As colonies revolted, Frederick played role in Revolutionary War
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our communities and the role many of the places we call home played in shaping the nation before, during and after the Revolutionary War.
This week we stop in Frederick, Md., in the 1770s, just as the colonists were preparing to revolt against the monarchy. Frederick was home to the first formal protest against the Stamp Act — a tax levied on colonists for the use of official stamped paper — and, during the war, served as a vital source of supplies for the Continental Army.
By Erik Anderson The Frederick News-Post
The city of Frederick, Md., had a much smaller footprint in the 1770s than it does today, but played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War.
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This was a key source of tension between the British Crown and settlers throughout the original 13 colonies.
According to Jody Brumage, the archivist at the Heritage Frederick historical society, the fledgling town was “very much part of the early nation’s breadbasket” and that status was its main daily contribution to the war.
He said that a visitor in 1776 who stood on the hill on South Market Street in downtown Frederick, near the present-day Maryland School for the Deaf, would have seen vast tracts of farmland surrounding a smalltown street grid.
“A lot of the building of the town at that time would have been concentrated around Carroll Creek, around Patrick and Market streets and Church Street,” he said, “but beyond that, you would have seen a lot of empty land that had not been fully settled.”
From the time of the town’s founding in the 1740s, he said, there were mills set up along Carroll Creek, and by the time of the war, many water-powered mills produced high volumes of flour.
Not only was Frederick important for the volume of grain
In addition to being the home of founding fathers, such as Thomas Johnson and John Hanson, it was the site of the first formal protest against the Stamp Act, a tax the colonies had to pay Britain through the use of official stamped paper.
products it could provide to the Continental Army, he said, but its geographic location in roughly the middle of the colonies made it a key distribution hub for both the North and South.
Frederick produced many other supplies for the war, as well, Brumage said.
Thomas Johnson, the first elected governor of Maryland, bought many tracts of land in Frederick County in the 1770s and founded the Catoctin Furnace near Thurmont, in the northern part of the county, with his brother — in part to produce weapons and supplies for the war.
The furnace was in blast by the time the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. As governor from 1777-79, Johnson was heavily involved in establishing and maintaining supply chains for the military.
“We know (the furnace) supplied some Dutch ovens and some basic supplies for soldiers
and also produced cannon that was used at the Battle of Yorktown,” Amanda Venable Kramer, the museum manager of Rose Hill Manor Park and Museums, said.
Johnson, who played a key role as a Maryland delegate in the negotiations leading to the Declaration of Independence, bought the land for Rose Hill Manor in 1778, Kramer said. He lived there in his older age following the mansion’s construction in the 1790s.
His family likely lived in a cabin or another structure there during the war, though few records describe their time there, Kramer said.
Brumage said Frederick would have been a very busy town during the 1770s. In addition to the steady flour production, it was a lively market town.
At least once a week, he said, farmers would come to the city market to sell a wide range of
Cecil Township to request Georgetown Road traffic study
By Conner Goetz
Cecil Township is requesting support from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in determining the best way to proceed with a reduced-scope project to resolve persistent issues along Georgetown Road.
The board of supervisors authorized township manager Donald Gennuso to formally contact PennDOT to request a traffic study of Georgetown Road to determine what could be done to improve the roadway in future projects during a meeting last week.
The informally known “Georgetown Scalper” overpass in the 500 block of Georgetown Road close to Valley Brook Road has been the bane of dozens of truck drivers over the years, as its unusually low 11-foot clearance has led to numerous stuck semi-trucks despite ample signage.
The township applied for a nearly $3 million PennDOT Multimodal Transpor-
tation Grant in fall 2025 to raise the railroad overpass above the road alongside a number of associated improvements, and was awarded $750,000 in January.
Supervisor Cindy Fisher said this funding amount means that the township will have to “restructure” the project in order to make best use of the available capital.
According to Fisher, the township receives regular comments from residents about traffic concerns along the roadway, calling it a “daily issue.” Fisher said the township hopes to have more information about the revised project plan available within the next few months.
Gennuso said he is waiting to hear back from PennDOT on whether, and when, they could proceed with the traffic study on the road.
“The study will generate a report and the results from the report will inform our next steps,” he said.
Mt. Lebanon hosts first Around The World Night
By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net
Jules Verne needed 80 days to travel around the world in 1872. At Mt. Lebanon, however, only two hours and 30 minutes were required.
During Around The World Night held recently at Mt. Lebanon High School, the Global Studies Program in conjunction with the Cultures Club took visitors on a high-speed journey to a variety of nations represented by the student population. Guests learned about these native lands and their cultures through food samples, educational booths and entertainment, featuring music and traditional dance.
“This is fantastic,” said Volker Schmid. Of German descent, Schmid had two daughters, Anika and Anisha, who participated in the event.
“There were great performances. I was impressed with how incredibly talented the students are, and I was surprised by all the different nationalities here.”
Schmid added that it was “great” to learn about the countries as well as sample all the treats offered by the various cultures.
For a first-time event, Julia Antunes agreed the evening was a success. A junior, Antunes helped organize the function.
“For an inaugural year, obviously there is a learning curve, but I think it went really, really well. People seemed very excited. I learned a lot and a lot of other people did too.”
Antunes said the organizers achieved their objectives.
“Essentially this was meant to be an event that connects people of multiple cultures and backgrounds for a lively night of music, diversity, and inclusion.”
Antunes is an example of Lebo’s diversity and inclusion. Her parents immigrated to America in the 2000s. Her mother is from Argentina and her father is from Brazil, but she was born in America.
“I really consider myself Argentinian, Brazilian and American,” she said. “So I think this was a really great way to bring people of different backgrounds together and promote and celebrate the diversity within Mount Lebanon.”
According to Julianne Slogick, who is a social studies teacher at Mt. Lebanon High School, Antunes and Peter Goslin are two of her certificate students in the Global Studies Program. Along with other members of the Global Cultures Club, Antune and Goslin wanted to bring other students in the building and the wider community together to celebrate the international community represented in the school district.
“This was such an exciting evening for us,” Slogick said. “Number one, it was our first time and number two, the students involved in this have been able to test their leadership and communication skills. They’re learning how to plan and organize large projects and they have gotten to see the results of all these community members coming here and getting together.”
Among some of the countries and nationalities represented included Turkey, China, Nigeria, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan, Mexico, Sweden and Iran.
“Mt. Lebanon has a tremendous international community, and the parents are really active and interested in learning about one another,” Slogick said.
See photos on A2.
ELEANOR BAILEY
Julia Antunes, Lucy Wang and Peter Goslin flash the passports they will have stamped as they visit the countries represented at Mt. Lebanon’s first Around The World celebration. Organized by the trio as well as members of the school’s Global Studies Program and Cultures Club, the event took students, friends and family members around the world by visiting representative countries through food, dance and games.
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The “Georgetown Scalper” on Georgetown Road has been tough on many trucks that have become stuck in the underpass.
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Re-creation of a Libert Cap mounted on a staff with inscriptions of Independence.
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Letters written to Jacob Engelbrecht by former presidents, John Adams, left, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson.
Around The World Night
Photos by Eleanor Bailey
produce on the site of the present-day Brewer’s Alley restaurant on North Market Street.
That market became the street’s namesake, he said, and persisted in some form until the middle of the 20th century.
“The market was sort of a function of the civic life of the town ...,” he said.
But the economy wasn’t entirely agricultural, he said. There were furniture makers, clock makers, blacksmiths and several other “cottage industries,” he said. Frederick also offered hospitality, with several taverns along Market and Patrick streets, the heart of the downtown area.
Brumage said there was a small tavern on West All Saints Street near Carroll Creek where George Washington, Edward Braddock and Benjamin Franklin met in 1755 to coordinate an attack during the French and Indian War.
Anyone walking through downtown Frederick in the 18th century, Brumage said, likely would have heard as much German as English spoken in the streets.
That fact would become relevant near the end of the war, when about 1,400 captured Hessian soldiers — German mercenaries who fought for the British — were housed at the then-new military barracks on the present-day Maryland School for the Deaf campus.
While Frederick generally produced abundant grain, Brumage said, “we do know from records it was a strain on the local community to supply enough food” for the British prisoners.
The state of Maryland passed a law that allowed the Hessians to ransom themselves out of British service.
The majority did not pay the ransom and ended up being sent back to Europe, he said, but a significant number paid it and integrated into the Frederick community.
“They certainly found familiar cultural ties in the area,” Brumage said.
One of the major connections between Frederick’s Revolutionary War history and its Civil War history is that the son of one of those freed Hessians became a key chronicler of town life during that latter conflict.
Jacob Engelbrecht, the son of the Hessian Conrad Engelbrecht, kept an extremely detailed diary of Civil War life, then became the town’s mayor.
The city also saw visits prior to the revolution from Gen. Edward Braddock and then-Col. George Washington, as the two in 1755 met with Benjamin Franklin to plan the attack on Fort Duquesne at Pittsburgh during the French and Indian War.
Heritage Frederick currently has an exhibit about Frederick’s contribution to the Revolutionary War called “Cultivating Independence” that will run through Dec. 11, 2027. A virtual version of the exhibit is available at https://frederickhistory.org/cultivating-independence.
In the next installment, we step back briefly to examine the impact areas in Southwestern Pennsylvania had before, during and after the Revolutionary War. This is an area in which George Washington earned his battle stripes during the French and Indian War, and also the site of the only battle he lost — Fort Necessity near Uniontown, Pa.
ABOVE: Dressed in specially designed Brazilian T-shirts, Mt. Lebanon High School percussion section members perform during Around The World Night.
LEFT: Anika Schmid performs a South Indian Dance during Around The World Night held recently at Mt. Lebanon High School.
Mt. Lebanon students perform traditional dances from their native countries during Around The World Night.
Aaisha Ansari offers samples of food from her native Pakistan and explains some of the country’s traditions at Mt. Lebanon’s Around The World Night.
Samples of the array of food available to taste during Around The World Night
Pakistan not only featured food samples and drink but also traditional dress wear and jewelry worn by its female citizens.
Julia Antunes and Maia Strinden cheer for their native Argentina during Around The World Night.
Teresa Medina Bregan has her passport stamped by Maia Strinden after she visited the Argentina booth during Around The World Night.
ABOVE: Eleanor Schulte-Albert (center) and Vi Phillips (right) listen as Julia Antunes (left) explains Around The World Night after she gave them their passports to travel to the featured countries.
RIGHT: Luca Saab displays a traditional breakfast dish called Mama’eesh that he made for Around The World Night. The Mt. Lebanon High School junior was celebrating his Lebanese heritage.
USC qualifies for state science Olympiad
The Upper St. Clair High School Science Olympiad team placed fifth at the regional competition held recently at PennWest University. As a result, the team earned a spot in the Pennsylvania Science Olympiad State Tournament, scheduled for April 25 at Penn State Altoona.
A total of 18 teams from across the Pittsburgh region competed at the event, with only the top five advancing to the state tournament. This marked Upper St. Clair’s third appearance in the competition.
The Upper St. Clair team includes Aanya Agrawal, Maria Alfredson Themudo, Sofia Alfredson Themudo, Sam An, Josh Beitler, Matt Beitler, Augusta Bottonari,
Felix Chen, Rohan Inampudi, Aaron Jiang, Darsh Kakkad, Avik Pandey, Raana Parchuri and Harshini Sivakumar. Students are supported by Emma McDonnell, gifted education teacher. Science Olympiad is a national STEM competition in which students participate in standards-based challenges across a wide range of scientific disciplines. Students select events aligned with their interests, research and prepare with a partner, and compete in timed competitions.
In addition to the team’s overall finish, several Upper St. Clair students earned top-five finishes and medals in individual events.
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Upper St. Clair High School’s Science Olympiad team qualified for the state championships.
Administrative changes made in Peters Township
By Brad Hundt bhundt@observer-reporter.com
Peters Township School District has made a series of changes to its lineup of administrators.
The district’s assistant superintendent, Dr. Michael Fisher, will become deputy superintendent as of July 1. He will be replacing Dr. Jennifer Murphy, who will become the district’s superintendent that day. Murphy is replacing Dr. Jeannine French, who announced her retirement last year.
The district’s board of school directors approved the changes at Monday’s meeting.
Previously a principal at Pleasant Valley Elementary School and a member of the district’s administrative team for the last 10 years, Fisher will continue focusing on curriculum for grades K-5, oversee assessment and safety and security efforts.
The board also named Adam Sikorski assistant
to the superintendent for curriculum and instruction. For the last 12 years, Sikorski has been the principal of Peters Township Middle School. Sikorski also teaches graduate level courses in educational administration and principal certification at Point Park University. Before coming to Peters Township, he spent 10 years in the Pittsburgh Public School District in a variety of roles, ranging from teacher to principal.
Murphy said, “Our leadership team – from principals to central office under Dr. French – has been instrumental in driving the success we’ve seen across our schools, and I’m proud to begin my tenure as superintendent with Dr. Fisher and Mr. Sikorski in these roles. Both bring a deep understanding of our district, a strong commitment to student achievement, and proven leadership that will help us continue to move Peters Township forward.”
Administrative changes have been made in the Peters
assistant to the superintendent for curriculum and instruction, Jennifer
intendent July 1, and Michael Fisher, right, has been named the district’s deputy superintendent.
Two accused of burglarizing self-storage facility
By Mike Jones mjones@observer-reporter.com
Two men from Allegheny County are accused of burglarizing a self-storage facility in Peters Township and attempting to steal gold and jewelry before a woman caught them in the act and called police.
Peters Township police said they were called to Tar Self Storage at 3054 Washington Road shortly after midnight April 19 and found David Michael Wasky using a lock cutter trying to get into lockers located in the interior area of one of the storage buildings, according to court documents.
After Wasky was arrested, he told officers that he was there with another man, Brandon Lawrance Babjack, and he gave a description of what he was wearing, police said.
As officers searched the facility, they eventually found Babjack inside one of the storage lockers rummaging through its contents, according to court documents. Police said they found Babjack in possession of numerous pieces of jewelry, such as gold rings, necklaces and diamond earrings. Police said they also located a sheared lock and bolt cutters inside the unit where Babjack was found.
Investigators did not release an estimate on the value of the items allegedly in Babjack’s possession when officers arrested him.
Wasky, 51, of Scott Township, and Babjack, 40, of South Fayette, both face felony counts of burglary, conspiracy, trespassing and criminal mischief, and one misdemeanor count of possession of an instrument of crime. Wasky also faces misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia because police said they found him in possession of a glass pipe and methamphetamine.
Both were arraigned Sunday morning by District Judge Michael Manfredi and are being held at the Washington County jail on $175,000 cash bond. Their preliminary hearing is tentatively scheduled for April 27 at 2:30 p.m.
Police said Wasky and Babjack drove to the self-storage facility together to burglarize it. The woman who called police said she saw a vehicle parked in the back of the facility and a man walking around with a backpack.
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Township School District. Adam Sikorski, left, has been named
Murphy, center, will become the district’s super-
GRANDIOSE GOALS
Silva takes monumental steps toward objectives
By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net
Isla Silva of Mount Lebanon possesses the primary principle for success.
“She thinks big,” said Matt Kocher.
Kocher is Silva’s amateur wrestling coach. He is also owner of South Hills Wrestling Academy (SHWA) where she trains.
“Four of our pillars at SHWA are: think big, say yes, do extra and seek competition. Isla does all those but the first is the most important and she does that very well.”
While Silva won a WPIAL title and PIAA championship this winter as a freshman at Mt. Lebanon High School, the big date circled on her calendar was the 2026 USA Wrestling Women’s Nationals held April 9-12 in Spokane, Wash. The competition is the stepping stone for World Championships and eventual Olympic competition. The 2032
Summer Games in Brisbane, Australia is the ultimate aim.
“That’s the target,” Kocher said. “That’s the plan,” he added because in 2028 Isla will be “too young” having just turned 15 this past week.
Silva is “on track” because she proved she’s the best in her age division. During the national competition, she swept through all 11 of her matches.
Silva won the 50 kg U15 and 49 kg U17 divisions. In doing so, she qualified to represent Team USA at the U15 Pan American Championships to be held July 23-25 in Mexico City and the U17 World Championships to be held July 27 to Aug. 2 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
“Isla’s performance was inspiring and it’s impressive how she carried herself through a grueling tournament,” Kocher said.
“During World Team trials, you are one mistake away from losing and your only goal is to win because if you finish second or third you don’t make it and you’re
not going to get to go to all those extra training sessions, clinics and camps.”
With each bout, Silva improved. In the U15 division, she went 5-0 and edged Bella Manno on criteria, 4-4, in the championship bout. Before the finals, Silva shutout three of her first four opponents and notched a pair of technical falls.
In the U17 division, Silva collected three of her first four wins by technical fall, putting her in the best-of-three series with a spot on the U17 World team on the line.
Silva faced Manno once again.
Silva won the first two contests to sweep the series, 5-1 and 8-4.
“Isla was so focused and maintained a strong sense of self belief. With each match she got better and found her groove. She did a great job of managing all the pressure and it increased with every match she won.”
Silva never wavers in her training methods. She always falls back on her training, says Kocher.
“Isla feeds off knowing she’s outworking everybody else,” he said. “She is the hardest working wrestler in the country. She never feels like she’s doing enough. She’s the type of athlete that you
Leroux, Klein earn WPIAL scholar-athlete awards
By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net
Juliette Leroux from South Fayette and Alex Klein from Peters Township are among the recipients of the James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award.
In its 35th year, the award is sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) and recognizes 20 candidates (10 male and 10 female). Each winner receives a scholarship of $1,000 to attend the college of their choice.
This year’s group brings the amount of scholarship money given by the WPIAL to its James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award recipients to $779,000 since 1992.
Leroux earned eight varsity letters across volleyball and basketball while maintaining a 4.08 GPA. She served as a team captain for both sports during her senior season.
Leroux cemented her legacy at South Fayette by entering the elite 1,000-point club in basketball while leading the Lions to back-to-back state championships and three WPIAL titles. She played in four WPIAL and three state finals during her career. As a premier dual-sport athlete, she earned first team All-State, All-WPIAL, and All-Section honors in volleyball for three straight years. In basketball, she was equally dominant as a multi-time first team All-WPIAL and All-Section selection. A two-time All-State performer, she was recognized as the Class 5A Player of the Year this winter. She also captured Player of the Game distinction in both the WPIAL (2024) and PIAA (2025) championships. Leroux also captured Almanac MVP and Observer-Reporter Player of The Year laurels this winter. Outside the athletic arena, Leroux is a member of the National Honor Society. At South Fayette, she has been a perennial Principal Scholar and Scholar-Athlete Award winner. She participated in the German Club and devoted time to her community by volunteering at youth basketball and volleyball camps throughout her high school career. Leroux completed specialized coursework in Honors Healthcare Concepts and Medical Terminology to prepare for a future in the medical field. She plans to study medicine while
playing Division I basketball at Florida Atlantic University. Meanwhile, Klein maintained a perfect 5.0 GPA while earning seven varsity letters across football and volleyball. He served as a three-year captain on the volleyball squad and was a veteran leader for the football team, helping the Indians through their most successful stretch in school history, including WPIAL titles in 2023 and 2025.
He was recognized as a two-time All-Conference selection in football and a first team All-Section performer in volleyball. A high-achiever in the classroom, he completed seven AP courses and earned the Berger and Green Scholar Athlete of the Week award as a senior.
He is a member of the National Honor Society and an active participant in the Medical Mentorship program at Peters Township, where he completed over 75 hours of orthopedic surgery shadowing. Beyond the athletic arena, Klein serves as an Ambassador for rising freshmen and holds leadership roles as President and Treasurer of the St. John 23rd Youth Group. He dedicated a week each summer to a mission trip
have to tell to take time off.”
Unlike Silva, who will be defending the Pan-AM title she won in 2024, Camilla Hathaway fell a match short of placing at nationals. Last year, she won the U15 division and won at Pan-AM. Hathaway will now focus on her next big amateur competition, the USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships to be held in July in Fargo, N.D.
“Camilla and Isla are on similar tracks,” Kocher said. “While Isla is celebrating, Camilla will be there eventually. She’s a super hard worker, too. The goal for both is to keep the fire burning for the next seven years.”
One other grappler from Mt. Lebanon joined Silva and Hathaway on the trip to Spokane. Paige Jox competed in the U20 division but she was injured in her opening match. She broke her collar bones against her opponent from Lehigh University.
A 2026 WPIAL champion and PIAA medalist, Jox will work on her recovery in preparation for her move up to the collegiate level. She will wrestle at Washington and Jefferson College in the fall.
In other wrestling news, Grace Nasman and Sydney Laboon were recognized recently for their performances at the PIAA championships. Both were medal winners in the state finals held at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Nasman finished fifth at 142 after earning a 17-12 decision against Avery Earnest from Hughesville in the consolation finals. A sophomore, Nasman was a bronze medalist in the WPIAL and Southern Regional tournament. She owns a 64-19 overall career record heading into her junior year.
Laboon earned an eight-place medal and a spot on the podium at 130. She was a third-place finisher in both the WPIAL and regional tournaments. In her first year of varsity action, the freshman posted a 36-11 overall record.
SHWA place for wrestling
After Isla Silva of Mt. Lebanon captured two national titles, the South Hills Wrestling Academy (SHWA) can truly say that it builds champions.
Silva trains at the facility, located at 1008 Progress Court in Bethel Park. Open from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday, SHWA offers programs for male and female grapplers from ages 4 through high school as well as camps and clinics throughout the year. The club specializes in folkstyle, freestyle and greco-roman amateur wrestling as well as youth strength training. Founded in 2019, Matt Kocher is the owner, founder, and program director of SHWA, which is a nonprofit organization focused on youth development.
A PIAA state champion for State College High School, Kocher was a fifth-place finisher at 157 at the NCAA Division I championships when he competed for the University of Pittsburgh. He also achieved All-America status in both freestyle and Greco wrestling. After earning an MBA from Pitt, he helped coach the Panthers for eight seasons, mentoring seven All-Americans. He has also coached Mt. Lebanon youth wrestlers and at the junior high level. Kocher said that he has been coaching wrestlers like Silva and her teammate, Camilla Hathaway, “since they could tie their shoes,” and that he is extremely proud of them. He added that Silva’s win was the “first true championship” for SHWA. Visit southhillswrestling.com for more information on the gym, its staff and programs.
Flag football flourishing at Bethel Park
By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net
Vinny Ziccardi has coached under Nick Saban at Alabama and Mack Brown at Texas but the former skipper at Coral Springs High School hasn’t had a better assignment than his most recent gig at Bethel Park High School. The Florida native is the head coach of the Lady Hawks’ flag football team.
While this is the inaugural season for the Lady Hawks, flag football is in its infancy in Western Pennsylvania. There are as many as 103 schools statewide that sponsor clubs so the PIAA may be looking to move forward with female flag football as the next emerging sport after having sanctioned girls wrestling the year prior.
“Excitement is growing for the sport,” said Ziccardi. “We’re giving more girls an outlet to play a sport and (at Bethel Park) we’re building a culture from the ground floor.”
While not yet a sanctioned WPIAL sport, girls flag football is an NFL-sponsored scholastic activity. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles have supplied the teams in the western and eastern portions of the state with uniforms. They have paid for travel expenses and coaches’ stipends as well as supplied the equipment, including flags and footballs.
“The school teams have not had to pay a single dime,” Ziccardi said. “The (Steelers) want this game to grow.”
Flag football has grown in other regions of the country. Colleges like the University of Florida, NAIA schools, and even Penn West California, offer scholarships. Plus, the sport will be introduced for the first time during the 2028 Summer Olympics. Two events, one for men and one for women, will be held during the Games held in Los Angeles.
“Momentum is building. Excitement is through the roof,” Ziccardi said.
Bethel Park is thrilled to be hosting a
showcase May 5. All eight teams in the South Division, including neighboring rivals such as Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon and South Fayette, will participate. Games will be played at 1 and 3 p.m.
Several Steelers and the mascot, Steely McBeam, will make guest appearances during the event.
Additionally, the league will conduct championships on May 19 at Carnegie Mellon University. The top three teams in each division (North, South, East, West and Central) qualify for the tournament.
At 2-2 overall and with six games to play on their 10-match schedule, the Lady Hawks are in contention for a playoff spot.
“It’s been a tremendous experience so far,” Ziccardi said. “It’s been a fun environment. We’re teaching the basics and each week we are getting better and more knowledgeable.
“For a while there it felt like everything was rushed because we were playing catchup,” he continued. “You might know football but you don’t know it until you play it. As we have developed, you can see the growth and the confidence in the girls. It’s been awesome.”
Ziccardi is pleased not only with the Lady Hawks’ display of talent but with their flexibility as well. This spring, there have been many rule changes and adaptations to the game.
Last year, action was 5-on-5. This year, it’s 7-on-7. The field’s dimensions are now 35 yards wide instead of 30. The length is 56 yards.
Games consist of two, 20-minute halves.Halftimelasts 5 to7minutes.Unless there is overtime, which is sudden-death, games conclude within an hour.
There is no kicking and no field goals. Teams score from running on offense, from an interception on defense or by passing.
“There is a no-run zone,” Ziccardi explained.
“They want you to throw the ball,” he
added. “So you have to understand the rules and knowledgeto use the rules toyour advantage.”
Because most teams entering the league, like Bethel Park, only learned they would be fielding squads this spring, they were at a disadvantage in scheduling practice time. There is limited access to the stadium because of track meets, lacrosse matches and other spring activities. As a result, the Lady Hawks may practice two days a week to prepare for their matches, whichareplayedonSundaysbecausethere is no conflict with other sports.
“We are not a WPIAL sport so we do not have priority,” Ziccardi said. “We understand where we are and for the most part everyone has been accommodating.”
The Lady Hawks have been welcoming. The team consists of players that have never competed in sports before as well as with seasoned veterans, some of whom are going on to compete in college in their designated athletic endeavor.
“We are giving girls another outlet and providing a fun environment in which to compete,” Ziccardi said.
Ziccardi sees flag football enhancing, rather than detracting, from other sports, particularly the spring activities like track. He noted how expensive AAU volleyball and basketball have become, particularly with travel expenses, and proposes flag football as a bridge.
“Unless you are that one percent that’s going on to play at a higher level, flag football can be a way to stay in shape and still train and not lose anything. It can help other sports if coaches work together and can be flexible. There are plenty of examples of football players going out for track with their buddies.
“Flag football is that avenue into or entry way into another sport. It’s better for other sports and a great way to build up flag football.”
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Isla Silva prepares to compete in one of her matches during the USA Wrestling Women’s Nationals.
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There are 11 seniors helping to pave a path for flag football to become an official WPIAL sport at Bethel Park
High School. Pictured from left are: Etta Jackson, Lily Sierka, Alex Francus, Emerson Crawford, Brooklyn Jones, Essa George, Grace Lindblom, Sam Kern, Katie Clouston, Faith Clunan and Brooke Kessler.
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Isla Silva of Mt. Lebanon ties up her opponent and hangs on for victory during the 2026 USA Wrestling Women’s Nationals held recently in Spokane, Wash. Silva was a double champion winning the 50kg U15 and 49kg U17 divisions to qualify to represent TEAM USA in the Pan-American Championships and the World Championships this summer.
Juliette Leroux
Alex Klein
in Preston County, WV, focused on improving local living conditions. He also volunteered as a youth flag football coach.
Accepted into the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Early Acceptance Program, Klein plans to become an orthopedic surgeon. He will study biology at John Carroll University. Leroux and Klein emerged from a pool of 151 nominees to become winners.
Among athletes from The Almanac readership area also nominated for the WPIAL Scholar Award were: Bethel Park’s Autumn Flowers for track and Sam Hoppe from Bethel Park for swimming and diving; Mt. Lebanon’s Jacquelyn Tang (tennis) and William Thomas (swimming) Seton-La Salle’s Charles Kicinski for golf and soccer and Jane Kilmer for flag football, soccer and track; Jenna Sexton from Chartiers Valley for basketball, golf and lacrosse; Drew Welhorsky from South Fayette for football and lacrosse; as well as South Park’s Hayley Bennett for basketball and soccer.
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Making a point: Welhorsky sets WPIAL lacross record
By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net
During middle school, Drew Welhorsky of South Fayette was a three-sport athlete. He excelled in football, basketball and lacrosse.
When he entered high school, he dropped basketball.
“I only wanted to play two sports,” he said. Winter time would be a time to “relax” and to also sharpen his lacrosse skills. Yet Welhorsky never envisioned starting for the lacrosse team as a freshman.
“All winter, I didn’t know if I’d play varsity or not. I thought I’d be on JV and grow as a player.”
When spring arrived, Welhorsky learned he’d start as an attack man.
“I was nervous and scared,” he said. “But I had great coaches and teammates who helped me out.”
Together the Lions and Welhorsky had a great season. They captured a section banner and went undefeated until they reached the WPIAL finals. Despite a hat trick by Welhorsky, the Lions lost to Mars, 16-7, in the Class 2A final.
For Welhorsky, it was a humble start to what would eventually be an illustrious career. Most recently, Welhorsky cemented his legacy.
During a 19-7 victory at Seneca Valley on April 8, Welhorsky broke the WPIAL boys lacrosse career point record when he assisted on a goal by Jack Makar.
“I was super pumped,” Welhorsky said.
“They announced it on the loudspeakers but the game kept going. After I celebrated with my family and teammates. I was just another point.”
Welhorsky had 230 goals and 181 assists entering the game and needed nine points to
reach and break the record of 411 set by Peet Poillon in 2005. A Seneca Valley graduate, Poillon went on to play collegiately at Ohio State University and professional for Major League Lacrosse.
“I always knew (the record) was coming but I never understood the weight of it until I finally did it because the record literally was set before I was born,” he said. “So it’s awesome but at the same time surreal.”
Unreal is the success South Fayette has enjoyed with Welhorsky in the lineup. The Lions have participated in the past three WPIAL finals, finishing as runners-up to Mars each year. They have been PIAA qualifiers, reaching the quarterfinals of the Class 2A tournament in 2025.
Of the program that started in 2016 Welhorsky said he has been honored to be a part. “Being able to grow the sport and bring attention to it feels great. Not a lot of people have the opportunity to help build something like what we have at South Fayette. I hope it continues to grow and thrive into a bigger program after I leave.”
Upon graduation in June, Welhorsky will matriculate to Robert Morris University. He will major in business while playing lacrosse for the Colonials, who recently clinched the NEC regular season title.
“The program is great and they were undefeated in the conference,” said the 17-yearold son of Michael and Melissa Welhorsky.
“I love the culture there, the coaches and the players. It’s tight knit. I’m excited to be part of it all.”
At the same time, Welhorsky is experiencing mixed emotions. He is leaving foot-
ball behind.
“I do like lacrosse better than football but I have many great memories playing football,” he said.
In 2025, he passed for 1,244 yards and 10 scores. He rushed for 610 yards and six more touchdowns. In 2024, he passed for 1,881 yards and 16 touchdowns and also rushed for 1,030 yards and 12 more scores as a junior last year.
“I had a great career in football and I think it helps my lacrosse play. Football taught me discipline, time management, all about the team aspect. It’s turned me into a better person because, like all sports, it’s taught great life lessons.”
In overcoming a fractured wrist as a freshman and a severe ankle injury during his senior football season, Welhorsky learned all about adversity.
“Sometimes the hurt is more emotional than physical. Adversity can get the best of you,” he said. “In dealing with it, you have to have a short-term memory, especially after a loss.”
After a tough loss, 8-7 in overtime to undefeated Peters Township, the Lions have looked to rebound in Section 1, which have 10 other clubs vying for playoff position. The top six teams in the two section division qualify for the postseason, which begins May 11.
The WPIAL championships in both Class 3A and 2A for boys and girls will be held May 20-21 at Upper St. Clair High School.
“I’ve had a great career but a WPIAL title is missing. That’s the main goal,” Welhorsky said. “The really big goal right now.”
In his efforts to formulate a team, Ziccardi did not have to establish a positive attitude at Bethel Park. Nor did he have to instill desire in his players.Sincehemovedintothecommunity last August, he noticed that is an innate trait among its citizens.
“There is a vibe here,” Ziccardi said. “I am able to coach a different type of kid because of that. We have tough girls. They get knocked down, but get back up. They don’t shy away from a challenge. They put themselves and bodies on the line. They want to win. They are relentless.
“They are just as fierce as the boys and they don’t back down. They are creating excitement for a sport that is growing. It’s tremendous. We’re
giving more girls an outlet to play and we’re building a culture.”
There are 11 seniors on this year’s squad: Etta Jackson, Lily Sierka, Alex Francus, Emerson Crawford, Brooklyn Jones, Essa George, Grace Lindblom, Sam Kern, Katie Clouston, Faith Clunan and Brooke Kessler. They are pioneers.
“It’s a little bittersweet for the seniors because they have gotten in on the ground floor but in the longterm they are doing something good for girls sports and building up a program and creating an atmosphere where other girls will want to come out and compete and win games. While the ultimate goal is to get into the playoffs, the immediate goal is to grow week to week. We don’t want to sacrifice short-term goals for longterm ones. We want to make this a sport that is not a fun hobby,” Ziccardi stressed.
“These girls are part of something special because this will grow. One day, they will look back and say, ‘I
was on that team and look at it now.’” Ziccardi has a vested interest in seeing flag football flourish. In addition to being a physical education and health teacher at Perry High School, he is married to the former Lauren Ziegler, who was a cheerleader at Seton LaSalle High School and Slippery Rock University. He is also a father to two-year-old daughter, Capri.
Ziccardi noted how last year, she was strapped to his chest while he coached. Today, Capri runs around, pulls flags, yells words of encouragement and enjoys watching practices and games.
“She’s why I want to do this,” Ziccardi said. “I imagine in 10 years, it will be her turn to ball and she will have had great role models. Not just watching boys but seeing the girls play,” he said. “She will be just as fierce and won’t need to back down. She will have so many more opportunities because of the girls who have gone before her and played.”
COURTESY OF TRACI KESSLER
Drew Welhorsky of South Fayette recently broke the WPIAL record of 411 career points in boys lacrosse during a win against Seneca Valley.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR DESCENDANTS MARK
America’s 250th at Bethel Cemetery
By Jill Thurston jthurston@observer-reporter.com
BETHEL PARK – As the nation observes its 250th birthday this year, Bethel Presbyterian Church is marking the same milestone.
A celebration to observe both historic occasions will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Cemetery, 2999 Bethel Church Road, next to Bethel Presbyterian Church, where more than a dozen patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War are buried.
Wreaths will be laid during a grave dedication ceremony at the cemetery to honor the soldiers who fought to win the nation’s freedom. Members of Scouting America will be on hand to lay the wreaths.
The Bethel Fife and Drum Chapter, National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Pittsburgh Chapter will cohost the event.
The SAR will serve as the color guard for the event and present a flag certificate to the Bethel Park Historical Society.
Bethel Presbyterian Church’s history room will be open to learn more about the history of the cemetery and the church.
The church designated a history room in 1972 started by Anna T. Connor, giving a home to artifacts such as the pulpit chair belonging to John McMillan, the circuit minister who visited developing congregations west of the Alleghenies on horseback, and the desk used by Dr. George Marshall, pastor of the church from 1834-72.
“The room is interesting,
and there’s a lot of family information. We have some original letters. We have many lovely artifacts that people saved and thought to give them to us,” said Pam Decker, a member of the church who oversees the history room. She is one of a committee of three working to refine all of the information donated over the years.
Event master of ceremonies Karen Gibson, regent for the Bethel Fife and Drum DAR chapter, will read the names of the American Revolutionary War soldiers. Her fifth great-grandfather fought in the war, but is buried at a different location.
Rachel Carlson, president of the Upper St. Clair Historical Society, a descendant of patriot Alexander Gilfillan, buried at the cemetery, will give comments, and there will
be a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Gilfillan was a private, 4th Company, Second Pennsylvania Battalion (PVT 4 CO 2 PA BN) in the Washington County Militia, Peters Township, under Capt. William Fife, who is also buried in the cemetery. Gilfillan was elected the first justice of the peace in St. Clair Township, a post he held for 40 years.
Of the event, Gibson said, “I hope that we create a chance for all of us to reflect on and recognize these people that served and helped to found our country.
“After 250 years, it can be easy to get separated from those times and thinking about their sacrifices, about what they did and recognizing them as veterans who obviously made huge contributions to where we are.”
Upper St. Clair middle school presenting Freaky Friday
Fort Couch Middle School will present the musical Freaky Friday from May 1-3. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Admission for Upper St. Clair residents age 62 and over is free with a USC Gold Card. Visit usctheater. org to purchase tickets online.
Language arts teacher Eliza Luxbacher directs the production. She selected the show for its relatable themes and opportunities for student involvement.
“Freaky Friday felt like the perfect fit for our school community because it blends humor, heart, and high energy with a message that really resonates with middle schoolers,” Luxbacher
what’s happening
REUNION
The South Park High School’s Class of ’76 will hold its 50th reunion Aug. 21 at the Cottage, located at the South Park Fairgrounds, near the clock building. The picnic begins at noon. Tickets are $30 per person. Guests can attend. The reunion committee will provide food and cake. Classmates and guests should bring their own beverages, snacks and sides. RSVP by Aug. 1 to: Lou Ruzzi at 1616 Conor Drive, South Park, PA, 15129. For more information call: 412-7597411 or 412-552-9843.
CHABAD
A four-part series titled “Your Judaism Holds a Message the World Wants to Hear.
It’s Time to Unlock It” will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays beginning April 29 at the Chabad of the South Hills located at 1700 Bower Hill Road. There is the option to attend via Zoom. Visit chabadsh.com to register. For more information, call 412-3442424 or rabbi@chabadsh.com
BBQ
A Lag BaOmer community barbeque will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 5 at Chabad of the South Hills location at 1700 Bower Hill Road. In addition to outdoor activities, there will be food, drinks and s’mores. Admission is $18 per person or $36 (max) per family.
RSVP to Chabadadsh.com/BBQ
FISH FRY
The Bethel Park Lions Club will hold
a fish fry May 15 at Lions Park, 5757 Irishtown Rd.
A limited lunch menu will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner is from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $17. Drinks are $1 each. Baked goods will be available for purchase. Patrons have their choice of fried or baked fish or shrimp with either fries or mac and cheese. All meals include coleslaw. Kids meals are also available.
GOLF
The Women of Southwestern PA’s sixth annual golf fundraiser will be held May 4 at Valley Brook Country Club in McMurray.
There will be an all men’s team, an all women’s team, a mixed team, as well as skill competitions, a putting contest, lunch, dinner, refreshments on the course, door prizes, a cash bar and raffles.
The organization has raised $1.3 million to help women and children in need. Visit womenofswpa.org or call 412638-6700 or 412-491-0983 for more information.
PLANT SALE
The Treehaven Garden Club will hold its annual Mother’s Day weekend plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon May 9 at the South Park Shops located at 5209 Library Road. The sale will be set up on the sidewalk in front of the vacant Rite Aid. The club sells hanging baskets from Lenik Nursery, homegrown perennials dug from members’ gardens, herbs, bulbs and small floral items that make great gifts for mothers and grandmothers.
said. “The story centers on empathy – seeing life from someone else’s perspective – which is such a meaningful theme at this age.”
The show features nearly 150 seventh- and eighth-graders in the cast, crew and orchestra.
Students have connected strongly with the characters and themes throughout the rehearsal process.
COIN CLUB
The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 12 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building located at 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public can attend. This month’s program will be alternative hobby night. A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. Call 724984-6611 for more information.
MARKETS
The Bethel Park Farmers Market opens May 5 and continues Tuesdays throughout the season. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. in the South Park parking lot at 30 Corrigan Drive, between the ice rink and Flora Park.
In its 20th year, the market features local produce, artisan goods, farm staples and plants. Visit bethelparkpa.gov/bethel-market for a full vendor list.
The Peters Township Market in the Park is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays from May 27 to Aug. 26 at Peterswood Park, located at 700 Meredith Dr. in Venetia.
Visit peterstownship.com/parks or call 724-942-5000 for more details.
BIKE RODEO
A bike rodeo will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. May 3 at the South Park deck hockey rink located at Corrigan and Maple Springs drives. Held in conjunction with Life Builders and first responders including the police departments from South Park, Bethel Park and Allegheny County, the event will offer bike safety checks,
“Whether it’s navigating friendships, family dynamics, or the pressures of growing up, there are moments in the show that feel very real to them,” Luxbacher said. “The bodyswap element adds humor, but underneath it, there’s a genuine emotional core that students have embraced.”
More than anything, Luxbacher hopes the students walk away with a
an obstacle course, music, food, emergency vehicles on display and car seat checks by certified technicians. Free helmets and bikes will be available while supplies last.
Visit mylifebuilders.org/events to register.
Those who wish to donate a bike can call 412-540-3535 or drop them off between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. on May 3.
PARK PARTY
Classic cars, food trucks, live music and fireworks will be featured at the Party in the Park, to be held from noon to 10 p.m. May 30 in Carnegie Park.
Visit carnegieborough.com for more details.
PT REC
Registration for Session 3 as well as one-day classes starting in May and June has begun online at peters township.com or at the recreation center located at 700 Meredith Dr. Call 724-942-5000 for more information.
Some upcoming events include: Parking lot bingo from noon to 2 p.m. April 29 at the recreation center. This event is for senior citizens only. Space is limited. Chairs and snacks can be brought on site.
Safesitter Class is a two-day program for students in grades 6 to 8 to prepare them for when they are home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. They will learn safety, child care, behavior management and emergency skills, including CPR
deeper sense of empathy and understanding for others.
“Theater naturally builds collaboration, responsibility and confidence, and with a production this large, those skills are amplified,” she said. “I also hope they feel proud – of their work, their growth, and the community they helped create.”
training and certification. The class is held 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the recreation center, and Wednesday, May 13, at the Peters Township Fire Station located at 245 E. McMurray Road. Fee is $65 ($97.50 for nonmembers).
Mother’s Day Teacup Floral Workshop from 10:30 a.m. to noon May 9. Fee is $15 ($23 nonmembers). There is a materials fee of $25 paid to the instructor on the day of the class.
Dance with DnB magnets for adults, ages 18 and older, on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and for youth, ages 5 to 17, Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bollywood, folk, contemporary, belly-fusion dance will be featured. Fee is $150 ($225 nonmembers).
Card making for adults from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, and for youth, ages 12 to 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. June 15. Fee is $35 ($53 nonmembers). Students create hand-crafted cards with embellished envelopes. All materials provided.
Summer Day Camps will be offered for chess, volleyball, theater, sports, science and cooking. Details and registration information can be found on the website.
Babushkas & Hard Hats: This bus trip explores Pittsburgh’s steel heritage and highlights the people, places and events that shaped the Steel City. Tourists will visit the Bost Building, Carrie Blast Furnaces and Pump House while learning about the 1892 Homestead Strike. Lunch is included. The bus departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m. on July 23. Fee is $210. Registration deadline is May 4.
JILL THURSTON/FOR THE OBSERVER-REPORTER
ABOVE: Interior of Bethel Presbyterian Church, celebrating its 250th year of worship
BELOW: Interior of the history room maintained at Bethel Presbyterian Church containing artifacts and information on the church’s past and its members
JILL THURSTON/FOR THE OBSERVER-REPORTER
View of Bethel Cemetery from the parking lot of Bethel Presbyterian Church on Bethel Church Road
COURTESY OF RACHEL CARLSON
Gravestone of Revolutionary War patriot Alexander Gilfillan, who is buried at Bethel Cemetery
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ROTOLO’S JEEP 58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022 888-269-6183 www.rotolomotors.com
SOLOMON JEEP
2605 E Roy Furman Hwy, Carmichaels, PA724-966-2600 www.solomonauto.com
SOLOMON JEEP Rt. 40 & 43, Brownsville, PA 724-785-8000 www.solomonauto.com
SOUTH HILLS JEEP 3344 Washington Rd, McMurray, PA 15317 724-941-4300 www.southhillsauto.com
KIA
SOUTH HILLS KIA 3644 Washington Rd, McMurray, PA 15317 724-942-3000 www.southhillsauto.com
LINCOLN
SOUTH HILLS LINCOLN Route 19, McMurray, PA 724-941-1600 www.southhillslincoln.net
MAZDA
BUDD BAER MAZDA 83 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA 724-993-4430 www.buddbaermazda.com
MERCEDES-BENZ
JOHN SISSON MERCEDES-BENZ 470 Washington Road Adjacent to Gabriel’s, 724-206-6000 www.johnsissonmercedes.com
NISSAN
JOHN SISSON NISSAN 470 Washington Road Adjacent to Gabriel’s, Washington, PA 724-223-8600 www.johnssissonnissan.com
RAM
ROTOLO’S RAM 58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022 888-269-6183 www.rotolomotors.com
SOLOMON RAM 2605 E Roy Furman Hwy, Carmichaels, PA 724-966-2600 www.solomonauto.com
SOLOMON RAM Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA 724-785-8000 www.solomonauto.com
SOUTH HILLS RAM 3344 Washington Rd, McMurray, PA 15317 724-941-4300 www.southhillsauto.com
SUBARU
BUDD BAER SUBARU 71 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA 724-222-0700 www.buddbaersubaru.com
TOYOTA
SOUTH HILLS TOYOTA 2403 Washington Road Canonsburg, PA 15317 724-743-1144 www.southhillstoyota.com
VOLKSWAGEN
THREE RIVERS VOLKSWAGEN 3694 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-941-6100 www.3riversvw.com
Pre-owned dealers
RV’s for Sale HOLIDAY
OLIVERIO AUTO 1110 Laurel Hill Road McDonald, PA 15057 724-926-2155 www.oliverioauto.com
PREMIERE AUTO SALES 667 E. Maiden St., Washington, PA 724-223-0600 www.premiereautosales.com
RT. 18 HOMES AUTO SALES 940 Henderson Ave., Washington, PA 724-225-5308 www.18autosales.com
THREE RIVERS AUTO SALES 30 South Central Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 724-338-2923 www.3riversvw.com
TREGEMBO MOTORS I-70 Exit 32B, Bentleyville, PA 724-239-2200 www.tregembomotors.com
WARNE MOTORS INC. 107 East Pike Street Canonsburg, PA 724-746-5956 www.johnwarnemotors.com
