A community experience
Denis Theatre Foundation hopes to raise money to revitalize moviehouse
By Brad Hundt Staff writer bhundt@observer-reporter.com
MT. LEBANON – The foundation that wants to revive the Denis Theatre in Mt. Lebanon is hoping to get individual donation pledges from community members and film buffs over the next year in order to reopen the long-shuttered moviehouse.
At a meeting March 29 at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library, Denis Theatre Foundation president Jon Delano said that being able to get $1 million to $2 million in promises of support would show whether plans can move forward on bringing back the three-screen theater, and adding a bar, restaurant and community room.
This year, according to Delano, “It will be the time to get off the pot. I’m
hoping that people will want not just a theater, but a community center.”
If it happens, it will “drive tremendous energy to uptown Mt. Lebanon,” said Delano, a retired politics and finance reporter with KDKA-TV.
He said the foundation is also seeking government grants and corporate support. Efforts to bring the Denis Theatre back to life have been ongoing almost from the day it closed more than two decades ago. A fixture of Mt. Lebanon’s main drag since the 1930s, it was part of the small Cinemagic chain and was screening mostly art, independent and foreign films when it closed in September 2004.
South Hills entrepreneur D. Raja purchased the Denis in 2007 and, in 2010, the Denis Theatre Foundation bought the structure from him.
South Fayette experienced the thrill of victory while Upper St. Clair endured the agony of defeat during the PIAA basketball championships played March 28-29 at the Giant Center in Hershey. While the Lady Lions captured their first girls banner after upending Archbishop Wood, 45-37, in the Class 5A final, the Lady Panthers suffered a lopsided loss to Perkiomen Valley, 5827, in the 6A game. For more details on the state tournament, see page B1.
Since then, revitalization plans have moved in fits and starts, with the COVID-19 pandemic largely bringing them to a halt at the beginning of the decade. However, in 2023, the foundation joined forces with Brian Mendelssohn, who owns and operates the Row House Cinema in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood, with an eye toward creating a similar theater in Mt. Lebanon. If the plan comes to fruition, Mendelssohn would lease the theater from the foundation, and the foundation would be able to use it for various types of programming, including lectures, discussions and some performances.
Mendelssohn has committed $750,000 for equipment and other
“WE’RE NOT GOING TO TRY TO RE-CREATE THE LIVING ROOM EXPERIENCE. WE’RE TRYING TO CREATE THAT COMMUNAL EXPERIENCE … WHY YOU WOULD SPEND $15 TO GO OUT RATHER THAN STAYING HOME.”
BRIAN MENDELSSOHN, OWNER/OPERATOR OF ROW HOUSE CINEMA
Facing fraud charges
Peters
Township teen accused of using dark web to steal Fuelperks
By Zachpetroff
A Peters Township teenager is accused of stealing Giant Eagle FuelPerks from 19 people across Ohio and Pennsylvania, according to a criminal complaint.
Peters Township police allege Paul Kostanich, 18, used the dark web to buy email addresses and passwords for the accounts, which he used to purchase fuel and gift cards at a McMurry GetGo gas station. Police said they were contacted on Feb. 17 by Denise Huspaska, of Cleveland, Ohio, who claimed 1,500 of her fuel points, worth about $30, were used at the gas station at 4031 Washington Road. She also claimed the points were used to buy a Visa gift card for the remaining fuel.
The next day, police said they were able to use footage from the gas station to track down the license plate number from the suspected vehicle, which police said was a Toyota Highlander registered to Debra Lynn Kostanich of McMurray. Police said footage they obtained from the gas station matched the description of Kostanich’s 18-year old son Paul Kostanich.
On Feb. 19, police contacted Giant Eagle’s Corporate Loss Prevention, which informed them that the card used by Kostanich for the fuel purchase was linked to multiple fraudulent transactions.
Police said they obtained a search warrant for the Peters Township high schooler’s phone, and on Feb. 22, Kostanich confessed to making nearly 20 fraudulent transactions using information acquired from the dark web. Authorities did not disclose the total amount he is alleged to have stolen.
SOUTH FAYETTE – Drivers who travel frequently on Millers Run Road (Route 978) in South Fayette Township will be taking detours on a portion of the route through August as a result of bridge replacement work. This week, bridge replacement work began on Millers Run Road between Mohawk and Battle Ridge roads. Crews will be replacing a span over Dolphin Run. An inspection of the bridge in 2022 found the bridge had deteriorated, and it was closed until a temporary structure was put in place, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
Putting in a new bridge will cost $1.9 million, and
also include milling and paving the road approaching it, drainage improvements, guide rail updates and pavement marking installation. While the detours will end in mid-August, the whole project will finish up in the spring of 2026. The detour for those traveling west of the bridge will turn left onto Route 50, turn left onto Route 2026 and follow it back to Millers Run Road. For those traveling east of the bridge, the same detour is in effect, except in reverse. Information is available on this and other PennDOT projects in the region by going online to www.penndot. pa.gov/D11Results, and www.projects.penndot.gov.
Photos by Eleanor Bailey/The Almanac
USC juniors get a financial reality check
Upper St. Clair High School
partnered with Clearview Federal Credit Union to host the school’s second Financial Reality Fair. Nearly 300 juniors participated in the event, which was led by Nikki Colella, family and consumer science and business education teacher.
Along with volunteers from Clearview Federal Credit Union, several high school parents volunteered to assist in making the event a success.
“This was our second year hosting the fair for our junior class, and I hope to continue to partner with Clearview and our volunteers to provide this opportunity for our students,” Colella said.
Prior to the simulation, students researched the starting salary of a career of their choice and were provided a budgeting spreadsheet to complete as they worked their way through the fair. Students visited several tables representing required budget categories that included housing, transportation, food, furniture, phones and internet, entertainment, and clothing. In addition, students could budget for optional items such as pets; hair, nails and spa; fitness/gym; as well as part-time jobs.
Each student was required to spin the “Wheel of Reality” to receive an unanticipated expense or surprise income. Students had to figure out how to pay for a birthday gift, broken phone or car repairs or how they benefited from a bonus at
work or a birthday check from a family member.
As a culminating activity, students met with a financial counselor to review their budgeting spreadsheet and discuss their options for maintaining a balanced budget.
“The students really enjoyed the simulation and saw the value in learning the basics of financial literacy,” Colella said.
The high school’s Personal Finance course for juniors and seniors focuses on making
positive financial decisions.
This course aims to help students develop money management skills.
Practical Living is a handson, activity-based course for students in grades 9-12. Much like the Financial Reality Fair, the course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to make decisions as they leave high school and live on their own. Students have the opportunity to explore a specific career, develop job interview skills, set up a budget that includes housing and transpor-
tation, understand credit and improve consumer skills.
“Events like the Financial Reality Fair and the Financial Literacy and Practical Living courses that are offered at the high school help students to understand budgeting, saving, and managing credit so that they are able to make informed financial decisions,” Colella said. “By offering these opportunities to students, we are preparing them to develop healthy financial habits that will benefit them long after they graduate from high school.”
Classical school set to open this fall in Scott Twp.
expenses. At the meeting, Mendelssohn said the Denis could reopen in 2028 in a “best-case scenario.” A new Denis Theatre, Mendelssohn would have three screens –one auditorium with about 250 seats and two others with 90 seats each.
At the same time plans for the Denis Theatre are on the drawing board, Mendelssohn is renovating the Hollywood Theater on Potomac Avenue in Dormont. He said it could open again later this year or in early 2026, and said it would screen horror and genre films that are “a little edgier,” while a revitalized Denis Theatre would show more refined fare.
The Hollywood Theater would be “almost a companion to the Denis,” Mendelssohn said. “You have to customize the experience for each community.”
Mendelssohn also cautioned that while a revitalized Denis Theatre will not have plush reclining seats like those that can be found at some multiplexes, it will offer things to moviegoers and the community that are a little less tangible.
“We’re not going to try to re-create the living room experience,” Mendelssohn said. “We’re trying to create that communal experience … why you would spend $15 to go out rather than staying home.”
Fraud
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Kostanich has been charged with 19 counts each of access device fraud, identity theft and receiving stolen property. He is being housed at the Washington County jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond. HIs preliminary hearing in front of District Judge Phillippe Melograne is scheduled for next month.
By Jill Thurston Staff writer jthurston@observer-reporter.com
The halls of the former Our Lady of Grace School on Bower Hill Road in Scott Township will again be filled with the voices of school students.
In 2020, Our Lady of Grace School merged with three other area Catholic schools to form Ava Maria Academy, with campuses in Bethel Park and Mt. Lebanon. The building has not been used as a school since.
Opening for the 2025-26 school year, Penn Woods Classical Academy will offer tuition-based education for preschool, and full-day kindergarten through sixth grade, with an additional grade planned to be added each year in the former Our Lady of Grace school building, 1734 Bower Hill Road. Penn Woods will lease the space from St. Michael of the Archangel Parish.
The nonprofit school is based on the classical Christian style of education, which includes a strong emphasis on civic education.
“Penn Woods Classical Academy is committed to providing a rigorous, virtues-based education that fosters intellectual growth, moral character, and spiritu-
al development,” according to Dr. Eric Stennett, head of school.
“In a nutshell, we are a classical education wrapped in Christ, ” Stennett said.
Penn Woods Classical Academy is Pennsylvania’s first private classical Christian school that is a Hillsdale College Candidate Member School. Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, Michigan.
“Penn Woods draws inspiration from the nationally renowned liberal arts and sciences educational philosophy from Hillsdale College,” Stennett said. “It’s a distinction for us that offers our school access to curriculum and training from the Hillsdale K-12 office.”
There are no fees associated with being a Hillsdale College Candidate School, Stennett said.
“The only thing they ask us in return is that we become an excellent school.”
After showing a period of growth, candidate schools can become Hillsdale College member schools.
The classical Christian education movement is expanding across the country. The Society for Classical Christian Learning, in a June 2023 Thriving Schools Study, cited in 2010 there were about 140 classical Christian schools in operation compared to 700 at the time of the study.
Stennett said features that distinguish classical Chris-
Upper St. Clair duo performs with PMEA Western Region orchestra
Upper St. Clair High School
seniors Roselyn Goldstein, violin, and Carlee Santel, trumpet, participated in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Western Region Orchestra held recently at Richland High School in Johnstown. The orchestra was conducted by film and television
composer Chris Thomas. Student musicians performed works by Prokofiev, Bach, John Williams and Thomas himself.
The Upper St. Clair students receive music instruction from Karen Chisholm, orchestra director.
PMEA is a statewide nonprofit organization of
more than 4,500 members, dedicated to promoting the musical development of all Pennsylvanians. The organization promotes and supports quality music education, learning and performance as well as promoting and supporting music education in schools and communities.
tian schools include reading the great works of literature, teaching fundamental skills and helping students grow in virtue and character.
“We read the great works of literature; we learn the triumphs and mistakes of the past; we explore scientific and mathematical principles and we round out education with Latin, music, art and physical education,” Stennett said.
“Another thing that separates us from other schools is virtue. We really help our students to grow up to be great friends, good neighbors and good citizens,” he said.
The plan is to first have intramural sports.
“Academics and spiritual formation are central to what we do, but we absolutely believe athletics and co-curriculars play a vital role in developing discipline, teamwork and resilience. We will offer initially intramural sports with plans to expand into competitive teams as we grow.”
Stennett served as principal and assistant principal in districts in Pennsylvania and Ohio before being chosen as head of school for Penn Woods. He is a proponent of the smaller class sizes offered by Penn Woods.
“The key for us is small class sizes. We want to ensure personalized attention. We want to cultivate a close community of students, teachers, parents, administrators. Initially, enrollment will be capped at about 200 students, pre-k to 6, and we are going to add a grade level each year after,” said Stennett.
Pre-kindergarten classes (morning and afternoon sections) will be capped at 18 students. Kindergarten classes will be capped at 20 students, grades first through fourth at 22 students and grades five and six at 25 students. Open houses will be held through August. For more information visit: https://www. pennwoodsclassical.org.
Upper St. Clair junior Hannah Taylor takes a spin at the Wheel of Reality during the school’s second Financial Reality Fair.
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Upper St. Clair juniors Chance Miles, Fionn Moriarty and Sidharth Nambiar have a conversation with volunteer Gina Swanson during the Financial Reality Fair.
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The former Our Lady of Grace School building in Scott Township will be leased by Penn Woods Classical Academy, offering classical Christian education for students this fall.
Carlee Santel (left) and Roselyn Goldstein
community news
USC’s Patil advances to Shakespeare finals
Kaaveri Patil of Upper St. Clair was named a finalist in the 31st annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest at the Pittsburgh Public Theater.
The Fort Couch Middle School eighth-grade student performed her monologue – as Paulina from “The Winter’s Tale” – in the Showcase of Finalists held recently at the O’Reilly Theater, in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.
This marks the third time that Patil has advanced to the finals. As a sixth-grader, she was winner of the Lower Division Monologues for her portrayal of Helena from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Last year, Patil and her brother Aarav were finalists for their portrayal of Hamlet and Polonius in a scene from “Hamlet.”
Patil is one of only five finalists in the Upper Monologues category.
“An incredible accomplishment, especially since she is in eighth grade and competing in the Upper Division, which comprises grades 8-12,” noted USC’s gifted coordinator Thomas Yochum.
In addition to Patil, three Fort Couch Middle School seventh-graders earned Honorable Mention for their monologues in the Lower Division (grades 4-7): ■ Kriti Kulkarni, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
■ Mateo Lin, “Richard III”
■ Eleanor Wilkinson, “The Tempest”
In total, nearly 40 Upper St. Clair students from grades five through 12 participated in the annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest. Upper St. Clair’s middle and high school students worked with Yochum and Sherri Garvey to review, select and understand their scenes and monologues.
Mt. Lebanon
Students from across the Mt. Lebanon School District also participated in the Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest.
Markham Elementary students Veronica Aristegui, Clara Farmer, and Cecily Mueller were named finalists for their performance of a scene from “Macbeth.” Aristegui portrayed Lady Macbeth;
Farmer took on the role of the Doctor, and Mueller played the Gentlewoman in Act V, Scene I.
Additionally, the following Mt. Lebanon students received honorable mentions:
■ Markham Elementary School
Vik Krishna portrayed Antipholus and Michael Rowley portrayed Dromio from “The Comedy of Errors”
■ Jefferson Middle School
Theron Raymond portrayed Ulysses from “Troilus And Cressida”
■ Mellon Middle School
Rohan Parekh portrayed
Grant applications being accepted a
WOMEN of Southwestern PA Inc. is accepting applications for grants up to $3,500 from nonprofit and community organizations through May 1. To qualify, organizations must have IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and request funds for specific projects, have no state or federal funding, and must benefit women and children in Washington, Greene, Fayette, Allegheny, Westmoreland or Beaver counties. WOMEN of Southwestern PA has disbursed more than $1.1 million over the past 24 years. The organization holds social and philanthropic events, including Symphony of Food in January and a golf outing, scheduled for May 5. More information is available at its website, www.womenofswpa.org.
Lance from “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” Colin Bozick portrayed Antipholus from “The Comedy of Errors” Even Dyrud portrayed
Lance from “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”
■ High School Freyja Dyrud portrayed Viola from “Twelfth Night” Marti Weisberg performed
as the Porter from “Macbeth”
More than 930 area students from more than 75 schools competed in the preliminary rounds of this year’s contest.
Kaaveri Patil
Markham Elementary students Veronica Aristegui, Clara Farmer, and Cecily Mueller were named finalists for their performance of a scene from Macbeth.
Upper St. Clair student named Junior Women of Achievement honoree
Prachi Chetlur of Upper St. Clair was named one of six Junior Women of Achievement Honorees. The junior was recognized during the 18th annual Women of Achievement Awards held recently at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. The Women of Achievement Awards, sponsored by the nonprofit Cribs for Kids, is an annual ceremony dedicated to celebrating the leaders, innovators and change-makers who are making an impact in their community, workplace or school. Nominated for the award by a classmate, Chetlur is making an impact within her school and community
real estate transactions
through her podcast – Women Power: Impact.
“Women Power: Impact is a podcast that I started and host, where I interview and discuss nonprofits that make an impact for women and marginalized communities,” Chetlur said. “I started this podcast a few months ago because I am passion -
ate about nonprofits, community service, issues that impact women, and how women can empower the community.”
This year’s awards ceremony will recognize 21 women and six junior women.
In addition, she was a member of the school’s Global Education Week planning committee.
Proceeds from the event benefit Cribs for Kids, a National Infant Safe Sleep Initiative founded in Pittsburgh in 1998.
At Upper St. Clair High School, Prachi serves as covice president of the Speech & Debate team and president of the Girls in Politics Club.
Prachi Cheltur
sports
GOLDEN GIRLS
a decisive hoop that enabled South Fayette to defeat Archbishop Wood for the PIAA Class 5A championship.
South Fayette wins PIAA state championship
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
ebailey@thealmanac.net
The South Fayette girls are believers. They thought they could knock off four-time defending state champion Archbishop Wood in the PIAA finals. And, they did.
Much to the amazement of many, South Fayette dethroned the Vikings, 45-37, in the Class 5A championship contest played March 29 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
“We probably shocked a lot of people, but I don’t think we shocked ourselves,” South Fayette floor boss Bryan Bennett said. “We have a lot of talent, and we believe in ourselves.” Nonetheless the win sent shockwaves throughout the state because the Vikings had won 24 straight PIAA games
and nine titles, all since 2010. They were trying to become the first team to win five state championships in a row. For South Fayette, it was the first state banner for the girls’ program and second in school history as the boys won a Class 2A crown in 2010. The Lady Lions were PIAA runners-up two years ago, having fallen to Archbishop Wood, 61-54.
“I’m just completely in shock. I just keep repeating, ‘We literally made history.’ It’s insane,” said Juliette Leroux, who was a freshman on that 2023 club.
Leroux played a key role in toppling the Vikings. She led the Lions in scoring and rebounding, pumping in 15 points and pulling down seven rebounds.
Leroux’s basket four seconds before halftime provid-
ed a huge confidence boost for the Lady Lions. The layup, off an assist from Cierra Rexrode, provided South Fayette a lead (23-22) it never relinquished. Thanks to a dominant third quarter, the Lady Lions catapulted to victory. They reeled off the first nine points in the frame and opened up a 10-point advantage, 32-23, at the 4:39 mark. South Fayette outscored the Vikings, 13-2, in the quarter, limiting them to just two free throws.
In fact from the time Ryan Carter scored on a jumper with 3:58 left in the first half until Emily Knouse made a basket with 5:34 remaining in the game the South Fayette defense held Archbishop Wood to no field goals. The Vikings spiraled from maintaining a 22-17 advantage to a deficit that swelled to 14 during the span. When Ryan
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Oldaker followed Leroux in scoring with 10 tallies. She also dished up two assists and grabbed a pair of rebounds. She was 4 of 6 from the field and 1 of 2 from the free throw line.
“Words cannot describe how excited I am,” said Oldaker regarding being a state champion.
Champion is a word synonymous with the name as Oldaker’s mother, Dori, won two state titles while playing at Blackhawk. As a head coach, she also guided her alma mater to a pair of PIAA banners. She also coached Mt. Lebanon to three PIAA crowns to go along with six WPIAL banners.
USC ends season as PIAA runner-up
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
Upper St. Clair ended one of its best seasons in girls’ basketball on a sour note when the Lady Panthers succumbed to Perkiomen Valley, 58-27, March 28 in the PIAA Class 6A basketball championship game played at the Giant Center in Hershey.
“My hat’s off to the other team. They were really, really good,” said USC floor boss Pete Serio.
“We ran into a really good team and once things started going poorly, we never seemed to recover. We didn’t get that momentum boost that we needed. That’s the way the ball bounces.”
Everything bounced the wrong way for the Lady Panthers. As factors to the lopsided loss, Serio pointed out how well the Vikings shot and how poorly the Panthers passed the ball, committing an uncharacteristic amount of turnovers.
The Vikings converted 47.2 percent of their field goal attempts, 25 for 53, and connected on 33.3 percent of their 3-point tries, 6 of 18, while the Panthers shot a miserable 23.7 percent. They were 9 of 38, and three of those shots came from long range on 17 attempts.
In addition to eight turnovers, USC lost the battle of the boards to the taller Vikings, 32-17. On the offensive glass, Perkiomen out rebounded USC, 10-3. The Vikings held the edge, 22-14, defensively.
Navy recruit Quinn Boettinger, who stands 6 feet, 3 inches tall, fired in 16 points for the Vikings. Grace Galbavy, another 6-footer, followed with 14 markers while dishing up five assists.
“You can’t get around 33 (Boettinger) and 35 (Galbavy). She jumps out of the gym on top of being prob-
ably with her arms, she’s probably like 6-6,” Serio said. “(Boettinger) is a BCS post. She really is and she gets you the three and her free throws are really good.”
By Eleanor Bailey
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South Fayette players celebrate their victory over Archbishop Wood and their first PIAA title in girls basketball history.
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Kylie Rumberger (21) and Luci LaMendola (23) applaud as Juliette Leroux scores
Oldaker
3-point field
the Lady Lions led, 39-25, with 6:50 to play.
Juliette Leroux puts up a key basket during second-half action of South Fayette’s 45-37 victory over Archbishop Wood. She scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the triumph.
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sports briefs
5K runs
The Carnegie Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bureau will host a 5K run and fun walk at 8 a.m. April 26 starting at the Carnegie borough building. Fee is $20 but discounts are available for military members, ages under 10 and Carlynton School District students. Visit getmeregistered. com/CarnegieVolunteerFD5k to sign up. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. April. 23. Call 412-276-1414 for more details.
bray near the PRT parking lot. Fee is $20 ($25 the day of the race.) Visit getmeregistered. com to register.
Softball
The Library VFW Post 6664 will host a 5K run and walk at 9 a.m. May 17 on the Montour Trail. The race begins in Li-
Registration is open to teams and/or players wanting to compete in the Men’s Church Softball League of
Lena Stein added 11 tallies and Bella Bacani pitched in with seven.
“They have four scholarship players,” Serio added. “Two division one and two division two players. I just think we ran into a really good team. It wasn’t because we were just happy to be here and it wasn’t due to a lack of effort.”
USC’s own scholarship player, Rylee Kalocay, led the way. The Kent State recruit finished with 10 tallies.
Ryan Prunzik finished with five points and led the
Coach
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The Lady Panthers said goodbye to Rylee Kalocay, Grace Howell, Olivia Terlecki, Meredith Huzjak, Peyton McGregor and Claire Rosenberry. All will graduate in June.
They also bid adieu to Pete Serio. Although the 65-yearold skipper had made his decision in December, he announced publicly after the PIAA final that he would be retiring
“I’m old and it’s time,” he said.
Serio coached scholastic basketball for 20 years, compiling 299 career wins.
After stints at Bishop Canevin, Mt. Lebanon and Peters Township, Serio spent 11 seasons at USC, seven of which beside his wife, Suzie McConnell. The two-time Olympian and former state champion as a player and coach served as an assistant of the USC staff.
Serio racked up a 152104 record with the Lady Panthers and guided them to their first WPIAL title in 17 years this winter. This
Panthers with three assists. Olivia Terlecki scored six points on two, 3-point field goals. Ekaterina Polstyanko (4) and Grace Howell (2) completed the scoring.
Though USC trailed, 11-7, after one frame, the Vikings outscored the Lady Panthers, 19-5 and 20-7, in the second and third quarters to evoke the Mercy Rule.
The loss did not negate an otherwise successful season for the Lady Panthers. They finished 23-7 and won a WPIAL championship.
“What a season,” Serio said. “Only one other team in school history got this far so it’s a season worth celebrating.”
season, USC finished 23-7 overall and with the PIAA runner-up trophy.
“What a ride these kids have given me,” Serio said.
Serio noted that USC’s sixweek playoff run had been particularly fulfilling.
After finishing runner-up to Norwin in Section 2, the Lady Panthers beat Pine-Richland, 43-22, and rival Mt. Lebanon, 55-39, before they dethroned the Lady Knights as WPIAL champions. USC defeated Norwin, 45-40, in the district finals on March 1 at the Petersen Events Center before embarking on PIAA tournament play.
USC defeated Manheim Township, 65-37, Canon-McMillan, 46-32, Haverford, 51-35, and Garnet Valley, 53-49, to reach the state championship game against Perkiomen Valley (27-3).
“It’s been a blast. A lifetime of memories for sure,” he added.
“It’s been my honor to do this with these kids. I love them and appreciate all of them and how hard they play.
“We’ve had so much fun. That’s a big reason why we’re upset because it’s over,” he concluded.
the South Hills. Games are played as doubleheaders on Saturdays and all schedule requests are accepted. The regular season runs from May through July and into August for playoffs. Games are played in Bethel Park or Bridgeville. Entry fee is per team or by individual. Call
724-518-6072 or rkeibler@ nacahtech.com. Hoop camp
A high school girls basketball camp will be held June 16-19 at Mt. Lebanon High School gym. Students in grades 3 through 5 meet from 9 a.m. to noon. Grades
6 through 9 attend from 1 to 4
p.m. Fee is $100 and due June 11. Walk-ins can attend with an added $25 late fee. Makes checks payable to Blue Devil Club and mail to Coach Mark Walsh, 4605 W. Brightview Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Call 412-979-2913 for more details.
“Amazing,” said Oldaker of getting a state gold like her mother. “I want to follow in her footsteps. She’s a legend. I’m just excited to see what’s to come.”
Oldaker, like Leroux, is a junior on a team that finished 29-2 overall and as undefeated section champions and district runner-ups.
South Fayette was attempting to become the first team at the Class 5A level to win four WPIAL titles in a row. The Lady Lions, however, lost that bid when they surrendered a large lead and succumbed to Peters Township, 40-36, in the District 7 championship game back on March 1.
Noting how the Lions avenged that defeat with a 5036 win against the Lady Indians in the state semifinals, Oldaker added that the state championship win over the Vikings was also about atonement.
“It made us so mad we lost. This was our revenge tour,” said Oldaker, who scored nine points in the 2023 loss to Archbishop Wood.
Haylie Lamonde was the other Lady Lion to compete in both the 2023 and 2025 state finals. A junior, she scored two points in 2023, but eight points in this year’s victory. She also dished up a teamhigh four assists and added three rebounds.
Rexrode finished with six points and six rebounds while Alexa Ankrum supplied two tallies. They are the lone seniors on the roster.
Sophomore point guard Lailah Wright contributed four points, three assists and five rebounds while freshman Ella Vierra came off the bench and finished with five rebounds as well.
Freshman Luci LaMendola and sophomore Kylie Rumberger also provided quality minutes of playing time for the Lady Lions, who shot 55.6 percent from the field in the state final.
“We have a lot of talent, and we believe in ourselves,” Bennett said. “They played extremely hard and truly believed in each other. No one got rattled after making a mistake. They just move on to the next play.”
Bennett also noted that the Lady Lions have multiple players that will go on to play at the NCAA Division I or II level. So that neutralized Archbishop Wood’s hype of featuring major college talent.
For example, Carter is ranked among the Top 8 sophomores in the nation. She led the Vikings with 23 points and seven rebounds in 26:45 minutes of play. She missed much of the third quarter with a knee injury.
Additionally, Knouse is a St. Joseph’s recruit. She followed Carter with 10 points and seven rebounds. Sophia McDonald and Regan Przepioski scored two points each to complete the scoring for the Vikings, who converted just 30.2 percent of their shots and made just two of 12 attempts from beyond the arc.
Archbishop Wood, like the Lady Lions are young, boasting just one senior on the roster in Knouse. Hence, 2026 could shape up to be another battle between the two clubs.
According to Bennett, South Fayette’s spirit and camaraderie proves the difference.
“It’s a special group,” he said. “At the beginning of the season, I didn’t envision this. I thought we had a chance at a district title. I didn’t know about states.
After losing to Peters, I didn’t know how we would respond. But we were so focused and disciplined.
“Our team chemistry is absolutely unbelievable, which has been a key to our success the last couple of years, but this group is something special,” Bennett said. “They’re so close to each other and they care just about the team.
I couldn’t be more proud of them.”
While he believes the future is bright because of the returning veterans as well as key support players such as Alisa Dufort, Kendall Welhorsky, Olivia Devlin, Caroline Satler, Kate Black, Emmersyn Barish, Alaina Clingan and Liz Porter, the Lady Lions must do their part if they are to to remain at the top.
“While we are losing two outstanding players from this year’s team, we return a number of talented, hard working kids,” Bennett said. “We will need to continue pushing ourselves to improve and maintain the focus that made this season so successful.”
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Rylee Kalocay looks to dish off the basketball while being heavily defended during PIAA state championship action.
TOP: Ryan Oldaker (left) from South Fayette and Grace Wabs (right) of Archbishop Wood battle cheek to cheek for the loose ball during PIAA Class 5A championship basketball action. Oldaker scored 10 points in helping the Lady Lions to victory, 45-37, against the Vikings. BOTTOM LEFT: Ella Vierra (center) of South Fayette finds an opening to pass off between Ryan Carter (1) and Sophia McDonald (31) from Archbishop Wood during PIAA Class 5A championship action. Vierra pulled in five rebounds during the victory. BOTTOM RIGHT: Cierra Rexrode puts up a shot during PIAA championship action against Archbishop Wood.
Luci LaMendola manages to protect the basketball and keep it away from Archbishop Wood defenders
Sophia Topakas (10) and Ryan Carter (1) during PIAA championship action. LaMendola came off the bench to give South Fayette timely minutes as the Lady Lions defeated the Vikings to win their first state championship in girls’ basketball.
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Crafting excellence
Chimera Brewing Company offers new beers at familiar spot
By Jon Andreassi Staff writer
jandreassi@observer-reporter.com
A new restaurant and brewery opened its doors in Castle Shannon in October.
Chimera Brewing Company sits at the busy intersection of Library Road and Castle Shannon Boulevard. The spot may be familiar to many as the former sport of Mindful Brewing Company, which closed its doors in 2023. Galley Group purchased the property, and opened Chimera last October.
“We actually were pretty surprised whenever we saw that it was up for sale, because of the location. We were looking already to kind of expand, and look for a full-service restaurant. We thought this was probably our best opportunity to jump on it,” said Alex DeConciliis, Galley Group’s senior director of operations.
Chad Ellingboe, the general manager, added that they were frequent customers at Mindful.
“We would come here as guests to Mindful. So we kind of are familiar with the space, neighborhood and location. Alex grew up in Bethel Park, so he’s South Hills born and bred,” Ellingboe said.
The “Chimera” is a creature from Greek mythology that is part lion, part goat and part snake. DeConciliis said they arrived at the name because Galley Group is run by three people: himself, Ellingboe and Taylor Blocksom, the marketing and brand manager.
“Chimera is a mythical creature that is a hybrid of three different things that kind of together make something mystical, something great. We believe that with our different perspectives, we tend to come from different ideas, but we usually
pull it all together to make something that we think is pretty outstanding,”
beyond their initial ambition of a full-service restaurant.
DeConciliis said. The food menu is casual American fare – sandwiches, burgers, salads and New York-style pizza. With the brewery equipment already in place, they were able to go
“I think the plan for Chimera is to kind of get back on track with brewing good, solid beer. I think the craft beer scene kind of got oversaturated a little bit. It tends to be a lot of people trying too hard on mixed flavors and going
outside the box. So we kind of wanted to do some things that were fun, but also stick to a traditional style of beer,”
DeConciliis said.
Ellingboe described the space as “turnkey” and said the work they did after purchasing the brewery was painting and getting new furniture.
The second floor of Chimera has become a craft cocktail bar, and it also retains the outdoor space of Mindful Brewing. Chimera is closed Mondays, and open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, it is open until 11 p.m.
what’s happening
LIBRARY
The Bethel Park library will present Lawn Care 101 at 6:30 p.m. April 9 in the youth program room. Andy Amrhein, owner of Evey True Value Hardware, will address the basics of maintaining a healthy and attractive lawn for the first-time homeowner or those just looking to broaden their knowledge and techniques. Participants will learn why pH is important, whether to aerate or thatch a yard as well as working with organic products, on a limited budget or with battery-powered equipment.
Visit bethelpark.librarycalendar.com, as registration is required.
Other Bethel Park events this month include MerryMakers Jazz Duo at noon, April 8; House Plant 101 at 6:30 p.m. April 17; Lights, Camera Action, a program with Dawn Keezer from the Pittsburgh Film Office at 6:30 p.m. April 29; as well as Sweet Eggscape for ages 5 to 6 at 2 p.m. April 12. The library is located at 5100 West Library Road. Call 412-835-2207 with further questions.
PT REC
The Peters Township recreation center is offering the following programs:
■ Tiny Tots Gym Time from 1 to 3 p.m. the first and third Friday of every month. Children 5 and under participate in unstructured playtime with a variety of toys, balls and soft play features. Parents must remain on site and supervise their children. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).
■ Teen Volunteer Social from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 9. Ages 13 to 17 work behind the scenes to help prepare for the Peters Township Bunny Hop and Egg Scramble. Teens can earn community
service hours while learning skills.
■ Mad Science Spring Break Camp from 1 to 4 p.m. April 14-17. The theme is Brixology with Legos.
■ April Showers from 10 to 11 a.m. or 2 to 3 p.m. April 24 for ages 3 to 5. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers) per child. Participants play rain puddle games and make springtime crafts.
Visit www.peterstownship. org to register or stop at the recreation center, 700 Meredith Drive. For more details, call 724-942-5000.
FLEA MARKET
The Bower Hill Community Church will hold a spring flea market from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12. Half-price sale starts at 2. There will be a main room, boutique room, toy room, jewelry area, and book room filled with items for all shoppers. Homemade soup and baked goods along with other items will be available at the snack bar.
NURSES CLUB
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 am April 15 at Salvatore’s, 5001 Curry Road. Allegheny General Hospital RN Michele Prior is the guest speaker. Her topic is “Breast Cancer-A Personal Journey.” All registered nurses are welcome. Visit www.swparnclub.weebly. com for more details.
BINGO
Tickets for the Bingo Bonanza to Benefit Angel Ridge Animal Rescue and Bailey’s Cat Haven are available at the shelters located at 2650 Brownsville Road in South Park or 390 Old Hickory Road in Washington. Make checks payable to ARAR. Call 724-229-7053 for more information.
The event will be held May 18 at the Bethel Park Community Center. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Games begin at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $35 at the door. Advanced ticket price is $30.
In addition to bingo, there will be a basket auction, 50/50 raffle, pull tabs as well as food and beverages for purchase. All proceeds benefit Angel Ridge Animal Rescue and Bailey’s Cat Haven.
PET FUN
The Cinco de Meow Cat
Adoption Fiesta will be held from noon to 3 p.m. May 3 at Pet Supplies Plus, located in the South Park Shops. Participants can speed up the adoption process by filling out an application before the event by visiting angelridgeanimalrescue.org/ adopt-a-cat.
Bailey’s Cat Haven is open for adoptions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and from noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Email baileyscathaven@ gmail.com to schedule a visit or for more details about the adoption fiesta.
HOLY HOUR
Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated April 27 at Holy Child Church, part of Corpus Christi Parish, located at 212 Station St. in Bridgeville. A Holy Hour with prayers, procession with the Blessed Sacrament, and benediction will start at noon after the 11 a.m. Mass. Call 412-2763374 for more details.
TEA PARTY
A spring tea will be held at The Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Ave., Carnegie, at 1 p.m. April 26. Doors open at 12:15. Homemade crumpets and cuisine will be served on fine china. There will also be an auction baskets, a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Tickets are $35 each. No tickets will be sold
at the door. For reservations call Nancy at 412-860-2330 before April 16.
CRAFT SHOW
A craft and vendor show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3104 West Liberty Avenue in Dormont. Enter via Park Boulevard. There will be raffle items, 50/50, Attic treasures which helps support the community cupboard, along with many vendors and crafters. Call 412-531-9363 or 412-9567513 for more details or email bethany-dormont@ verizon.net/.
LIBRARY
The Scott Township Public Library is hosting the following fundraisers:
■ Trivia Night from 7 to 9 p.m. April 11 at the Scott Township Community Room in Scott Park. Tickets are $15 ($20 after March 31). The event is adults only.
■ Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at the Scott Township municipal building. In addition to various vendors, there will be food trucks and raffles. Admission is free.
VESPERS
Peace Lutheran Church holds Lenten Vespers every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. through April 9. The church is located at 107 Carol Dr. in McMurray. Visit www. peacelutheranpgh.org for more details.
PASSOVER
A community Passover seder will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 12 at the Chabad of South Hills location on McFarland Road. Fee is $65 for adults and $25 for children. No one will be turned away, however, due to lack of funds. RSVP chabadsh. com/seder/.
BINGO
The Bethel Park Friends of the Library is sponsoring a designer bag bingo from 1:30 to 5 p.m. April 13 at the community center at 5151 Park Avenue. Prizes are designer purses featuring Kate Spade, Vera Bradley, Coach, Michael Kors and others. There will also be 50/50 raffle and gift baskets. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the library, Evey’s Hardware store and online.
SENIOR LUNCH
The Peters Township recreation center will hold its next senior luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. April 9. While a free event, participants are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Health and chair volleyball will be highlighted. Visit www.peterstownship.org to register online or stop at the recreation center, located at 700 Meredith Drive. For more details, call 724-9425000.
CLUB
COIN
The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. April 8 at the Bethel Park municipal building, 5100 West Library Ave. The presentation will be based upon the gold confiscation of 1933 Part 3. All members and the public can attend. There will be a 50-50 raffle and children’s prizes will be awarded. Call 724-984-6611 for more details.
CRAFT SHOW
The Young Entrepreneur art and craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at Independence Middle School, located at 2807 Bethel Church Road in Bethel Park. In addition to arts and crafts there will be baked goods, food, drinks and raffles. Admission is free.
WOMEN’S CLUB
The South Hills Women’s Club will meet April 14 at Vanadium Woods Lobby, 50 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville. Appetizers and desserts will be offered at 7:30 p.m. followed by a brief meeting at 8. Guest speaker Cyndie Carioli will discuss “How to Avoid Scams and Frauds.” Carioli is a senior justice advocate in the Allegheny County DA’s Office. Call 412965-4714 or 412-414-1232 to attend. New members and guests are welcome.
EGG HUNT
An egg scramble will be held April 12 at Rollings Hills Park in McMurray. All ages attend at 2 p.m. A sensory-friendly event starts at 2:45 p.m. Fee is $8 ($8 nonmembers). After a bunny hop, there will be an egg hunt. Pre-registration is required by April 9. Visit www.peterstownship.org to sign up online. For more details, call 724-942-5000.
BOOK SALE
The Friends of the South Park Township Library will hold a book sale from 6 to 8 p.m. April 24, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 25 and 10 a.m. to
April 26 at the community center located at 2575 Brownsville Road. Saturday is a fill-a-bag with books for $5. Novels, children’s books, cookbooks will be among the selection of books for sale. Donations for the sale will be collected from April 7-22.
FREE FISH
The Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church will hold a free fish fries from 4 to 7 p.m. April 18 at 3319 W. Liberty Ave. Any donations support the church’s missions and outreach. Dinners include
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