The Almanac - Aug. 20, 2024 by SWPA Special Publications

GOING THE DISTANCE

McMurray man attempts to swim Lake Erie

By Eleanor Bailey

The Almanac Sports Editor

ebailey@thealmanac.net

Steve Bedilion admits to doing “crazy” things. He races bikes. He runs marathons. He competes in triathlons.

Most recently, the McMurray resident attempted to swim across Lake Erie. As of April 2024, 18 people have accomplished the feat.

Technically, Bedilion covered the 24-mile distance. However, failure to correctly calculate wind and current kept him from reaching the shore.

“It was a good day. At no point did I not think I wasn’t going to make it,” he said.

After nearly 15 hours in the water, Bedilion was approaching 40,000 yards. According

to his calculations, he estimated 2,000 yards remained.

“I knew I was getting close because I saw the lights on the shore, but I made a mistake,” he said. “The wind was a factor and I was not swimming a perfect line because I was

Sunny Saturday

was coming up

By Karen Mansfield

Staff writer

kmansfield@observer-reporter.com

About seven years ago, Justin Lint visited the Washington County Agricultural

Fair and was fascinated by the sight of an enormous onion that captured first place in the fair’s “largest vegetable” category.

fighting the current. I was consistently pushed off course and re-correcting so that added three extra miles to the distance.”

Bedilion felt obligated to discontinue his quest. Had he persisted he would have

reached the shores of Canada well after midnight. There were family and friends to consider as well as the support team that kayaked alongside him.

By Paul Paterra Staff writer ppaterra@observer-reporter.com

Isabelle Finnegan has always had a giving spirit along with a green thumb.

The Bethel Park resident is combining the two qualities for a good cause –Grace’s Garden at Carlow University in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. The garden’s bounty is donated to a food pantry on campus.

Finnegan, 20, said the garden is named in honor of her late grandmother, Jacqueline Fettis-Waldo, who was known as “Grandma Grace.”

“She raised my mother and her siblings in an impoverished area,” Finnegan said. “She was a single mother coming out of an abusive relationship, taking care of four children of her own,

SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Steve Bedilion swims Lake Erie while escorted by Nick Wolk in a kayak.

LEFT: Steve Bedilion after he returned to shore from swimming 24 miles in an attempt to cross Lake Erie; ABOVE: Steve Bedilion by the numbers as he attempted to swim across Lake Erie.

PHOTOS: JILL THURSTON/OBSERVER-REPORTER

Zoe Ruzicka, 4, of Peters Township, stands among the sunflowers at Trax Farms Market.

Dan Shannon helps daughter Maggie, 4, pick a sunflower at Trax Farms Market’s Sunflower Festival in Finleyville. “She’s very particular,” he said.

Lint is shown with

that

COURTESY OF ALLISON DABERKO

Isabelle Finnegan stands at Grace’s Garden, named in honor of her grandmother, on the campus of Carlow University.

Bethel Park Municipal Building display honors Marine who died in Vietnam

By Brad Hundt Staff writer bhundt@observer-reporter.com

Leo John Kelly III is just one of the 58,000 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., having lost his life in an ambush in May 1967 just a few months after he turned 23. His younger brother, Brian Kelly, hopes that everyone who sees an exhibit in a display case at the Bethel Park Municipal Building memorializing the sibling he knew as Jack appreciates the abbreviated life Jack led before he went to war.

“It tells you about this young kid from Bethel Park, but for those 23 years, he lived a true local-kid-growing-up life,” Kelly explained, remembering that he was an altar boy who attended St. Anne’s School and Central Catholic High School.

The exhibit, which has Jack’s Marine hat, medals, news clippings, a U.S. flag sent to his family, and a copy of a painting of him made by the late artist Nat Youngblood, was assembled by Tim Moury, a former member of Bethel Park Municipal Council, and Joe Janosik, a current member of the body. Its eventual destination is the Bethel Park Historical Society’s military display at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center.

The Schoolhouse Arts and History Center will be the second institution in the area to have some of the material related to Jack’s service in Vietnam. Letters sent from the war and responses from his parents, as well as correspondence after Jack’s death, have already been given to the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh for its collection on the Vietnam War, and copies of the letters in book form will also be donated to the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center.

“The book reads like a story,” Kelly said. He added that the letters shine a light on the devastation their mother felt after Jack’s death. She sent letters to military officials seeking more information on her son’s death, wanting to know exactly what happened and what kind of medical treatment he received after the attack.

Eventually “one of the chaplains sent a detailed letter of what happened,” Kelly said. “She was so brokenhearted.”

“I was confident I would have finished, but there were other people to think about and therefore not possible to continue,” he said. “I am happy with the effort. Overall, I had a great day.”

Bedilion began his swim at 7 a.m. on July 26. In chunks of 500 yards, he set out attempting to maintain an 8- to 10-minute pace, but his splits were 12 minutes. It wasn’t until when he caught a friendly slipstream during his last leg of the journey that he reached that target.

“I just pushed through,” Bedilion said.

When asked if he will make another attempt, he said, “One and done,” and then reconsidered. “Maybe? It’s a lot to ask other people to waste a weekend to be involved in my personal records,” he said.

“I am content in knowing I swam the distance. I was happy with the effort. I was not disappointed.”

Bedilion is saddened that his competitive season is coming to a close. The summer months are the culmination of his months-long training and competitions.

Bedilion races for the Freddie Fu Cycling Team, which supported him in his Erie en-

Given the nine-year gap between them, Jack was already enrolled at Washington and Lee University in Virginia while Brian was still in elementary school. One of his most prominent memories of his older brother is how he would lift weights in their driveway – Jack had been bullied in high school because he was skinny, so he signed up for boxing classes at the nearest YMCA and bulked up through weightlifting.

Kelly said the family’s military history “goes back a long way,” and Jack could have gotten a student deferment and

TOP: An exhibit on the

LEFT: A rendering of Kelly, a Bethel Park resident who was killed in 1967 in the Vietnam War, by artist Nat Youngblood; ABOVE: News clippings, a Marine hat and other items are in an exhibit on the life of Kelly.

gone to law school. Instead, he went to Vietnam. He said his parents were “proud Jack was doing what he wanted to do.” The Vietnam War still stirs controversy almost 50 years after its official end, and Kelly describes it as “unique unto itself.” Still, he maintains, “We are the leaders of the free world, and that brings a tremendous burden as well as joys.”

And Kelly says of his brother, “Here is somebody who gave his life for his country without question.”

deavor. He has participated in world championships for off-roading cycling and has competed in a couple of Iron Man triathlon events. Last year, he flew into Colorado and biked and raced at the U.S. championships, which covered 100 miles through the Rockies. It is not unusual for Bedilion to take a training ride on his bike from home to the airport or ride the ridges throughout scenic Washington County. Because he lives in Peters Township and works in Carnegie, he stops at the Upper St. Clair recreation center to swim 3,000 yards five days

a week.

“My therapy time is swimming. If I have nothing going on or have stuff to do at work, I use it to think through projects.

“Bike racing is my No. 1 thing, though. I enjoy running and swimming, but I am balancing them out right now.”

While he is thinking about his next endeavor for 2025, Bedilion is balancing his family life. He is married to wife Stephanie, a Lone Pine native and Washington High School graduate. The couple have two children, Cooper, 16, and Madison, 13.

At 45, Bedilion is always looking for different things to do but has currently settled on being a handyman.

“I have to be an adult now,” he conceded with a laugh. “Back to normal. Back to the mundane. Fixing leaky pipes and focusing on the house,” he added.

“I get pretty bored though, so I’ll start thinking about next year. I usually do one big thing every year. I get one big event in my head,” he said.

Erie was in Bedilion’s head for 2024. Will it be again in 2025?

“I’m not going to say no to anything,” he replied.

Grace

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which was kind of unheard of at the time. She had a garden and she would feed her family and some of her community members who also were less fortunate. Since then, gardening has been in my family. She taught me a long time ago that if you have nothing to give you still have your time and kindness.”

The initial seeds for the garden were sewn in the spring of 2023, when Finnegan and Kayla Daberko of South Park began a plant club at the school.

“There had been no club like it at the time,” said Finnegan, a 2022 graduate of Bethel Park High School. “So we decided to become pioneers, I guess you could say, and start the club. We came together mostly because we have a shared love of plants.”

They hoped to use the greenhouse in the science building, but it was uninhabitable.

“The heating and cooling system is broken so nothing can really be grown in there,” Finnegan said. “We’ve been growing out of a little prep room that is adjacent to the greenhouse, but there’s really not that much room in there. We have a couple house plants in there, but there’s no room to grow any food.”

Undeterred, the plant club asked the college president about beginning a campus garden. Permission was granted, and this spring marked the beginning of Grace’s Garden on a plot of land on campus.

Monetary donations poured in, along with community support. Needed supplies were donated by Andy Amrhein, owner of Evey True Value in Bethel Park, a place where Finnegan had worked.

“Community members were donating extra plants they had seeded from their gardens that they didn’t need and a couple of trellises were donated,” Finnegan said.

Grace’s garden has proven to be fruitful. So far, it has produced two different kinds of green beans, 15 tomato plants, zucchini, yellow squash, butternut squash, pumpkins, assorted peppers, herbs, cucumbers, blueberries, blackberries,

Veggies

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He decided he’d like to grow an even bigger onion.

Boy, did he.

This year, Lint grew a 6½-pound onion that not only earned first place at the county fair but also may have set a Pennsylvania record.

“That record stood for a long time. It was a 6-pound onion that someone grew in Alaska,” said Lint.

In fact, Lint nearly swept the largest vegetable competition at this year’s fair, held Aug. 10 to 17,, claiming first place in 14 out of 15 categories. He was edged out in the largest garlic competition, earning the second-place ribbon.

“It all started here. I stopped by and saw the largest onion, and now I’m growing everything,” said Lint, of Cokeburg, who grows the vegetables in his small, backyard garden.

“It’s an addiction. I like to show people what can be done with time and a little bit of effort. If you put your heart and soul into something, anything is possible. Mine just happens to be gardening.”

Lint pays attention to all of the

potatoes and what Finnegan described as some “mystery seeds.”

The crops are donated to The Purple Door Food Pantry on campus, which not only supports Carlow students, faculty and staff, but the public as well.

Sister Sheila Carney, special assistant to the president, said the campus community has benefitted from the garden.

“The first (bit of) produce has come to the Purple Door,” Carney said. “Our neighbors who are availing themselves of that service that we offer are enjoying the first fruits of her labors.”

Carney supervises the director of mercy service, who is responsible for the Purple Door. She said she is quite impressed with Finnegan’s effort.

“For a young person to take on a project like that is a pretty significant endeavor,” she said. “It reaches out to the needs of the community. West Oakland is a food desert. To acknowledge that, and to look for a way to address that problem, I think is remarkable.

“Something we say at the Sisters of Mercy is we’re looking for the next great need. I think she stepped right into that. Whether she ever heard that on campus or not, I don’t know, but she certainly lives it. She understood the difficulty in our community and she looked for a way to solve it.”

Carlow was founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy.

“I literally go around on campus and give food to people,” said Finnegan, a third-year health sciences student who hopes to be a physician’s assistant. She would like to extend the growing season throughout the year, which can be accomplished if the greenhouse is fixed.

She said being able to provide for others brings her great satisfaction.

“My family has been volunteer-oriented my entire life,” Finnegan said. “I have never not been volunteering for something. It’s euphoric in a way. It brings me so much joy and makes my heart so full to be such an integral part of the community. Food brings everyone together. Everyone needs to eat.”

details when he’s growing, and credits his giant vegetables to two things: good soil and seeds.

“It’s all in the soil and the seed genetics. I think I have it down to perfection,” said Lint. “I use a mushroom and leaf compost.” Lint holds nine Pennsylvania records for largest vegetables, and later this month he’s entering an eggplant into a world competition. He thinks the eggplant he plans to weigh has a good chance to beat the world record of 8.33 pounds. For the fair, Lint’s eggplant weighed in at 7.1 pounds, the third-largest eggplant ever grown in Pennsylvania, he said. His girthy cabbage – bigger than Lint’s head – came in at 25.1 pounds (Lint said he and his wife, Michelle, can make about 100 cabbage rolls from the leafy green), and his beet (8.1 pounds), potato (1½ pounds), carrot (8 pounds), red tomato (3.4 pounds) and green tomato (2.9 pounds) also topped the competition. Fairgoers oohed and aahed over Lint’s 173-pound watermelon and 55-pound zucchini. Remarked one woman who stopped to look at the oversized gourds, “That onion! I got a blue ribbon 10 years ago for the largest onion, but it wasn’t THAT big!”

The sun sets on Steve Bedilion as he attempts to swim across Lake Erie.

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF BETHEL PARK

life of Jack Kelly,

Marine who died in the Vietnam War, is on display at the Bethel Park Municipal Building.

community news

South Fayette students ‘ABLE’ to work in global research project

By Paul Paterra Staff writer ppaterra@observer-reporter.com

Some South Fayette Middle School students partnered in a global project this school year to create projects such as a robot that folds laundry and a robotic hand.

Project ABLE (Asset-Based Learning Environments) is a research project developed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. Students formulate projects of interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) fields and carry them out collaboratively. The program is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

South Fayette students have been involved since 2017.

“The end goal is getting kids to work on projects that they’re interested in with STEAM topics from around the globe,” explained AJ Mannarino, South Fayette Middle School technology education teacher.

Along with South Fayette, Project ABLE involved students from Louisiana, California, Texas and Nevada, as well as Canada, Brazil, Ghana, Mexico, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore. South Fayette is the only Pennsylvania district taking part and those students are among the youngest involved.

“It’s mainly high schools, but there are a couple colleges involved as well,” Mannarino said.

The students meet and share results during weekly “global meetups” or Zoom sessions scheduled to accommodate multiple international time zones, typically Saturdays at about 10 a.m. EST (about 9 p.m. in Ghana).

South Fayette students also met after school on Thursdays.

“What I really like about this project is it takes me out of being a teacher and puts me more in a research position,” Mannarino said. “The best part is kind of stepping back

involved for a year.

“I’m very grateful to be a part of this,” Lawrence said. “It feels like I’m very valued as a student. It’s just so important to me. Anytime I’m asked what is the coolest part of ABLE, I always say it’s just communicating with people all across the world. Not a lot of people even get the chance to do that.”

Lawrence also is one of the program’s student facilitators. In that role, she guides the meetings, asks questions and leads the students to the goal for the week.

sulted in success. Mannarino credited two other South Fayette students — Meghanna Kolli and Saanvi Gutta — for their leadership roles in the project.

Jonathan Philip, an eighthgrade student, also worked on robotics with a group developing a robotic hand.

were many obstacles along the way, especially with developing the coding to allow the hand to mimic a human hand.

and just letting the kids kind of run free with their ideas, and you’re just there if they have a question or if they have a technical issue to help solve it. I’m not telling them what to do. They’re doing this based on their own intrinsic motivation.”

During the recently completed school year, students chose from a few different tracks in which to focus their attention, such as rocketry, life science, robotics, coding analytics and physics.

“In the past, they would make or create a project by themselves and present it to other sites, but what was unique this year is that they had to work with students

from another site,” Mannarino said. “The minimum requirement on the project was that there had to be one person from another site and many of the groups had people from all over the place.”

Students picked a project idea, then met via Zoom to share their work and collaborate on solutions to any problems that may arise. The end goal was to create a 5- to 7-minute video to showcase the results.

“Students had to meticulously organize, manage and set obtainable goals to ensure their projects were completed on time,” Mannarino said.

Mackenzie Lawrence, a seventh-grade student, has been

She chose robotics as the track in which she would work this year, and her group developed a laundry-folding robot, which successfully folded a T-shirt.

There were challenges such as burned-out motors and the supporting arms not being strong enough to lift the load of the shirt.

A number of redesigns re-

“I think ABLE is a really cool club,” Philip said. “We get to meet up with people across the globe, kids our age. That’s something that most students our age don’t get to do. We not only get to work with them on the project itself, but we get to learn about their culture. I am enjoying it, because I get to explore my own interests because the robotic hand was one of the topics I suggested. I’ve had an interest in developing a robotic hand and seeing how it would mimic a human hand.”

Philip said the group was able to develop a robotic prototype, even though there

“We were able to create different prototypes of robotic hands across the different sites,” Philip said. “In Kenya, they were able to create a Lego robotic hand that could move when programmed.”

Other projects in which students were involved included the development of a Flappy Bird-style game using multiple languages and platforms, what fingerprints might say about one’s personality and the building and testing of bottle rockets.

Lawrence and Philip plan to remain involved with Project ABLE.

“I really enjoy this and I’m really glad to be doing it,” Lawrence said said. “I think it’s amazing to be able to work with other people from all over the world.”

COURTESY OF SOUTH FAYETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT

With the projects on which they worked on in Project ABLE are Jonathan Philip, left, with the robotic hand and Mackenzie Lawrence, with a laundry-folding robot.

Driven by cars Longtime owner of USC auto repair shop retires

By Rick Shrum For the

Observer-Reporter rshrum@observer-reporter.com

Cars had been a driving force in Chuck Belliotti’s young life.

“I started working on them when I was 15, and my dream was to own my own auto shop,” said Belliotti, who grew up and grew fond of motorized vehicles in the Carrick neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

He was 24 when a business opportunity beckoned in Upper St. Clair, at a once-shuttered Esso station.

“The company (now Exxon) ran it for six months, then I took it over,” Belliotti said. Took it over, indeed. He was a gearhead who bought, then geared up operations at

Chuck’s Complete Auto Service, transforming it into a well-oiled machine that has been serving South Hills customers for 54 years.

He launched the business in 1970 and ran it until 2021, when he sold the shop at 75 McMurray Road to investors. Belliotti retired at that point, but stayed on board, acting in a quality-control role until earlier this year.

Chuck’s Complete Auto began modestly, with two auto bays, before expanding in 1984 to five bays and the addition of a second floor. Belliotti expanded his operations over time, adding staff, towing and other services.

His greatest decision, however, may have been persuad-

ing a tow truck driver who was working two diverse jobs to join his staff – and to marry him.

Chuck, 78, met his future wife, Lynn, 70, when she was a

towing driver and a draftsman for an engineering company. She towed for AAA and an independent contractor. Chuck offered to buy her truck, but she declined. But then he countered with a job offer, which she accepted.

“It was a package deal, me and my truck,” Lynn said, laughing.

The couple complemented one another in the office, Chuck managing and overseeing employees, Lynn handling office and payroll duties. They shared marketing tasks, including the shop’s trademark newsletters, which was Lynn’s bailiwick.

Running the business has been a wholly satisfying experience for Chuck. “This has been very rewarding,” he said, complimenting his loyal customers and devoted employees. Some of his clients, he said, have represented three generations of families.

“We get customers from Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township, Bridgeville, Canonsburg and other communities.

“Having loyal customers comes from keeping longtime employees,” Lynn Belliotti said. “We’ve always said, ‘Take care of your help and they will take care of you.

Chuck and Lynn Belliotti shared the work at Chuck’s Complete Auto Service in Upper St. Clair.

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The shop also has donated to a number of community organizations. Since opening in 1970, the auto shop has donated more than $150,000 and other resources to 10 organizations.

One couple, who requested anonymity, praised Belliotti and his shop for their honesty. That source said: “My husband and I had been cheated by our local repair shop when we lived in Orange County Calif., so when we moved to Pittsburgh we were hesitant to stop at a repair shop when we thought we blew the turbot in our Volvo in the Rocky Mountains. We hobbled into USC and asked where we should take the car. Hands

down, everyone we asked said, ‘Chuck’s!’” “I delivered the car to Chuck and said, ‘It’s blown the turbot, order one. I know it will cost $2,000, that’s fine.

He called me 10 minutes later and said, ‘You’ve blown a $20 hose.’ I couldn’t believe it.” Their shop is now in the past – a happy past. “We’re retired and taking it easy,”

Chuck said. They’ve built a house in Mocksville, N.C., and will move there soon.

“We’re excited,” said the man who has been driven by cars.

Chuck Belliotti ran Chuck’s Complete Auto Service until 2021, when he sold the shop to investors.

USC hosts

Mt. Lebanon in season opener

By Eleanor Bailey The Almanac Sports Editor

Are you ready for some football?

Area high school teams are as the 2024 campaign kicks off with Week 0 competitions.

Since the WPIAL commenced with heat acclimatization requirements, it shifted from requiring two full scrimmages before teams could actually compete in games. Today, many high schools opt for one scrimmage and a full game, most under the lights, after the second full week of training camp.

No game looms larger on the schedule in the communities of Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair. Though neither compete in the same conference let alone same classification, the clash set for 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at USC will be a rivalry battle worth watching.

“I CAN’T THINK OF A BETTER WAY TO START THE SEASON FOR BOTH PROGRAMS. THIS GAME MEANS A GREAT DEAL TO BOTH COMMUNITIES AND IS ALWAYS A GREAT CROWD.”

“I can't think of a better way to start the season for both programs,” said USC skipper Mike Junko. “This game means a great deal to both communities and is always a great crowd.”

Lebo has certainly been a fierce foe for Junko.

Junko played on USC’s 1992 WPIAL baseball team as well as its 1989 state football championship club. He went on to excel at Akron before embarking on his coaching career at Mt. Lebanon, where he also worked as a teacher.

— MIKE JUNKO, USC COACH

Junko returned to his alma mater in 2019 to replace the legendary Jim Render, who guided USC to two state titles, five WPIAL championships and 23 conference banners.

“It’s great to start the season against Lebo,” Junko said. “I think they will be a team that surprises people. They took their licks last year because they were young and injured a lot.”

Though Lebo posted a 5-6 record, they advanced to the semifinals in Class 6A in 2023 while USC mounted an 8-2 overall mark but were shut out of the playoffs because of a 3-2 conference mark.

In 96 seasons of football, Mt. Lebanon has compiled a 624-296-30 record, placing them 12th on the all-time list of winners in the WPIAL. The Blue Devils have won eight WPIAL titles and a lone PIAA crown in 2021. There is a link to that tradition in Patrick Smith. The junior will start at quarterback for the Blue Devils. Smith’s older brother, Jack, played linebacker on the 2021 club as well as pitched for the Blue Devils when they won a WPIAL title the following spring. Jack plays baseball at Harvard.

SMOOTH TRANSITION

Schaerli settles into Lebo offense

By Eleanor Bailey

The Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Noah Schaerli speaks German and French as fluently as English. However, the universal language of football enabled him to smoothly transition from living in Europe to residing in the United States.

After living 15 years in a small Swiss village, 10 minutes outside of Zurich, Schaerli transferred into the Mt. Lebanon School District in April of 2022

“At first it was tricky,” said Schaerli. Noting he enrolled just before spring break he added, “School was totally different. It was difficult to adjust but I figured it out. Football especially helped me integrate socially and academically.”

Scholastically, Schaerli had little to fret about because he maintains a 4.8 GPA due to his proficient language skills. Ivy League colleges such as Harvard, Penn and Brown as well as universities like Carnegie Mellon, Robert Morris and Duquesne are interested in his consummate classroom skills.

Athletically, there wasn’t much adapting to do either. Schaerli always played American football even though Switzerland’s biggest sport is the European version of the game.

“Soccer is huge there. They have a good national team but the best players are in Germany. I never got into soccer when I lived there.”

To pursue his pigskin passion, Schaerli was forced to commute an hour to practice because football was considered a ‘club sport’ and was not connected with school.

Schaerli credits his mother, Rebecca, for introducing the game to his dad, Nathaneal. A Mt. Lebanon native, Rebecca graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School. A Swiss citizen, Nathaneal is employed by Google, which has offices based in Zurich as well as Pittsburgh. The pair met while doing an internship in Los Angeles.

“Once when my dad was visiting, my mom took him to a Steelers game,” Schaerli explained. “There’s nothing like it.”

An NFL Game Pass subscription enabled father and son to bond. It also fueled Schaerli’s fancy for football.

“At first my dad would watch games on his own, then I grew up watching with him and I loved it. It got to the point where I said, ‘I just gotta play’ this game,” Schaerli said.

“I watched so much football as a kid. Watched all the old games too,” he continued. “I learned as much as I could from watching and then breaking down films. I

“I WATCHED SO MUCH FOOTBALL AS A KID. WATCHED ALL THE OLD GAMES TOO. I LEARNED AS MUCH AS I COULD FROM WATCHING AND THEN BREAKING DOWN FILMS. I BECAME A STUDENT OF THE GAME.”

— NOAH SCHAERLI, MT. LEBANON SENIOR

became a student of the game.”

In 2023, Schaerli made the grade. He earned all-conference honors as a wide receiver for the Blue Devils. He pulled in 12 passes for 233 yards and four scores in Lebo’s run-oriented offense.

“Last year was 80 percent run but I still had cool plays,” Schaerli said.

In Greg Perry’s high-powered passing attack, Schaerli anticipates making his share of grabs once he masters the playbook.

“It’s more complex and harder than last year but manageable,” he said. “It’s full of new plays and I love running new plays.”

Perry is new to the Lebo program. He is the third head coach in three seasons but Schaerli is excited about playing for the coach who has won multiple WPIAL titles and coached standout quarterbacks like Bruce Gradkowski, who played in the NFL, former Pitt standout Bill Stull and Anthony Doria, who was a standout at St. Francis University before becoming a coach at Duquesne.

With the merry-go-round of coaches Schaerli said a player must roll with the changes.

“With three different coaches, you have to adjust and be a pretty flexible person. Coaches and players need to be on the same page,” Schaerli added. “I think the team is. We like Coach Perry’s style. At first he was quiet but as soon as he hit the field, he was fiery and all business. I love that because what matters is what happens on the field. I have had a lot of different coaches. You take them all seriously and you learn something from all of them.”

BIO BOX

Age: 17

Birthday: Aug. 22

Parents: Nathanael and Rebecca

Siblings: Lily, 15; Elijah, 13; Emilio, 11; Cecelia, 9

School: Mt. Lebanon

Year: Senior

GPA: 4.8

Sports: Football, basketball

Food: Watermelon

Color: Red

Restaurant: Waffles, INCaffeinated

Music: Hip-hop

Movie: Essential Intelligence featuring Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson. Who would play you in a movie: Ryan Reynolds

Dream destination: Japan

Athlete: Antonio Brown. “In his prime, he was influential but then he became controversial.”

People might be surprised to know this about you: I’m into board games.

My favorite is Risk Person you would like to have dinner with: Michael Jackson. “I feel like we really didn’t know what he was like because he was so big. I’d like to know what was going on there with him.”

Lesson sports has taught you: “Hard work pays off. It’s a cliche but definitely true.”

Career highlight: Catching the overtime game-winning touchdown pass against Bethel Park.

The Peters Township boys golf team opened defense of its WPIAL and PIAA championships when the Indians dominated the Tri-County Athletic Directors Association (TRICADA) championships played Aug. 9 at the Nemacolin Country Club.

Not only did the Indians take home seven of the top 10 medal spots, they grabbed their seventh consecutive TRICADA trophy as the PT Red squad fired a 374 team score. Additionally, Colton Lusk became the first player in the history of the tournament to

claim three individual titles. The senior shot a 1-under par 71 to beat out a field of 125 competitors.

PT teammates Griffin Hansberry fired a 73 to grab the silver medal while Shane Williams took third. While his 74 score tied South Fayette’s Sam Bishop, Williams won the medal place on a scorecard playoff.

Camden Reyes (75) and Finn Sobehart (76) followed in fifth in sixth places for the Indians while Nick Haught and Ryan Watterson, both of whom carded 77, claimed the

eighth and ninth slots.

The PT White squad took third in the team standings with a 402 score. South Fayette took runner-up honors with a 388 team score.

In addition to Bishop, Brady Newman finished in the Top 10 for the Lions. Newman fired a 76 for seventh place overall.

Other PT golfers to participate in the event included: Ben Miller, Jackson Baxter, Shane Williams, Ryan Hillebrand, Andrew Davis and Braden Merck.

Other golfers for the Lions included Jackson Stephens,

Noah Nickolas, Randy Fisher and Hayden Downs.

The Indians continued to roll into the 2024 fall campaign as they captured the championship in the Jerry Roman Memorial Chairman’s Cup. Peters Township posted a 370 team score to win the title by 24 strokes. South Fayette followed in second place with a 394 card. In the 26-team event, Bethel Park and Baldwin finished tied for fifth place in the team standings with a 439 mark.

Peters Township swept the top three spots during the Tri-County Athletic Directors Association golf championship tournament held at Nemacolin Country Club. Colton Lusk (right) won the title while Griffin Hansberry (center) and Shane Williams (left) followed in second and third place.

ELEANOR BAILEY/THE ALMANAC

Noah Schaerli looks to be celebrating another game-winning touchdown catch when Mt. Lebanon travels to Upper St. Clair to battle in Week 0 football action at 7 p.m. Aug. 23.

ELEANOR BAILEY/THE ALMANAC

Noah Schaerli stretches to catch a pass during summer football workout drills. The Mt. Lebanon senior is expected to be one of the top receivers in the WPIAL after a breakout junior season in 2023, when he hauled in 12 passes for 233 yards and four touchdowns.

Hinds earns Pens scholarship award

The Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni Association awarded its 19TH annual scholarship to Chartiers Valley High School graduate Luke Hinds. The scholarship is valued at $5,000 and is co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation.

Created in 2005, the scholarship is presented annually to a western Pennsylvania high school senior for academic excellence and for providing leadership, sportsmanship and a positive attitude as a member of his school’s hockey program. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.2 to qualify for the scholarship.

A defenseman, Hinds

served as a team captain for the Chartiers Valley varsity hockey team during his junior and senior years. A four-year varsity letter winner, he was a PIHL All-Star, PIHL Class A Player of the Month and a PIHL Academic Award win-

ner every year. He also helped the Colts claim the 2024 Class A Penguin Cup championship and finish runner-up in the state.

Last season, Hinds also played for the South Hills Panthers U18 in the PAHL.

During his high school career, he was also a member of the Chartiers Valley golf and track teams.

Hinds maintained a 4.0 GPA. Additionally, he played trumpet for four years in the CV showband. Hinds participated in the Distributive Education Club of America (DECA), competing for four years in the annual district competitions.

He also was a member of the National Honor Society

and Math Honor Society. He worked at the Collier Township Community Center, organizing and coaching a youth dek hockey program, and was an active member of the community, volunteering with the Southpointe Grizzlies Special Needs Hockey program and the Chartiers Valley Jr. Colts Spring Clinic for elementary school children. As a result, he earned an Outstanding Young Citizen Award for leadership and involvement in the community and school.

The son of Michelle Hinds of Oakdale will attend Ohio State University. He will pursue a Business Administration Degree in Finance with a minor in Business Analytics.

Wateska earns Pens’ Bob Johnson scholarship

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation awarded the 2024 Bob Johnson Memorial Scholarship to Peters Township High School graduate Joseph Wateska.

The scholarship, valued at $5,000, is co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh Penguins Booster Club.

Created in 1992, the scholarship is presented annually to a western Pennsylvania high school senior for academic excellence, community service and for providing leadership, sportsmanship and a positive attitude as a member of his school’s hockey program. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.2 to qualify.

A defenseman, Wateska finished the 2023-24 season with eight points in 18 games. He scored two game-winning goals, including one in over-

Football

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Smith’s father, Pat, as well as his uncles, Jim, Dan, Bobby, Matt and Mark Hart, also played during the 1980s, a decade where the Blue Devils won four of their titles.

However, there are newcomers to the Lebo-USC rivalry including Noah Schaerli and Greg Perry.

A wide receiver, Schaerli maintains dual citizenship.

Born in Washington D.C., he lived in Switzerland for 15 years before moving to the Mt. Lebanon School District two years ago.

“I wasn’t born into the rivalry but I see how important it is to people so I definitely want to win,” Schaerli said. “I am looking forward to a really good game.”

Meanwhile, Perry grew up in Dormont, which neighbors

time, and played on all specialty teams for teh Indians.

He also helped Peters Township become Penguins Cup champions in 2023. Wateska also played for SHAHA, the AAA Pittsburgh Vengeance, AAA Esmark Stars, while rounding out his 13-year amateur hockey career with the AA Steel City

Mt. Lebanon. A Keystone Oaks graduate, he coached at several high schools and colleges before taking the head coaching position at Mt. Lebanon this spring. He has won two WPIAL titles and coached in two state finals while at Seton LaSalle.

“Being new to this rivalry, I can’t honestly comment on it but can only say that we need to be ready at 7 to play them. I’m sure the place will be electric,” Perry said.

Because the Panthers are the ‘more seasoned’ and ‘experienced’ team, Perry says the Blue Devils cannot afford to fall behind in the opener.

“We need to get momentum early and be able to finish,” he said.

Experience, agreed Junko, could prove the difference in the outcome.

“I think we need our guys that have played a lot of Friday night football to play a big role in this game,” Junko

Ice Renegades. As a senior, he helped the younger players on his team with development. He was a recipient of the 2024 PIHL John Mucha Memorial Scholarship and the PAHL Scholarship.

Wateska excelled academically with a 5.5 weighted GPA and was on the highest honor roll throughout his high school career. He was a member of the school’s executive council, National Honor Society and SAFE Club (Students Active for Environment). He also served as a high school ambassador and belonged to the National Society of High School Scholars.

In addition, Wateska served in leadership positions as executive council chairperson and treasurer. He was a student council officer, Spanish Club treasurer and Key-

said. “It seems like this game is always close with a few big plays that separate the teams.”

Junko cautioned the Panthers must contain the Blue Devils in order to record the W.

“They have a number of playmakers on offense that we need to be aware of or it could be a long night for us,” he said.

Week 0 action features another neighborhood rivalry when Peters Township travels down McMurray Road into Canonsburg to battle

Canon-McMillan at 7 p.m.

Peters Township is the defending 2023 WPIAL Class 5A champions. The Indians were 15-1 last season and competed in the state championship final.

Canon-McMillan finished 6-5 overall in 2023. The Big Macs qualified for the Class 6A playoffs.

Regardless of rivalry, the

stone chairperson. He was honored as an AP Scholar with Distinction, placed first in the Voice of Democracy audio essay contest and was a VFW Memorial Day speaker, academic all-star, award winner of sports excellence and an academic achievement award recipient.

Wateska volunteered as the Washington County Teen Coordinator for An Evening for Autism, for the Wreaths Across America, at the National Student Leadership Conference as well as a student ambassador and food drive initiator. He served as an alternate captain for his club hockey squads.

The son of Drs. Joseph and Amy Wateska will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He will pursue a degree in biochemistry in preparation for dental school.

Indians approach the Big Macs, who will have improved stadium facilities with a capacity now for more than 5,000 spectators as well as an additional press box, the way it does every contest.

“We look no further than our opponent,” PT field general TJ Plack said. “We want to go 1-0 each and every week.”

Chartiers Valley will visit South Fayette at 7 p.m. Sept. 23. The contest marks the debut of Marty Spieler as head coach for the Lions. He was an assistant under Joe Rossi last season and under Bob Palko at Mt. Lebanon prior to that. Spieler also played for the legendary George Novak as a quarterback at Woodland Hills Bethel Park will travel to Seneca Valley in the other first week football contest featuring teams from The Almanac readership area.

Mondays at 9:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 9 at Mt Lebanon Lanes. Call 412-977-4407 to register.

PANTHER PASS

Fans of Upper St. Clair athletics can purchase a Panther Pass that includes general admission to all 2024-25 home events for football, soccer, basketball, swimming, wrestling, lacrosse and volleyball. WPIAL and PIAA playoff games are not included. Fee is $50 per person. Orders must be received by Aug. 15. Without an athletic pass, individual admission is $5 per home event. Visit https://uscsd. org/pantherpass to order online.

Settles

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Schaerli, who will start as a cornerback on defense for the Blue Devils, has learned that playing receiver is much like playing chess, which is a game he also enjoys.

“It’s the closest sport to chess and I like that aspect,” he said. “It’s understanding what the defense is trying to do and what you are going to do to get open. Reading coverages and schemes,” he added.

“You are trying to outwit the opponent and you have to be creative with your play.”

Individually, Schaerli says

Golf

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Individually, Lusk and Hansberry tied for medalist honors. Both shot 68s on the Cedarbrook Golf Course, which is the site of the WPIAL team championships to be held Oct. 10. Miller (sixth) and Haught (eighth) also placed in the Top 10 for the Indians.

South Fayette’s top finishers included: Bishop, third with a 73; Newman, sixth with a 75 and Nikolas, ninth with a 78.

The Peters Township girls, who also are defending district and state champions, won the

that is working on his ‘breaking points’ in an effort to outsmart the competition.

“I can accelerate but what separates you is if you can decelerate quickly,” he said. “You try to make the defensive back run vertical and stop on a dime. That’s super essential to getting open.”

While Schaerli hopes to get open and catch ‘a lot’ of touchdowns as well as perhaps gain all-district and all-state recognition, he has bigger aspirations. Those objectives center around the Blue Devils.

“The main goal is to win that WPIAL championship,” he said. “If we win a championship, I would be the happiest man on earth.”

Chairman’s Cup with a 319 score. Placing in the Top 5 in the girls’ division for the Lady Indians were: Ellie Benson, third (74); Sophia Severns, fourth (77) and Brooke Vowcheck, fifth (81).

Peters Township also captured the junior varsity competition with a 414 team score. Jackson Baxter earned medalist honors. He fired a 79 but beat out Trevor D’Allesandro to break the tie by scorecard playoff.

The Indians took positions three and fourth with Sobehart and Reyes. Hillebrand followed in sixth. Isaac Lex and Hudson Vennum placed fifth and seventh for the Lions.

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sights & sounds

’Burgh Bits & Bites tour promotes small business TASTE OF THE CITY

By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger

For the Observer-Reporter

newsroom@observer-reporter.com

Sylvia McCoy could be described by some as intrepid. The entrepreneur, who years ago worked at the University of Pittsburgh as an assistant director of non-degree programs, took a leap of faith, quit her job and started ’Burgh Bits & Bites Food Tour – during a recession.

“I was inspired by a tour that I took while in New York when culinary tourism was on the rise,” McCoy said.

Soon she began wondering if something similar could be replicated in the Pittsburgh area. It was well over 16 years ago that she started the tours in Pittsburgh’s Strip District.

The popularity of that tour inspired McCoy to add others. Today’s tours include the neighborhoods of Brookline, Lawrenceville, South Side and the Butler County locations of Harmony and Saxonburg. Customized tours are available on request.

McCoy employs a team of about 12 tour guides. To keep the two-hour tours at a manageable number, she tries to limit attendees to 12 per guide.

“Some of the places have limited seatings,” explains McCoy, adding that the two-hour tour includes about a half-mile of walking, with breaks in between to talk to owners and taste their food.

“Much of the tasting is on the go,” she said.

One of the small local businesses McCoy highlights on the Strip District tour is Stamoolis Brothers Co., which has been in business since 1909 and was started by five brothers who hailed from Greece and made their way to Pittsburgh via New York City. Loyal customers continue to flock to the place with the old-world charm for Greek fare, including imported canned goods, Greek dinners, feta cheese and Kalamata olives. Connie and Catina, who inherited the store from their father, Gus, typically greet tour goers with a Greek sampler plate.

The group also makes a stop at Sunseri’s, a bakery and Italian specialty store, where they can indulge in one of the businesses most popular items.

GAME DAY

The South Hills Jewish Men’s Club will attend the Pirates vs. Mariners game Aug. 18 at PNC Park. Tailgate party begins at 11:30 a.m. and first pitch is at 1:35 p.m. Tickets are $45. Visit chabadsh.com/mensclub to sign up.

PET MEMORIAL

Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation will host Pet Memorial Sunday on Sept. 8 in Bridgeville. Visit www.ccpc. ws to RSVP to the event. Deadline is Aug. 19.

Attendees are invited to compose a 50-word tribute to their departed pet that will be read before a dove release. The event, in its 20th year, enables those who have lost a beloved animal companion to share and grieve together. Call 412220-7800 for further details.

POP-UP DELI

An authentic New York kosher deli experience will be offered Aug. 25 at Chabad of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Road. Pickup will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Pastrami and corned beef

“Sunseri’s is known for its monster pepperoni roll, which is cheesy and very delicious,” said McCoy.

Labad’s Mediterranean Café and Grocery is another tour stop and has been with McCoy since the tour’s inception.

“It’s a family business that has been making hummus and pita

bread for 30 years,” said McCoy. She advises group members to bring their appetite to indulge in additional fare from salami at Parma Sausage, cinnamon bread at Mancini’s, biscotti at Enrico Biscotti, donuts at Peace, Love and Little Donuts and chips and salsa at Reyna’s.

GRIEF GROUP

sandwiches, potato knishes, matzo ball soup and Dr. Brown Soda will be available. Pre-order by Aug. 22 at www.chabadsh.com/deli

BUTTERFLIES

A Monarch butterfly festival will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 25 on East Main Street in Carnegie. Learn about the borough’s conservation project as well as enjoy activities such as face painting, butterfly arts and crafts, storytelling and a photo opportunity with the Monarch Princess. Free nectar plants and seeds will also be available. Visit carnegieborough.com/monarch for more details.

CKIDS

The CKids Jewish Discovery Club meets Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is new content each week, including Aleph Champ Hebrew Reading, Love for being Jewish, as well as rockin’ holiday events. No membership or affiliation is required to attend. Visit www.ChabadSH. com/JDC to register. Email mussie@chabadsh.com or call 412-344-2424 for further details.

Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will host a free weekly grief support group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 17 at Concordia of the South Hills, located at 1300 Bower Hill Road. Led by Sister Mary Clark, the series will focus on aspects of attendees’ grief in an emotionally safe and respected space. The sessions will provide an opportunity for adults to share with others who have experienced the loss of someone close to them. Groups are informal and small. Registration is required. Deadline is Sept. 6. Call 1-800-7202557 to register. Visit www. Good-SamaritanHospice.org for more information.

JOB FAIR

The Municipality of Bethel Park, in cooperation with the Bethel Park Chamber of Commerce, will conduct a job fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Bethel Park Community Center, located at 5151 Park Ave. Admission is free. A variety of free resources will be

Satisfied customers

Tours aren’t always focused on food alone. Some include stops at eclectic boutiques and galleries along the way. According to McCoy, tours attract a mix of locals, many who bring visiting friends and family, and out-of-towners who know little about the area.

Jessica Main of Beaver is a local who chose the Lawrenceville tour because it was a region of Pittsburgh that she had yet to explore.

“I was thoroughly impressed with all the food stops – some of which I probably would have never visited on my own. An extra bonus was stopping at an art gallery and seeing the fabulous art pieces by local artists,” she said.

Guy and Tammy Kellems from Robinson Township said that discovering the ’Burgh Bits & Bites tour was like finding a diamond in the rough.

“My husband and I love trying new restaurants all over Pittsburgh. When we discovered these food tours, we were beyond excited to try

available for job seekers, including resume assistance, advice on setting up LinkedIn profiles, job search techniques, Interviewing tips as well as sign-ups for free Bethel Park Library computer courses. The Job Fair Steering Committee includes those from local businesses, Municipal officials and staff, the Bethel Park Chamber, and Bethel Park Library. Businesses that wish to participate should visit www. bethelpark.net/jobfair for more details.

LADIES NIGHT

The Peters Township Newcomers and Neighbors Club will host a ladies night out at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Valleybrook Country Club. Women are invited to meet members and learn about the organization, which was created in 1965 as a ladies civics and social organization. Reservations are required. Visit www. ptnc.org to RSVP.

TWEEN NIGHT

An event for children ages 9 to 12 will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Peters Township community recreation center located on

restaurant samples and learn the history of Pittsburgh,” Tammy said, explaining that she moved to the area from Florida in 2022.

“This has been such a great way to learn about this amazing town,” she added, stating that it’s her “go to” choice when family and friends visit from out of town. “Our kids love to go too. We have learned so many fun and interesting things about the neighborhoods, the foods, and the cultures of Pittsburgh. We cannot wait for our next tour.”

For McCoy, it’s been a gratifying experience and a fun 16 years.

“For me, it’s not just promoting small business, but also helping to create new customers. When the relationship continues beyond our tours and they continue to patronize the businesses, that’s what I like to hear,” she said.

To learn more about the ’Burgh Bits & Bites Food Tour, visit McCoy’s website at https://www.burghfoodtour.com.

Meredith Drive in Venetia. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers). Visit www.peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000 for details.

SCHOOL BLUES

The Peters Township recreation center will be the site of an informative and support session to empower parents for a smooth transition as children return to school. Back to School Blues will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 24. The event is designed to provide parents with tools and strategies to support their children’s mental health during transition to school. Activities for children will be offered during the program. The program is held in conjunction with Ellie Mental Health and the Upper St. Clair recreation department. Register online at www.peterstownship.com

VOICES WANTED

The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh, a volunteer choral group based in the South Hills, will hold an open rehearsal at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Brightwood Christian Church, located at 5044 W. Library Ave. in Bethel Park.

New members should arrive between 6:30 to 6:45 p.m. for a meet-and-greet and music distribution. The group is seeking new members. All voice parts are needed. Performance experience and ability to read music are useful but not required. Visit www.harmonysingers.org. or email info@harmonysingers. org to reserve a spot for the audition event.

HAUNTED TRAIL

Volunteers are needed to operate the Peters Township Haunted Trail. Ages 13 through adults are needed to be storytellers or scene actors. Volunteers should attend a planning meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at the recreation center. Ensuing meetings will be held Sept. 9, 16 and 23. A walk-through will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 30.

The Haunted Trail runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5. There will be special showings at 5:30, 5:45 and 6 p.m. Oct. 5 for children. Fee for the trail event is $5 per person. To sign up to volunteer, call 724-942-5000 or email MGeorge@peterstownship. com.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SYLVIA MCCOY

Sylvia McCoy takes the lead on a ’Burgh & Bites Tour.

Connie Stamoolis greets guests of the Burgh Bits & Bites Food Tour with a Greek sampler platter at Stamoolis Brothers Co. in the Strip District.

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