Arctic adventure
PT resident recounts attempt at 1,000-mile Iditarod foot race
By Karen Mansfield Staff writer kmansfield@observer-reporter.com
About 420 miles into his attempt to complete – in reverse – the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational race, the world’s longest, hardest ultramarathon, Rick Freeman, an ultra-runner from Peters Township, knew his trek was likely coming to an early end. Freeman’s companion, Greensburg resident Tim Hewitt, the most accomplished runner in the ITI’s history – he’s completed the punishing race 10 times and holds the record for fastest finish on foot at 19 days, 9 hours and 38 minutes – was in trouble.
“We’re both really experienced at traveling in the Arctic, but Tim came up to me and said he couldn’t feel his thumb. It was a sunny day, but we were coming off the river and it was 17 degrees below, and we were about six miles from the next village, Nulato, where they have a very well-equipped medical clinic, so we went to the clinic there and it ended
Rick Freeman is covered in ice after trekking in freezing rain on the Iditarod Trail in Alaska, where he attempted to complete the 1,000mile Iditarod Trail Invitational course in reverse.
Renovation projects moving forward at SF
By Paul Paterra Staff writer ppaterra@observer-reporter.com
South Fayette School District is about to undertake a comprehensive, multimillion-dollar building project at the elementary and intermediate schools, as well as the transportation/maintenance building.
The district has more than doubled in size over the past two decades, and the increased enrollment and needed facility upgrades have been cited as reasons for the projects.
“We did two demographic studies to show that although we still have growth it’s not as fast as it’s been over the past decade plus, but we still have some growth,” said Superintendent Dr. Michelle Miller. “The real issue is that we do not have any more space in our buildings for K to 5.”
Miller said space intended for some academic purposes is being used for extracurricular activities, such as physical and occupational therapy.
“We’ve really had to use any and all spaces available,” she said. “We really have repurposed every room and we need some extra spaces.”
DRAW Collective is the architectural firm leading
the district in planning of the projects.
Additions and alterations are planned at the intermediate school, which houses 803 students in grades 3 to 5. The school’s original design included accommodations for the planned additions, which will include a three-story wing of classrooms, a corner classroom added to each floor designated for special education and the conversion of an outdoor patio space into an orchestra space, due to the large
number of students involved in orchestra.
There will be six to eight classrooms on each floor in addition to a Large Group Instruction room with the theme “World of Work,” as part of the district’s focus on career development, Miller said.
Site preparations will begin soon, wth construction expected to begin in April or May and extend through August 2026.
Miller said the impact on the school day will be min-
imal, other than the loss of a parking lot, which will be used as a staging area. Significant work on the main addition is scheduled for the summer. Work on the corner classrooms and orchestra room is expected to be completed in January.
Contracts totaling $16.6 million for the work were awarded Feb. 25. RA Glancy & Sons of Gibsonia will be the general contractor; plumbing and HVAC work will be handled by First American Indus-
tries of Pittsburgh, and Merit Electrical Group of Oakmont was awarded the contract for electrical work.
Ryan Neely, the district’s director of finance, said a bond was issued in 2024 to pay for the first portion of the project with another likely targeted for July. He also said depending on the timeline for the other two projects, there may be another bond targeted for 2026. There is not an estimate for each project available at this time.
A new elementary school will be constructed for students in grade K to 2 at the site of the transportation/ maintenance facility, which will be demolished. Currently, the elementary school houses 724 students. As the elementary school project was studied, it was determined to be more cost-effective to build a new school rather than renovate the current one.
COURTESY OF PETERS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
Rick Freeman shared his experiences on the Iditarod Trail Invitational Course with fourth-graders at Peters Township School
District’s McMurray Elementary School.
COURTESY OF RICK FREEMAN
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up that we got medevaced to Anchorage,” said Freeman, who arrived safely back home on Feb. 17. “I noticed when I was separating Tim’s gear at the clinic that his sleeping bag, down parka, and gloves were all very wet. When gear gets wet, that’s when things get dangerous.” Hewitt, 70, a labor attorney, suffered frostbite in all 10 fingers and seven toes, and has recovered except for a badly injured thumb. Doctors will determine in upcoming days whether or not it can be saved.
It was Freeman’s second attempt at the 1,000-mile race. He completed the ITI’s 350mile route four times, in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014 – his best finish came in 2009, clocking in at 7 days, 8 hours, the equivalent of running nearly two marathons a day – and he qualified to compete in the longer race.
The ITI, first run in 2002, is an unmarked route that follows the historic Iditarod Trail from Knik Lake, Alaska - near Anchorage - to Nome, and typically is run a week before the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. It’s considered the longest and most arduous winter ultramarathon in the world, and participants have an option to run, bike or ski to complete it.
Freeman and Hewitt – who was captivated by the idea of running the route backwards, with no support teams – wanted to finish their race before the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race on March 3. They set off from Nome on Jan. 29 and were 18 days into the race before they were forced to stop.
Projects
Like the ITI, Freeman’s backwards Iditarod trail tests the limits of human mental and physical endurance, as the pair pulled their own food, gear and medical supplies on sleds strapped to their bodies while they skirted the Bering Sea, crossed frozen rivers, lakes, swamps and desolate expanses of wilderness. They braved sub-zero temperatures that plunged to 46 degrees below, freezing rains, and 50 mph winds that forced them to find shelter and retreat into their sleeping bags for 24hour stretches.
At one point in the race, Freeman and Hewitt, navigating by GPS, ran into whiteout conditions with 50 feet of visibility, and veered hundreds of feet off course.
“Up by the Bering Sea and the Yukon, there was about four feet of snow, and we were trudging along, punching through at maybe one mile an hour,” said Freeman. “We were expecting that, though. We ended up at safety cabins, which were equipped with wood for fire. We knew we were going to go slow and persevere, and we knew we had to get to the safety cabins. Once we left Nome, we didn’t see a person until three days into our run.”
Freeman packed runner’s gels, candy bars, and freezedried meals, and carried a portable stove to melt water to drink. He and Hewitt got resupplies of food from packages they mailed to themselves at stops along the route.
The pair stayed at the safety cabins maintained by the Bureau of Land Management, and at schools, libraries, and apartments in villages along the route.
“The good thing about that is our students can stay where they’re at while the building is being built,” Miller said. “It will be three stories, and it will be able to support all of the instructional needs of our littlest learners.” The current facility was constructed in 1974 with an addition built in 1995. Miller explained that teachers have what they need in the classrooms, but once additional services are taken into account, there is a need for more space.
“In addition, we’ve had an influx of English language learners so, the needs of those learners are increasing so more services are needed for them,” Miller said. “We also have an
They trekked in snowshoes –during previous competitions, Freeman had run in Hoka Gore-Tex running shoes, but the trails on this trip were mostly snow-covered.
Despite their preparation and dogged determination to finish the route, Freeman knew that there was always a possibility that he and Hewitt wouldn’t complete it.
Last year, the pair abandoned their race at the 350mile point.
“I never take these trips lightly, and I enjoy them immensely,” said Freeman. “We get to embrace the wilderness as few others do. With much respect, the ITI race is the intramurals compared to this race.”
Freeman, 66, ran his first ultramarathon in the 1980s, when he completed the Punxsutawney 50K race. He got the ultra running bug and couldn’t shake it.
“I loved it. It was a really, really small fraternity of people who did these races, and Tim, who’s one of the legends in the ultrarunning world, was one of them,” said Freeman. “Then, 50mile races became more popular, and we just kept on doing them. As the community grew, more races became available. We don’t do them as often because we’re getting older now.”
Freeman has completed almost 100 races longer than the 26.2-mile marathon distance, including one of his favorites, the Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado, a grueling race with a starting altitude of 10,200 feet, and the Massanutten Mountain 100, a brutal run that includes rugged mountain climbs with an ascent of more than 18,000 feet.
For his 60th birthday, Freeman trekked across South Dakota on a bike.
Freeman shared his travels with fourth-grade students at
Peters Township School District’s McMurray Elementary School, who followed his trek on a satellite link and mailed him letters of encouragement that were delivered to a village along his route.
“My class loved following Rick on the trail. They looked up pictures and facts on Alaska,” said teacher Rebecca Fox-O’Kelly. “Rick shared with them what an arduous journey it was, and exemplified the true character traits of grit, determinate and perseverance that we strive for at any age.”
Freeman showed students his sled and some of the supplies he carried, and Fox-O’Kelly said they were fascinated when he told them he ate caribou and moose burgers.
Freeman witnessed the northern lights, and enjoyed sunsets on the Bering Sea. He saw moose, lynx and wolf tracks, but he didn’t encounter the animals.
influx of students with special needs and we’re looking at additional classrooms for those students. “There are very few options at this point in terms of space. It’s a similar story (to
the intermediate school): no room at the inn. We’re utilizing every space, every closet, every hallway, every classroom in order to provide the services and instruction our students
deserve and they should have here at South Fayette.” Miller said the project is expected to go out for bid early in 2026 with construction expected to begin in the
Freeman and Hewitt were aided by “trail angels,” who at several points provided shelter and meals – including caribou, moose-rice-and-vegetable stew, and salmon – at tiny villages on the route.
“Everyone was so welcoming to us. We had great conversations with people who lived in the villages, and they were so good to us,” said Freeman.
On Jan. 24, Freeman retired from his career as an industrial salesman for Overhead Door Co. and announced to his co-workers that he was packing for the ITI and leaving three days later. This year, Freeman and Hewitt stopped the race 580 miles short of their finish line. But the trip, Freeman said, was worth it.
Freeman has no ultra running plans right now, but he said there will be more adventures in his life. And, he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of returning to Alaska to race.
“I do know I’m not done going to the Arctic. It’s like a magnet. It draws you,” said Freeman. “Tim and I were on a hilltop overlooking the Bering Sea one day, and I said, ‘How many people do you think have ever been here?’ Very few people have watched the sun set over the Bering Sea like we did. It was very humbling. You look in all directions and it’s beautiful, and you don’t see any signs of civilization. I was in awe. I’m grateful for all of the things I’ve seen and for these experiences.”
summer. Construction could take about 30 months.
A new transportation/maintenance facility will be built on Old Oakdale Road. In 2018, the school board approved the purchase of 113.9 acres across the street from the middle school on Old Oakdale from Dimun Family Limited Partnership for nearly $4.33 million.
“We had the foresight to purchase that property,” Miller said. “That has to happen before we can start construction on the elementary school. This is where our buses will be kept and maintenance of the buses will be addressed. All of our maintenance people for all of our buildings will be there.”
That project is in the design phase and may go out for bid in October or November. Miller said construction of the transportation/maintenance facility could begin in the spring of 2026.
COURTESY OF SOUTH FAYETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Artist’s rendering of the south exterior view of the South Fayette Intermediate School
Rick Freeman walks along a track laid by a snow machine as he heads to the Walla Walla shelter cabin on the Iditarod Trail Invitational in February.
PHOTOS :CURTESY OF RICK FREEMAN
Rick Freeman took shelter at the Old Woman cabin, a safety cabin on the Iditarod Trail in Alaska. It’s a popular stop for mushers during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and is equipped with bunks, a woodstove and an outhouse.
Rick Freemen enjoys sunset on the Norton Sound, an inlet on the Bering Sea in Alaska. Freeman wore tape on his face to help prevent frostbite.
IUP opening police training center at Southpointe
By Karen Mansfield Staff writer kmansfield@observer-reporter.com
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice
Training Center has a new home in the CNX Resources Center in Southpointe.
IUP has finalized an agreement with CNX Resources for its Canonsburg area site to serve as the Pittsburgh region’s satellite site for the CJTC’s Act 120 municipal police training academy.
CJTC training will launch on a part-time basis at the CNX site on May 10, with plans for a full-time class there starting in March 2026.
Applications will be accepted on the www.iup.edu/crimjustice website up until one week prior to the start of the training.
ABOVE LEFT: Washington County Sheriff Anthony Andronas and Bethel Park police Officer Andrew Volchko, program coordinators for the CNX Academy. ABOVE RIGHT: IUP Criminal Justice Training Center Director Marcia Cole with CNX Community Relations and Special Projects Operations Manager Melissa Wilson.
The center holds national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. IUP also has been selected by Quest for the Best, a tax-exempt organization, as the recipient of $66,700 for scholarships for students who are studying to become municipal police officers.
According to the center, more than 99% of its graduates are hired as officers in cities, boroughs, townships, and municipalities across Pennsylvania.
ments, so many departments are operating with multiple openings and are consistently recruiting in order to attract new applicants,” said Cole. “There is a definite need for trained police officers in our region and in our commonwealth, and we are very pleased to provide this additional training site to help to meet this critically important workforce need.”
The CNX site provides multiple classroom spaces, a dedicated mat room training area, a gym and locker room facilities, free parking, a coffee shop, and areas to study.
“CNX provides an excellent location as a satellite center for our Municipal Police Academy,” said IUP Center Director Marcia Cole. “The location in the Pittsburgh region provides easy access for interested students in the area, especially important to working professionals who want to take advantage of the part-time program while remaining in the area.”
“We are happy to welcome IUP CJTC to our diverse community of nonprofits and small businesses,” said CNX Community Relations and Special Operations Manager Melissa Wilson. “Since the inception of the headquarters at CNX, we have strived to find different ways to provide a positive impact on our communities, and working
with IUP CJTC to train local and municipal police officers clearly fits our tangible, impactful, and local strategy.”
The IUP CJTC opened in 1975. The center is certified by the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission to provide Act 120 training designed to certify people as municipal police officers in the commonwealth.
USC takes second in science bowl
Fort Couch Middle School in Upper St. Clair finished second in the Western Pennsylvania Science Bowl (WPASB) held March 1 at the Community College of Allegheny County – South Campus.
Claire Dietiker, Bernard Huang, Darsh Kakkad, Avik Pandey and Lyman Thomson comprised the squad.
Twenty-four teams representing 13 schools participated in the event, which awarded $900 in prize money to the runner-up squad’s science program.
In addition, Fort Couch’s team of Luka Beric, Wyatt Eannarino, Mateo Lin, Seth Pedretti and Brayden Wong advanced to the WPASB semifinals. Also competing from Fort Couch was the team of Drew Holzer, Will Kreizenbeck, Sarah Staub and Alex Zhang.
The Upper St. Clair team of seniors Ian Dvorin, Shriya Narasimhan, Yuhong Shi and Ezra Zahalsky advanced to the semifinals, finishing in fourth place. In addition, the high school team of sophomore Rohan Inampudi and freshmen Raana Parchuri, Aaron Jiang and John Whitman reached the quarterfinals.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Fort Couch Middle School students finished runners-up during the Western Pennsylvania Science Bowl and received a $900 check for the school’s science program. Members of the team included Claire Dietiker, Bernard Huang, Darsh Kakkad, Avik Pandey and Lyman Thomson.
The high school level WPASB competition featured 32 teams from 23 schools. Gifted education teachers Jason O’Roark and Casey Teagarden coached the high school and middle school students respectively.
The WPASB serves as a regional qualifier for the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl. Held annually in Washington, D.C, the National Science Bowl promotes science and technology engineering and math (STEM).
Cole said she hopes that establishing the new satellite center at Southpointe will provide more opportunities for municipal departments in the Pittsburgh region that have vacancies – and potential officers who want to stay in the region for training – to take advantage of Act 89 grant funding from the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC).
“Police departments are seeing vast numbers of retire-
To be accepted into the academy, applicants must pass a physical endurance test, psychology test, drug test, and reading test, and have a high school diploma or GED, and a clear record. The faculty in IUP’s program includes district court judges, former county district attorneys, current and former criminology faculty, police chiefs, detectives, SWAT officers, and patrol officers.
To apply to the IUP Police Academy at Southpointe, visit wwwliup.edu/crimjustice/ or call 724-357-6943.
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MARCH 29, 2025
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MOVING ON
Upper St. Clair advances to PIAA quarterfinals
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
Upper St. Clair advanced to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball tournament by downing Canon-McMillan, 46-32, on March 11 at AHN Arena on the Peters Township High School campus.
It was the third meeting between the two teams. The Panthers had split two previous decisions with the Lady Macs en route to claiming runner-up honors in Section 2A.
With the win, USC improved to 21-6 overall and advanced to battle Haverford (23-5) in the quarterfinals. The winner would advance to the semifinals set for March 21. The PIAA championships are set for March 28 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
USC broke open a tight contest, which was separated by three points, 10-7 after one frame and 15-12 at intermission with a 14-3 run in the third stanza. Three-point field goals by Meredith Huzjak and Olivia Terlecki (2) ignited the Panthers during the spree.
“Those (three-pointers) were a momentum builder,” USC coach Pete Serio said. “You make two in a row to start the second half and you could just see the jump in their step after that.”
While sharpshooting sparked the Panthers, Rylee Kalocay proved the difference. The Kent State recruit fired in a game-high 20 markers for USC.
“(Kalocay) made some great plays,” said C-M skipper John Fontana. “She could go in the lane and muscle it in and use the boards. She’s one of the best players in the state.”
Huzjak and Terlecki finished with 10 and six tallies respectively for USC. Ryan Prunzik provided five points.
Faye Saunders produced 14 points for the Lady Macs, who have no seniors on their roster and finished 16-10 overall.
USC embarked on state playoff action with an easy win against Manheim Township, 65-37.
The Panthers streaked to a 20-0 lead on the strength of five 3-point field goals, two baskets and a free throw. USC connected on 13 of 39 shots from beyond the arc in the contest.
The Panthers stretched their first frame margin to 37-18 by intermission before the Blue Streaks rallied, cutting the deficit to 16. USC, however, used a 17-2 run to put the game out of reach and invoked the Mercy Rule in the final frame.
Kalocay led the Panthers with 21 tallies. Huzjak and Terlecki followed with 12 and nine points respectively.
Alina Sopko (13) drives into the paint against Conrad
during PIAA 5A first round playoff action at AHN Arena. Sopko helped Peters Township score a 58-25 win to advance
In other first-round Class 6A state playoff action, Bethel Park dropped a 47-24 decision to York Suburban.’
For the Black Hawks, who scored just three points in the first frame and nine for the half, Sadie Orie scored 12 points. With the loss, the BP girls finished the year at 12-15 overall and on a four-game losing streak after upsetting Franklin Regional, 46-45, in the WPIAL playoffs.
Class 5A
WPIAL finalists Peters Township and South Fayette advanced to the second round of the PIAA Class 5A tournament.
The Lady Indians, who were the WPIAL champions, defeated Conrad Weiser, 58-25. They used a 26-7 edge in the second stanza to break open the contest. They stretched their halftime
advantage, 35-12, to 54-18 by the end of the third quarter.
Natalie Wetzel (16), Brianna Morreale (11) and Jordyn Welsh (10) scored in double figures for the Indians, who improved to 24-3 overall with the victory.
The Lady Lions made quick work of Lower Dauphin, 56-21. They expanded a 16-6 first-frame lead to 35-10 by intermission. They held the scoring edge, 9-5 and 16-2, in the third and fourth quarters.
Ryan Oldaker topped all scorers, firing in a game-high 24 points for South Fayette, which improved to 25-2 overall.
(Results of second-round PIAA games were unavailable at press time.)
ABOVE LEFT: Rylee Kalocay soars to the basket for two. After leading Upper St. Clair to a WPIAL championship, Kalocay fired in 21 points in a first-round state playoff win against Manheim Township, 65-37. She topped 20 points in USC’s follow-up victory against Canon-McMillan, 46-32, to advance the Panthers to the PIAA quarterfinals. ABOVE RIGHT: Ryan Prunzik drives to the basket. After helping Upper St. Clair claim a WPIAL championship, Prunzik steered the Panthers to victories against Manheim Township, 65-37, and Canon-McMillan, 46-32, in the first two rounds of the PIAA Class 6A playoffs.
PT grappler places 3rd in state
By Eleanor Bailey
Almanac Sports Editor
ebailey@thealmanac.net
Nicholas McGarrity placed third during the PIAA Class 3A wrestling championships held March 6-8 at the Giant Center in Hershey.
A Peters Township sophomore, McCarrity was the highest finisher in the tournament from The Almanac readership area. McGarrity recovered from a setback, 4-2, against Northampton’s Brayden Wenrich in the semifinals of the 103-pound weight class by picking up two consolation victories. He scored major decisions against Tommy Gretz from Connellsville, 11-3, and Sam Culp from Red Land, 9-0, to secure his spot on the podium.
McGarrity reached the semifinals by edging Jackson Max from Emmaus, 2-1, in the tournament opener, and Upper Dublin’s Dom Powell, 13-5, in the quarterfinals.
After two seasons of high school wrestling, McGarrity owns an overall record of 87-9. He posted a 44-5 mark this year, complete with sectional, WPIAL and regional titles.
Peters Township’s other entrant in the state tournament did not fare as well as McGarrity.
Darius McMillan won by technical fall, 16-0, over Frankford’s Luis Desilva in the preliminaries but lost by injury default against Central York’s Nathaniel Replogle. McMillon was losing, 6-0, when he was injured at 3:47 of the 152-pound first-round match.
South Fayette’s Talan Mizenko and Bethel Park’s Ethan Higgins also par-
ticipated in the PIAA tournament. Mizenko lost two bouts at 139, falling to Gavyn Kelton from Notre Dame-Green Pond, 11-2, and Ashton Romberger of Chambersburg, 15-5. A senior, Mizenko finished his career with a 102-47 record.
After losing to Bethlehem Catholic’s Marco Frinzi, 9-4, in 145-pound first-round action, Higgins bounced back with victories against Methacton’s Ryan Hayes, 11-1, and Butler’s Kase Chopp, 7-1. However, Higgins was eliminated from medal contention when he dropped a 7-2 decision against Kane Lengel. Higgins finished his scholastic career with a 127-52 record. He was 44-11 this season with a second-place showing in the sectional as well as third-place finishes in the WPIAL and regional tournaments.
Upper St. Clair begins quest for PIAA title
CV, PT boys split decisions
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
ebailey@thealmanac.net
Upper St. Clair began its quest for a state title in boys basketball with an impressive win against York William Penn, 67-30, in the first round of the PIAA Class 6A tournament.
With the win, the Panthers improved to 24-2 overall and advanced to face Governor Mifflin (20-8), a 66-54 winner against Mt. Lebanon in its first-round playoff game. (Results were unavailable at press time.)
After surrendering the first basket of the contest, the Panthers streaked to a 21-4 firstframe advantage that stretched to 45-10 by intermission.
The USC defense held William Penn to three field goals in the first half for a shooting percentage of 13. The Panthers also forced a dozen turnovers.
During USC’s first-quarter tear, Niko Gidas, Julian Dahlem and Jake Foster (2) buried 3-point field goals.
Against William Penn (1910), Tyler Robbins fired in a game-high 15 points. The 6-foot-10 Miami recruit also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked four shots.
Robbins along with his younger brother Ryan and 6-foot-6 Kaamil Jackson enabled the Panthers to hold the advantage on the boards against the Bearcats, who were the No. 8 seed out of District 3. At the half, the edge belonged to USC, 29-9.
Jake Foster followed Robbins in double digits with 11 markers. Gidas and Ryan Robbins finished with nine tallies each.
Meanwhile, Mt. Lebanon ended its season at 17-10 after its loss at Governor Mifflin, 66-54. Liam Sheely led the Blue Devils with 17 points followed by Carter Gould with 14 and Jacob Faber with 13. With the game tied, 14-14, after one frame, Governor Mifflin outscored the Blue Devils, 17-13 and 21-11 in the middle frames.
Class 5A WPIAL finalists Chartiers Valley and Peters Township scored wins in their firstround state playoff games but split decisions in their second-round outings.
After the Colts dispatched Cocalico, 62-29, in their state playoff opener at home on March 7, they outlasted Montour, 48-38, on March 11 at Bethel Park High School. It was the fourth time this season the teams played each other.
After winning the first two encounters to capture the section banner, the Spartans lost the next two meetings, falling in the WPIAL semifinals and most recently in the PIAA Class 5A tournament. Montour ended the year with a 25-3 record.
Against Cocalico, Jayden Davis and Jake Lewis led the offensive attack, firing in 15 and 13 points respectively. Lewis finished with three treys and five rebounds.
The Colts jumped out to a 13-0 run to begin the game and led the Eagles 23-8 at the end of one, hitting five 3-pointers in the first quarter. Lewis (2), Julian Semplice, Julius Best and Danny Slizik nailed the long-range shots.
SF beats North Allegheny, advances to PIHL finals
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
South Fayette defeated North Allegheny, 4-2, while Seneca Valley outlasted Upper St. Clair, 3-2, on March 10 in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) semifinals played at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. With their wins, the Lions and the Raiders advanced to the Penguins Cup Class 3A championship to be played at 6:15 p.m. March 17 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. South Fayette, which won the Class 2A title in 2023, used a strong showing in the nets by Jackson Ankrum to advance to the finals. The freshman turned back 30 shots on
goal. He made a stop on a breakaway late in the second stanza.
The Lions jumped out to a 2-0 lead and held on for the victory. Mason Imler and Trevor D’Alessandro provided the two-goal advantage with respective scores at 14:35 of the first frame and 2:38 into the second period.
Robert Chiappetta, who assisted on D’Alessandro’s tally, provided the game-winning goal at 2:41 of the third period.
Meanwhile, USC succumbed to Seneca Valley, 3-2, in overtime. Carter Hoehn scored the game winner 3:22 into the extra period. Jon Sroka staked the Raiders to a 1-0 lead 82 seconds into the game. Matthew Bailey assisted
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Weiser’s Giselle Feliciano (12)
to the second-round of the tournament.
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5K run
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.
Softball
Registration is open to teams and/or players wanting to compete in the Men’s Church Softball
Eli Rankin and Ryan Buonomo scored twice and Dylan Yealy added the game-winning goal as the Panthers defeated the Jaguars.
Jackson Gostic scored the equalizer for USC. Jackson Rose assisted.
Tied 1-1 heading into the third period, the Raiders took a 2-1 edge with 6:07 remaining in regulation as Sroka scored his second goal of the game. Tyler Garvin dished up the assist.
Nevin Shegan Siniawski tied the game, 2-2, at the 12:18 mark. Dylan Yealy and Owen Mucho assisted.
Owen Laurent turned back 21 saves in the nets for the Panthers. USC put 22 shots on goal but Chris Nichols made 20 saves for the Raiders (15-5-2).
First round
In the first round of the Class 3A playoffs, South Fayette upset Mt. Lebanon, 6-1, while Upper St. Clair edged Thomas Jefferson, 5-4.
The Lions scored two goals in each period and mounted a six-goal advantage before Alex Maxim ended Jackson’s Ankrum’s bid for the shutout. Maxim scored an evenstrength goal off an assist from Cam Mayer.
Ankrum faced 30 shots on goal, making 29 stops for a .967 save percentage.
The Lions produced 20 SOG. Only one goal came off the power play while the other five were even-strength tallies.
Nathaniel Keller racked up two goals while Mason Imler, Jackson Stilley, Braydon Reighard and Eli Petter produced the other tallies.
Robert Chiappetta registered three assists while Keller dished up two. With single assists were Hudson Vennum, and Trevor Dalessandro.
Rankin and Buonomo staked USC to a 2-0 lead but the Jaguars tied the game 46 seconds into the second stanza.
The duo sandwich scores in between another TJ tally to edge ahead, 4-3, heading into the final period. Jacob Lilja and Drew Lisak collected assists on Buonomo’s evenstrength goal.
Yealy, who had two assists in the game, scored off an assist from Nico Galardini fifteen seconds into the third period, providing a two-goal advantage for the Panthers.
USC’s Owen Laurent faced 25 shots on goal.
CV wins
Chartiers Valley began defense of its Class 2A title by blanking North Catholic, 5-0, at Mt. Lebanon Ice Center.
Matthew Colberg excelled in the nets, stopping 22 shots on goal for the Colts.
Ryan Kumpf scored twice while Noah Callender, Gavin Waldron and Calum Staab racked up single tallies.
With the win, CV advanced to the semifinals played March 12 at 6:45 p.m. at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. (Results were unavailable at press time.)
The Class 2A championship match is set for 8:45 p.m. March 17 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Center.
Penguins Cup winners in all three classifications advance to the Pennsylvania state championships to be held March 22 at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. Action begins with the 1A contest at 12:45 p.m. and concludes with the 3A clash at 6:15 p.m.
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. 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
Junior varsity champs
In the triumph over the Spartans, Davis led CV’s attack. He tossed in 18 points, 11 of them in the first half as he staked the Colts to a 25-12 advantage before the Spartans waged a comeback.
CV bolted to a 19-10 firstframe lead, thanks to eight points from Davis and a buzzer beater by Semplice, who finished with seven tallies. Davis and Slizik knocked down 3-point field goals to expand the advantage to 13 before Ama Sow’s five-point spree cut the margin to 25-17 by intermission. Montour continued to rally, cutting CV’s margin to one, 38-37, when Sow sank two free throws. However, Logan Helfrick’s 3-point play provided a four-point cush-
Julian
takes a shot against Dylan Donovan during WPIAL championship action. After helping Chartiers Valley to the 5A title, Semplice helped the Colts beat Montour, 48-38, to reach the quarterfinals of the PIAA playoffs by scoring seven points.
ion for the Colts, 41-37, with under two minutes to play. After Sow tacked on a free throw, the Colts closed out the game, scoring the final
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.
St. Louise de Marillac captured the Diocesan junior varsity boys basketball championship by defeating Aquinas Academy, 32-29, in the finals played at Central Catholic. The team, which consists of fifthand sixth-grade students, also captured the Class A South Section banner. In the past five years, St. Louise has won three section titles and appeared in two championship contests and five semifinals. Pictured from left to right are: (front) Liam Ginsburg, Jaxon Ray, Gunnar Selden, Ethan Tatko, Ty Little, Jaxon Buczynski, Zephyr Dunkovich, Jack Gallagher, Ryan Ward, Trip Wood; back assistant Derek Bobeck and heead coach Ian McNeill.
seven points, including three by Davis when he tossed the ball towards the basket from beyond halfcourt just before the buzzer sounded.
In addition to Davis and Semplice, Slizik provided eight points for the Colts, who rode a 10-game winning streak into their quarterfinal match-up against Johnstown (26-1) which was the District 6 winner.
For the Spartans, Colton Straight led with 14 points before fouling out of the contest on a charging call with 49 seconds to play. Kaleb Platz followed with 12 tallies while Sow finished with 10 markers. Meanwhile, Peters Township defeated Spring Grove, 67-54, in its opener but lost to West Yor, 75-49, on March 11 at Altoona.
In the first-round win against Spring Grove, Nick McCullough pumped in 21 tallies to lead Peters Township. Also in double figures
were Dylan Donovan (17) and Jake Wetzel (11). Against West York, McCullough pumped in 19 points, nine off three three-point field goals, for the Indians. Donovan also scored in double figures, finishing with 11. The Indians led 14-11 after the first frame but West York reeled off eight straight points to vault ahead for good. The Indians trailed, 36-23, at intermission and 57-34 after three quarters. Cristofoletti fired in 18 points to pace West York’s offensive attack. Luke Hoffman followed with 15 tallies. While West York advanced to play Hershey in the quarterfinals, the Indians ended their year at 19-8 overall. They graduate six seniors: Laim Connolly, Ben Miller, Sean Thelk, Bennett Ziegler, Nick McCullough and Mickey Vaccarello but return two of their top scorers in Donovan and Wetzel.
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Semplice
sights & sounds
An ‘unreliable narrator’
Kara Walker exhibit at Frick explores ‘annotated’ Civil War history
By Brad Hundt Staff writer
PITTSBURGH – As the Civil War was raging, thousands of American readers would wait to get news on the conflict every seven days from Harper’s Weekly, then the most widely read periodical in the United States.
Along with its coverage of the battles between Union forces and the Confederacy, Harper’s Weekly kept an eye on happenings both here and abroad and served up excerpts of novels and comics. Its remit was so broad that Harper’s Weekly carried the legend “Journal of Civilization” on its front cover.
Because photography was still relatively young when the Civil War was unfolding, Harper’s Weekly relied on a corps of illustrators to create images to go along with its battlefield dispatches. The illustrations were, not surprisingly, idealized and designed to appeal to the mostly-Northern audience that read Harper’s.
Black people and those enslaved south of the Mason-Dixon line were, for the
torical Society, and it will be at the Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens in Point Breeze through May 25. Walker, who gives relatively few interviews, once explained, “The whole gamut of images of Black people, whether by Black people or not, are free rein in my mind.” Another quote by Walker is featured on one of the exhibit walls: “I’m not an actual historian. I’m an unreliable narrator.”
people, presumably both enslaved. To the left of the image, a ghostly silhouette has been imposed. Another work, “Confederate Prisoners Being Conducted from Jonesborough to Atlanta,” has a silhouette imposed over much of the image.
executive director. “We’re not telling (visitors) what to think, but we want to pose questions. There are moments in the show that are resonating with where we are right now.”
most part, conspicuously absent from the illustrations, even as their fate was ostensibly at the center of the Civil War.
Once the war ended, the illustrations were gathered in a two-volume 1866 anthology, “Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War.” Kara Walker, a California-born and Atlanta-bred multimedia artist known for her works that use black cut-paper silhouettes to make points about race, gender and slavery used those long-ago illustrations as a jumping off point to show how Black people were excluded
what’s happening
RECITAL
The McMurray Music Studio will hold a benefit piano recital at 2 p.m. March 22 at Center Presbyterian Church. The event supports the Best Friends Animal Society in its efforts to save animals from the California wildfires.
FREE FISH
The Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church will hold free fish fries from 4 to 7 p.m. March 28 and April 18 at 3319 W. Liberty Ave. Any donations support the church’s missions and outreach. Dinners include fish or substitute along with sides, beverages and desserts. Eat-in or take-out is available.
OPEN HOUSES
Concordia of Bridgeville will host the following “Get to Know Us” events at its 3570 Washington Pike location:
■ Informational Session and Open House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23.
■ Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4.
■ Springo Bingo Open House from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26 Tours and refreshments will be available at each event. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins will be accepted. Call 412-801-0293 to RSVP.
Visit www.ConcordiaBridgeville.org for more information.
Concordia of the South Hills in Mt. Lebanon will host open house events from 1 to 3 p.m. March 27-28 on its campus, located at 1300 Bower Hill Road. Registration is preferred for these events, but walk-ins will be accepted. To RSVP, call 412-294-1351. Visit www. Concordia-SouthHills.org to learn more about the retirement community.
PT REC The Peters Township recreation center is offering the following programs:
■ Mad Science Spring Break Camp from 1 to 4 p.m. April 14-17.
■ Jiu-Jitsu for ages 7 to 12 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. and for ages 13 to 17 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays. Participants learn the martial art through various drills, exercises and partnering in a fun environment that promotes self-confidence, discipline, self-esteem and fitness. Fee is $120 ($180 nonmembers).
■ Pickleball instruction will be offered for ages 18 and over and 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
from those images – and the cultural conversation – a century-and-a-half ago. They have been gathered together in the exhibit, “Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated).” Created in 2005, it consists of 15 large-scale prints of renderings from the Harper’s anthology that have Walker’s trademark black silhouettes overlaid on them. The exhibit has been at several museums around the country since its creation two decades ago, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the New York His-
The 55-year-old “unreliable narrator” has managed to make quite a splash since graduating from the Atlanta College of Art in 1991. Walker has been called one of the most important American contemporary artists. She was the second-youngest recipient of a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation “Genius” grant, and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most-influential people in 2007. Some of the works in “Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)” include “Cotton Hoards in a Southern Swamp,” which has a Harper’s image of a rifle-holding white man standing in a boat in a swamp between two Black
Alongside Walker’s prints, the exhibit has original Civil War images from Harper’s Weekly, some created by Winslow Homer, one of the great American artists of the 19th century.
Dawn Brean, chief curator and director of collections, said that Walker is one of her favorite artists and “one of the most thought-provoking artists of her generation.” Brean appreciates the way Walker “plays with the idea of history and how history is made.”
“Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)” is at the Frick at a moment when controversies rage about how history is taught, particularly the history of slavery and racism within the United States. By presenting the exhibit, the Frick is “hoping to get people thinking,” according to Amanda Gillen, the Frick’s interim
Shaun Myers, an associate professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh, said, “Walker’s art prods us like a boot spur. It goads us to abandon the declawed histories shaping our museums, memorials and textbooks.”
Several events are planned in conjunction with “Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated).” The singer KEA will offer a performance inspired by the exhibit Saturday, March 29, at 4 p.m. Guided evening tours are planned for Wednesday, April 16, and Wednesday, May 7. Dr. Edda Fields-Black, a professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University, will discuss her book on abolitionist Harriet Tubman Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. and the Hill Dance Academy Theatre will perform Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m. Additional information on the exhibit and its associated events can be found at TheFrickPittsburgh.org.
10 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for experienced players. Fee for either six-week course is $120 ($180 nonmembers).
■ Cricut/Silhouette Craft Class for ages 18 and older from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Fridays. Participants learn mechanics by working with paper, fabric, vinyl and HTV among others. The class is for beginners (no machine required) or those looking to broaden their skills. Fee is $50 ($75 nonmembers). There is also a $25 material fee due the first day of class. Visit www.peterstownship. org to register online or stop at the recreation center, located at 700 Meredith Drive. For more details, call 724-942-5000.
GENEALOGY
The Mt. Lebanon Genealogy Society will meet at 1 p.m. March 17 in the audio-visual room at Mt. Lebanon Public Library.
Mary Jane Kuffner Hirt, Professor Emerita of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will speak on the topic: “James Leech’s 1763 Passport Unlocks Leech Family Migration Story.” The program will discuss the research process and the state, county and municipal records consulted to trace the migration of two Scots-Irish families in the mid- to late 1700s from
Ulster to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and later to Rockbridge County, Virginia. The critical role played by the evidence contained in a passport issued in 1763 by a magistrate in County Donegal will be highlighted.
NURSES
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 am March 18 at Salvatore’s, 5001 Curry Road. Carol Mayfield, a CRNP, will discuss “Osteoporosis and Fragility Fracture Clinic.” All registered nurses may attend. Visit www.swparnclub. weebly.com for more details.
RAFFLE
The Friends of the South Park Township Library will hold a drawing on March 20 for a seven-day, six-night stay at the Twilight Cottage in the Pymatuning Area. The cottage sleeps four and is located 400 feet from Pymatuning Lake, which offers walleye and muskie fishing. The lake area also offers boating, swimming and hiking trails. Tickets cost $1 for one; $5 for seven or $10 for 15 and on sale at the library.
CASH BASH
The Bethel Park Lions Club will hold a cash and prize bash from 6 to 10 p.m. March 22 at the community center at 5151 Park Ave.
Tickets are $65 per person and include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, drinks and eligibility to compete for $3,000 worth of prizes. A dinner and drinks only option ticket is available for $35. Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase for auction baskets, 50/50, instant winners and unsold cash and prize bash tickets. To reserve tickets or for more details, call 412-8542740.
DOG WALK
A dog walk social will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. March 24 at Peterswood Park. One dog per person allowed. Owners must be in control of dogs at all times with a non-retractable leash and wfollow park rules. Fee is $2 ($5 nonmembers). Registration deadline is March 14. Visit www.peterstownship.org to register online or stop at the recreation center, located at 700 Meredith Drive. For more details, call 724-9425000.
LUNCHEON
5K RUN
The South Hills Children’s Choir hosts its fourth annual Soles for Songs 5K race at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 29. The 3.1-mile course starts at Helicon Brewing in Oakdale and runs along the Panhandle Trail. Fee is $30. Proceeds benefit the choir. Shirts and goodie bags are guaranteed to race participants registered by March 15. Visit shcchoir.org/events to register. Email solesdirector@gmail.com with further questions.
VESPERS
Peace Lutheran Church will hold Lenten Vespers every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. through April 9 at 107 Carol Dr. in McMurray. Visit www. peacelutheranpgh.org for more details.
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.
The Pittsburgh Alumnae Panhellenic (PAP) , a chapter of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) will hold its annual scholarship benefit luncheon at 11 a.m. March 29 at South Hills Country Club. Advance ticket purchases are required no later than March 15. Cost is $55 for adults, $35 for collegians and $20 for children. Contact Catherine, at papbenefit@gmail.com for reservations, tickets or more information.
Civil War drawings from Harper’s Weekly by artist Winslow Homer are part of the exhibit, “Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated).”
COURTESY OF THE FRICK PITTSBURGH
“Exodus of Confederates from Atlanta” is one of the prints by artist Kara Walker included in an exhibit at the Frick Pittsburgh.
COURTESY OF THE FRICK PITTSBURGH
“Alabama Loyalists Greeting the Federal Gunboats” is part of “Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)” at the Frick Pittsburgh.
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