Night of Giving culminates year of Rotary fundraising
By Eleanor Bailey
ebailey@thealmanac.net
Night of Giving anchors a year-long relay race of fundraising for the Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary Club.
The first leg is the organization’s annual chicken barbecue dinner followed by the counting of the cash and soliciting charitable groups to make contributions culminating in the distribution of funds.
“This is like the baton pass, right?” Alisa James said rhetorically. “All the hard work we’ve done and then reinvest and give it back to the community and organizations.
“It’s a heartwarming event,” continued the Peters Township resident. “The fact that we reinvest in the community is one of the main reasons why I joined the Rotary. It’s fun to see the fruits of our work.”
During Night of Giving
held recently at Bella Sera in Canonsburg, the Rotary Club awarded more than $65,000 to 30 grant recipients.
From feeding neighbors, to supporting local veterans, to providing haircuts and lights for the homeless, to the Boy Scouts and first responders, the Rotary helped many charitable organizations.
“We sell a lot of barbecue dinners to make this happen,” said Debra Hakeem.
A Bethel Park resident, Hakeem will assume duties as Rotary secretary on June 3.
“The best part is the giveaway,” Hakeem said. “To see the excitement in everybody’s eyes and just to know that their organization will continue to prosper is exciting and wonderful to see.”
The Upper St. Clair School Board approved a proposed final budget of $111,566,288 for the 2026-27 school year during its May 4 meeting. Final adoption is scheduled for June 8.
The spending plan is based on a millage rate of 32.4605, reflecting a 3% increase, or 0.9455 mills. For a home assessed at $237,300 – the district average – the increase equates to $224.36 annually, or about $18.69 per month.
In November, the board approved a resolution limiting any tax increase to the state index set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. For 2026-27, that cap is 3.5%, or 1.1030 mills. The proposed increase falls well below that limit.
The groups and organizations receiving checks from the Rotary Club included: Always B Smiling; Bethel Park High School Caring Closet, Bethel Park Police (traffic division); Bethel-St. Clair Meals on Wheels, Cake4Kids; Camp Soles; Catholic Medical Mission Board; Crop & Kettle; Family Hospice; Familylinks’ Independence Middle School; Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania; Keystone Young Cadets; Life Builders; Light in my City; Melting Pot Ministries; Operation Troop Appreciation; South Hills BPOE 2213; Scouting America Troop 366; South Hills Keystone Chorus; South Hills Pet Rescue; St. Winifred Food Pantry; The Asservo Project; The Neighborhood Academy; The
Nyadire Connection; Upper St. Clair Township police and volunteer fire departments; WPA Police Benevolent Foundation; Yahve-Jire Children’s Foundation and YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh.
Christine Jamison accepted the check on behalf of Family Hospice, which is under the UPMC umbrella. The director of development said Family Hospice would use the donation to purchase as many as 30 solar-powered chargers that will enable patients in the home setting to remain connected to their care teams during power failures. Patients will still be able to make phone calls and use computers so as to maintain direct contact with caregivers.
“It’s wonderful for the Rotary to recognize the needs of family hospice patients and SEE GIVING PAGE A2
dents have access to – in fact, we are growing it by adding a robotics center in our high school next year.”
SEVEN RANGES SURVEY CHANGED THE COUNTRY
Editor’s note: In the years following the Revolutionary War, the United States stood as an unfinished nation. Victory had secured independence, formalized by the Treaty of Paris, but it had not secured stability. The young republic was burdened by war debt, constrained under the Articles of Confederation, and lacking many of the basic tools of governance — including the ability to tax or maintain a standing army. What it did possess, however, were vast stretches of land. To the west lay the Northwest Territory — a sprawling, largely unmapped expanse that would, in time, give rise to new states and new opportunities. But before expansion could be realized, the land itself had to be understood. That work began in earnest in 1785, when the new government turned to surveyor Thomas Hutchins to impose order on the frontier. He was tasked with creating a system that would allow land to be sold, debts to be repaid, and a young nation to begin standing on its own. That work began in what today is eastern Ohio, at the present-day city of East Liverpool, where a single point on the map helped shape the path of a nation.
By Jon Andreassi jandreassi@observer-reporter.com
At farms throughout the South Hills, Horses With Hope aims to help those with special needs learn important skills through interactions with animals.
By Ross Gallabrese The Herald Star
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio —
With the Revolutionary War at its end and the United States holding large parcels of land granted by the Treaty of Paris, the late 1700s were the perfect time for the country to expand to the west. Before that could happen, though, the new nation needed to survey that land. And for that to happen, it had to select a place where Thomas Hutchins, the first chief geographer of the United States, could begin his work. The location chosen was where the states of then-Virginia (current day West Virginia) and Pennsylvania and what would become the state of Ohio met. It was the point of beginning, the
“We have a number of commercial properties that are successfully appealing their assessments based on the common-level ratio and the way the system currently works,” Scott Burchill, director of business and finance, said. “We are estimating $850,000 to $1 million in refunds. This will continue to be an issue each year until there is a countywide reassessment.”
The budget also includes a $980,000 increase in health-care costs and a $375,000 increase in electricity expenses. Combined with reduced revenue tied to the common-level ratio, these factors represent more than a $2 million impact.
“If not for these pressures, we would be recommending a tax freeze,” Dr. John Rozzo, superintendent, said. “We are not cutting programming or limiting anything that our stu-
District leaders cited three primary factors that are negatively impacting the 2026-27 budget – Allegheny County’s common-level ratio, rising health-care costs and increased electricity expenses. The common-level ratio is the metric used by Allegheny County to determine the fair market value of real estate properties. The rate has steadily declined from 100% in 2013 to 50.14% in 2026.
Salary and benefits account for 72% of the budget, while debt service comprises 10%. Staffing levels are expected to decrease by three positions through attrition, with no impact on student programming.
Local taxes make up 78% of district revenue, with state funding accounting for 21%. Federal funding totals $786,237, less than 1%.
The proposed budget includes the use of $1.2 million from the district’s fund balance to offset one-time costs, including expiring leases.
Administrators will continue to review revenues, expenditures and staffing prior to the budget’s final approval. The school board will vote on the final budget and tax rate on Monday, June 8, 2026. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the district’s administration building.
The 2026-27 proposed final budget is available on the district’s website and at the district’s administrative building, 1775 McLaughlin Run Road.
Horses With Hope, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, has horses at Empress Farms in Peters Township and on Brush Run Road in Bethel Park, and three Dorset sheep at Gilfillan Farm in Upper St. Clair.
Horses with Hope Program Coordinator Kirsten Kisling says the sheep have been at Gilfillan since last year.
“Not these guys. These will never be anybody’s dinner or Ugg boots, for sure,” Kisling said. The trio figures into a program beginning this month that will teach students about
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“Dorset sheep are one of the most popular breeds of sheep in Pennsylvania, because they’re one of the hardiest breeds there are, and they can breed more than once a year. So they make for good winter breeding, which gives us some of our favorite meals at holidays, unfortunately,” Kisling said. She is quick to clarify, however, that Pepper, Pompom and Antoinette serve a much different purpose.
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Paul Zuros, executive director of Historic Fort Steuben, points to a map that includes the Seven Ranges of the Northwest Territory that is displayed in the Mike Besch Museum of Surveying.
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Representatives from 30 nonprofit organizations were awarded grants from the Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary Club during its annual Night of Giving celebration held recently at Bella Sera in Canonsburg.
JON ANDREASSI Kirsten Kisling pets Pepper the sheep.
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Christine Jamison (right) from Family Hospice accepts her check from Rotary Club president Jessica Blake.
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Leigh Harkreader and Susan Hicks welcome guests.
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Joe Higdon from Operation Troop Appreciation addresses the crowd.
making them more comfortable, especially when they’re at sensitive times of their lives and having compassion and being able to give us items that are going to benefit families and their loved ones.”
Rotary President Jessica Blake appreciates the gratitude of recipients like Jamison. It validates the purpose of the Rotary.
Blake said that Night of Giving is “special” to the Rotary. It is the culmination of the club’s hard work throughout the year.
“It’s a success story. An amazing night,” she said. ”Awarding so many different nonprofits is a great testament to our involvement in the community and commitment to service above self.”
Event chairman Bill Findle welcomed the guests. Marshall Goldstein delivered the invocation and radio personality Bonny Diver emceed.
The Rotary meets for breakfast at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at the Porch located on Siena Drive.
Upcoming events include the USC Community Day Bake-off set for May 16 at the McLaughlin Run Road Activity Center and the Bethel Park Art and Music Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 25. The farmers market is held every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
And of course, the chicken barbecue. This year’s dinner will be held Oct. 17. Contact Bill Findle for sponsorship information or details by emailing to bfindle@verizon.net or calling 412983-5766.
Survey
place where the survey of the Seven Ranges of the Northwest Territory would start.
The actual spot now sits under the Ohio River, but the act of Hutchins placing that point on Sept. 30, 1785, is memorialized on a marker that sits along the riverbank in East Liverpool, Ohio. From there, the survey was able to begin, and it changed the look of the new nation — and also the way land would be mapped and measured.
“Hutchins comes out and draws the first line — they call it the geographer’s line. That’s a line that is 42 miles long, and it’s going to start at the point of beginning,” said Paul Zuros, executive director of the Historic Fort Steuben in nearby Steubenville, Ohio. “He’s going to start there, and it’s going to be the top of the Seven Ranges.” Hutchins and his team were using a new technique to measure the land, starting with that fixed point, added Zuros. Each of the Seven Ranges would be broken into townships along a grid system. Each of the 6-square-mile townships would be divided into 36 sections of 1 square mile each.
“They are creating this plan, and there also are four sections inside of the township that were reserved for schools, reserved for township government and for churches,” Zuros added. “Then they reserved some places for the federal government to retain property in each of the townships.”
The Northwest Territory was massive, as there were five states created from it — Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin — as well as a portion of Minnesota. Selling off all that land was actually an act of necessity for the government — at the time, post-war, it was completely broke.
“They can’t afford to pay off
their debts,” Zuros said. “They can’t afford to pay the soldiers, the veterans of the Revolutionary War. What they decided to do was to go into the Northwest Territory — all of this land that they received from the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war — and measure it out.”
At the time, Zuros said, the new nation was still operating under the Articles of Confederation, which did not give the federal government the authority to tax the states, and they could not have a standing army.
“What they could do was survey land, so that’s what they did,” Zuros added.
There were some issues along the way. Each of the original 13 states was supposed to send a rep-
resentative to participate in the survey, to ensure everyone had a hand in the process. Some did not, Zuros said.
“So, they started the survey in 1785, and it turns out it’s very dangerous out here,” Zuros said of the unchartered region. “There are concerns with the Native American tribes. There were a series of treaties signed between the tribes and the government. There were a number of them, but all of the tribes were not on board with the treaties.”
Faced with the threat of violence, the surveyors returned to Fort McIntosh in Beaver, Pa., and told the commanders they would not go back into the field unless they had a military escort.
“The following year, 1786, they
sent the First American Regiment with the surveyors to protect them out here in the west while they did the mapping of the Seven Ranges,” Zuros said. “It’s a total of about one-fifth of the Army at that point in time.”
With the survey under way, it was decided that a winter quarters was needed, and that led to the construction of Fort Steuben, which was named after Baron Friedrich von Steuben, George Washington’s great drillmaster. The reconstructed fort today is the centerpiece of a park that stretches along Third Street between Market and Adams streets in downtown Steubenville, just feet from the Ohio River.
Construction on the original fort was finished in February 1787 and the fort was abandoned in May, when the surveyors were ready to move on, Zuros explained. It remains the nation’s only fort built solely to protect surveyors.
“The survey of the Northwest Territory is incredibly important,” Zuros said. “This was the first time there would be a standard system of surveying. Out east, in Virginia and the colonies, you had the survey system of metes and bounds. The lines were drawn quite haphazardly, like from the creek line to the old oak tree and from the giant rock to the fence post. It’s confusing, because those things can change.”
The survey and the sale of the land were unique, Zuros said.
“It was one of the first times where people who could afford it, they could buy land from the federal government. You could purchase land here in the west,” Zuros said.
That led to the creation of federal land offices — and the first one in the Northwest Territory was located in Steubenville. Established in 1800 and built in 1801, the structure is part of the Historic Fort Steuben complex.
“It was the jumping-off point
for people who wanted to purchase land,” Zuros said. “The minimum purchase was 640 acres, and it cost $1 per acre. So, if you had the money, you were set — you could buy a square mile of land.
“They would not accept paper currency,” he added. “You had to pay with gold coins, silver coins, Spanish money or British Pounds — you could not pay with paper. Inflation was huge at that time. They would pay soldiers — the veterans of the American Revolution — and sometimes it was more profitable for those guys to recycle the money, because they could get higher prices for the paper than the denomination that was on the paper.”
There also was no credit at the time — you had to pay off your purchase when it was made.
That system Hutchins used to survey the Seven Ranges, known as the Public Land Surveying System, Zuros said, set up how the nation would grow — in ranges, sections and townships — and it can be seen in use today. When you fly to the western states and look out of the window of the air-
plane, you see land broken into a grid system, Zuros said, and that all started with Hutchins and the Seven Ranges.
That’s why the Fort Steuben complex was the perfect home for the Mike Besch Museum of Surveying, which is a collaboration of Ann Besch of the surveying and mapping program at the University of Akron, the Ohio Society of Professional Surveyors and Historic Fort Steuben.
“This area, the land office here, was like the Ellis Island of the west,” Zuros said. “People were coming in here looking for a new life. They had the money at this point, and they were buying this land here to set up their homesteads.”
In our next installment, we will head along the Ohio River to Marietta, Ohio, and explore the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory. Marietta, founded in 1788, sits at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers. This new settlement truly marked the beginning of westward expansion for the growing nation.
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Jim Lybarger and Julie Blanc from the YMCA pose by the Rotary Club banner after accepting their grant to benefit the organization’s Camp AIM program.
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Members of the Keystone Chorus perform during the Rotary Club’s Night of Giving celebration.
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A small obelisk commemorates the Point of Beginning for the historic survey of the Northwest territory. It sits along Ohio State Route 39 near the Pennsylvania border. ELCPR has plans to improve and develop the area.
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This display inside the Mike Besch Museum of Surveying at Historic Fort Steuben depicts what land work looked like in the Northwest Territory — surveyors took their measurements while being protected by a soldier from the First American Regiment.
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ABOVE: Jeff and Anne May sample some of the edible treats available during the Rotary Club’s Night of Giving celebration. BELOW: Debra Hakeem of Bethel Park and Alisa James from Peters Township enjoyed the Night of Giving celebration. Both are members of the Rotary Club.
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Montour Trail to hold
Wash. marker dedication
Montour Trail Council,
Fort Cherry and the Montour Railroad Historical Society will hold a dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. May 14 at mile marker 20.5 on the trail in Mount Pleasant Township and near the intersection of Southview Road and Antil Road. At that time a historic marker honoring George Washington and his land holdings on the Montour Trail will be unveiled.
The event is being staged as part of ceremonies across the state celebrating America’s 250th birthday and in association with the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA).
Founding father and first U.S. president George Washington spent considerable time in western Pennsylvania as a surveyor, land speculator and colonial militia officer during the French and Indian War. In recognition of his service to the British crown, the Royal Governor of Virginia granted him a tract of land in what would later become Mount Pleasant and Cecil townships, before the area was incorporated into the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Washington retained ownership of the property until 1796.
The plaque was provided to the Montour Trail Council by the Rails to Trails Conservancy and William G. Pomeroy Foundation through the Trails Across America program, designed to celebrate and preserve history along America’s multiuse trails. Since 2005, the Pomeroy Foundation has helped communities and people across America commemorate their history with roadside markers and plaques, funding more than 2,600 historical markers across the United States.
Parking for the dedication ceremony will be available at a roadside lot near the intersection of Antil Road and Southview Road. A separate parking area will be available at the Montour Trail’s Galati Road trailhead near the intersection of Galati Road and Southview Road in Cecil Township.
For pedestrians or cyclists, the ceremony is 0.7 miles east of the Galati trailhead and four miles east of the Fort Cherry parking lot on state route 980.
Transportation will be available at the Galati Road trailhead for guests needing assistance.
South Fayette breaks minithon record
South Fayette High School students once again demonstrated the power of community and compassion, celebrating the culmination of their year-long fundraising efforts at the annual Mini-THON event held from Friday evening, May 1, through Saturday morning.
At approximately 5:50 a.m., students, staff, and supporters erupted in cheers as the final number was unveiled: $361,251.48, a new all-time record for funds raised in support of Four Diamonds, continuing South Fayette’s legacy in the fight against pediatric cancer. This year’s total surpasses last year’s record-breaking $350,492.58, marking the school’s fourth consecutive national record for the
New tax date in Bethel Park
Bethel Park Municipal Real Estate Tax bills were mailed on May 1 by Keystone Collections. Accordingtothemunicipality, this is not a new or additional tax. This date of change only relates to the annual municipal tax bill, whichpreviouslywasmailedJuly 1. The Bethel Park School District taxes will be mailed separately.
It was determined by the municipality to change the collection period for tax payments to assist with cash flow within the municipality and stretch out the payment period between municipal and school district taxes to lessen theburdenonresidents.Themunicipal real estate taxes, which include a fire tax, can be paid online at Pay.KeystoneCollects.com/.
A 2% discount is applied to those paying by June 30. At face value payments are due by Aug. 31.A10%penaltywillbeassessed after Aug. 31.
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South Fayette students reveal the new record of $361,251.48 raised during its annual mini-thon.
highest Mini-THON total in the country. The 2025 Mini-THON also marked the year the district surpassed $2 million in total giving to Four Diamonds.
Primarily organized by the high school Honors Management class, Mini-THON engages stu-
Pennsylvania history, including how people lived and worked on the land in the early days of America.
Kisling explained the programs are for kids with “diverse needs,” such as neurodivergent individuals.
“You can imagine that when young people are learning to cope with other people’s needs, there is a learning curve. By learning how to pay attention to the animals, look for cues, what they need, how to get cooperation from them, they can learn to be more attentive to human peers. They can make mistakes with the animals, so that when they’re one on one with a peer trying to make a difference in their lives, they don’t do something rash or foolish,” Kisling said.
The history class is for kids ages 10 to 13. Those who are 13 to
dents across all grade levels in a year-long effort to raise funds and awareness. Students form teams to meet fundraising goals, while seniors in the class lead the charge securing corporate sponsorships, organizing events, developing promotions, and planning the
overnight celebration.
and
Mini-THON tradition. The continued growth of South Fayette’s Mini-THON program highlights a tradition of giving that inspires each new class to build upon the success of those before them. What began as an ambitious goal has become a defining part of the school’s culture that continues to unite the community around a shared mission: fighting pediatric cancer, For The Kids (FTK).
15 can take part in designing and building a “sensory garden.”
“So people who have sensory processing disorders often find it easier to communicate in an environment that doesn’t overstimulate their senses,” Kisling said. “My students will have to learn what kind of sensory stimulation their peers need. They’re going to need to learn what kind of plants, pathways, or sounds meet that need. They’re going to have to learn what native is to our community, what will grow in the soil they have, what grows in the sun and the shade.”
At Empress Farms, Horses With Hope hosts “therapeutic riding” sessions with their horses. These sessions are meant to help improve balance and coordination, posture, focus, prob-
lem-solving skills and reduce anxiety.
Anne Wagner, the president of Horses With Hope’s board, hopes their programs can connect young people with the outdoors and provide a sense of what came before them.
“There is no knowledge of where things come from, so therefore the kids have no knowledge where they even come from. This little patch here is sort of frozen in time. Everybody is all over the place with their iPad … They live such a different life from where we started,” Wagner said. Those interested in Horses With Hope’s programs can visit horseswithhope.org for information on how to register or join a waiting list.
This year’s event was chaired by seniorsPaigeDeklewa,LukeGillen, and Hannah Yeh. The class is co-taught by Brandon Flannery and Gary Smith and plays a central role in sustaining
growing the
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Kirsten Kisling and Anne Wagner of Horses With Hope with the Dorset sheep at Gilfillan Farms in Upper St. Clair.
sports
FLAG FOOTBALL ON THE RISE IN THE REGION
By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net
first championships fuel interest
When the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association approved flag football as an official spring sport for females, paving the way for district and state championships, Ryan Huzjak applauded.
The father of four daughters, Huzjak is the senior vice president of business operations for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also coaches the Upper St. Clair girls flag football team.
“At least in my household, my daughters all grew up watching football but playing other sports,” Huzjak said. “So it’s a great opportunity for all girls to come out and play a sport that they’ve watched and that their families build habits and rituals around in Western Pennsylvania.”
In flag football’s inaugural year, the WPIAL consisted of 55 teams divided into four geographical sections. The WPIAL held its first championship tournament for flag football this spring. First-round playoff games were scheduled for May 5. The semifinals and championships were played on May 7 at Upper St. Clair High School.
“The emergence of girls flag football has been a great thing,” said Mt. Lebanon athletic direc-
tor John Grogan. “It has provided another avenue for girls to participate in sports and is really exciting to watch. I’m looking forward to watching the continued growth of the game, which will become even more competitive down the road.”
Mike Rost agreed with Grogan. He shares coaching duties with Shawn Curren at Mt. Lebanon, which has had a flag football team for three seasons.
“The growth in our program and within the WPIAL and PIAA has been astounding,” Rost said.
Within its three years of existence, USC had been atop of the action.
In 2025, the Panthers won a title in the then Girls’ Western Pennsylvania Flag Football League, unseating two-time defending champion Moon, 120, in the championship game played at Highmark Stadium. This spring, USC entered the postseason undefeated and as Section 2 champions.
Huzjak wasn’t prepared for the interest and growth the USC program has experienced. Since its inception, the program’s numbers have swelled. This spring, 38 girls tried out for the team. So, a JV team was created.
“Flag football has already taken off here at St. Clair,” Huzjak said. “We had more girls out than we ever expected. We had
to find a way so that we didn’t lose any of those girls from the program.
“It’s been a great experience,” he continued. “It’s been a real pleasure teaching the game to them, and a real pleasure coaching them.”
Flag football has attracted first-time participants as well as seasoned veterans, who play multiple sports. For example, Huzjak not only coaches his daughter, Mia, his roster is replicated with soccer players like Avery Bayer, Chloe Bird, Gianna Cardello, Anelise Castrodale and Anelise Castrodale as well as basketball players such as Ryan Prunzik.
“Those girls pick up the game right away,” Huzjak said. “The hardest thing, I think, though is, a lot of those sports demand a lot of the kids time year round. So I
try to be flexible and allow them to maintain their club sports commitments and still play flag football.”
For Prunzik, the spring is the offseason so she picked up flag football as her second sport. A standout point guard on the basketball team, she is being recruited by several Division II schools as well as Fairleigh Dickinson in New Jersey and Assumption College in Boston.
That all of her friends played the game and that Huzjak coached her in grade school factored in Prunzik’s decision to pursue flag football.
“So, I thought I’d give it a shot,” she said. “I’m super excited and happy that I did. It’s so much fun. It’s my chill sport from basketball but it’s also serious.”
Prunzik has made some seri-
ous contributions to the team’s success. For example, in one win alone, she scored twice and picked off two passes.
“I love playing defense because it’s in the open field and I can look to get the interceptions to help my team,” she said. “In basketball, it’s the same kind of scene as seeing the field. Both are super fun and there is a correlation between them, seeing the field and seeing the players and knowing what you need to do and the effort you give out there.”
Prunzik said that flag football offers the same rewards as basketball – team unity, lasting friendships and memories – but with an added twist.
“Football’s always been a men’s sport, but for girls, I think this is a great opportunity and that it’s developing. For some of the girls that always wanted
to play football, they can get on the field, and some are playing in college now. So, I think it’s awesome.”
Prunzik also predicts the game will grow exponentially as men’s football has.
“Football is really overpowering a lot of sports,” she said.
“While (flag) is not that big right now, it’s going to grow. It’s awesome seeing a lot of people coming to games and watching. It’s only going to increase interest and grow the sport.”
GROWTH PREDICTED
The sport will continue to grow its base for several reasons.
“The NFL remains popular and girls like football,” said Rost. He added the simplicity of the game is also appealing.
“The flag game is approachable for anyone that can run, catch, and pull flags,” Rost said. “You do not need specialized training to participate. While we have a number of girls from other sports like soccer, basketball, and track, we also have girls for whom this is their first experience with organized team sports.”
Nicole Hipkins agreed that the sport doesn’t require years of specialized training nor does one need private coaching or club experience to be successful.
“Flag football allows students to jump right in,” she said. “It opens the door for a wider range of athletes to get involved, make an impact and represent their school and community in a meaningful way.”
Upper St. Clair finishes runner-up in WPIAL team tennis
By Eleanor Bailey
ebailey@thealmanac.net
When a team aims high and does its best, it can never be disappointed in the results..
That was Megan Foster’s philosophy after Upper St. Clair succumbed to top-seeded North Allegheny, 5-0, in the WPIAL Class 3A team championship match played May 5 at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center on the Washington and Jefferson College campus.
“I said to these guys, ‘reach for the stars and be happy where you land’ because as long as you’re happy with going out there and giving it your all, in the end, you should be getting off the court being proud that you gave it your all.”
The Panthers’ best effort, like the rest of the competition in the WPIAL, just wasn’t enough to topple the Tigers, who pocketed their sixth title overall and second in three seasons. In between 2024 and 2026, NA lost the banner to Gateway, 3-2.
This spring, the Tigers certainly were a powerhouse, sweeping all but two teams in rolling up an undefeated 16-0 record during the regular season. NA also breezed through the postseason tournament with four consecutive 5-0 victories over Greater Latrobe, Peters Township and Fox Chapel.
Individually, NA also boasted the WPIAL singles as well as doubles champions. Advaita Sircar beat his own teammate, Evan Kaufman, 6-2, 6-1, for the Class 3A singles crown while Ashwin Sudhakar and Matt Kampi combined for the doubles title with a 6-4, 6-1 win against Mt. Lebanon’s tandem of Luca Ritvoi and Noah Klaber.
“We heard how good they were and some of my guys train with them, so we knew what we were up against,” Foster said.
“They’re great. They’re a fabulous team,” Foster conceded.
NA won all five matches in straight sets.
Sircar defeated sophomore Carter Lichtman, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 1 singles while Sudhakar dispatched Sidney Weissert, 6-2, 6-3, at No. 2 singles. Kaufman beat freshman Ethan Yealy, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 3 singles.
Myles Owens and William Whitman
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Upper St. Clair finished runner-up in the WPIAL. During the Class 3A championship match, the Panthers dropped a 5-0 decision to North Allegheny.
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ABOVE: Ryan Prunzik makes a move during Upper St. Clair flag football action against Bethel Park. Prunzik had two interceptions and two touchdowns in a 27-19 victory over the Black Hawks during a regular-season flag football match.
LEFT: Kay Gilinski celebrates with teammates after scoring a Pick-6 in a Bethel Park flag football game this spring.
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Ava Silva (7) rushes downfield after making a reception before being stopped by Ryan Prunzik during a Mt. Lebanon flag football match against Upper St. Clair
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Ryan Huzjak has a discussion with officials prior to an Upper St. Clair flag football game. Huzjak has the Panthers poised to make a run in the WPIAL tournament. The Panthers won a girls flag football championship last season but this is the first year the WPIAL has an organized league and playoffs for the sport.
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Carter Lichtman reaches for a forehand during WPIAL Class 3A playoff action. A sophomore, Lichtman is the No. 1 singles player for the Panthers, who dropped a 5-0 decision to North Allegheny in the championship match.
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Myles Owens returns a shot at the net during No. 1 doubles action during the WPIAL Class 3A team championship match. The Upper St. Clair senior combined with William Whitman during the competition but the Panthers lost to North Allegheny in the finals to finish runner-up in the league. SEE
Mt. Lebanon runner-up in WPIAL doubles
By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net
At Mt. Lebanon, one plus three equals two. At least in tennis doubles it does.
The Blue Devils combined their No. 1 and No. 3 singles players and the result was the WPIAL runner-up duo in Luca Ritivoi and Noah Klaber.
During the WPIAL championship match played on April 22, the North Allegheny tandem of Ashwin Sudhakar and Matt Kampi defeated Ritivoi and Clabber in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, on their own high school courts in Wexford.
“They’re good friends and they have really good chemistry,” Ritivoi said. “They played well, too.
“It was a good match and good to be exposed to them because they’re definitely going to be one of the best doubles teams in the states. It was definitely good to get that exposure to what we’re going to be seeing in the state tournament.”
Ritivoi and Klaber will join the NA duo as well as third-place finishers Logan Memije and Troy Boden from Gateway when the PIAA championships commence May 22-23 at the Hershey Racquet Club.
By then, Ritivoi and Klaber will be even more comfortable on the courts in their relatively new roles. They only became a doubles team after the WPIAL singles tournament concluded on April 9.
While Klaber has played doubles in the past, including his first three varsity seasons at Lebo, Ritivoi is a seasoned singles player. He was the Section 4 champion by virtue of a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory over Bethel Park’s Gavin Hughes, in the finals. He was a quarterfinalist in the WPIAL Class 3A singles tournament this spring.
“I’ve played doubles my whole life but this was Luca’s first time,” Klaber said. “So, it wasn’t too hard for me to adjust.
“I thought we played a good match. We tried hard but they just outplayed us.”
While Ritivoi is a junior with another year of eligibility, Klaber is a senior. “This is my last run,” he said. He will not play in college as he plans to attend West Virginia University and major in economics.
After capturing the Section 4 doubles titles with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Carter Lichtman and Myles Owens from Upper St. Clair, Ritivoi and Klaber entered the WPIAL doubles tournament as the No. 2 seed behind Sudhakar and Kampi.
Ritivoi and Klaber reached the finals by defeating Pine-Richland’s Ryan Moore and Arav Amin, 10-2, NA’s Shivum Telang and Ronit Ginde, 10-1, and USC’s Lichtman and Myles Owens, 7-5, 7-5.
Before they returned to doubles action, Ritivoi and Klaber had Mt. Lebanon poised to challenge for a WPIAL title in the team competition. The Blue Devils were runners-up to undefeated USC in the section with a 6-1 slate. They entered team playoff action with an 8-4 record while the Panthers were 8-1. After first round wins, both teams met in the semifinals with USC edging Lebo, 3-2, on May 4.
In Class 2A, South Park is seeded No. 3 behind Blackhawk and North Catholic and Jonah Jasek and Steven Duing are two of the reasons why.
The seniors successfully defended their title, taking home the Class 2A doubles gold for the second consecutive year. This victory marks South Park’s third doubles title in six seasons.
Jasek and Duing dispatched Winchester Thurston sophomores Ravi Stanger and Soham Maiti, 6-2, 6-4, in the championship match also played April 22 at North Allegheny.
The duo marched into the semifinals with pro set victories against Indiana’s Michael Dubetsky and Evan Riffer, 105, Greensburg Salem’s Silas Morris and Tommy Shrum, 10-1. Jaske and Duing then beat Central Valley’s Cody Clayton and Hunter Hazelwood, 6-2, 6-3, to reach the finals.
ABOVE: Luca
during the
pushed Kampi and Adhar
Ram to the limit at No. 1 doubles before falling, 6-0, 7-5, while Daniel Smith and Rex Wantje battled Shivum Telang and Ronit Ginde at No. 2 before succumbing, 6-1, 7-5.
“They knew what they were going up against and yet they
played really hard,” Foster said. “To me, they were winners before they even got here. All year, they worked and played hard. “These guys are a young team,” Foster noted of the club that graduates two seniors in Weissert and Whitman. “I think they have a lot in the tank. I’m super proud of them.”
SEMIFINALS
USC reached the championship match by edging Mt.
Lebanon, 3-2, in the semifinals played May 4 at the Bethel Park High School tennis courts. No. 2 doubles sealed the victory when Daniel Smith and Rex Wantje combined for a straight set, 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory. Smith played much of the second set with an injury after cutting the palm of his left hand when he collided with the fence.
Carter Lichtman won at first singles, 6-4, 6-2, and Ethan
Yealy won at third singles, 6-1, 6-2, for the Panthers.
Myles Owens and William Whitman battled Ty Walsh and David Cowles before succumbing at No. 1 doubles, 6-3, 7-5. After splitting sets, Sidney Weissert succumbed to Brandon Framel-Metz of Lebo at No. 2 singles.
The Panthers blanked Shaler and Franklin Regional, 5-0, in first-round and quarterfinal action on their home courts.
Both USC and NA were undefeated section champions. The Panthers captured the Section IV banner with triumphs over Lebo, Peters Township,
South Fayette, Trinity, Bethel Park, Chartiers Valley and Canon-McMillan. The Tigers claimed the Section II title.
NA and USC qualified for the PIAA team tournament as the top two teams in the Class 3A of the WPIAL advanced to the state competition. First-round action starts on May 12. Ensuing rounds will be played at the Hershey Racquet Club with the championships set for 4 p.m. May 16.
Other USC team members listed on the varsity roster included: Jake Gillespie, Yi-Yao Lin, Shreyan Mali, Anthony Mastro.
Hipkins coaches Bethel Park with her husband Dan, who is the offensive coordinator, and Josh Kicinski. A middle school math teacher, Kicinski has coached many sports but discovered the groundbreaking sport of flag football to be “intriguing, fresh and exciting” so he jumped on the bandwagon as did the majority of the Lady Black Hawks. Many are new to the sport although they are acquainted with football.
“Flag football offers a unique and empowering opportunity to compete in a sport that has traditionally been male-dominated,” Hipkins added.
Along with USC and Lebo, the Black Hawks dominated the South Hills flag football scene this spring. They entered the playoffs among the top contenders to capture the first WPIAL title in a sport that is here to stay. In fact, next year, it will be a full PIAA sport with state championships. Currently, many colleges are adding flag football as varsity programs or club sports.
“I see the sport continuing to grow,” Rost said. “It’s easy to get involved in and fun to play.”
At Bethel Park, the game has thrived. Hipkins says that flag football “gives female athletes a chance to showcase their athleticism, competitiveness, and teamwork in a sport that feels both familiar and new.”
Though in its infancy, the Lady Hawks laid the foundation for flag football three years ago. Past athletes played a critical role in establishing a culture rooted in hard work and grit.
“There’s also something special about being part of a program from the ground up,” Hipkins said. “Many of our athletes take pride in wearing a brand-new uniform for a team that didn’t exist just a few years ago. It creates a sense of ownership and excitement that’s hard to replicate.”
While many of the Lady Hawks are new to the sport and had to learn terminology, positions and skills quickly, they have been able to transfer key skills like agility, spatial awareness, footwork and communication into a new setting.
“That challenge of learning something new while still feeling capable is a big part of the appeal,” Hipkins said. “It’s also fairly unique to have a varsity-level sport where many athletes are still developing foundational skills on a recreational level. That creates a really inclusive, team-first environment where effort, adaptability, and competitiveness matter just as much as experience.”
While some experienced athletes, such as those committed to club sports like volleyball, soccer, and basketball, have precluded their participation because of AAU schedules, Bethel Park has attracted an eclectic group of athletes. The roster included musicians, hockey players, cheerleaders, DECA members as well as a few AAU basketball players and club volleyball participants.
“For those motivated to juggle multiple commitments, we have been willing to accommodate this year,” Hipkins said. “Flag football can absolutely serve as a refreshing change of pace that keeps these athletes active and competitive while at the same time reinforcing core athletic skills that carry over into their primary sports. It ends up being a win-win in supporting development and helping to prevent burnout from the year-round grind.” Currently, Bethel Park is considering creating a middle school program and adding a recreation league. A community skills camp will be offered in June.
“To encourage girls to view flag football as an avenue to stretch their athletic prowess and hone their skills,” explained Hipkins. As a result, Hipkins is excited about the future of the sport, especially since opportunities to play at the collegiate level and beyond are increasing.
“I see this program becoming the primary sport for a population of girls instead of an afterthought in the spring,” Hipkins said.
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Ritivoi and Noah Klaber of Mt. Lebanon combined for silver medals
WPIAL Class 3A doubles tournament.
BELOW: Jonah Jasek and Steven Duing of South Park combined to capture the Class 2A championship during the WPIAL doubles tournament.
sights & sounds
Three Rivers Arts Festival ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the music and performance schedule for the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival.
The festival will be held June 5-7 and 11-14 in Arts Landing, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s four-acre outdoor civic space in downtown Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh performance company Squonk will present the world premiere of “Joy Machine” June 5 at 7 p.m., June 6 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and June 7 at 1 and 5 p.m. According to the Cultural Trust, Squonk “will transform Arts Landing into a kinetic, music-filled playground where the audience powers
the performance.”
Bandaloop is presenting “The Sky is Not the Limit” June 12 at 5 and 7 p.m. and June 13 at 1 and 7 p.m. Described as a “vertical performance,” it will use the façade of the BNY Visitor Center in Arts Landing. Bandaloop has performed for millions of people in over 30 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia, and on screens in films and digital media.
The following concerts will take place on the Dollar Bank Stage in Arts Landing at 7:30 p.m. each day unless otherwise noted:
n Spin Doctors, June 5.
n The Pharcyde, June 6.
n Trousdale, June 7.
n Buffalo Rose, June 11.
n The War and the Treaty, June 12.
n The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, June 13, 2 p.m.
n Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, June 13.
n Joan Osborne, June 14.
A schedule of post-festival summer activities in Arts Landing will be announced this month.
The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival is a free event and will be happening from noon to 9 p.m. daily. A full schedule of performing and visual arts attractions is available at TrustArts.org/TRAF.
Allegheny Summer Concert Series set for South Park, Hartwood Acres
By Brad Hundt bhundt@observer-reporter.com
Allegheny County has announced its annual series of free summer concerts in Hartwood Acres and South Park.
All shows start at 7:30 p.m. at both locations unless otherwise noted. At Hartwood Acres, gates open at 3 p.m. Food trucks, Black Dog Winery and Hop Farm Brewing Company will be at both parks starting at 6 p.m.
The lineup at South Park this summer is:
n River City Brass Band, June 5.
what’s happening
PILATES
A beginner-friendly mat pilates class will be offered from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
Wednesdays beginning May 13 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair. Fee is 460 for the course, which will build core strength, mobility, and improve posture. Visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630 to register.
PLANT SALE
The Giant Oaks Garden Club will sponsor its 25th annual plant sale and garden Market on May 16 at Peters Township Public Library located at 616 East McMurray Road. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine and the time is strictly enforced.
A variety of hanging baskets, annuals and potted perennial plants selected from members’ gardens will be available for purchase as well as container gardens of herbs and vegetables. The sale also includes new and lightly used gardening items, decorations, and crafts as well as raffle baskets. Club members are available to assist and answer individual gardening questions from the public. Call 724-809-3397 or email bjnerone@hky.com for more information.
SPA DAY
The Spa for the Soul Ladies Spring Event, a morning of relaxation and
n Jimmie Ross and the Jaggerz, June 12.
n Coltt Winter Lepley and the Briar Valley Rangers, June 19.
n Red Wanting Blue, June 26.
n Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, July 3 (concert starts at 8:15 p.m.).
n The Heavy Heavy, July 10.
n Orleans, July 17.
n Ruthie Foster, July 24.
n Don McLean, July 31.
n Mathias Lattin and Dylan Triplett, Aug. 7.
n Women in Jazz Festival, featuring Su Terry with Jazz de Barro, Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet, Aug. 14.
n Tamburitzans, Aug. 21.
n Summer of Love, Aug. 28.
n Reb Beach, Sept. 4. The lineup at Hartwood Acres is:
n Pittsburgh Opera, June 7.
nMelinda and the Night Sky, June 14.
n Yacht Rocket, June 21.
n The Kings of Latin Jazz, with Tito Puente Jr., and Nestor Torres, June 28.
n Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, July 5 (concert starts at 8:15 p.m.).
n The Fixx, July 12.
n Cyril Neville, July 19.
n Arrested Development, July 26.
n The Wood Brothers, Aug. 2.
n Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Aug. 9.
n The Lemon Twigs, Aug. 16.
n Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Aug. 23.
rejuvenation celebrating the Jewish women, will be held at 11:30 a.m. May 17 at Chabad of the South Hills located at 1700 Bower Hill Rd. Brunch, including a selection of cheesecakes, will be served. Sharon Saul, a licensed psychologist, is the guest speaker. There will also be raffles and auction prizes.
RSVP to Chabadsh.com/Spring COIN CLUB
The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 12 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building located at 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public can attend. This month’s program will be alternative hobby night. A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. Call 724-984-6611 for more information.
FISH FRY
The Bethel Park Lions Club will hold a fish fry May 15 at Lions Park, 5757 Irishtown Road.
A limited lunch menu will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner is from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $17. Drinks are $1 each. Baked goods will be available for purchase. Patrons have their choice of fried or baked fish or shrimp with either fries or mac and cheese. All meals include coleslaw. Kids meals are also available.
n Blasey Does the Beatles, Aug. 30.
n Buzz Poets and New Invisible Joy, Sept. 6.
All performances are rain or shine. Pop-up tents and umbrellas can be used for shade prior to a concert, but must be taken down once the show starts. Outside food and drinks are allowed, but dogs must remain on leashes and be vaccinated and licensed. Owners must clean up after their dogs.
Fire lanterns, drones and charcoal grills are not allowed. For more information, go online to alleghenycounty.us.
LEBO REC
The Mt. Lebanon recreation department is offering the following: Leboolympics from 4 to 6 p.m. May 28 at the high school track. Ages 5 to 12 compete in specific age groups. Entry deadline to register is May 20.
Daddy-Daughter dinner dance from 4 to 7:30 p.m. May 31 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Kindergarten through fifth grade girls can attend. Registration deadline is May 17.
A Hockey Golf Camp will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon from July 6-10 for ages 9 to 11 and from July 13-17 for ages 12 to 14 at the ice center and golf course.
Summer camps for soccer, art, chess, science, baseball, public safety, playground and sports beginning in June. Registration is open.
Passes for the outdoor swim center. The pool opens May 23. Season passes are available for purchase online until May 12. Passes can be purchased in person at the recreation center.
Visit mtlrec.activityreg.com to sign up or for more information.
VENDORS
Registration is open for local businesses and organizations that wish to set up a booth in Mt. Lebanon Park for the community’s July 4 celebration. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. Busi
nesses, food vendors and non-profits must register. Additionally, high school-age workers are needed to run carnival games. They will be paid $10 per hour. Visit mtlebanon.org to sign up or for more details.
LIBRARY
The Bethel Park library will host “Preparing For Life After High School: How To Coach Your Teen Toward Independent Skill Building” at 6:30 p.m. May 27. Caitlin Ortis of PKO Counseling Services instructs. Registration is required.
Visit bethelpark.librarycalendar.com for details.
BLOOD DRIVE
A Save Our Summer blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 27 at the Peters Township community recreation center located at 700 Meredith Dr. First-time donors are eligible to win prizes. Visit donors.vitalant.org to register.
MARKET
The Mt. Lebanon Uptown Market, featuring regional farmers and food producers, opens May 30. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through October. 31.
BRIDGEVILLE
Bridgeville Day on the Avenue will be
of Upper St. Clair and the McMurrary Art League, the event will feature live music
held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 20 in the downtown business along Washington Avenue from Hickman Street and Bower Hill Road. An eclectic mix of local craft and food vendors will offer unique treasures and mouthwatering treats. There will be a car cruise, live entertainment, free children’s activities and fun for all ages.
PT REC
Registration for the following Peters Township recreation programs is being accepted online at peterstownship. com or at the recreation
located at 700 Meredith Drive. Call 724-942-5000 for more information.
CONCERT
A free concert featuring the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra will
and Rachmaninoff’s Isle of the Dead.
The concert also features PYSO cellist Albert Dong, the winner of the 2025-26 season conducting competition. He will lead the orchestra for Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus.
Visit pyso.org/tickets/ to reserve tickets.
HARRIS/INVISION/AP
Barron and Eric Schenkman of the Spin Doc
band will be appearing
CHARLES DHARAPAK/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the scheduled performers at this year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival.
AMY HARRIS/INVISION/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cyril Neville performing at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in April. He will be at Hartwood Acres July 19.
CHARLES SYKES/ASSOCIATED PRESS
“American Pie” singer-songwriter Don McLean will be at South Park July 31.
CHARLES SYKES/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tito Puente Jr. will be at Hartwood Acres June 28.
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