No dampened spirits
BP weathers a stormy National Night Out
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
ebailey@thealmanac.net
National Night Out in Bethel Park had a little of everything. Booms of thunder. Strikes of lightning. Buckets of rain. Even a rainbow.
Despite the tempest that interrupted the two-hour event on Aug. 6, the few hundred citizens hung in there and enjoyed oodles of fun mixed with ice cream and pizza, face painting and airbrush tattoos along with a mountain of freebies. There was even an appearance by SpongeBob SquarePants as well as the Minions.
“Everyone is in good spirits so we might as well stay,” said Lexi Gahagen. Although Gahagen and her two children, Reed and Owen, were huddled in the middle of the covered picnic pavilion in Miner’s Memorial Park, they were soaking wet due to the pop-up downpour.
“We are very wet,” Gahagen said, “but the rain doesn’t bother us. I feel this is the best part. Everyone is still smiling.”
Bethel Park mourns passing of beloved teacher
Haefner loses battle with pancreatic
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
Amber Haefner was many things to many people, and her passing on July 25 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer has carved a hole in the hearts of the Bethel Park community, particularly the school district for which she was employed as a special education teacher.
In a Facebook post, following Haefner’s death at age 40, the school district shared the tragic news and expressed its “profound” sadness.
“She was a beloved teacher at our high school,” the post said. “Her kindness, warmth and love touched the lives of all who knew her, leaving an indelible mark on our community.”
Born Amber Rose Speranza, she was married to Justin Haefner and mother to Izabella and Elliana. The daughter of Gino and April Speranza had two sisters, Jamie and Gina. She was the sister-in-law of Kristen McAlpine and aunt of Kyle and Kelsey.
cancer
“Amber was an amazing mom, educator, coach and friend,” said Heather Semplice-Scott. “She made an impact on so many that we will remember her forever. We love and miss her.”
While Semplice-Scott’s heart goes out to Haefner’s husband and children, she noted her death also caused a void for her students as well as some athletes. Haefner and Semplice-Scott coached softball together at Bethel Park. SempliceScott noted Haefner’s demeanor as a dedicated coach and willingness to go the extra mile for anyone.
“Amber always brought love, laughter and joy into our lives,” Semplice-Scott said. “She thought of everyone before herself. She taught us the true meaning of sacrifice, how to be a motivator and a fighter.”
Amber Haefner is pictured with her daughters, Izabella and Elliana.
Amber Haefner
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Raven Oelschlager (center) adjusts her fire hat while her sister, Cali (left) and brother, Bentley (right) enjoy their pizza during Na-
tional Night Out events in Bethel Park.
Lexi Gahagen and her children Reed and Owen had a wet and wild time during National Night Out at Miner’s Memorial Park in Bethel Park.
Stormy
Madison Smith agreed. She attended the free event with her husband, Jason Oelschlager, and their three children, Cali, Raven and Bentley.
“This doesn’t dampen our spirits,” Smith said. “Actually, I think it’s funny. We are all together as a community under one pavilion.”
Smith and Oelschlager grew up in the municipality and graduated from Bethel Park High School. After a two-year residency in Canonsburg, the couple have returned to their origins.
“We love it here,” Smith said. “It’s a great community and this is a nice event for the citizens.” Gahagen went one step further. A regular supporter of National Night Out, she has not missed the event since its inception.
“We love the National Night Out,” she said, “but this year, they outdid themselves. It’s so much better than every other year and so well worth it to attend.”
In addition to pizza provided by Fat Angelo’s, ice cream from Beedle’s Ice Cream Truck, as well as assorted vendors from the U.S. Army, ADT and others
providing free products, the Bethel Park police department was out in force mingling with the citizens.
“This is amazing,” said Bethel’s chief, David Arnold.
National Night Out is one event where Bethel Park tries to bring the community together. It’s an opportunity for citizens to come out and inter-
Mourns
Haefner was particularly gifted in the classroom. She made sure her students had every opportunity to learn and grow.
“She took being a special education teacher to heart,”
Semplice-Scott added. “The words, ‘I can’t,’ were not in her vocabulary nor her students.”
According to Patrick Zehnder, Haefner displayed courage throughout her battle with cancer. Because they both are in special education, Zehnder and Haefner worked together.
“She was just one of those rare people who had a great
act with first responders. They gain valuable information and get to know law enforcement in an informal and fun setting.
“We love being able to get out with the community and get the kids out here and have all these fun things for them to do. This is a great night for us, the police department and the community,” Arnold said.
“I hope people and kids get to see the police officers on a more personal level. A lot of times when we answer calls, they see us during a time that is not so nice. Our hope is that we get to interact with them and see them in a more relaxed atmosphere. We are having fun. This is a fun time for everybody.”
In addition to first responders and fire department personnel and equipment, the event brought out councilmen John Oakes and Joseph A. Consolmagno.
“It’s a great event,” said Oakes, who is council president. “Obviously it’s connected with law enforcement and the national night out but we have everything here. There’s a lot of people here and lots for them to do.”
“It’s as good as ever,” agreed Consolmagno, council vice president. “It’s always a great evening for the community.”
Citizens gave it two thumbs up.
“It’s lovely,” said Samantha Piqueira. Kate Osipchyk agreed. She attended with her daughter, Katie. The two moved to Bethel Park three years ago from Belarus when Osipchyk’s husband, Alex, was transferred to the United States by his employer.
“We came out because we wanted to enjoy some family events. Meet our neighbors and the police department,” Osipchyk said. “We appreciate it so much. It’s so much fun to be around our neighbors and community. The people are so nice. We like everything about here.”
combination of intellect, sense of humor as well as care and dedication for the kids,” Zehnder said. Noting that she’d been fighting cancer for the past four years, he added, “Amber showed great strength and positivity throughout regardless of her condition.”
As her cancer progressed, the community banded together. A heartwarming initia-
tive was launched, and a meal train, consisting of restaurant gift cards, was organized to provide family meals, affording Haefner an opportunity to focus on her health and family.
According to Karen Stofesky, the effort was more than just providing meals. Stofesky organized the event, in part, because she was a longtime friend of Haefner and her own child was one of Haefner’s students.
“This was about showing Amber and her family that they were not alone. Amber has always been there for us. We were now there for them.”
The community continued to be there for her family. Many adults showed up wearing purple or sporting purple ribbons when they attended a Celebration of Life event held Aug. 3 at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Afterwards, a memorial service was held in the funeral home’s
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ABOVE: Attendees of the Bethel Park National Night Out huddled under a pavilion during a sudden rain storm. Once the storm passed, a rainbow stretched across the sky and festivities continued at Miner’s Memorial Park. AT RIGHT: Ben Oakes enjoys a ride on the slide at Miner’s Memorial Park during National Night Out.
Bethel Park police Officer Lance Mattes mingles with vendors from ADT, Daniel Myrick and Ryan Holtz, as storm clouds swell during National Night Out at Miner’s Memorial Park.
Emma Boles, 8, gets a rainbow painted on her face by Mandy Novotni from Pittsburgh Party Creations.
AT LEFT: Bethel Park police Chief David Arnold chats with citizens during National Night Out in Miner’s Memorial Park. ABOVE LEFT: Colson Senneway, 3, and his brother, Roman, enjoy ice cream during National Night Out festivities in Bethel Park. ABOVE RIGHT: Samantha Piqueira and her daughter, Tessa, enjoyed a free ice cream snack and pizza during Bethel Park’s National Night Out celebration held at Miner’s Memorial Park.
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GoFundMe started for former BP superintendent’s family
By Paul Paterra Staff writer ppaterra@obsever-reporter.com
A GoFundMe account has been established for relatives of the former Bethel Park School District superintendent who were killed in a car crash July 20. Nathan Bogacki, 43, Emma Bogacki, 17, and Grant Bogacki, 13, of Portersville, died in the one-vehicle crash on State Route 65 in Slippery Rock Township. Aubrey Bogacki, 10, suffered serious injuries in the accident and remains a patient at UPMC Children’s Hospital.
Emma and Grant Bogacki were the grandchildren of Sam Aloi, brother of Nancy Aloi, Bethel Park’s superintendent from 2011-16, as well as former principal at Independence Middle School, curriculum director and assistant superintendent.
As of Aug. 7, nearly $172,242 had been raised, far exceeding the original goal of $30,000. Donations may be made to https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-bogacki-family-after-tragic-loss.
Aubrey Bogacki continues her recovery at UPMC Children’s Hospital, where she is pictured with family members, from left, grandparents Janice and Sam Aloi, aunt, Natalie Syka, and mother, Nicole Bogacki.
Syka, of South Beaver Township (Beaver County), said Aug. 7 that there was a possibility that Aubrey would be released the next day.
Aloi said Aubrey was making “remarkable progress.”
“Our family is filled with gratitude for the outpouring of love, support and, especially, the prayers,” she said.
“It totally blew our minds,” said David Syka, who is the uncle of Emma, Grant and Aubrey. “We didn’t even know people were setting it up. It totally relieved the family that there’s so much love and support out there for us and people praying for (Aubrey). It’s just unreal.”
“She’s doing very well, considering what she went through and the injuries she’s sustained,” he said. “She’s doing amazing. We’re very hopeful that she’s going to make a full recovery.”
New principal named at Seton LaSalle
William Merchant is the new principal at Seton LaSalle Catholic High School.
Merchant replaces Lauren Martin, who is the new superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Merchant has served in Catholic secondary and higher education for 14 years, including at Greensburg Central Catholic High School as chair of the religion department, and at Seton Hill University as an adjunct professor of theology. For the last four years, he was dean of formation at Seton LaSalle High School.
“Working at Seton LaSalle has been such an incredible blessing for the past four
years,” Merchant said. “From watching the students grow to the endless hard work and dedication of the faculty and staff, it is abundantly clear that the goodness of God is at work here. I am humbled and invigorated to lead Seton LaSalle into his next chapter as we pursue academic excellence and faithful discipleship on the path to college and heaven.”
Merchant holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame.
William Merchant
COURTESY OF NANCY ALOI
USC debate team shines at nationals
Several members of the Upper St. Clair High School Speech & Debate team were among the top performers at the 2024 National Speech and Debate Tournament, held June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. As the world’s largest academic competition, the tournament included more than 6,700 students from over 1,500 schools throughout the nation.
Recent graduate Ashe Sobel-Drum reached the semifinals in the House (Congressional Debate) and finished as the top National Forensics League Honor Society point earner in Upper St. Clair team history with 2,201. The previous high was 2,122, set by 2021 graduate Madeline Nolen. Ashe served as the team’s secretary this past season.
Priyasha Itani, a 2024 graduate, earned a spot in the Octofinals (Top 60) and was one rank away from quarterfinals, finishing 31st in Original Or-
atory. She also earned her fourth career nationals break, finishing in the Double Octofinals in supplemental Impromptu Speaking to add to her PHSSL State Championship from earlier this season. Priyasha served as the team president this past season.
Rising senior Ishaan Sharma reached the Octofinals in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking for his third career nationals break. This season,
Ishaan was also a PHSSL state champion and served as the team’s Extemporaneous captain.
Rising junior Prachi Chetlur reached the Octofinals in International Extemporaneous Speaking and made her third nationals break by reaching the Octofinals in supplementary Commentary.
Rising senior Isabel Vilensky, this year’s vice president, went undefeated on the first
day of the supplemental Extemporaneous Debate, the largest event at the competition, and advanced to the seventh round.
Recent graduate and Congressional Debate Captain Ujal Gautam was 121st in the Senate, one spot away from advancing to the Quarterfinal round.
Overall, 17 members of Upper St. Clair High School Speech & Debate team qualified to compete at the NSDA National Tournament this year, sweeping the Speech, Debate, Congress, and Overall Sweepstakes awards for the first time in team history. Also qualifying were 2024 graduates Oratory Captain Aarav Patil (Original Oratory), Treasurer Theeya Chen & Minister of Propaganda Lucia Miles (Policy Debate), Shubham Patel (Chosen for Pittsburgh’s World Schools Debate Team); and rising seniors Deputy Treasurer Opal Miller (chosen for Pittsburgh’s World Schools Debate Team), Rohan Mehta (Domestic Extemporaneous), Roshan Mishra (International Extemporaneous), Aaryan Kumar (Isabel Vilensky’s partner in Public Forum Debate), Shreya Sriram (Program Oral Interpretation), Manav Patel (House), and Deputy Minister of Propaganda George Abdel-Messih (House).
The Upper St. Clair High School team is coached by teachers Ben Edwards and Dave Watson, with outside consulting from Erin Wolf, Oscar Heller and
Saif Durrani.
Pictured are Isabel Vilensky, Prachi Chetlur, Ashe Sobel-Drum and Priyasha Itani.
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Mt. Lebanon pool won’t limit attendance
Mt. Lebanon Swim Center will not limit attendance at the pool after water cloudiness has forced periodic closures this summer.
“We are seeing significant improvement in the water clarity and are optimistic about our ability to keep the pool open and the water clear,” according to an update provided on the township’s website.
“We have not had the intense heat or large daily crowds that we experienced earlier this season, but we have had several days of above-average attendance and the water has remained clear.”
Based on the improvement, “we have decided not to limit
attendance at this time,” the update reads.
During a township commissioners discussion about the pool on June 25, limiting attendance was mentioned as a possible short-term solution.
The improvement is attributed to several changes implemented, including increased vacuuming, degreasing and acid washing filters, adjusting backwashing procedures and water chemistry and adding supplemental filtration.
Compensation for passholders for time lost at the pool is still under discussion and will be decided at the end of the season, according to the update.
Choice made
is expected to be one of the top players in the
season. A multi-purpose back on offense, he also starts in the defensive secondary for Bethel Park and handles some of the punting duties.
is also a standout shortstop on the baseball team. He will play both
when he
to Princeton University in the fall of 2025.
BP’s
Petras a proper fit for Princeton
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
ebailey@thealmanac.net
Ryan Petras can have his cake and eat it too when he matriculates to Princeton University in the fall of 2025. The Bethel Park rising senior will play both of his favorite sports for the Tigers.
Because he will be afforded the opportunity to compete on the football field as well as the baseball diamond, Petras made a verbal commitment to Princeton and, in the process, declined the proposition presented by Northwestern. The Wildcats made a baseball scholarship offer which Petras accepted verbally during his sophomore year.
“It was difficult to tell (Northwestern) my decision. I was nervous calling them,” Petras admitted. “They understood that I wanted to play both sports. They were fine with that and said, ‘good luck’ and I wished them the best.
“Honestly, playing both sports for four more years changed my mind. It was truly a difficult decision but Princeton gave me the opportunity to play both at a high level.
“I just loved all that Princeton had to offer,” he added. “It’s a good fit.” Petras is apropos for Princeton.
The numbers game for Petras
For Ryan Petras, some numbers are more important than others. He wears No. 1 on his football jersey for no other reason than it was given to him during uniform distribution his freshman year and he has stuck with it.
“I know people want (No. 1), but it’s nothing special,” he said. “I just go out there and do my thing.”
Football and baseball are his things and because he has performed both at a high level, Petras has attracted attention from major college athletic programs. He picked Princeton University, where he will continue playing both sports while studying business or engineering.
Petras is one of four area athletes committed to the process at Princeton.
In addition to North Allegheny’s Jack Yatchenko, Upper St. Clair’s Nate Stohl and Michael Albert also will attend the New Jersey university in the fall of 2025. All are football linemen, but Albert is a two-sport standout as well, excelling also in wrestling
“It’s a good group going to Princeton,” Petras said. “The goal is to win Ivy League championships. It’s going to be real fun.”
It will be a battle, however, when Petras, Stohl and Albert meet on the football field this fall.
All three want to wrest the Allegheny 6 Conference title from Peters Township and compete for the WPIAL Class 5A banner. Oct. 11 is circled on the calendar as that is the date in which Bethel Park will host Upper St. Clair.
“It’s a good test for us,” Petras said. “It will be a super fun game with an added twist now.”
Aside from sports, he possesses a 4.2 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. He plans to major in business or engineering.
“The Tigers not only get an elite athlete who’s work ethic is even more impressive, but they get a person with great character and integrity who has made big strides as a leader,” said Bethel Park baseball coach Patrick Zehnder.
“Ryan handles the highs with class. The few times that he fails, he uses that
information to decrease the chances of failure in the future. He already has shown the ability to handle enrollment in high-level academics and participation in sports that ask a lot of his time. His maturity and well-roundedness will be great tools at Princeton.”
Athletically, Petras has utilized his assets to achieve much.
As a freshman, he was already a state champion, playing centerfield for the
PT’s DiLucia ready to take on challengers
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
WPIAL Class 5A football teams have Peters Township in its sights and quarterback Nolan DiLucia welcomes all challengers.
“In my opinion I think it is awesome to have a target on our backs,” said the 6-2, 195-pound junior. “I love when teams and people come after us. It just shows that you are good.”
The Indians certainly were tops in 2023. They won the conference championship as well as the district title. Their only loss in 16 games came against Imhotep Charter, 3813, in the PIAA finals.
“Stings a little bit not getting that state championship,” DiLucia said. “Get all the way there and then you miss. Definitely one of our goals is to get back there. Bring it home this time.”
Keeping the Indians on that track falls squarely on the shoulders of DiLucia. He led the WPIAL in passing last fall with 3,111 yards on 229 completions for 33 touchdowns. Additionally, he rushed for 489 yards and eight more scores while claiming all-state, all-conference and player of the year accolades.
DiLucia accepts the X on his back. He welcomes the challenge.
“Definitely,” he said. “There is pressure on me. A lot of weight on my shoulders because as quarterback I have to lead the team,” he added.
“I like being in this position,” DiLucia continued. “I think I have good leadership skills and the way my guys look at me, I understand they want feedback and direction from me.”
According to PT’s coach TJ Plack, that was evident last fall. It should surface again this season.
“Last year, Nolan was our general. A commanding leader and extremely important,” Plack said.
“Nolan’s our alpha male leader,” Plack continued. “He’s held the attention of the players. He’s one of our impressive voices. He’s intelligent. He’ll have more on his plate this year but he flourishes under pressure.”
Since his athletic career commenced as a 5-year-old T-ball player, DiLucia has grown into his leadership role. He noted that his father was instrumental in molding his character. Michael DiLucia played football for one season at Baldwin before going on to play Division I baseball in college. A pitcher, he also dabbled in coaching before becoming his son’s youth manager.
Panther pair is Princeton’s prize
Upper St. Clair. An all-conference defensive tackle, he recorded 65 tackles and seven sacks during last year’s 8-2 campaign.
Albert, Stohl commit to Tigers
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
Second place doesn’t sit well with Michael Albert and Nate Stohl. The Upper St. Clair senior linemen were sophomores when the Panthers lost the WPIAL Class 5A title to Pine-Richland. Additionally, Albert was a runner-up on USC’s baseball team that lost to Mt. Lebanon, 2-1, in 2022.
“Too many silver medals in my room,” moaned Albert.
“I’m tired of silver,” agreed Stohl. “Ready for gold,” he added.
“While both are highlights, they are points that remind you that you were that close,” Albert continued. “It’s great that you made it that far but the end goal is not second place.”
Hence the game plan is simple for the Panther pair.
Both want to win a WPIAL championship and contend for a PIAA title this fall after being denied a playoff berth during last year’s 8-2 season.
“We made big mistakes and we can’t be mad at anybody.
(Not making the playoffs last year) is on us,” Albert said.
“We are using that as fuel.”
Stohl agreed. “That motor is inside all of us. This season is about revenge for last year.
We want to make a statement in the WPIAL.”
Recently, the duo issued a huge declaration. They both verbally committed to Princeton University.
In Albert, the Tigers get a 6-3, 245-pound defensive lineman that will also be utilized by USC as a tight end on offense.
In Stohl, the Tigers recruited a 6-3, 265-pound offensive guard and defensive end that earned all-conference honors at both positions.
Both maintain 4.2 GPAs in the classroom. They are involved in the student council and belong to Stand Together. The invitation-only, school-affiliated club deals with mental health and substance abuse issues.
“Princeton is getting two outstanding young men,” said USC field general Mike Junko. “They are hard workers and respected leaders that handle themselves well on and off the field.”
Albert, whose older brother, Ed, attends Dartmouth and pitches for the Big Green, drew scholarship offers from Furman, Maine and the University of New Hampshire. All the Ivy League schools, except Harvard and Yale, also expressed interest in the 17-year-old son of Ed and Nicole Albert.
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Nolan DiLucia looks to lead Peters Township back to the WPIAL and PIAA championship games this fall. The junior quarterback led the district in passing with 3,111 yards and 33 touchdowns during a 15-1 campaign.
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ABOVE LEFT: Michael Albert is a defensive lineman and tight end for the Panthers.
ABOVE RIGHT: Nate Stohl is a three-year starter that should anchor the offensive as well as defensive lines for
“My dad showed me how to be a leader and how to do the right thing. Set the example,” DiLucia said. “He told me that if you want to be one of the best on the team and you are the quarterback, you have to carry a lot of weight on your shoulders. You have to be able to motivate your teammates and be in the right spot.”
In 2022, was in the right position to take control of the Indians’ offense. As a freshman, he made his debut as a starter late in a 6-4 campaign. DiLucia passed for 384 yards and three touchdowns. He completed 37 of 71 attempts. He also rushed for 53 yards and tacked on two more scores.
During his sophomore season, he was surrounded by talented receivers, not to mention defenders. His numbers swelled while the defense contained the opposition, posting five shutouts and allowing only 10 points per game. While graduation was not kind to the Indians, DiLucia noted they have the ingredi-
ents to make another run at championships. There are conditions, however.
“We need to step it up,” he said. “As long as the guys who are going to be juniors and some that didn’t play because they were hurt and are going to be seniors, step up, I think we are going to be in great shape.”
DiLucia added that he has his share of responsibility in that process.
“I just have to motivate my guys to be great everyday,” he said. “Because I am the quarterback and in that role on offense, you are in charge of all the guys, I have to take charge and make sure everyone is in the right place at the right time. The guys look to me to see what we should do.”
DiLucia is looking to set the example, not statistical records. He is not seeking to put up any specific statistics.
“The only number I care about is our record,” he said. “No. 1 is all that matters to me.
“I know that if I play well and our team is doing good, then all those numbers, all those other things will come. I just want our team to win. That is all I care about.”
“My brother took it well when I picked Princeton,” Albert said. “It was the best fit for me and that’s what matters most.
“Honestly, what attracted me to Princeton were the athletics and academics. Princeton has been very successful in the Ivy league the past few years. and it’s also been one of the most prestigious universities in the U.S. Those two things were both important.
“I also liked the coaching staff. I could see myself enjoying being there,” he added.
Stohl, like Albert, envisions himself as an economics major in the classroom and a success on the football field at Princeton. Stohl, who also was a Natural Helper and Junior Mentor at USC, had 18 Division I offers.
“With Princeton, you get invested in the best of both worlds. It’s a No. 1 university with one of the most dominant football teams in the Ivy League,” explained the 17-year-old son of Mathew
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Black Hawks. He earned allstate honors two years in a row and has set the school record, twice, for stolen bases. He has batted no less than .400 throughout his career, topping out a .495 this past spring.
Petras also excels at the AAU level. This summer, he played shortstop and second base for the East Coast Ghost National Team, which traveled to tournaments in Georgia and Alabama as well as up and down the coast.
Petras also managed to attend voluntary summer football workout drills while competing in baseball. He has since traded in the mitt and bat for shoulder pads and cleats as fall training camp
and Carrie Stohl. “It was an opportunity that was very hard to pass up. The goal is to get a great education. Hopefully make lots of money. That’s the plan.”
If the pair continue to put in the hard work, with their size, then they could be looking beyond playing college football. They were both familiar with Justin Watson from neighboring South Fayette. A wide receiver, Watson played at the University of Pennsylvania before being drafted into the NFL. Four seasons into his professional career, he had already won three Super Bowl championships at Tampa Bay and Kansas City.
“Definitely think the NFL is a possibility,” Stohl said. “If I excel, then coaches will find me.”
By selecting Princeton Stohl explained his mental approach, “My main thinking was that football will end at some point so it’s silly not to get an Ivy League degree. So I am set up for life after football.”
Albert said that he has a ‘similar’ thought process. He used the words ‘cautious optimism’ regarding a potential professional career.
commenced with heat acclimatization sessions.
Expectations are for another standout season on the gridiron this autumn. As in baseball, Petras is an all-state performer in football. In fact, he has been the all-conference co-offensive player of the year for two seasons running.
In leading the Black Hawks to the WPIAL semifinals and an 11-2 record as a sophomore, he collected 1,437 all-purpose yards with 17 touchdowns. Last autumn, he caught 52 passes for 734 yards and rushed for 409 more yards on 53 carries. He scored 14 touchdowns.
“Ryan does it all,” said BP football coach Phil Peckich. “He is a tremendous player. A tremendous athlete.
“Ryan is a position-less player on offense and we move him to fit our needs on defense. He excels because of his great speed, his vocal lead-
“You don’t count yourself out. Anything can happen,” Albert said. “But you don’t want to count on it because if football falls through, then you want to have something to fall back on. A Princeton degree is a pretty good plan. So work hard while you are there.”
Albert worked hard to elevate his game.
After lettering in baseball for two years, Albert returned to wrestling his junior year.
He was 35-6 as a heavyweight, a section runner-up and a fifth-place finisher in the regional this past winter.
“By switching back to wrestling, I felt my goals for football were more aligned. It’s helped me tremendously. Makes me a better player,” Albert said. “Wrestling correlates with the D-line because of the leverage you need to make tackles.
“While I enjoy playing both sides of the ball, I look forward to continuing playing defense (in college),” Albert continued. “Defense is extremely physical. It’s a lot of hard work. Collisions on every play but the contact is what attracts me to football.
“So I am going to continue focusing on my training. I try
ership and his intelligence.”
Peckich predicts a great future for Petras.
“He has only scratched the surface,” he said. “His best years are still ahead of him.”
Petras is planning on having a big senior year in sports at Bethel Park as well as a standout career at Princeton.
In football, he hopes to lead the Black Hawks to a WPIAL championship and in the process earn all-conference and all-state acclaim as well as score 20 touchdowns. In base-
ball, he wants to add a WPIAL title to bookend a PIAA crown while batting .500 or better.
Collegiately, he hopes to help the Tigers capture Ivy League championships and gain All-Ivy recognition.
To accomplish all that, Petras said, that he would have to stay on top of things.
“It’s going to require time management and using (time)
to be 100 percent because you cannot take plays off. While I always know what I am doing, I need to get to know better what others around me are doing to elevate my play. That can be very useful at the next level.”
At Princeton, Stohl will be utilized as an offensive lineman. For the Panthers, however, he will see double duty, starting on both sides of the line.
“Honestly, I am fine playing anywhere because I love the game of football,” he said. “I feel my strengths are that I am a very physical, high-motor type of player. I have a good football IQ and know what is going on.”
Because of his experience, Stohl is expected to be the leader of all the linemen. As the anchor, he takes his responsibility seriously.
“We are expecting to have a big year and I need to be a big contributor. Play hard the whole game,” he said. “I always worry about my guys in the trenches. It all starts up front. If we aren’t doing our job, then the other guys can’t do theirs. It’s a very important role and that’s ultimately what will lead this team to success.”
well,” he said. “School work will come before sports. I’m just glad that I have the opportunity to do both sports.”
While other Ivy colleges as well as Colgate, Navy, Army, Fordham, Massachusetts and Lafayette pursued Petras for football, only Princeton and Lehigh presented the possibility for him to be a two-sport athlete.
“Ryan decided that he wanted to try and make both work and still be able to attend an historic and respected institution,” Zehnder said. “I’m happy for him.
“It is a rare opportunity to be able to play two major sports at that high of a college level. An athlete like Ryan is someone who has the work ethic, talent, and mental toughness to be successful with it. I wish him all the best and look forward to watching him make an impact on both the diamond and gridiron.”
sights & sounds
Weird and wild
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo creeps into David Lawrence Convention Center
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger
For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo will have people of all ages gawking in wide-eyed fascination at some of the weirder objects that will be for sale at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on the weekend of Aug. 24. Items run the gamut when it comes to creepy, so if you’re searching for a gift for that special someone who seems to have everything, you’re likely to discover something unique at the show. For instance, say you have friends who absolutely adore Halloween, they may enjoy a few funeral collectibles, or a craft constructed of skulls and bones. Squirrels stealing your birdseed? A taxidermied one might be just the thing to tickle your fancy.
Michelle Cozzaglio, co-owner and creator of The Oddities & Curiosities Expo, wants people to understand that no animals were hurt to make the items that are being sold.
“I’m a vegan and no animals were killed for our show. Our vendors give these animals another purpose in the afterlife, whether it is beauty preserved in a jar, or used in an art piece,” she said, adding that taxidermy mounts, along with skulls, and bones, for instance, are vintage and purchased from old collections.
“Vendors buy them and resell them; they also come from places like vet clinics and farms, and some are even roadkill,” she added, mentioning that larger pieces include giraffes and African animals like hyenas.
Michelle created The Oddities Expo with her husband Tony in Tulsa in 2017, and it has been going strong ever since.
“I’m a collector of strange and unusual items myself, so when it took off, we were inspired to hold more,” she said, reporting that their first
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show featured 25 vendors and attracted 2,000 people. “Now we attract about 20,000,” she said, adding that she usually attends all the shows with her small team to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
Vendor Impressions
Jeff Bertrand is a Pittsburgh vendor who makes folk art that he describes as “dark” and “spooky.”
“I use untraditional surfaces like Ouija boards, meat cleavers, axes and gas cans and focus on pop-art imagery,” he said, adding that he tries to inject a little humor in his pieces as well.
Bertrand said that it’s not just that he meets other vendors from all over the United States and Canada, but also that the organizers ensure a seamless experience.
“They really are top tier, and they take care of their vendors and attendees,” said Bertrand, adding that the variety of talented artists and makers is outstanding. “It’s hands-down my
favorite event and I plan on attending as many as I can moving forward.”
Alexandra Milidrag of Blossom & Burr makes soy candles with organic herbs and crystals.
“We pour them into vintage silver plate vessels and beeswax ‘hand candles’ based on the Hand of Glory from European folklore,” said Milidrag. The Pittsburgh resident also sells electroformed jewelry and wands, constructed with insects, small bones, and other elements she finds in nature.
Milidrag said that when making one’s way through the expo, the best laid plans often go awry.
“Even if you set out to systematically work your way through the booths, something will catch your eye, like a taxidermied grouse elegantly adorned in Victorian mourning dress, or an antique, hand-beaded Mardi Gras mask made with real dog teeth. You’ll most likely abandon your plan and come away with
a small haul of treasures from the various vendors,” she said.
Milidrag also praises Cozzaglio.
“She cares deeply for the event and the community of artists and vendors they’ve gathered. Because of this, we try to make each show a little bit better than the last,” she said.
Cozzaglio said that it’s all in a day’s work and that she hopes attendees will make a day of it.
“We always have open concessions so that if people are hungry, they can take a break and have a bite to eat,” she said, noting guests can also spend time watching what she calls a “cool, old-school style” sideshow.
Classes will also be held onsite for those who are interested in butterfly pinning and preservation, or taxidermy. The butterfly-pinning class will focus on pinning techniques, ethical considerations, drying, mounting, and displaying. The taxidermy class will teach students the history of taxidermy, its evolution as an art form and mounting, painting, and detailing techniques.
Cozzaglio said that the couple prides themselves on the expo being a safe place for anyone to come and discover new artists, meet new friends, and be surrounded by a community of like-minded people.
“We find so much joy in being able to provide a place where people can feel at home, surrounded by others who share the same interests,” she said.
CONCERT
Bobby Jo Valentine. a national award-winning soulful folk/pop musician, will be featured at a free concert to be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 in the sanctuary of the Bower Hill Community Church, located at 70 Moffett St. in Mt. Lebanon. The event is provided through a grant from the Pittsburgh Presbytery’s Justice Ministry fund. A free-will offering for Shepherd Wellness Community will be taken.Visit https:// www.bowerhillchurch.org for more details.
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 Meredith Drive in Venetia. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers). Visit www.peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000 for details.
YOGA
A yoga in the park session will be held at 9 a.m. Aug.
17 at the amphitheater in Peterswood Park in McMurray. Ages 12 and over can attend. Carrie Knight instructs. Participants should bring a mat, towel and water for this vinyasa-style yoga class. Fee is $12 ($19 nonmembers). Visit www. peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for details.
PT FALL REC
Registration for fall recreation programs with the Peters Township parks and recreation department begins Aug. 19. Sign-ups for one-day programs and special events have begun. Program details as well as registration information is available online at www. peterstownship.com or at the recreation center located at 700 Meredith Drive. Call 724-942-5000 for more details.
FOOD TRUCKS
A food truck festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at Rolling Hills Park in McMurray. In addition to a variety of
food vendors, there will be a bounce house, face painting and a DJ providing music. Admission is free. Visit www.peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000 for details.
COIN CLUB
The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Bethel Park municipal building, 5100 West Library Ave. Members and the general public can attend. The 1715 Shipwreck will be the topic of discussion. A 50/50 will be held and children’s prizes awarded. Applications are being accepted for membership. Call 724-984-6611 for more details.
SAFETY CAMP
A fire safety day camp will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 12-16 at Shelter A in Rolling Hills Park in Peters Township. Ages 7 to 11 can attend. Fee is $30 ($45 nonresidents). Campers get hands-on with fire and rescue equipment while learning how to be safe in their homes. Visit www.pe-
terstownship.com to register or call 724-942-5000.
FLORAL FUN
A sunset floral workshop will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 13 at Shelter 1 in Peterswood Park. Ages 21 and over can participate. Fee is $72 ($108 nonmembers). Participants will learn how to make professional-looking arrangements and floral bouquets. Materials included. Visit www.petertownship. com to register or call 724942-5000 for more 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
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
FISHING
BOWLING
Mature ladies are needed for a bowling league that will compete Mondays at 9:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 9 at Mt Lebanon Lanes. Call 412977-4407 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.
The annual Peters Township Fishing Derby will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 17 at Peters Lake Park, 560 Center Church Road. Ages 4 to 11 can participate. Fee is $5 ($10 nonresidents). Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. Sign-up deadline is Aug. 16.
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