A premier location
WVU Medicine expanding operations to Southpointe
By Rick Shrum For the Observer-Reporter
rshrum@observer-reporter.com
WVU Medicine is coming to The Fountainhead building in Southpointe.
Known formally as West Virginia University Health System, the Morgantown-based health-care provider has signed a lease for all four stories of the structure. The Fountainhead sits at the entrance to the mixed-use park, at 555 Southpointe Blvd.
Jim Scalo, CEO of NAI Burns Scalo, the Green Tree-based real estate company that owns the building and brokered the deal, said WVU Medicine will have a first-floor clinic. He said he is unaware of the system’s plans throughout the remainder of the building.
“They’re really growing,” Scalo said of the health system, adding that visibility, access and the ability to effectively post signage from that location appealed to the new tenant, West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer.
“The sign is important,” Scalo said. “They didn’t want to go elsewhere in the park.” Scalo declined to disclose the length of the lease due to confidentiality, saying only that it was “very long-term.”
Space is another attribute at The Fountainhead – 90,250 square feet of it. This structure was one of the first built in Southpointe, in 1995.
The mixed-use park is located on 610 acres in Cecil Township, visible to motorists along Interstate 79 in Washington County.
In a prepared statement, NAI Burns Scalo referred to the transaction as “one of the largest lease agreements in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region this year, taking a notable space off the market, and marking a significant net gain for Southpointe as a whole.”
The company said the lease “marks a significant step forward for the Southpointe market,” where occupancy has been lagging. “This
Myron Cope recalled in new biography co-written by Mt. Lebanon native
By Brad Hundt Staff writer
bhundt@observer-reporter.com
By any reasonable measure, Myron Cope should not have been allowed anywhere near a radio microphone. Far from the soothing, modulated tones of announcers and disc jockeys that have populated the airwaves almost since radio’s inception, Cope’s voice was less the equivalent of a sweetly tuned violin than a busted muffler dragging on the concrete. Perhaps reflecting his four-pack-aday cigarette habit, Cope’s voice was a nasally, high-pitched instrument, with a Pittsburgh accent as thick as a bowlful of pierogies. To top it off,
“(MYRON COPE’S) WAS NOT A TYPICAL BROADCAST VOICE. AND IT WAS INCREDIBLY UNIQUE BECAUSE IT DIDN’T SOUND LIKE ANYBODY’S VOICE. THERE’S NOTHING LIKE IT.”
DAN JOSEPH, MT. LEBANON NATIVE AND CO-AUTHOR OF “BEHIND THE YOI”
Cope was given to flights of excited chatter that made it sound like he had mixed his nicotine regimen with equally high doses of caffeine. Any strangers to the Pittsburgh region flipping around on the radio dial and hearing Cope’s voice could well have thought, “Who is that guy?!”
“It was not a typical broadcast voice,” said Dan Joseph, a Mt. Lebanon native who co-wrote the recently published biography of Cope, “Behind the Yoi,” along with Cope’s daughter, Elizabeth Cope. “And it
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Among the best
Area schools get high marks in media company’s Pa. rankings
By Karen Mansfield Staff writer
kmansfield@observer-reporter.com
Pleasant Valley Elementary School in Peters Township School District earned the top ranking in the recently released list of 2024 Best Elementary Schools and Best Middle Schools in Pennsylvania by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News & World Report – which traditionally releases a list of the best high schools and colleges in the country –began publishing elementary and middle school rankings in 2021.
While Peters Township’s Pleasant Valley Elementary led the rankings, Bower Hill Elementary ranked seventh and McMurray Elementary was 74th among Pennsylvania’s 1,860 elementary schools. The media company’s researchers base their rankings on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Elementary schools are considered K-6 in the analysis.
“This is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our students, staff, and families,” said Dr. Greg Marquis, principal of Pleasant Valley. “Every day our team works hard to foster a nurturing and inspiring environment where every child can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.”
Dr. Michael Fisher, assistant superintendent who oversees curriculum for grades K-5 in the district, said the district’s goal is to “put students first, and this recognition is a result of our entire staff working together to provide a positive learning environment focused on the social and academic development of our students.”
In Upper St. Clair School District in Allegheny County, Baker, Eisenhower and Streams elementary schools ranked 23rd, 24th and 31st, respectively, while Boyce Middle School ranked second. Other schools in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties also rated in the top 50%.
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WVU Medicine has signed a lease for all four stories of The Fountainhead building in Southpointe.
WVU Medicine will operate a clinic on the first floor of The Fountainhead building in Southpointe.
Author Dan Joseph with his book, “Behind the Yoi,” a biography of Pittsburgh Steelers sportscaster Myron Cope, he co-wrote with Elizabeth Cope, Cope’s daughter.
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Cecil Township priest pleads guilty to theft charge
By Jon Andreassi Staff writer jandreassi@observer-reporter.com
A Greek Orthodox priest will have to pay $155,000 in restitution to his North Strabane parish as part of a guilty plea.
George Frank Athanasiou, 38, of Cecil Township, was initially charged by North Strabane police in 2023 with more than 200 felonies for theft and access device fraud.
Athanasiou was accused of stealing the money from All Saints Greek Orthodox Church between April 2022 and November 2023. At a preliminary hearing last year, his attorney, Patrick Thomassey, said he had taken the money due to “personal hardships” and used it to gamble.
According to the state attorney general’s office, investigators found more than 200 unauthorized ATM transactions
involving church donation checks.
Athanasiou pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge Nov. 13 before Washington County Common Pleas Judge Traci McDonald. He is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 18, when he will pay the entire $155,000, according to Thomassey.
“It’s sad, and it’s terrible. It shows you what addiction can do. To his credit, we’re paying every cent back. We have it,” Thomassey said.
Athanasiou was suspended without pay from the church when charges were filed. The Rev. Dimitrios Kyritsis of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church said his status remains unchanged, pending the outcome of Athansiou’s sentencing.
“It has been a challenge, obviously. We pray for him, as well as his family and our parishioners. It is something we are anxious to get through and recover from,” Kyritsis said.
was incredibly unique because it didn’t sound like anybody’s voice. There’s nothing like it.”
But to Pittsburghers, Cope was the much-beloved uncle whose presence was an indispensable part of being a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. And his inimitable voice arguably made him relatable, like the fella two stools over at the bar. A color commentator on Steelers’ radio broadcasts from 1970 to 2005, Cope brought the word “yoi!” into everyday regional parlance, made the Terrible Towel the flag of Steelers Nation and became as recognizable as some of the football greats whose exploits he described. Cope “made it 10 times as fun,” to listeners, Joseph said. “He got so excited. … He made every touchdown seem so special, and he helped cement the bond the city and the team had.”
A 1988 graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School, Joseph’s day job is editing scripts for the Voice of America radio service. A baseball enthusiast, he has also penned two books on the sport, and has co-authored a book on African terrorist organization Al-Shabaab. Along with the recollections of Cope’s daughter, he was able to access the correspondence, recordings and other material Cope left behind after his death in 2008 for “Behind the Yoi,” which was published in September by the University of Nebraska Press. Some of the TV and radio appearances that had been squirreled away have now been placed on YouTube in a channel dedicated to Cope.
Although Cope was best-known for his work in broadcast media, “Behind the Yoi” details the extensive work Cope did in print media earlier in his career. A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill, an editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette changed his name to Myron Cope from Myron Kopelman because the editor didn’t want so many “Jewish-sounding”
bylines in the newspaper. It stuck, and Cope formally made that his last name when he was 26. He left the Post-Gazette and embarked on a freelance career writing about sports. His work appeared in The Saturday Evening Post and Sports Illustrated, and he wrote well-regarded pieces about such luminaries as Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali.
Cope was “an elite sportswriter,” Joseph said. “He was very plugged into the sports scene nationwide.”
His broadcasting career “came out of left field,” Joseph explained, when he started doing sports commentary for WTAE-TV in 1968. He was picked up by the Steelers two years later. He continued doing commentaries for WTAE later in his career – one clip now on YouTube has Cope jokingly dispensing “health tips” to viewers. Cope was considered to be such an indispensable part of the WTAE stable that he was allowed to smoke in the studio even as it was officially not allowed.
“He was Myron Cope,” Joseph said.
In fact, Joseph believes that “Behind the Yoi” not only tells Cope’s story, but it also tells the story of Pittsburgh and the football team to which it is so strongly attached.
“I think he will be remembered as an important historical figure,” Joseph said.
Canon-Mac students read essays to veterans
Canon-McMillan Middle School read essays on the importance of veterans to the vets who live in the community to The Waters of McMurray residents on Nov. 13.
The entire eighth-grade class wrote essays on the topic, and teachers selected the top six to share with the veterans. Prior to the students’ arrival, the 20 veterans who reside at The Waters of McMurray read the essays and ranked them.
“We have 20 veterans living in our community, and they have all so enjoyed reading the young people’s essays. Tears came to many people’s eyes when they read the essays for the first time. I expect there to be a lot more tears the day the kids come to our community,” said Cassidy Stollar, active life manager at The Waters of McMurray.
The Waters thanked the students by awarding gift certificates to the top three essay writers. After the reading, the students handed out gifts their peers in an art class had made for the veterans. First
was Emily
gift certificate. Bella
second-place essay and
Truckers beware: ‘Georgetown
Scalper’ not safe for passage
By Jon Andreassi Staff writer jandreassi@observer-reporter.com
Amber Abruzzi has lived near the railroad tracks in Cecil Township for 27 years, and has grown accustomed to box trucks and 18-wheelers getting stuck at the Georgetown Road underpass every once in a while.
However, recently these incidents have become all too common occurrences.
“It has never been this bad,” Abruzzi said. “In the last, I would say year-anda-half, two years, it has just
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In the Canon-McMillan School District, Wylandville Elementary ranked 58th, followed by Hills-Hendersonville at 129, Muse Elementary at 246 and South Central Elementary at 250, while Cecil Intermediate ranked 304.
been ridiculous. It’s either a truck stuck, or a truck can’t turn around because we have small, narrow roads.”
The underpass is in the 500 block of Georgetown Road, just before it turns into Valley Brook Road. The stretch of road provides a connection between Route 19 and Interstate 79.
The underpass, which has a clearance of 11 feet, is best used only by passenger vehicles.
Cecil Township Fire Chief Ted Wolford can attest to the increase in trucks ignoring traffic signs and continuing on to get stuck at the underpass. He estimates they get called to
“Our extraordinary students, educators, staff and families have helped Canon-McMillan see incredible growth and success,” said Dr. Greg Taranto, superintendent of Canon-McMillan School District. “Every day counts, and we are proud of our history, yet looking to the future to continue to grow and improve daily to become a true flagship school district in the region.”
this area of Georgetown Road once or twice a week.
“We have to go down and direct traffic and help them get the vehicle out. It’s definitely a nuisance that’s happening, and the truck drivers
Trinity Area School District’s Trinity East Elementary was ranked 103rd, followed by Trinity South at 229.
Bentworth Elementary placed 235th, while Fort Cherry Elementary ranked 383, and Joe Walker Elementary in the McGuffey School district, 473.
“The 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings offer parents a way
don’t pay attention to the signs,” Wolford said. According to Wolford, the incidents rarely, if ever, lead to injuries. They do send one or
to evaluate how schools are providing a high-quality education and preparing students for future success,” U.S. News managing editor for education Dr. LaMont Jones said in a news release. “Research continues to indicate that how students perform academically at these early grade levels is a big factor in their success in high school and beyond.”
lease is a major boost signaling renewed interest and confidence in the area,” as more employees are returning to offices after the pandemic.
Nick Barcellona is pleased with the signing as well. The senior vice president and chief financial officer of WVU Health System issued a statement saying: “Southpointe is a natural fit for our organization ... “As our footprint has grown to include Southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle and eastern Ohio, Washington County’s central location and wealth of resources combined to make The Fountainhead a logical choice in support of our goal to deliver seamless, high-quality services across the region.”
Jeff Kotula, president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Promotion Agency, said the deal should benefit the region. He said in a statement: (This) “solidifies (the county) as the
Greater Pittsburgh region’s premier business location and Southpointe itself as the area’s leading business park. Southpointe’s accessibility, visibility and reputation cannot be understated in attracting projects in industries such as health care, manufacturing, energy and others that diversify our economy and offer employment opportunities.”
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Washington County Commissioner Nick Sherman said in a statement: “The strong demand in Southpointe underscores the incredible benefits awaiting businesses and families looking to relocate to this vibrant area in Washington County.”
Southpointe and The Fountainhead are now poised for post-pandemic revivals, some-
thing that Scalo said is now happening with his company.
“We are experiencing tremendous demand in the office portfolio,” he said. “We have signed more leases in the last three months than we signed in the previous three years.
“The Fountainhead lease is a really big win for Washington County and a net win for Southpointe.”
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COURTESY OF DAN JOSEPH
“Beyond the Yoi,” a biography of Myron Cope, was published in September by the University of Nebraska Press.
George Frank Athanasiou at his preliminary hearing last year
place
Trentini, who received a $100
Chen wrote the
received a $50 gift certificate. Third place was awarded to Aurora Shannon, who received a $25 gift certificate.
COURTESY OF THE WATERS OF MCMURRAY Brooklyn Brett reads her essay at The Waters of McMurray on Nov. 13.
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‘Found Bottles’: Left-behind water bottles on display at Mt. Lebanon Public Library
By Brad Hundt Staff writer bhundt@observer-reporter.com
Who would have ever imagined the humble water bottle could be a work of art?
The Mt. Lebanon Public Library, actually.
“Found Bottles,” on display at the library through the end of November, puts 21 bottles behind glass that have been accidentally left at the library by patrons. They come from the library’s lost-andfound box, and patrons who realize that one of the bottles belongs to them can stop by the library and pick it up.
Inspiration for the exhibit came from the Chicago Public Library, which mounted a similar exhibit, according to M.A. Jackson, a senior library assistant who is “somewhat in charge” of the Mt. Lebanon Public Library’s lost-andfound collection. Umbrellas and water bottles are the items most frequently left behind, Jackson explained, and
when those items go unclaimed for an extended period they are typically carted off to a thrift store.
“We end up with several water bottles a month,” Jackson said. One of the water bottles in the exhibit carries a retail price
… We’re stuck on our streets,” Russell said.
She agrees that the frequency of the incidents has increased.
two trucks to the scene, and a towing company will help pull the truck out from underneath the bridge. It depends on the situation, but Wolford said this can jam up traffic from 15 minutes to two hours.
“Our role is to make sure there are no hazards,” Wolford said. When a truck becomes stuck, it can be frustrating for those who live nearby.
Mackenzie Russell can see the railway from her backyard. If a truck that’s too tall is coming through too fast, she will know almost as soon as it happens.
“Literally, my house will shake from how loud that bang is,” Russell said. Russell and others who live on roads like Binotto Avenue, and Water and Simpson streets will often get blocked in as a result, interfering with neighbors getting to work or running errands.
“We can’t go anywhere if somebody hits the underpass
“It has gotten significantly worse,” Russell said. “If Boyce Road is closed for any reason, the GPS will send them this way. This is not the way to go.”
Russell is the co-administrator of a private Facebook group that keeps track of the victims of the so-called “Georgetown Scalper.” Pictures shared to the page show box trucks that have been destroyed by the underpass. Sometimes just the roof is torn off, while others crumple and collapse.
The Facebook group keeps a tally of how long it has been since the last truck incident.
On Nov. 11, the count was at 16 days since the last “scalping.”
“Which is shocking, at this point,” Russell said.
Perhaps more than two weeks without an incident can be partly attributed to some colorful signs made by state Rep. Jason Ortitay.
Though there are already road signs warning about the
Some of the water bottles left behind by patrons of the Mt. Lebanon Public Library on display through the end of the month
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of more than $40, she explained, and it has surprised her that no one has come to the library to get it.
“Found Bottles” has been “wildly successful,” she said, and they will put a sequel together “when we get more bottles.”
underpass, Ortitay recently printed 11-foot signs with cartoon characters telling truck drivers, “Trust us, it won’t fit.”
“I’m kind of at a loss, so I made those other signs with the wizard and giraffe to try to poke a little fun at it to get a little bit more attention. I’ve reached out to PennDOT, too, to see what else we can do over there, and I’m in the midst of having a conversation with them about what more we
can do to get people to realize they cannot fit under this underpass,” Ortitay said.
Ortitay said officials have also contacted companies with navigation apps such as Google, Apple and Waze to help remedy the issue.
“We’ve got a couple more ideas on what we can do to help fix it, but we’re really getting to the end here about what can and can’t be done,” Ortitay said.
Thanksgiving Plea for Zeke & Alex
Senior dog Zeke was rescued from a dark basement, covered in his own urine and excrement. He has been starved, has a pancreatic disease and is full of parasites and skin lesions. He has a growth in the corner of one eye that must be surgically removed.
Zeke has a long road of healing ahead of him.
Young Alex was rescued from a crowded WV shelter. Alex has severe and painful eye issues. His left eye has been helped with meds, but the right has a perforated corneal ulcer and must be removed.
Zeke and Alex are suffering but are so grateful that they are getting the care that they need to be happy and healthy dogs. Please help us make this possible for them by donating for their care.
Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless!
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Angel Ridge Animal Rescue, PO Box 94, Meadowlands, PA 15347
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Road.
There will be music, extended shopping, tree-lighting ceremony and an opportunity for children to chat with Santa. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the Brookline Food Pantry. Beverly
Road will be closed to vehicles during the event.
The Uptown Winter Market and Holiday Celebration, presented by the Mt. Lebanon Partnership, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 along the main corridor of Washington Road.
There will be dozens of food and craft vendors, shopping, music, an elf scavenger hunt and cookie tables.
Vintage trains will be dis-
played in the municipal building. Santa will pay a visit from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Howard Hanna office (701 Washington Road). The event culminates with a tree-lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. in Clearview Common.
Washington Road will be open to vehicle traffic during the event.
Parking is available in the North and South garages for $1 until 6 p.m.
Peters Township school board OKs contract with support staff
The Peters Township school board voted Monday to approve a collective bargaining agreement with the union representing clerical staff, paraprofessionals and bus drivers.
Brad Rau, the school district’s business manager, said the agreement with the
Peters Township Federation of Teachers is a four-year contract with wage increases each year. According to Rau, the pay increases will average 4% over the life of the contract.
Rau said there will be an increase to employee health care contributions. The contract
covers 116 employees across the district.
“I think the district feels like it’s a fair agreement for both employees and the district,” Rau said. The Peters Township Federation of Teachers did not respond to a request for comment by Tuesday’s deadline.
Going for gold
Peters Township reaches WPIAL finals
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
Peters Township (11-1) reached the WPIAL football finals and battled top-seeded Pine-Richland (10-1) for the Class 5A championship on Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.
(Results of that match were unavailable at press time. Full coverage will appear in the Dec. 1 edition of The Almanac.)
The Indians reached the finals for the second year in a row and for the fourth time since 2019 by virtue of a 7-3 win over Upper St. Clair in a semifinal match-up played Nov. 15 at Bethel Park stadium. Nick McCullough’s 98yard kickoff return coupled with Darius Mcmillan’s defensive play catapulted Peters Township to victory.
The Rams defeated Bethel Park in their semifinal game, 28-7, played at Martorell Stadium in the North Hills.
Pine-Richland was runner-up to Peters Township in last year’s championship contest. The Rams were WPIAL winners in 2022 as well as 2020, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2003, 1970 and 1969.
With their losses, Bethel Park ended the year at 10-3 overall while USC finished 11-1 overall and as the Allegheny Six Conference champions. The Panthers previously defeated Peters Township, 21-7, in conference action on Sept. 27.
“It’s a slugfest. South Hills football,” said PT skipper TJ Plack of the semifinals.
“You’ve got three of the four best teams in 5A within a few miles of each other.”
Mere yards separated the Indians from the Panthers.
USC took the lead, 3-0, on a 27-yard field goal with 22 seconds remaining in the first half. The scoring drive was set up by an interception by Charley Bywalski.
The Indians immediately erased USC’s advantage. McCullough took the ensuing kickoff and rambled 98 yards down the sideline for the deci-
sive score nine seconds before intermission.
McCullough said he was motivated to make a big play after a pass earlier in the quarter
bounced off his body and was intercepted by Julian Dahlem.
“I caused an interception and knew I’d owe my teammates after that,” he said.
After the earlier loss to USC, McCullough also said the Indians were primed for the rematch against the then-No. 1 ranked team in the state.
“Our team was really, really sad,” he said. “We were terrible after that loss. So this was personal for us.”
The previous loss toppled Peters Township from its perch. At the time, the Indians were the No. 1 ranked team. They also were the 2023 WPIAL champions and PIAA runners-up.
McMillon played like a champion. After Mickey Vaccarello recorded a sack and forced USC into a 4rth-and-26 situation with under two minutes to play, McMillon broke up a pass from Ethan Hellmann intended for Nico D’Orazio. D’Orazio caught the ball at the 2-yard line but McMillon’s hit slammed him to the ground and the ball popped loose. The officials ruled an incompletion.
Triathlon a tool for Poe’s philanthropy
SF native wins big in sport
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
Hailey Poe distinctly remembers her first triathlon. The South Fayette native was 7 years old and she did not win. In fact, she was one of the last finishers in her age group.
“I rode a pink Barbie bike and was crying on the run,” she said. “When I finished though, I knew I would do it again. This was my thing.”
With better equipment and an improved attitude, Poe became a champion. She won that youth triathlon the following year and has been winning ever since. In fact, she’s an NCAA champion.
“The first time I competed in a triathlon, I didn’t know what to expect but the next year, I realized I could turn on a competitive switch,” she said. “I knew I could do something in triathlon.”
With her Fuji Supreme carbon fiber road bike, Poe accomplished something special. On Nov. 9, she became a four-time national champion. During the USA Triathlon Collegiate Division III Championships held at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Fla., Poe not only won the individual title, she helped the North Central College’s women’s triathlon team win its third straight title.
Poe completed the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and 5K run in one hour, five minutes and three seconds. She finished 63 seconds ahead of her closest competitor.
Poe got off to a strong start, completing the swim in 10 minutes and 50 seconds, which was fourth among Division III competitors. She won the bike
Hailey Poe was the recipient of the Alexander Award for excellence in triathlons as well as exemplary academic and community service achievements.
section with a time of 31 minutes and 59 seconds and finished second in the run, posting a time of 20 minutes and 33 seconds.
“When you have won for three years, there are a lot of people expecting you to get the fourth, and I was one of them,” Poe said. “The focus was on having the best season I could and to be happy with myself. The pressure is exciting because it helps you be the best person and competitor you can be.” Each championship had its challenges and highlights. As a freshman, Poe battled her psyche as she was coming off a crash during the regular season.
“It was super in my head but I got my confidence back for nationals,” she said. “It was an exciting moment for me because I put the experience of crashing behind me. Actually, I was out of the water first and on the bike by myself the whole time.”
Bethel Park native inducted into Wooster Hall
Bethel Park native Leah Becki was recently inducted into The College of Wooster’s Hall of Fame. The W Association Hall of Fame ceremony took place at the Schemed Music Center’s Gault Recital Hall. Becki graduated in 2000 as the school’s fourth-most decorated swimmer with 16 All-America honors. She helped lead Wooster to a top10 finish at the 1999 NCAA Division III championships with six All-America honors that year.
Leah
Becki placed sixth individually with a time of 4:35.52 in the 400 individual medley and added individual All-America laurels in the 200 individual medley (2:09.49, 11th) and 200 butterfly (2:09.85, 13th), plus relay All-America honors in the 200 freestyle (1:39.80, 10th), 400 freestyle (3:38.66, 11th), and 800 freestyle (7:58.52, 12th) relays as a junior. At the conference level, Becki was a 10-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference performer. Her 10 all-conference laurels were the third-
most in program history upon graduation.
Since graduating with a communication studies degree, Becki has spent more than 20 years in the live sports and entertainment industry. She is currently
the general manager of the University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center and Boss Ice Arena.
Becki was a 1996 Bethel Park High School graduate. She swam and ran cross country for the Black Hawks. She was a four-year PIAA state qualifier in both sports.
Individually, she was a WPIAL champion in the 200yard individual medley and 100 breaststroke race. She helped the Lady Hawks win back-to-back WPIAL cross country titles in 1992-93.
Becki is the daughter of Lynn and the late David Becki. She has two siblings, Leslie and Dave, both of whom were swimmers at Bethel Park.
Becki lives in Rhode Island with her significant other, Jose Jimenez, and two children, Jonah and Arden.
Shock top 4
Peters Township graduate
Sydney Shock was named All Centennial Conference after finishing fourth in the conference championships. She is the 26th freshman in conference history to garner first-team acclaim.
Shock’s showing helped Johns Hopkins University secure its 16th straight Centennial Conference women’s cross country title. The Blue Jays compiled a perfect team score of 15, sweeping the top five places. They also took sixth and seventh in the meet held at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pa.
During the Mid-Atlantic Regional championships held at Lock Haven University, Shock placed ninth overall with a 21:34.5 time. She earned all-regional laurels in
the process and the Blue Jays claimed their 16th straight regional crown and qualified for the NCAA Division III championships held Nov. 23 on the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana.
During her freshman season, Shock has scored in all of the team’s meets this year. championship at Lock Haven University. She earned all-regional laurels in the process. During her scholastic career, Schock was a three-time state qualifier and captain of the cross country as well as track and field teams. She was a district medalist as a junior and a senior.
The daughter of Denise and Jason Shock is majoring in cognitive science and behavioral biology at Johns Hopkins.
Becki Sydney Shock
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Peters Township players celebrate at Upper St. Clair Panthers agonize after an incomplete pass in the end zone cancels their hopes of competing in the WPIAL final. Peters Township defeated the
Nick McCullough (24) looks for running room on a return but is stopped on this play by Caffrey Duplessis (5). McCullough returned a kickoff before halftime for a touchdown giving Peters Township a 7-3 lead over Upper St. Clair.
Nolan DiLucia celebrates after Peters Township defeated Upper St. Clair, 7-3, to advance to the WPIAL 5A championship game.
Poe’s second national title
“mirrored” the first as she again was out of the water first and on her own during the cycling. She extended her lead during the footrace.
“I felt unstoppable,” she said. “My lead kept growing. It was a super great race for me and my team. It was exciting to watch them also come in and then win the team title.”
Last year, for the first time, all three divisions competed together. Athletes were ranked and separated into heats. The race, Poe said, required a different strategy because there would be competition around her the entire race.
“It was a grind. I hammered it out though,” she said. “I did not finish first overall but when you took out the other divisions I won and compared to last year, I was 1:30 faster on the same course.”
Poe embraced being thrown together with all the collegiate competitors. “It’s
good to put yourself in uncomfortable situations. It makes you better,” she said. Water world
Poe is at her best in the water. While both her parents, Lori and Dave, were standout runners, Poe gravitated to swimming. At an early age, she picked swimming for the Hunting Ridge Stingrays in Upper St. Clair over joining a track club.
“I hated running,” she said. “When I started swimming, I loved it.”
Poe swam for the Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics Club (PEAQ) and at South Fayette High School. She also ran cross country for the Lions, who won WPIAL titles from 2017-2019.
While she was a three-sport athlete at South Fayette, participating in track as well, Poe was a member of the Student Government Association, among other activities.
“My years at South Fayette were so important in building me up, especially in leadership,” she said. “Dr. (Felix) Yearace and my coaches believed in me and my leadership ability.
“Sports and my experiences shaped me. What we built at South Fayette was special. It’s great to be part of that legacy and knowing that you really helped the programs transform.”
At North Central College, which is located in Illinois, Poe isn’t just transforming the athletic program. She is a three-time scholar All-American that maintains a 3.937 QPA in her sports management and ethics leadership classes.
A student mentor, Poe is heavily involved in the Student Athletic Advisory Committee as well as Special Olympics. Last year, she helped organize a regional corn hole tournament at the university. Corn hole is an emerging sport for the Special Olympics.
“I have had some of the coolest experiences and it’s been such a fulfilling part of my journey and personal development,” Poe said of her extracurricular activities. “Volunteering with the Special Olympics has been most fulfilling.
Upon graduation next spring, Poe plans to pursue
Finals
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“Darius made a heck of a play on that ball,” said McCullough, who is a fellow defensive back of McMillon’s and had a hand on the play.
Plack noted the “unreal” play of McCullough and McMillon and complimented both teams on a hard-fought game.
“There were great defenses on both sides of the ball and really great offensive lines,” he said. “Both defenses were able to tighten up.”
Both teams had a difficult time chalking up yardage. The Indians gained 144 total yards and never reached the end zone. Nick Courie was the top rusher, grinding out 63 yards on 20 carries.
The Panthers produced just 167 yards of offense. Julian Dahlem, who terrorized the Indians for all three touchdowns
a master’s degree in sports administration and sports sociology. She’ll continue her triathlon training, which is extensive. She swims four times a week, covering between 12,000 to 13,000 yards. She bikes 60 miles a week and dedicates two sessions to big rides on weekends. She runs about 20 miles per week. She also devotes time to mastering the “fourth discipline” of triathlon – the transition zone.
“They’re super important and it takes a lot of multitasking getting through them,” she said of shedding a wetsuit, swim cap and goggles or changing shoes from bike to run. “You have to be super quick.”
Final feat
Earlier this fall, Poe had to be fast on her feet. She learned that she was a finalist for the Alexander Award, which is the most prestigious award honoring an outstanding female collegiate triathlete. The distinction not only recognizes excellence on the racecourse but exemplary academic and community service achievements.
in the previous loss, was limited to 26 yards on 17 carries. The Panthers also were hindered by 11 penalties for 136 yards.
“Our problems had more to do with penalties and offensive output than our kick coverage,” said USC coach Mike Junko.
“You have to give them a lot of credit. They made a great play.
“We also needed to do a better job of getting ourselves in a position to not have to rely upon last second heroics,” he added. “Sometimes it doesn’t go your way.”
Despite the defeat and not reaching the goal of winning a WPIAL championship, Junko was pleased with the season and his players.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our journey with the kids. This is one of the greatest groups of kids I have had the honor to coach,” he said. “They made it fun to go to practice each day.”
Junko was particularly pleased with his seniors. Among them were: Gianni
Three finalists, representing all divisions, were flown to Atlantic City, N.J. Donors and Olympians attended the gala.
Poe, like any woman, fretted over the formal function.
“I had nothing in my closet to wear,” she said.
Poe though found a “little black dress” in downtown Chicago, where she has participated as well as watched triathlons. Then Poe went on to win the award.
“I am sure it was a hard decision because all three candidates were deserving. So I was shocked when I heard my name announced as the winner. It was an incredible experience.”
Poe was even more impressed with the founder of the award. Dave Alexander, who has participated in over 300 races, founded the TriDave Legacy Trust to support women’s collegiate triathlon. He launched the USA Triathlon Kids Tri program in Phoenix, where the previous collegiate championships were held. He also supports the Arizona State University triathlon team.
“Mr. Alexander has really stepped up in supporting the
Disora, Dahlem, Bywalski, Ryan Hines, Noah Lilja, Van Hellman, Carter Stein, Jake Casares, Austin Middleton, Brock Gillespie, Nate Stohl, Siamak Bakhshi, Ryan LaRocco, Bobby Fleckenstein, Michael Albert and Ryan Popp.
“They should be very proud of their four years here at the high school. They did a fantastic job serving their community and continuing the proud tradition of being an Upper St. Clair football player. Many of them will be playing on Saturdays and we look forward to watching them at the next level,” he said.
Junko also is anxious to see how his younger players develop next season.
“We have a number of returners and young players that we feel good about,” he continued. “I’ve been around this game long enough to know there will be ups and downs. We will continue to share our program culture with the young kids in Upper
women’s triathlon. Because it’s a very expensive sport, it’s hard to convince athletic departments to take the sport on. But, he’s making sure the sport continues and grows.
“He’s amazing. A cool person,” Poe added. “He recognizes the value of what good a sport can do and how sports, in general, can help the world and individuals grow as people.”
Poe added that Alexander’s philanthropy “resonated” with her.
“He’s giving back with sports and sports is my method of giving back through mentoring. He’s a role model. Inspires me to pursue that mission in my life,” she added. Although she hopes to participate in an Ironman Triathlon some day, Poe does not plan to become a professional in the sport. Upon completing her education, she hopes to go into college athletics, working in administration or coaching.
“I want to work with student athletes and leadership development,” she said. “The goal is to promote personal growth in others and to give back to society in any way that I can.”
St. Clair and help them live out their Friday night dreams.” The WPIAL 5A final was a rematch of last year’s championship game where Peters Township defeated Pine-Richland, 43-17. In the Rams, the Indians faced a team similar to the Panthers as they, too, boast an impressive line. The Rams used that advantage to dispatch Bethel Park in their semifinal clash. Behind the offensive line, Mac Miller rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns, one on a 27-yard run in the second stanza and the other on an 11yard jaunt in the fourth frame. Jalen Neals also caught a 76-yard scoring strike from Aaron Strader. Tanner Cunningham’s 39-yard interception return ignited the Rams in the first frame. BP’s lone score came in the third quarter and with the Hawks trailing, 21-0. JaVaughn Moore rushed for a 3-yard touchdown.
sights & sounds
STELLAR STYLES
Upscale department store opens in South Hills Village
By Rick Shrum For the Observer-Reporter
A venerable, upscale department store from the Midwest moved into Pennsylvania a little more than a week ago – and is already stylin’.
Von Maur has opened in South Hills Village, occupying a space that previously served a once-venerable department store, Sears, which has essentially shut down nationwide.
Von Maur sells clothing, shoes, accessories, luggage and travel items. It also has a Dry Goods store featuring women’s apparel and accessories, and recently added merchandise from two outdoors-oriented clothiers: L.L. Bean and Patagonia.
The company offers free gift-wrapping and free shipping year-round, and interest-free charge. The retailer said on its website that it takes pride in providing “an enjoyable and unique shopping experience.”
“Our reception has been fantastic,” Shema Krinsky, marketing director for the Village and Ross Park Mall,
said last week. The malls are owned and operated by Simon Property Group, based in Indianapolis.
“Shoppers responding to customer service were saying selection is second to none,” Krinsky added. “There are selections you won’t see anywhere else. It’s absolutely vibrant. Simon is deeply investing in the Pittsburgh market.”
Founded by C.J. von Maur in 1872 – seven years after the Civil War – the company is still family-run and headquartered in the city where it launched – Davenport, Iowa. It now has 37 stores in 15 states. South Hills Village, located mostly in Upper St. Clair with a sliver in Bethel Park, is not far from housing the easternmost Von Maur store in the U.S. That designation belongs to Victor in northwestern New York state. Von Maur at the Village had its grand opening on Nov. 9, which followed a soft opening a few days earlier. The store is spacious, with 124,000 square feet featuring shelves that are immaculately displayed and brimming with merchandise. About
what’s happening
PT REC
The Peters Township recreation center is offering the following holiday events:
■ Christmas Tree String Art from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 26. Ages 13 to 17 create art for giving or decor by using simple materials. Fee is $10 ($15 nonmembers).
■ Creative Kids: Ornaments from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Ages 6 to 10 make a personalized ornament using glitter, paint and colorful embellishments. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).
■ Teen volunteer and social from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3. Participants work behind the scenes to prepare for the holiday kickoff while earning community service hours. Snacks will be provided. Registration deadline is Dec. 2.
■ Holiday game play from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Ages 55 and older enjoy competition and refreshments. Admission is free.
■ Santa visits from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. The holiday kickoff event features free activities, including crafts, games and refreshments, as well as letters to Santa and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
■ Holiday lights driving tour. A map will be published for all. Those who would like to be on the tour should email address to: kmartin@peter-
105 associates were available, smiling and eagerly greeting and assisting customers.
“The feedback from customers has been fantastic,” said Samantha Mackling, the store manager. “They’re so excited and the foot traffic has been great. They needed to have another anchor store here.”
Sears departed the Village in 2018, after the company declared bankruptcy. The company, according to Wikipedia, has shuttered all but nine stories – eight on the mainland U.S. and one in Puerto Rico.
Demolition of the Sears store at South Hills Village, a longtime anchor, began in January and continued into the summer to make way for building Von Maur. The result is an expansive store that has made a strong initial impression.
Numerous malls across the nation have struggled to remain relevant over the past decade and have shut down, thanks largely to an increase in online shopping. Krinsky, however, said that trend may be changing.
“There is a natural attrition per se,” she said, “but it is important that malls know their customers and invest in bringing in new shoppers.
“Some malls are thriving, in-person shopping is thriving. A lot of people want to see and touch merchandise. Some may shop in-person and online, often at the same time. Shopping also is about tradition, be it going to lightup night or visiting Santa.”
Shoppers interviewed last week were pleased with their first venture into the new store.
“I like what I see,” said Diane Gillespie of Cecil Township. “I love how they set up everything. It’s easy to find things and it’s a beautiful store. I’m sure I’ll be back.”
A Peters Township couple, Jennifer and Tony Billante, were checking out the copious menswear displays. “This is a nice men’s department,” Jennifer said, prompting his response that “good men’s departments are hard to find.”
“I’m seeing what they have,” Jennifer said. “I think people are getting tired of shopping online.”
“It seems like an upper-scale store,” said Joanna Coggin of Peters. It’s a little expensive, but they have a variety of clothes.”
Von Maur’s debut week at South Hills Village featured a variety of tastes, impressions and a lot of
stownship.com. The event is open to Peters Township residents only.
Visit www.peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000 to register or for more details or questions regarding any of the events.
BP HOLIDAYS
Bethel Park residents should mark their calendars for the following holiday events:
■ Dec. 4 – Annual tree lighting with a visit from Santa Claus from 6 to 8 p.m. at the community center.
■ Dec. 13 – Senior citizens luncheon at 1 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Residents ages 60 and older can attend this program that features a traditional holiday meal, entertainment by the Top 21 singers, orchestra and symphonic band. Signup forms are available at the community center. Reservations are due by Dec. 5. Call 412-851-2910 for more details or to register for specific events.
CONCERT
The Bethel Park Community Foundation’s annual Dean Streator Holiday Concert will be held at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Bethel Park Community Center. The stage will be shared by Community Band South under the director of Max Gonano and Chad Hill; Bethel Park High School’s
Top 21 Choral Ensemble, Todd Kuczawa, Director; and the Handbell Ringers of Southminster Presbyterian Church, conducted by Samantha DeFurio and Mark Etzel. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free, but contributions are accepted. Call 412-851-2910 for more details.
COIN CLUB
The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Bethel Park municipal building located at 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public can attend. This month’s program is the annual Christmas party. There will be a 50/50 raffle and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are being accepted for membership. Call 724-984-6611 for more information.
CHABAD
TheCKids Chanukah Block Party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Chabad of the South Hills located at 1700 Bower Hill Road. This pre-chanukah event features: Dreidel dash, curbside karaoke, kosher food truck fest, and glow sculpture making. Registration required at www.chabadsh. com/BLOCKPARTY
BETHEL ART
The Bethel Art Guild will meet at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 5
at the Bethel Park Community Center, located at 5151 Park Ave. A light lunch and Christmas cookies will be provided. Accomplished watercolorist and CMU graduate Robert Bowden will be the featured speaker. His works hang in four museums as permanent collections and in numerous corporate and private collections.
HOLIDAY SING
The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh present “Sing Fa La La!” under the direction of Cynthia G. Pratt at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Brightwood Christian Church, located at 5044 West Library Ave. in Bethel Park. The concert will include an hour of entertainment for all ages, featuring sacred and secular songs. There will also be a basket raffle. Admission is free but donations are accepted. The Harmony Singers are available to perform for civic, social, church or business organizations. Visit www. harmonysingers.org for more information.
CHANUKAH
A grand Chanukah seniors lunch will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at Chabad of the South Hills, located at 1701 McFarland Road. In addition to a kosher lunch there will be hot latkes, a festive program and raffle prizes. The
event is wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation is $5. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call 412-2782658.
FOOD DRIVE
The Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company is collecting food and supplies for the South Hills Interfaith Movement - SHIM. A donation bin is located in the lobby of the police station from now until Nov. 27. On Nov. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon, there will be a drive-thru donation drop-off available at the Brightwood Fire Station.
AUP MEET
The Association of University People (AUP) invites singles 50 and over who are fouryear college graduates to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, and day trips. Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining. To obtain more information about AUP or become an AUP member, call and leave a message at 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail. com.
SCREENING
BP LIBRARY
The Bethel Park library offers the following this month: ■ 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. Visit: bethelpark.librarycalender.com to register for the programs. Call 412-8352207 for more details.
SH CHORALE
The South Hills Chorale will perform its holiday program at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park. Tickets are $25. Visit southhillschorale.org or call 412-613-8717 to purchase. Tickets will be available at the door.
Eighty-five members belong to the nonprofit community group. They perform concerts in May and December. New members are welcome to join.
A Life Line Screening event will be held Nov. 27 at the Carnegie Borough building on 1 Veterans Way. Participants must be aged 40 or over. Tests will screen for carotid artery disease, atrial fibrillation, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral artery disease and hypertension. Fee is $159. Call 888-8140466 and mention promo code HSCA001.
foot traffic.
Von Maur has added outdoors retailer L.L. Bean to its indoor locations, including the new one at South Hills Village.
PHOTOS: RICK SHRUM/FOR THE OBSERVER-REPORTER
Tony and Jennifer Billanti of Peters Township check out the menswear displays at Von Maur.
Samantha Mackling of Upper St. Clair manages the new Von Maur store in South Hills Village.
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