WPIAL Class 5A championship contest is scheduled for 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Acrisure Stadium.
Chartiers Valley failed to qualify for the playoffs.
After a 36-26 loss to Ringgold, the Colts finished 1-4 in the Big Six Conference and 3-6 overall in Class 4A.
Bright spots in the loss to the Rams were 100-yard rushing efforts by Tayshaun Lewis (132) and Aaron Walsh (119), a six-reception showing for 67 yards by J.J. Moushlian, and TD aerials of 12 and 15 yards from Michael Lawrence to Jack Czarnecki and Julius Best respectively. Lewis scored twice and Chad Wright kicked two extra points.
Anthony Maiello recorded the game winner with 11 minutes remaining in the game. Alex Parise earned an assist on the play.
“It was mainly a team effort,” said Maiello of his tally. “I can’t believe he played that ball through, and it came right to my feet. It’s just an absolute blessing to have that opportunity, especially coming from a higher level of play and coming down here. It was just so much fun.”
In other Class 4A results, the Upper St. Clair boys lost to Fox Chapel, 3-1, and the Lady Panthers succumbed to Seneca Valley, 1-0. Liam Burlovic scored the lone tally for USC, off a free kick from Jacob Higgs.
Additionally, Mt. Lebanon dropped a 3-2 decision to NA.
In Class 3A girls semifinal action, South Fayette used
penalty kicks to dispatch Mars and return to the championship match against Fox Chapel at Highmark Stadium. The Lady Lions were 2023 WPIAL champions.
Abbey Spalla, Quinn Miller, Mia Deramo and Gabby Reinecke scored during the penalty kick phase of the game, which was tied, 0-0, after 110 minutes of play. Caitlyn Thompson earned the win in the nets. Despite a pair of goals by Xavier Jackson, Bethel Park dropped a 3-2 decision to undefeated Moon and lost its bid to reach the WPIAL Class 3A championship match. With the victory, the Tigers advanced to the finals played Nov. 2 at Highmark Stadium while the Black Hawks dropped into the consolation match to decide the final PIAA berth for Class 3A.
school, she started to compete in track.
According to Winans, she is using her freshman year of high school to “acclimate” to running 5K (3.1-mile) distances. He is pleased with her progress.
“She is doing a great job,” he said. “Angela has been an absolute joy to coach and it has been really fun to watch her develop as a tactician on the course.”
During the WPIAL cross country championships held Oct. 24 at White Oak Park, Zeng ran a ‘technically sound and smart’ race and finished fourth overall in the Class 3A division with a personal best time of 18:16.10. Zeng was eighth after the first mile but moved up to fifth at the two-mile mark. She overtook one more runner at the finish but was unable to catch Annabel Johnson from Woodland Hills, who won the race in 17:57.10 ahead of Moon’s Alyson Stepp (18:00.10) and North Allegheny’s Robin Kucler (18:02.20).
“I was pretty middle of the pack when I went out,” Zeng said. “I was just trying to stay calm over the first half-mile, and I started to move myself up as the race progressed.”
With three more years of cross country and four for track, Winans is excited to see the progression Zeng makes. He expected her to submit a strong performance in the PIAA championships, which were held Nov. 2 in Hershey, as well as advance her career after that.
“Angela certainly belongs among the best in Pennsylvania,” Winans said. “We will spend the next few years seeing how we can continue to stretch her athletically and personally to be a WPIAL and PIAA mainstay.”
With Zeng on the roster, the team flourishes. The Lady Lions finished third in the team standings with a team score of 128 points. North Allegheny won its seven consecutive team title with 76 points while Norwin claimed runner-up honors with a team score of 121.
Madeline Stock and Abby Poe had top 25 showings, finishing 19th and 22nd overall respectively with times of 19:15.80 and 19:26.70. Siya Joshi (38th in 19:50.40), Brenna Schmitz (51st in 20:28.90), Ellana Gibbs (66th in 20:42.60) and Nina DiMartini (77th in 20:53.30) rounded out the top seven spots for South Fayette, which was the Section VI champions with an undefeated 8-0 record. “It sounds like such a simple thing to do, but having all of your runners execute a strong race on the same day is more rare than you might think.” Winans said. “On both sides, boys and girls, that is exactly what happened and we ended up finishing right exactly where we knew we could. This group of girls has been particularly focused and determined to make the state championship,” he added. “I’m extremely proud of what they’ve accomplished so far.” Griffin Martin achieved a spot in the PIAA championships. A sophomore, he secured seventh place overall in the Class 3A standings with a 15:58.20 time.
Fox Chapel’s Ethan Vaughan won the division with a 15:2.6050 time while NA’s Andrew Peigh (15:37.60) and Moon’s Tyler Giunipero (15:40.00) grabbed second and third places.
“Griffin has been a tremendous leader on our team,” Winans said. “Not only does he lead through his performance, but has become a dependable leader in the locker room.”
The Lions finished eight overall as a team with a 265 score while Norwin (80), NA (90) and Fox Chapel (122) took the top three slots. The top five harriers for the Lions are underclassmen.
“The most exciting thing about the boys team is that we will return our entire top 5 from last week’s WPIAL race next year,” said Winans. “The impact that guys like Griffin (Martin) and fellow sophomore Connor Kuglar, and junior Evan Dawson have on this team will be immeasurable.”
Among the area harriers to earn qualifying berths for the PIAA championships included: (for girls) Upper St. Clair senior Meredith Rhodes (11th, 18:51.8), Mt. Lebanon seniors Maeve McNamee (15th, 19:05.1) and Josie Engle (17th, 19:08.9) as well as (for boys) Lebo junior Evan Yurasko (12th, 16:03.3) and Upper St. Clair senior Caleb Guarino (21st, 16:25.5).
As for teams: Mt. Lebanon finished fourth in the girls standings while USC and Lebo placed ninth and 11th overall in the boys rankings. During the regular season,the Lebo boys and girls finished runner-ups in their respective sections with 7-1 records.
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A personal project
Independent filmmaker’s visit aims to draw awareness to rare spinal disease
By Jill Thurston Staff writer jthurston@observer-reporter.com
Sixteen years ago, Cassie Phillips had no idea that she would one day be filming the man she turned to for information about a rare disease afflicting both.
Phillips, 27, an independent filmmaker, traveled from her home in Los Angeles, Calif., to Bridgeville earlier this month to attend the Scheuermann’s Disease Fund’s annual fundraiser as part of her documentary about the disease and the people who suffer from it. She was diagnosed at age 11 with Scheuermann’s, which affects between 2 and 8% of the population, “after having really bad low back pain that wouldn’t go away,” she said.
Phillips is filming the documentary to shed light on the need for further awareness and research. Until recently, she hadn’t met anyone else with Scheuermann’s disease.
“Looking back, everything was so nonchalant,” Phillips said. “We didn’t know anything about this disease. I was prescribed physical therapy. We asked for a brace at some point, but it was always, ‘No, it doesn’t work.’” She expressed regret in not having a brace. “I know I would have stuck to wearing a brace because of how badly, even at a young age, I wanted it to go away.”
Scheuermann’s disease (SD) is a form of kyphosis, also referred to as Scheuermann’s kyphosis, and is typically diagnosed in children during adolescence, and many times occurs during a growth spurt, according to Scheuermann’s Disease Fund founder Doug Strott, of McMurray, who was diagnosed at the age of 17. The cause remains unknown.
While scoliosis causes the spine to form an “S” curve, with Scheuermann’s, the person’s spine has an accentuated “C” curve, or “hunchback,” occurring in either the thoracic or the lumbar areas.
Unlike scoliosis, Scheuermann’s causes physiological changes to a person’s body, Strott said. The shape of the vertebrae changes from a brick shape
CRAFT SHOWS
‘Tis the season for craft shows and, as the calendar turns to November, many South Hills events are planned:
■ A Christmas decoration and holiday sale is scheduled for Nov. 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Ave., Carnegie. Decorations include Nativity sets, artificial trees, seasonal sweaters as well as coats and socks. A portable Singer sewing machine is also available. Donations will be accepted Nov. 11 and 12. Call 412-276-0366.
■ The St. Raphael the Archangel holiday craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Sts. Simon and Jude school gymnasium, 1625 Green Tree Road. In addition to 75 tables of crafts, there will be a Chinese auction of items made by participants, a bake sale and lunch available for purchase. Parking and admission are free. Proceeds benefit the Faith Formation program at the parish.
■ A Christmas vendor and craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at St. Valentine Church’s Frawley Hall, 2710 Ohio St., Bethel Park. Tables are available for $40 ($45 after Oct. 18). Email teachbech@gmail. com for more details.
■ The Pittsburgh Christian Academy craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the school, 1922 Pennsylvania Ave., West Mifflin. Fee per table is $35. Email
to a wedge shape, which can lead to early onset degenerative disc disease, among other possible complications. Once an individual’s bones stop growing, the changes become permanent, and non-invasive treatments, such as bracing and therapy, are no longer effective treatments, according to Strott. At that point, for those suffering from severe curvature or significant pain, or both, the only proven treatment is spinal fusion surgery, he said. “As you age, if you don’t have the curvature corrected, it can cause significant damage to your spine,” Strott said. For those whose bones are still growing, a form of therapy called Schroth therapy, coupled with bracing, can be helpful in reducing the curvature, according to Strott. That is why early detection is so important. Some states, including Pennsylvania, still have spinal screenings in the schools for scoliosis, but it is no longer mandated by the federal government. “Parents think it’s been done in schools, pediatricians think it’s being done in schools, but most of the time it’s for scoliosis,” Strott said.
Through their efforts, Strott and Phillips hope to raise awareness about the disease.
Strott, 59, created the Scheuermann’s Disease Fund in 2014. After five difficult and painful spinal fusion surgeries over a period of three years, his spine “failed” at the age of 45, and he was forced to retire. He set out to research the disease that robbed him of his career and much of his mobility and found there was little available online. He began a blog, sharing his experiences, frustrations, hopes and fears.
Phillips found Strott’s blog. “When I was first diagnosed, there was nothing on the internet. The only information we could find was his blog. And it’s crazy that now, 16 years later, I’m filming him,” said Phillips.
Along with the charity, Strott developed an international database of doctors who are either members of the Scheuermann’s Disease Fund’s advisory medical or research initiative or have been referred by someone with Scheuermann’s.
At the annual fundraiser, held Oct. 6 at the Alpine Club, Phillips stood
rhorick25@pittsburghchristianacademy.org to reserve a table or for more information. In addition to crafts, the event will feature basket raffles and a bake sale.
■ The Labouré Ladies Guild ’s annual “Joy of Christmas” Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at St. Louise de Marillac School and LeGras Parish Center, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair. In addition to 115 artists and craftsmen, there will be a bake sale, crafts raffle and 50/50. Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission is $2 and includes a ticket for the crafts raffle. No strollers are permitted.
OPEN HOUSE
A Christmas open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Landscape Center by Evanovich, located at 2741 South Park Road. More than 30 vendors will be featured. There will be a wreath raffle, live music, food truck, free popcorn and a special visit from Mrs. Claus.
ART MARKET
The South Arts Pittsburgh-sponsored art market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 at the Schoolhouse Arts & History Center, Park Avenue, Bethel Park. The market features local vendors throughout the first and second floor. South Arts members’ artwork will be on sale in one of the classrooms. There will be a basket
straight, a camera strapped to her back, moving carefully through the crowd, often breaking into a smile. She said her curvature has increased since she was diagnosed and her pain level with it. She believes she will need surgery within five years. Active in high school and college soccer, she suspects that delayed her Scheuermann’s progression, “but it’s always been an everyday struggle,” she said. “Every time I’d go to seek help – and as the years went on it would be less and less with more and more time in between – I’d hear, ‘You’re not a candidate for surgery’ because your curve needs to be 75 degrees or higher.” Her curvature is 65%.
At a 2019 spinal deformity conference at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Strott said he learned that the lower the apex of the curvature in a Scheuermann’s patient’s spine, the more pain and health problems they tend to experience.
Bill Kachinski, 34, of Chicago, made his way to the fundraiser with the help of his uncle to meet Strott and support the charity. He was diagnosed with Scheuermann’s at 14.
“For the first 10 years the pain was pretty manageable,” he said. But it’s been increasing each year. Kachinski said he’s been unable to work since 2023 and can’t sit or stand for long periods. He hopes to have surgery in
raffle with chances to win artwork. Proceeds will be donated to the Bethel Park Historical Society. Cash, checks or credit cards accepted.
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The Upper St. Clair League of Arts will host its 50th Sugarplum Artisan Marketplace from Nov. 7 to 12 at 1770 McLaughlin Run Road. Times are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sunday and Tuesday, when the show closes at 2 p.m. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted for purchases.
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The Bethel Park library offers the following this month: ■ Chess and Pizza Party on Fridays from Nov. 8 through Dec. 20. Ages 5 to 12 learn the game, earn colorful Tactixbands, make new friends and enjoy pizza. Fee is $150 ($225 nonmembers).
■ A gingerbread workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 30 in the library’s program room. Ages 2 to 18 create and ice gingerbread houses to add to their holiday decor. The library provides iced tea cartons and graham crackers while participants bring candy and a can of icing to share.
■ Dino-Roar will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in the program room. Kindergarten through fourth grade students can travel back in time to discover fossils and learn about the time period where massive plant eaters and
December or early in the new year, after losing 35 or 40 pounds, as required by his surgeon.
He said his appearance isn’t what bothers him. It’s the pain.
“I really have no choice, because of my lungs. The doctor says I’m at 50%. I can’t breathe deep and I get winded.”
He found Strott’s Facebook page a few years ago. “Everytime I have a panic attack about my health, I text him,” he said.
For years, Phillips said, she didn’t tell anyone she had the disease. “I think only my mom knew.” But, now,
“The more I talk with people, the more I’ve seen this a very shared experience, the more this is a real issue and there’s very little research out there and very little understanding of the disease,” Phillips said. “That’s really my push for this film and hope for this film, to keep spreading awareness and to really show what each person is going through. I know every person’s journey is different.”
Phillips’ documentary will follow four people with Scheuermann’s. She and her film crew spent three days in Pittsburgh with Strott and followed him to the International Spine Study Group’s annual conference in Las Vegas. There, Phillips’ team filmed Strott’s presentation on the charity’s joint Scheuermann’s advocacy efforts with the
ISSG as well as interviewing ISSG Founder/President Dr. Shay Bess and adult spinal deformity surgeon Dr. Alan Daniels, the Chief of Spine for the Orthopedic Department at The Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital. Both are members of the Scheuermann’s Disease Fund Medical Advisory Board. Her plan is to submit the film to some of the top film festivals for 2025-26 as early as February. “We will look for distribution through the festival circuit,” she said and is hoping for a wider release. The working title for the film is “The Hunchback.” Phillips said she received approval for fiscal sponsorship by the International Documentary Association, making contributions tax-deductible. She has launched crowdfunding efforts and will apply for additional grants to complete the film. Updates will be posted on the SDF Facebook site.
“Even if it’s a generation after me, I feel there will be better treatment,” Phillips said. “Doug has changed the game for us,” she said. “Without him, none of this would be here, pointing people toward resources, educating people. Without doubt there wouldn’t be any moving forward.” The Scheuermann’s Disease Fund can be found at https://www.sdfund1.org.
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vicious carnivores roamed the earth. Registration deadline is 10 a.m. Nov. 13. Visit: bethelpark.librarycalender.com to register for the programs. Call 412-8352207 for more details.
PT REC
The Peters Township recreation department offers the following programs. Sign up by visiting www.peterstownship.com.
■ Jiu Jitsu classes are offered Mondays for six weeks beginning Nov. 4 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. for ages 7 to 12 or from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. for ages 13 to 17. Fee is $90 ($135 nonmembers).
■ National Nacho Day will be celebrated from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 6. Ages 3 to 5 can attend. There will be games, crafts and snacks. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).
■ Superhero Night will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Ages 10 and under can meet their favorite characters and participate in games and activities. Costumes are encouraged. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).
■ Jump Start Sports basketball drills from 5 to 6 p.m. for ages 3 to 6 and from 6 to 7 p.m. for ages 6 to 9. Classes begin Nov. 12 and are held Tuesdays for six weeks. Fee is $100 ($150 for nonmembers). Participants learn the basics of the game, including dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding and positioning, as well as the rules of the game.
■ Cardio-kick boxing will be offered Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Ages 16 and over can participate in the six-week program. Fee is $38 ($57 nonmembers). Visit www.peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000 to register or for more details on any program.
CHABAD
A senior lunch will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at Chabad of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Road. In addition to lunch, there will be a presentation on diabetes, meal planning and healthy eating. Suggested donation is $5. Call 412-2782658 to preregister.
PT LIBRARY
New York Times-bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe will be featured at The Peters Township Library Foundation’s seventh annual Novel November event. This Q&Astyle interview will take place Nov. 7, followed by questions from the audience and a postevent book signing.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $5 for students. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $75 and include a reception with music and light refreshments from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. in the Peters Township High School cafeteria. VIP ticket holders will receive either “Rogues,” “Empire of Pain” or “Say Nothing” (as supplies last) and attend a pre-event book signing by Keefe.
Call 724-941-9430, extension 3113, for more details.
Renowned paranormal researcher Edward Ozosky will discuss eerie tales and recorded deaths at The Handel House, located along Brownsville Road near Wallace Road. Presented by the Bethel Park library, the program runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7 in council chambers.
VET EVENT
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will hold its Veterans Day Memorial Program at noon on Nov. 11 at the Nurses War Memorial Monuments, located on Corrigan Drive in South Park. All military nurses will be honored and a wreath will be placed at the monuments. VFW Post 6664, Library, will also participate to honor all military and place a wreath at the Purple Heart monument. Heather L. Kowger, MSCRNA, BS Emergency Medicine, BSN and Lt Colonel USAF, is the guest of honor. The Rev. Jon Brzek, U.S. Navy chaplain (Ret.) and parochial vicar of St Joan of Arc/St. Catherine Laboure Parish, will also participate. Bagpiper Bradley Wilson will perform military music.
VET DAY
Mt. Lebanon will conduct a Veterans Day ceremony at 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial, off Cedar Boulevard, near the Recreation Center. Retired Lt. Col. Ed Jackson, USAF, is keynote speaker.
PHOTOS: JILL THURSTON/OBSERVER-REPORTER
ABOVE: Filmmaker Cassie Phillips films at the Scheuermann’s Disease Fund fundraiser Oct. 6 as part of her documentary on the disease. AT LEFT: Doug Strott of McMurray, founder of the Scheuermann’s Disease Fund, discusses the charity at its annual fundraiser Oct. 6 at the Alpine Club in Bridgeville. The event raised nearly $22,000.
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JOHN SISSON NISSAN
470 Washington Road Adjacent to Gabriel’s, Washington, PA 724-223-8600 www.johnssissonnissan.com
RAM
ROTOLO’S RAM 58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022 888-269-6183 www.rotolomotors.com
SOLOMON RAM Routes 21 & 88 Carmichaels, PA 724-966-2600 www.solomonauto.com
SOLOMON RAM Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA 724-785-8000 www.solomonauto.com
SOUTH HILLS RAM Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-941-4300 www.southhillsauto.com
SUBARU
BUDD BAER SUBARU 71 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA 724-222-0700 www.buddbaersubaru.com
TOYOTA
SOUTH HILLS TOYOTA 2403 Washington Road Canonsburg, PA 15317 724-743-1144 www.southhillstoyota.com VOLKSWAGEN
THREE RIVERS VOLKSWAGEN 3694 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-941-6100 www.3riversvw.com
THREE RIVERS AUTO SALES 30 South Central Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 724-338-2923 www.3riversvw.com
TREGEMBO MOTORS I-70 Exit 32B, Bentleyville, PA 724-239-2200 www.tregembomotors.com
WARNE MOTORS INC. 107 East Pike Street Canonsburg, PA 724-746-5956 www.johnwarnemotors.com
