POWERFUL PRESENCE
By Paul Paterra Staff writer
ppaterra@observer-reporter.com
Molly Mathias has become a celebrity at Bethel Park High School, and with good reason.
The senior will represent Pennsylvania in powerlifting at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, the lone female powerlifter in the state to be selected. She also is the first Bethel Park student athlete chosen to participate in the event.
The 2026 Special Olympics Games are scheduled for June 20-26 at the University of Minnesota and other premier venues in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” More than 3,000 athletes and 1,500 coaches from all 50 states will participate in 16 sports.
“I feel great,” Molly said about qualifying. Her road to qualifying for the national competition began at a regional meet at Slippery Rock in September. Her performance there qualified her for a state competition at Villanova, where she earned
three gold medals.
Powerlifting is not the only sport in which the 19-year old participates. She’s also a member of Bethel Park's bocce team and plays pickleball and top golf. She also has played baseball at the Miracle League of the South Hills since the program’s inception.
“She really thrives in this setting,” said Matthew Richert, special education teacher and bocce coach. “She’s one of our best players. With this has come more opportunities to participate in Special Olympics
Peters Township School Board nixes charter school application
By Jon Andreassi Staff writer jandreassi@observer-reporter.com
Peters Township Board of School
Directors voted Tuesday to reject an application for a charter school.
The board voted 8-1 to turn down the application from Dogwood Charter School, which has been seeking a new home in multiple school districts in the region. Alexandra Binsse was the dissenting vote.
Officials with Peters Township School District administration highlighted what they felt were multiple deficiencies in the application, including with the curriculum and falling short of federal, state and local regulations.
“A lot of these deficits are just a function of this being a recycled application that is about four years old. There have been changes in requirements in education. There is a lot we did not list,” said Dr. Jeannine French, the district’s superintendent. A particular sticking point for administration and school board members was that Dogwood has not secured a building for the school, and its ability to bring a building up to code for an educational facility.
This was an issue that Dogwood Charter School ran into in Bethel Park, which was forced to close two months into the school year due to zoning issues with its facility on Madison Avenue.
In addition to Peters, Dogwood is continuing to explore options in Bethel Park, as well as school districts in Baldwin, West Jefferson Hills, and Ringgold.
Beth Opat, founder of Dogwood Charter School, spoke at the special hearing Tuesday evening to attempt to address the district’s concerns.
“It is interesting how we always try to find holes in different things. Yes, there may be holes in different aspects, but also we are working, just as you are, to fill those deficits and to make that progress,” Opat said. “Just as you refine your curriculum every year, we ask that you give us the same grace to do the same so we have a curriculum that we feel is suitable … As I said, we are held to standards as well.”
By Katherine Mansfield
For the Observer-Reporter
newsroom@observer-reporter.com
Church bells around the world will toll in unison Sunday to mark the third anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia war.
Among those church bells chiming: the bells of St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Carnegie.
All, regardless of faith, are welcome to gather at St. Peter and St. Paul, 220 Mansfield Boulevard, for the tolling of the bells at 8:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, which is 3:59 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, in Ukraine
“At 8:59 on Sunday evening, we were instructed to ring our bells, and that’s a symbol of solemnity and solidarity,” said the Rev. Fr. John Charest. “8:59 is the exact moment the Russians crossed into the border. Every church in every time zone is going to be doing it, according to Ukraine’s clock.”
– the moment Russian forces crossed the border into the democratic country.
“We’re lighting candles, and I’ll hold a Panikhida (memorial service). I realize the hour’s late, but we, as a parish, are still going to participate in that,” Charest said.
Charest and his congregation have supported the Ukrainian war efforts since day one.
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Molly Mathias has become a bit of a celebrity at Bethel Park High School.
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throughout the community.
We have really done a lot to promote inclusion of students with disabilities not only in sports but also in clubs like the Best Buddies Club and Unified Bocce. She makes us proud.
I’m very proud of Molly for her achievements in sports and in the classroom.”
When asked about her favorite sport, Molly mentioned bocce and powerlifting, breaking into a big smile when talking about any sport.
“(Powerlifting) is fun and I’m getting stronger,” she said. “I feel like my muscles are really good.”
She also enjoys the team atmosphere of bocce.
“It’s a fun game to play,” Molly said. “It’s a good team. I like all the sports I can play.”
Her interest in powerlifting came about through her involvement in the Miracle League of the South Hills.
“To keep their athletes engaged and busy in the offseason, the Miracle League partnered with this wonderful gym in Bethel Park, Teleo Performance,” said Kim Mathias, Molly’s mother. “They get the kids moving and get them stronger in the offseason. Last year, after she finished her last season, one of their trainers pulled me aside and said she loves it here.”
Molly joined the Teleo Performance powerlifting team a little more than a year ago.
“I never see her without a smile,” said Heather Dennis, strength and conditioning coach for the powerlifting team at Teleo. “She’s encouraging to her teammates. You’ll look over and see her do what fighters do when they shadow box. She shadow lifts. It’s just so amazing to see that it’s part of her nature now. She enjoys it so much. Her work ethic is part of who she is. She loves it and lets it come out.”
Dennis admitted to shedding some tears when hearing Molly qualified for the Special Olympics.
“I’m just so happy that it
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The parish, thanks to the greater community’s generosity, collected supplies, including medical supplies, canned goods and hygiene products, to send overseas. In April 2022, Sts. Peter and Paul held a candlelight prayer vigil for lives lost in the war on the church’s front steps. The parish partners with Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church along Washington Avenue in Carnegie to host a Moleben, or prayer service for peace, every Tuesday until the war ends. Each church alternates hosting the service, which is open to the public.
Following the ringing of church bells Feb. 23, Charest will lead those in attendance in a brief service for peace. For more information on the bell tolling and short memorial service, or to learn more about the parish, visit https://orthodoxcarnegie. org/.
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was her,” Dennis said.
Molly will participate in three different types of lifts in the competition – squats, deadlifts and bench press. She won the deadlift gold medal with a lift of 200 pounds, her bench press was 60 pounds and squat was 70 pounds.
Her mother beams with pride when talking about her daughter.
“I’m so glad that we let her explore that or it was brought to her attention that she had the interest in it,” Kim Mathias said. “It wasn’t something on our radar that she would like to do. I’m just glad she had the opportunity to try new things. These partnerships that the Special Olympics has with these local facilities are so wonderful for these kids.”
Her success in the gym has created newfound confidence in her daughter.
“Someone came up to me the other day and said Molly is starting conversations and her whole personality is different now,” she said. “It’s all from this. You find something you like to do, you feel confident in yourself. She’s very, very proud of herself.”
Molly also seems to be enjoying her celebrity status.
“This is actually really good for her, public speaking, and answering questions,” her mother said.
She and her family recently had a visit with Bethel Park Mayor Jack Allen, and there was a segment detailing her achievements on KDKA-TV.
Richert said in the next year, there will be a lot of focus on vocational training for Molly, who hopes to one day be a bartender.
“Nothing that I would have guessed,” said her mother.
“She really stepped out of the box. She has a dream to be a bartender, and I’d really like to make it happen for her.
“I just feel so lucky that we’re in high school at this time when these things are happening,” Kim Mathias continued. “I can’t say enough about Bethel Park, Special Olympics, Miracle League, Teleo Performance, all of these things that we’ve been involved in. It’s been fantastic.”
Peters Township School Director Rebecca Bowman and Superintendent Dr. Jeannine French listen as Brad Rau, the district’s business manager, speaks about Dogwood Charter School’s application.
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She added that some issues the district had, such as staffing, are
problems that could not be resolved unless the application were approved.
Dogwood Charter School bases its education style from the philosophies of English educator Charlotte Mason.
Opat explained at a December meeting that many of its students struggle in traditional education environments, and have neurodivergent conditions such as autism. With the rejection, Dogwood Char-
ter School has the option of either refiling the application or appealing the board’s decision in court. Opat indicated to the board she would prefer the route of refiling and working to address the district’s concerns.
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Molly Mathias trains at Teleo Performance in Bethel Park with Heather Dennis.
USC Esports team wins state championship
The Upper St. Clair High School Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team placed first at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports League (PIEA) Colonial Conference Division I finals held at Waynesburg University. Senior Jack Schalk was awarded MVP. In addition
to Schalk, team members included seniors Ricky Crawford and Auri Tarabishy, along with juniors Sam Donahey and Chance Miles. Super Smash Bros. also qualified for the Winter State Finals of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League (PSEL) at
Harrisburg University.
Upper St. Clair’s Valorant team also competed in the conference finals, but was defeated. The Valorant team included Luke An, Sam An, Valintin Cannic, Roman Guerra, Caleb Harvey, Vedant Naik and Varun Thangella.
The Upper St. Clair High School Esports program was led by science teacher Monica Erwin, who was named a Scholastic Fellow by the Network of Academic Scholastic Esports Federation in 2022 and Scholastic Mentor for 2023.
Four Upper St. Clair students earned recognition in the 2025 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. Awardees included Sofia Jahn and Frankie Dubreil as well as siblings Julia and Matthew Campagna.
Jahn received the program’s highest honor, a Gold Key, for her poem, “Unavailable.” Entries that win a Gold Key are automatically considered for national honors, including gold and silver medals as well as scholarship awards. A list of all of the national medalists is published at artandwriting.org each spring.
Jahn also earned an Honorable Mention for her poem, “1, 2, 3, 4.”
A senior, Jahn is a member of National Honor Society, Natural Helpers and the girls varsity tennis team.
Dubreil earned two Silver Keys in the categories of Poetry and Portfolio for entries, “ISN’T PRETTY FUN?” and “That Certain Combination” respectively. In addition, she earned an Honorable Mention for the Personal Essay & Memoir, “Of Allergies & Advocacy.”
This past fall Dubreil was named a National Merit Commended student. A senior, she was a member of the planning
team for the high school’s Global Education Week. The Pittsburgh Playhouse on Point Park University's campus will host the 2025 Pittsburgh Region Scholastic Writing Awards recognition ceremony on March 22.
In the arts, the Campagna duo each earned Honorable Mention for their submissions.
Julia competed in the Fashion category with her entry, “Rink Bag.”
A junior, she is a member of the Pantherette Guard with the USCHS marching band, Spanish Club and stage crew. In addition, she competes with the Western Pennsylvania High School Figure Skating Team.
Matthew’s “College Cat Portrait” was entered in the Mixed Media category.
A seventh-grade student at Fort Couch Middle School, he receives instruction from art teacher Joshua Criswell. Matthew also participates in Fort Couch Esports Super Smash Bros Team, USC inline hockey and Odyssey of the Mind.
An exhibition and awards ceremony will be held March 9 at Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts & Kresge Theater. Artwork will be on display from Feb. 26
Upper St. Clair Esports team at state championship.
Members of Upper St. Clair Esports team.
Keep power flowing safely with generator
fuel with more than 10% ethanol in outdoor power equipment. It’s best to use fresh fuel, but if you are using fuel that has been sitting in a gas can for more than 30 days, add fuel stabilizer to it. Store gas only in an approved container and away from heat sources.
■ Only add fuel to a cool generator. Before refueling, turn the generator off and let it cool down.
“It’s
your home or building. It should be a safe distance from the structure and not near an air intake,” says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of OPEI.
OPEI offers the following tips for safety:
■ Review the directions. Follow all manufacturer’s instructions. Review the owner’s manuals (look manuals up online if you cannot find them) so equipment is operated safely.
■ Take stock of your generator. Make sure equipment is in good working order before starting and using it. Do this before a storm hits.
■ Install a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector in your home. This alarm will sound if dangerous levels of carbon monoxide enter the building.
■ Have the right fuel on hand. Use the type of fuel recommended by the generator manufacturer to protect this investment. It is illegal to use any
■ Ensure portable generators have plenty of ventilation. Generators should never be used in an enclosed area or placed inside a home, building, or garage, even if the windows or doors are open. Place the generator outside and away from windows, doors, and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to drift indoors.
■ Keep the generator dry. Do not use a generator in wet conditions. Cover and vent a generator. Model-specific tents or generator covers can be found online for purchase and at home centers and hardware stores.
■ Charge and use battery-powered generators/ inverters properly. Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may not be compatible with another battery pack. Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or equipment outside the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery.
■ Plug in safely. If you don’t yet have a transfer switch, you can use the outlets on the generator. It’s best to plug in appliances directly to the generator. If you must use an extension cord, it should be heavy-duty and designed
for outdoor use. It should be rated (in watts or amps) at least equal to the sum of the connected appliance loads. Make sure the cord is free of cuts, and the plug has all three prongs.
■ Install a transfer switch. A transfer switch connects the generator to the circuit panel and lets you power hard-wired appliances. Most transfer switches also help avoid overload by displaying wattage usage levels.
■ Do not use the generator to “backfeed” power into your home electrical system. Trying to power your home’s electrical wiring by “backfeeding” – where you plug the generator into a wall outlet – is dangerous. You could hurt utility workers and neighbors served by the same transformer. Backfeeding bypasses built-in circuit protection devices, so you could damage your electronics or start an electrical fire
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A generator can help when the power goes out due to storms but knowing how to use one safely is essential.
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USC teacher honored
An Upper St. Clair High School teacher has been named the 2025 Educator of the Year by the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP). Tracy Smith, who heads the district’s robotics program, will be honored at the organization’s annual banquet on March 20 at the Westin Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh.
The Educator of the Year award recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching, community outreach and STEM education.
“Tracy’s impact goes beyond her classroom, the school and the district,” said Candi Chen, who is a USC Robotics volunteer coach for the ROGO team. “Her reach inspires and influences not only students but also educators and colleagues across the industry.”
South Fayette High School earns distinction
Tracy Smith
During the 2020-21 school year, Smith launched USC Robotics at the high school before expanding to the district’s two middle schools and, new this year, to the district’s three elementary schools. The after-school activity helps spread robotics education through extracurricular activities that
include FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) competitions, FIRST LEGO League Challenge (FLL) competitions, FIRST LEGO League Explore program, high school mentors for various outreach initiatives, guest speakers, field trips, and more. More than 400 students participate in USC Robotics teams and programs.
Smith joined the high school faculty in 2003 with certifications in physics, math and technology education. She holds an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University and two graduate degrees in automotive systems engineering and education from the University of Michigan.
Smith resides in Upper St. Clair with husband, Adam, and their four school-age children.
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USC seeks HOF nominations
Do you know an Upper St. Clair High School graduate, former staff member or volunteer who has made an impact in academics, the arts or athletics?
Consider nominating him or her for the 2025 Upper St. Clair High School Halls of Fame. The deadline for nominations is April 30. Founded in 2000, the Halls of Fame honor those who have distinguished themselves in academics, the
arts, or athletics at the high school, collegiate or professional level and who, in so doing, have contributed to the pride and prestige of Upper St. Clair High School.
“This is a great opportunity to recognize the extraordinary men and women who comprise the storied tradition of excellence here at Upper St. Clair High School,”
Dr. Timothy Wagner, Halls of Fame chairperson, said.
“Our Halls of Fame inductees serve as outstanding
role models for our current students.”
Nominees may be alumni who graduated five or more years ago, former staff members and/or former volunteers of Upper St. Clair High School. Visit www.uscsd.k12. pa.us/alumni/halls-of-fame to complete a nomination form. Call 412-833-1600 ext. 2530 or email hof@ uscsd.k12.pa.us for more information.
The College Board honors schools that are expanding access to AP Computer Science courses for female students.
South Fayette was one of only 237 high schools recognized for improving female representation in AP CSA. Award contenders must either have reached 50% or higher female representation in one of the Advanced Placement computer science courses or have achieved a percentage of female computer science exam takers that meets or exceeds that of the school’s female population.
Trolley Museum director announces retirement
By Brad Hundt Staff writer bhundt@observer-reporter.com
The longtime executive director and CEO of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum will be retiring May 31, it was announced Feb. 3. Scott Becker will be stepping down after 32 years at the museum in Chartiers Township. He will be succeeded by Jeanine L. DeBor, the museum’s deputy executive director.
In a news release, Becker said he would continue to be a volunteer at the museum after he retires, and the community support the museum has received “has been amazing and has allowed the museum to grow dramatically. It has really been an honor to be executive director of this wonderful organization…”
Becker has been with railway museums since 1972. Before arriving at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum,
he worked at the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, Conn., the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston, Conn., the Connecticut Trolley Museum in East Windsor, Conn., and the Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden, Conn. He was president of the Association of Railway Museums for 10 years, and was vice president of the Heritage Trail Alliance. He is the chairman of the Washington County Heritage Alliance.
Michael Kendlick, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s president, said Becker’s leadership “has been the driving force behind all the museum’s success. His outreach as an ambassador for the museum leaves a legacy that will ensure the story of the trolley era will be told to generations to come.” Becker will be honored at the museum’s “Streetcar Soiree” on May 16. Information is available at pa-trolley. org.
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Centuries of fun: Mahjong growing in popularity
By Karen Mansfield Staff writer kmansfield@observer-reporter.com
A clacking sound filled the dining room of Cheryl Hopper’s East Washington home as she and three friends swirled mahjong tiles on a table.
Every other Tuesday, the women assemble there to play Mahjong, a centuries-old game that has become downright trendy.
“I love playing. It’s like a shot in the arm for me, it’s so much fun,” said Hopper, who learned to play about a yearand-a-half ago after a longtime friend invited her to tag along to a Mon Valley restaurant where a group plays every other Friday. “I’ve known about mahjong for years and I’ve always wanted to learn how to play, but for a long while I couldn’t find anybody who played. Now, there are several groups.”
Likened to the card game rummy, mahjong (sometimes spelled mah jongg and pronounced MAH-jaang), is a four-person tile game in which each person tries to be the first to make a winning combination of sets and pairs.
In American mahjong,
each player is dealt a hand of 13 tiles - engraved with Chinese characters and symbols from different suits (bam, dots and craks) as well as wind, flower and dragon tiles.
Each player takes turns drawing and discarding tiles until one player completes a hand and calls out “mahjong.”
Oh, but if it were that easy.
Mahjong is a game of strategy, skill, and a little bit of luck - you may never get that tile you need to complete the hand you’ve carefully cultivated on the rack before you, said Kathy Jones, who along with Mary Ann Sember started a mahjong club at the Jewish Community Center - South Hills in Scott Township in 2022.
Since Jones and Sember taught mahjong classes (four-week long, two-hour sessions), the club has grown from three members to 70. They taught classes for 60 straight weeks because so many people wanted to learn how to play.
“It’s a great game. I like that it challenges your brain, and I like the camaraderie and the friendships that you build,” said Sember. “As a matter of fact, I knew none of the people here when we
started the club, and after the first year, three of us went on a cruise, and we played mahjong onboard.”
Michael and Colleen Brennan of Peters Township picked up the game two years ago - Jones taught them at Monday’s Brewing Company in Peters Township - and the couple plays two times a week, at the JCC on Tuesdays and at the Galleria on Thursday nights.
For Michael Brennan, the game “was overwhelming to start.”
“It was very hard to pick up on. It’s not the way I think. I think very linearly, which is different from the card patterns we follow,” said Brennan, an engineer. “And it’s kind of like baseball - you’re not going to win every game and you’re not going to get a hit every at-bat. You’re going to lose a lot of games, so don’t get frustrated with that.”
Brennan said she enjoys the social aspect.
There are so many people you meet here. Look how many groups are here,” she said, as she glanced around the JCC, where 14 tables were filled with mahjong players.
“It’s a cognitive game that keeps your brain stimulated, and I do like that, too.”
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum executive director Scott Becker will retire in May.
The Jewish Community Center - South Hills hosts mahjong weekly. About 70 people are members of the JCC’s mahjong club.
PT MAKES WAVES
Indians prepare to shine at WPIALs
By Eleanor Bailey
The Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
In 2023, the year before Alex Hardwick took over the coaching reins, Peters Township could be found near the bottom of the team standings during the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships. The girls had mustered just eight points and only two squads finished lower than them in the team rankings. The boys managed 26 points, three team slots higher than the lowest club.
After cracking the Top 10 in the girls standings in 2024, the Lady Indians are looking to make a bolder move when this year’s finals take place Feb. 27-28 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool. Action starts at 9:45 a.m. each day.
“We have a crack at Top 5,” enthused Hardwick. “I’m excited about the meet and extremely proud of the progress we have made.”
During the regular season, the Lady Indians racked up a 10-2 overall record. They finished runner-up to Mt. Lebanon in the Section IV standings with a 5-1 slate. Their only losses were to the Blue Devils and Fox Chapel.
While Lebo and the Foxes are in the battle for runner-up honors to North Allegheny, which is gunning for its 16th WPIAL title in a row and 28th overall, the Lady Indians intend to be in the mix for the following slots, battling Greater Latrobe and Pine-Richland.
“These girls have worked extremely hard and are in a nice position heading into the meet,” Hardwick said. “They are coming off an extremely fast meet with Mt. Lebanon, which has some very talented girls.”
Sylvia Roy is the most gifted. A Virginia recruit, she participated in
last summer’s U.S. Olympic Trials. She is also going for a four-peat in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke events during the WPIAL championship meet.
Lauren Opitz and Ava Komoroski have given and will continue to provide Roy competition.
A senior, Opitz is entered in the 100 back as well as butterfly for the WPIAL championships. The Emory University recruit enters the event seeded second behind Roy with a 55.75 time. The mark, posted during the Jim Stacy Memorial Winter Championship Meet in Ohio, is also a new school record at Peters Township.
“Lauren has had a really remarkable year,” Harwick said. “She’s been a phenomenal leader this year and has worked extremely hard.”
Noting Opitz was All-State in both of her events last year Hadwick added, “We are expecting her to bring home some hardware this year at states.”
A sophomore, Komoroski is entered in the 50 and 100 free events. Her seed times are 23.43 and 51.50.
“Sylvia takes away a swim from each of our girls because they have got two of the top seeds,” Hardwick noted. “Our goals for Ava are the same as for Lauren. Get swims up to make it to the states.”
Peters Township has high expectations for three of its individual male swimmers.
To date, Wyatt Stetor has had a record-breaking year. A freshman, he took down the school’s mark in the 200 individual medley. His time of 1:53.76 had been the third best submitted in the WPIAL this season.
Additionally, Stetor is an entrant in the 500 free with a seed time of 4:41.35.
The event features Central Catholic’s McClellan Clark. A University of Tennessee recruit, Clark has won the 500 two years in a row. He broke a 15-year-old WPIAL record last win-
ter with a 4:27.01 time.
“The 500 is going to be the fastest event at WPIAL this year,” Hardwick predicted. “Wyatt’s seed time would have taken fifth last year. The field is very good with five seniors in the top eight.
“We expect Wyatt to continue his season on and get to states. Podium twice for individuals at WPIAL.”
Hardwick added that it’s “awesome” to see a freshman etch his name in history but Stetor has a bright future ahead because of his versatility. Stetor completed the WPIAL sweep this winter, meaning he met the qualifying standards for all the individual events for the championships.
“Wyatt’s a good kid and it tickles me how excited and passionate he is about the sport that he brings others with him. It is going to be a thrill to see what he gets out of this sport and how far he goes.”
Ryan Smith and Isaac Lee are also going to WPIALs as individuals for the Indians. Both are juniors with expectations of reaching the podium.
Smith will race in the 100 fly and back. His seed times are 54.05 and 56.45
Lee is entered in the 100 free and fly. His seed times are 47.48 and 52.08.
“Ryan and Isaac should both medal. Top 8 performances,” Hardwick said.
Of his five top swimmers, Hardwick added, they should walk away with the medal hauls at WPIALs for the Indians but he notes performances by the relays and other individual qualifiers have and will continue to power Peters Township’s resurgence in the pool.
“We’re turning the program around. Catching back up to tradition. One meet at a time,” Hardwick said.
Bethel Park swimmers psyched for WPIALs
As the WPIAL swimming championships approach, Jeff Gavin becomes wistful but hopeful. He recalls his glory days as a three-time state qualifier and district bronze medalist for the Mars Planets. He also envisions his Bethel Park swimmers experiencing equal or greater achievements.
During the stretch after the final dual meet and the districts set for Feb. 27-28 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool, team members are bonding, enjoying pasta parties and dying their hair.
“The whole experience getting ready for championships takes me
back,” Gavin said. “It’s nostalgic for me and you can’t replace those memories for them. This is what a swimmer dreams about.”
The pre-meet preparations bond a team. “They become tighter by doing those things together,” Gavin added.
“It’s all building up to that moment and what makes the meet really enjoyable,” he added. “There’s a lot of energy and excitement.”
The WPIAL finals with expectations of securing a PIAA championship berth are the culmination of a successful season for the Black Hawks. The boys finished in a three-
way tie for the Section IV title with Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair. All were 5-1 in the division. Overall, the BP boys were 9-4 during the regular season and they have several entrants for the championships. Among them are: Trent Powell, Brady McKiernan, Luke Kallaur, Luca DeMartino, Sam Hoppe, Jackson Edwards, Connor Blocklin and TJ Strock. Cooper Kicinski qualified in the diving. Meanwhile, the Lady Hawks finished 3-3 in their section. They field a 12-member team, which includes three divers.
Among the females to qualify for the swim championships are: Cally Edner, Julia Ratti, Morgan McKiernan, Addy Gurganus, Karsyn Mitchell, Eleni Kretchun, Cayden Chilenski and Chelsea Hudak. Courtney Felicetti and River Hendrych-Bondra qualified for the diving competition. “We are focused, trying to make the most of our opportunities,” Gavin said. “We want to walk away with hardware in certain events. We feel we have put in a lot of hard work and we have seemed to have become a more cohesive and strong unit that now is the time to reap the benefits of that.”
Upper St. Clair’s Grace Nasman and Mt. Lebanon’s Paige Jox grabbed silver medals during the second annual WPIAL championships for girls wrestling. With their runner-up showings the pair along with three other area female grapplers qualified for the PIAA West Regional to be held March 1 at North Allegheny High School. The top finishers in the 13 weight classes will then advance to the state championships to be held March 6-8 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Nasman battled a “talented” field to reach the finals in the 142-pound weight class. She started with a fall in 1:56 against NA’s Ava Anthony. Nasman then racked up major decisions against Canon-McMillan’s Alexia Ashby, 11-0, and Seneca Valley’s Alyssa Tresco, 9-0, to reach the finals before she was felled by Avella’s Abigail Dolanch.
“Grace is a true student of the sport of wrestling,” said her coach Chris Tarr. “She is always wanting to learn more. She asks lots of questions, and she enjoys watching films to learn from her mistakes. This preparation is what propelled her into the WPIAL finals against a very talented opponent.”
Tarr cited Tasman’s recent participation in the NA Tournament as perfect preparation. There she faced Tresco and lost.
“Grace learned from her mistakes and went into her match with a plan and executed,” Tarr said.
“Grace does not get rattled by losses. She figures out what went wrong and changes her approach.”
A freshman, Nasman has “unlimited potential” and Tarr predicts she can become USC’s first female 100-match winner not to mention WPIAL and PIAA champion someday, but the next round of competition will be challenging.
“With the girls in the 142-pound weight class, the Western Regional tournament is going to be very tough. These girls are very familiar with one another. They have all wrestled several times,” Tarr said.
“Grace has a good base positionally, but she will need to diversify her style a little to qualify for the PIAA tournament,” he added. “Grace has the right attitude and work ethic though to achieve all of her goals.”
Nasman has mounted a 27-6 record this winter and has helped the Lady Panthers post an 11-5 record.
Nasman was joined at WPIALs by teammates Genevieve Hanson, Anna Taube, Elena Wetzel, Defne Aksoy, and Jamie Hughes.
“They all had good WPIAL tournaments,” Tarr said. “I am ecstatic about the current status and future of our entire wrestling program at USC.” Meanwhile, Jox repeated as a WPIAL runner-up and looks to improve upon last year’s fourth-place finish when she competes at the regionals.
The junior slipped to 26-2 overall this winter when she dropped a 7-3 decision to Knoch’s Braylee Ireland in the 118-pound final.
“Throughout the match there were little adjustments I could have made,” Jox said. “So I just have to get back to practice and work on the mistakes I made. It’s not like that match was one that I couldn’t win. I just have to make some adjustments before I get back.”
After receiving a first-round bye in the tournament because she was seeded No. 1, Jox returned to the finals by registering a tech fall against NA’ Anna Kovacic, 17-2, a pin in 3:04 against Hempfield’s Teagan Zola and a 17-5 major decision against Greensburg Salem’s Sadie Sarver.
Ava Komoroski surfaces for air during the breaststroke leg of the individual medley at a recent dual meet. The Peters Township sophomore will be entered in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races during the WPIAL Class 3A championships set for Feb. 27-28 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.
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Lauren Orpitz coasts through the water during a recent dual meet. The Peters Township senior is one of the top backstrokers entered in this year’s WPIAL Class 3A championship meet. She will also compete in the 100-yard butterfly during the event being held Feb. 27-28 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.
Mount Lebanon’s Paige Jox
McCauley, McMillon, McGarrity win sectionals
Devin McCauley of Mt. Lebanon along with the Peters Township duo of Nick McCarrity and Darius McMillon captured wrestling titles at the Southern Sectional held Feb. 15 at South Fayette High School and advanced to the WPIAL Class 3A championships held at Canon-McMillan.
McCauley (25-11) scored a sudden victory, 6-3, against Moon’s Michael Olszewski to secure the championship in the 172-pound weight class.
A senior, McCauley opened tournament action with a 7-3 win against Peters Township’s Parker Nave. He used a major decision, 14-2, to topple Bryce Catanzaro from Upper St. Clair in the semifinals.
“Devin was a pleasant surprise, but I wouldn't go as far as to say we were shocked by his performance,” Lebo mat boss Marc Allemang said. “Devin is one of the hardest workers in our room and all the pieces for him to be successful were there all year, it was just about putting those pieces together.”
While McCauley placed in several tournaments this winter, since the Allegheny County championships, he has wrestled with more confidence and purpose, says Allemang.
“I don't think he is necessarily doing anything different in practice, but like with most things his confidence in himself is high right now and that has had a positive impact on his wrestling,” Allemang said.
“It is a good time to be wrestling at your best.”
Several other Lebo grapplers were in top form as the Blue Devils advanced five total qualifiers for the district finals, including McCauley. They also had four finalists, tying them with West Allegheny and Canon-McMillan for the most.
“We had a good tournament overall,” Allemang said.
Evan Sala (127), Cole Gibbons (152) and Ben Lloyd (285) all finished as runners-up in their respective weight classes. Jonathan Emma finished fourth at 121.
“Jonathan, Evan, Cole and Ben wrestled hard, but got tested,” Allemang said.
“All of those guys are at their best when they are getting to their ties, moving their feet, and being on the attack from neutral. They are all super hard to wrestle because they all have a high wrestling IQ and have dedicated a lot of time to this. They have also grown from previous losses.”
Meanwhile, McGarrity and McMillon continue to progress after each triumph. McGarrity improved to 32-4 on the year and 75-8 in his career after securing his second section title in two seasons.
A sophomore, McGarrity decisioned West Allegheny’s Michael Johnson, 6-3, to claim the 107-pound weight class. He edged Moon’s Bryce Thomas, 4-3, in the semifinals.
McMillon raised his season record to 43-4 overall and career mark to 122-25 af-
ter claiming the 152-pound crown. McMillon defeated Gibbons, 4-1, for his second section title.
A senior, McMilllon rolled up a pair of tech falls in reaching the finals.
Meanwhile, Bethel Park pushed 10 of 11 of its entered wrestlers through to the districts. The Black Hawks did not have a sectional winner.
“Overall we did well but we do not believe we wrestled our best,” said BP coach Tyler Nauman. “This happens but half way through the sectional tourney we pulled the team together, talked to them, and they were able to finish strong.”
Hunter Goelz was one of BP’s two runners-up. After pulling off a 12-9 sudden victory against No. 2 seed Roan Tustin from Waynesburg, in the semifinals, Goelz dropped a 6-1 decision to Canon-McMillan’s Brayden Collins in the 215-pound final.
“Hunter wrestled probably the best we have seen him in our three years with the Hawks,” Nauman said. “He was confident and he wrestled hard putting himself in positions where he is good.
“Even falling behind 6-1, he remained confident and wrestled smart to complete a huge comeback win,” Nauman enthused. “The Canon-Mac wrestler is a very talented kid and was able to get Hunter in a couple important moments in the match. Hunter still wrestled hard and never gave up.”
Blue Devils qualify for states
The Mt. Lebanon High School rifle team finished fourth in the WPIAL championships held Feb. 11 at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsman Club located in Canonsburg and qualified for the state championships.
Woodlands Hills won the title with an 800-53x while Hempfield finished as the runner-up. Butler placed third while the Blue Devils posted a 797-60x score.
Avery Thomas and Shamira Pennell fired perfect scores for the Wolverines. Butler’s Brooke Schramm had the only other 100-10x mark in the match.
Lebo’s top shooter was Whistle Foxbury (100-9x) followed by Zoey Nikolic (100-8x) and Adam Burich (100-8x). Vivienne Rigby and Behbod Javaheri Baboli submitted 100 scores with X counts of seven and six.
Other top marksmen for the Blue Devils included: Alexander Chandran, Gui Kavati Maeta, Beyza Senoi, Mia
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Nikolic and Max Kaplan. The Blue Devils were the Section II champions, finishing ahead of Bethel Park and West Greene, which both participated in the district finals. Freddy Mach, Daphne Mach and Christian Tabler shot 100 scores with seven, seven and six X counts for the Black Hawks. Other top shooters for Bethel Park included: Kaedon Clark, Will Popoleo, Landen Bateman, Kaelyn Weber, Kylie Kasievich, Brenna Booth and Josh Chamberlin. Upper St. Clair was the wild card entrant in the tournament. The Panthers posted a 793-50x score to finish eighth in the 10-team tournament. Hayate Svitek (100-9x) and Logan Wells (100-6x) were the top marksmen for USC. Other shooters for the Panthers included: Ben Waldron, Harrison Barker, Christian Levkulich, Erin Shehab, Molly Walsh, Ari Madaras, Colin Donnelly and Lawson Fawley.
Jox will make the trip to regionals with two teammates as Sophia Beanner and Juliana VanSlyke both finished fifth in their respective weight classes at 106 and 130. Peters Township’s Liliana Giulianelli finished fourth at 190. Upper St. Clair qualified six wrestlers for the WPIAL Class 3A championships. Among the grapplers earning berths from their showings during the Southern Sectional were: Spencer Hills, Alisher Abdurakhmanov, Alex Tucker, Derek Worstell, Luca Coury, and Bryce Catanzaro.
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Devin McCauley (center) led a group of five Mt. Lebanon grapplers at the Souther Sectional. McCauley won a championship at 172. Pictured with McCauley from left are: Jonahan Emma (fourth), Cole Gibbons (second), Ben Lloyd (second) and Evan Sala (second). All advanced to the WPIAL Class 3A championships held Feb. 21-22.
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Mt. Lebanon High School rifle team
sights & sounds
‘Going through a dinosaur phase’
Jurassic Alcove immerses visitors in world of dinosaurs
By Brad Hundt Staff writer bhundt@observer-reporter.com
SOUTH PARK — In 1993, Dominic Bianco was 7 and was among the horde of children who stampeded to theaters to watch “Jurassic Park” and its cloned dinosaurs chase Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill and Laura Dern and generally wreak havoc on the island of Isla Nublar. Steven Spielberg’s classic movie nudged many of Bianco’s peers to take a deeper interest in dinosaurs, but Bianco was already totally smitten with the reptiles who once held dominion over the planet.
What did the trick for Bianco were trips to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where he, along with his sister and parents, would marvel over the hulking skeletons in what was then called Dinosaur Hall and now goes by the name Dinosaurs In Their Time. His fascination was further stoked when his grandmother gave him dinosaur models in what was called the Carnegie Collection.
“I loved dinosaurs long before ‘Jurassic Park’ came out,” Bianco explained. “You go through a dinosaur phase. I just never outgrew mine.”
In the decades since, Bianco is one of those lucky souls who has turned his obsession into a profession. The Bethel Park resident is the proprietor of Jurassic Mag, a print publication that has a legion of followers on social media. More recently, he has opened Jurassic Alcove in Building No. 8 at the South Park Fairgrounds.
The nonprofit venture is free and open to visitors from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. It’s a kind of resource center and exhibit focusing on all things related to dinosaurs. There are six life-size replicas of dinosaurs made of resin and fiberglass, including a stegosaurus, velociraptor and triceratops, a sandbox replica of terrain with exposed fossils like those that would be unearthed by a paleontologist, a re-creation
of a paleontologist’s tent while on a dig and models created by the late Mark Ewan Sanko, a South Fayette resident and dinosaur enthusiast.
There are also toys to handle and books to look at.
While the origins of Bianco’s dinosaur fascination date back to the early 1990s, the genesis of Jurassic Alcove can be traced to Bianco’s days at Bethel Park High School. Bianco was sitting in one of his classes, and started thinking about how he would design his own dinosaur park and “Jurassic Alcove grew out of that,” Bianco said.
Bianco set up shop at South Park Fairgrounds because the township makes space available for nonprofit ventures. Right now, the space does not have central heat, so visitors are advised to bundle up on weekends when it’s chilly. It opened in October, and Bianco said about 1,000 visitors stopped by on its opening weekend, and 2,000 or 3,000 more have followed in the months since. He’s hoping to expand its hours as the temperature rises.
He’s also anticipating more visitors after “Jurassic World Rebirth” arrives in theaters July 2. As has become customary when a movie in the “Jurassic Park” series arrives, Bianco plans on renting a movie theater auditorium and watching it with family and friends.
And despite movies like those in the “Jurassic” cycle or “One Million Years B.C.” or television series like “Land of the Lost,” which depict men and dinosaurs walking the earth at the same time, that never happened – dinosaurs exited the scene 65 million years before humans appeared. That reality was undoubtedly crucial to human survival, since the largest dinosaurs would have chewed us up like celery on a snack tray. But what accounts for the undying interest people –and particularly children –have with dinosaurs, when encountering one in real life would have been a hair-raising experience, to say the very least?
what’s happening
COLLEGE CLUB
The College Club of Carnegie will meet March 1 at the Walnut Grill Robinson, 1210 Settlers Ridge Center in Robinson Township. "Hello Spring" will be the theme of the meeting that starts with a social at 11:30 a.m. followed by a noon luncheon. A 50/50 raffle will be held to benefit the group’s scholarship fund program. Women with postsecondary degrees can join. Call 412-279-4458 for membership details or more information.
SH ELKS
The South Hills Elks Lodge 2213, located at 2789 South Park Rd. in Bethel Park, will hold a mystic fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2.
A fish fry will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday, March 5. A fish fry will also be held every Friday in Lent from noon to 7 p.m.
Fee soup is available from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Takeout only. Call 412-831-0616 for more information on any of the events.
SOFTBALL
Registration is open to teams and/or players want-
ABOVE: Reproductions of dinosaurs at Jurassic Alcove are made of resin and fiberglass. LEFT: Dominic Bianco shows off a reproduction fossil at Jurassic Alcove.
“As a child, you see the sheer size of an animal, and it’s not like an animal you would see on this planet,” Bianco explained. “They talk about dinosaurs as if they were dragons or magical creatures.”
Information on the Jurassic Alcove is available at https://www.facebook. com/p/The-Jurassic-Alcove-61559322074958/. Information on Bianco’s Jurassic Mag can be found at jurassicmag.wordpress.com.
ing to compete in the Men’s Church Softball League of 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.
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The Mt. Lebanon recreation department is seeking to fill the following positions for the summer at the outdoor swim center: lifeguards, pool manager, pool supervisor as well as part-time recreation center maintenance, full-time head tennis/racket professional and part-time tennis maintenance. Visit mt.lebanon.org for more information.
PT REC
Registration for classes offered by the Peters Township recreation center begins Feb. 17. One-day program sign-ups have begun. The following are being offered starting in March:
■ Pickleball instruction will be offered for ages 18 and over beginning in March.
An introductory course will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Equipment, rules, scoring and skills will be covered. An advanced course will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for experienced players. Fee for either six-week course is $120 ($180 nonmembers).
■ Speed & Agility will be offered for ages 8 to 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays beginning March 3. Participants will learn proper sprinting mechanics to enable them to excel in any sport or high-energy activity. Dion Wiegand instructs. Fee is $100 ($150 nonmembers).
■ Facebook 101 will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 11 for those wanting to learn the ins and outs of the social medium. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).
■ Dance Explorations: Classes begin March 5 and are held for three additional Wednesdays. Ages 3 meet from 6 to 6:40 p.m. Ages 4 to 6 meet from 6:50 to 7:30 p.m. The course combines ballet, jazz and tumbling while developing self-confidence, musicality and body awareness. Participants should wear leotards, tights
and ballet shoes. Fee is $40 ($60 nonmembers).
■ Jump Start Sports: Classes begin March 12 and additional classes are held Tuesdays through April 16.
Ages 3 to 5 meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Ages 6 to 9 meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Fee is $100 ($150 nonmembers). Participants move through a rotation of sports such as basketball, soccer and lacrosse and learn the fundamentals, improve skills and build teamwork.
■ Zumba: Back to Basics –Keep Fit For Life will be held from 11 to noon Wednesdays for ages 18 and over while Zumba Gold will be held from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays for ages 50 and over. Fee is $50 ($75 nonmembers). Registration opens Feb. 17 for the eightweek sessions.
■ Dance It Out: Classes meet from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays or Thursdays starting in March and continuing through April. This total body cardio workout includes hip hop, country, Bollywood, disco and Latin steps for all fitness levels. Fee is $50 ($75 nonmembers).
■ Blueberry’s Kitchen Kids: Classes are held from 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays beginning March 2. Students learn hands-on skills while creating healthy snacks and side dishes with simple, fresh ingredients. Fee is $145 ($218 nonmembers). A $40 materials fee is due the first day of class.
Visit www.peterstownship. org to register online or stop at the recreation center, 700 Meredith Drive. For more details, call 724-942-5000.
CHALLAH BAKE
A South Hills community wide family Challah Bake will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. March 2 at the Chabad of the South Hills at 1700 Bower Hill Road. A Mad Science Show will be featured. Registration deadline is Feb. 17. Price is $10 per child and includes entry into a prize raffle. Visit Chabadsh. com/Challah to sign up or for more details.
CAMP
■ Amazing Athletes – JumpBunch: Class is held from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays beginning March 10 for ages 18 months to 2.5 years. Toddlers build skills and gain confidence through fun, hands-on activities.
Registration for Camp Gan
Izzy with early-bird pricing until March 1 is being accepted at chabadsh.com/cgi/. Ages 4 to 11 are eligible. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Camp begins June 30. The summer camp with experienced counselors features Jewish themes, specialty clubs, swimming, weekly trips, sports, science, banking and craft. Email hindy@chabadsh. com or call 412-344-2424 for more details.
OPEN HOUSE
Bishop Canevin High School will hold an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at 2700 Morange Road. Visit www. bishopcanevin.org to register or call 412-922-7400 for more information.
CHABAD
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Chabad of the South Hills will hold a senior Lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the McFarland Road location. The Power and Impact of Socialization as We Age is the topic of discussion. Suggested donation is $5. The event is wheelchair accessible. RSVP to 412-278-2658 Visit www.chabadsh.com/ Shabbat for more information or to register.
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