The Almanac - Feb. 15, 2026

Sheep farm fire impacts region

By Eleanor Bailey and Mike Jones

A somberness surrounds the St. Andrew Society as the organization prepares for its annual Tartan Days celebration to be held April 11 at Bethel Presbyterian Church, located at 2999 Bethel Church Road.

After suffering the loss of three members over the holidays, the group suffered a gut punch on Feb. 2 when the “old barn” built on the historic Ross Farm property was destroyed by fire, killing 138 heritage and rare breed sheep and two goats inside.

“I was so devastated when I heard about the news,” said Pam Maniet.

The North Strabane resident, who grew up in Bethel Park, is the vice president of the St. Andrew’s Society. A member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, which celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, she was instrumental in bringing Tartans Days to Bethel Park.

“When I saw it on the news, I said, ‘Oh, no! That’s Drew’s family farm.’” said Maniet of Drew Ross Manko, who sold skeins of dyed yarn from the sheep at Tartan Days.

Maniet noted she immediately reached out to Kathy Wells when she

heard of the farm fire. Wells is one of the exhibitors at Tartan Days and created the St. Andrew Society of Pittsburgh tartan.

“I even have a pair of wool socks made from those sheep,” added Maniet.

According to Amy Ross Manko, who owns the farm on Route 519 near Route 40 in North Bethlehem, the sheep were the family’s history and future.

“So many people in the community

have an attachment with our barn, our farm, even the individual sheep,” she said. The barn and farm also are an integral part of a family tradition with her son, Drew, becoming the sixth generation to run the farm and raise sheep.

The devastating fire comes less than five months after Drew Ross Manko died Sept. 17 at age 30 following a brief illness.

“Drew passing away suddenly after an unexplained illness was so shocking,” Maniet said. “Now, the terrible tragedy with the fire and all the sheep passing away from it, it seems like a bad dream.”

The barn had housed sheep ever since it was built on the 178-acre property in 1910, and the farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, among several other historic designations. However, Ross Manko’s ancestors have been farming in the area since before Pennsylvania was a state.

Ross Manko talked about how her son mentored many young people who were interested in agriculture, including some first generation sheep breeders who were looking for help getting a start. Some of the animals for those young farmers were lost in the fire.

“We’re still reeling from that and trying to move forward with the knowledge he had,” Ross Manko said. “All of our pets were in that barn.”

In addition to serving as a vendor at

By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net

The Bethel Park Schoolhouse Arts & History Center proved the perfect setting for the municipality to kick off America’s celebration of 250 years of freedom.

Built in 1905 as Bethel Township High School, the restored historic building was abuzz on Feb. 7 as the community unveiled four commissioned paintings to commemorate the country’s semiquincentennial on July 4.

Prints and ornaments of the pieces are being sold and proceeds will benefit Bethel Park’s Fantastic Four Charities – the public library, historical society, community and education foundations.

“History does not only live in textbooks or museums; it lives in our public spaces, in our art. It lives in the stories we tell about ourselves to each other, and really what we value,” said Sara Innamorato.

The Allegheny County Executive was one of many special guests and dignitaries invited to the celebration. Among the other politicians to attend included county council member Dan Grzybek from Bethel Park and Pennsylvania state Sen. Devlin Robinson.

“As we look toward America’s 250th anniversary, I hope people across Allegheny County use this moment to learn about our shared history and really what unites us in this moment as we work each and every day to build that more perfect union.”

Pittsburgh Tartan Day will be celebrated April 11 at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, located at 2999 Bethel Church Road.

Admission and parking are free.

Vendors, Scottish food, entertainment and raffles will be featured along with workshops and clans performing traditional dances, songs and crafts.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

According to the event’s organizer Pam Maniet, this year not only marks the 250th anniversary of the

country’s founding, it’s also the 250th Anniversary of Bethel Presbyterian Church. Both anniversaries will be celebrated at Tartan Day.

“The church was founded by a Scottish minister, and it is very cool that we celebrate all things Scottish at the church,” she said.

Maniet noted the annual gathering will honor Drew Ross Manko as well as three other members of the St. Andrew Society who passed away in 2025.

Remembered will be Larry Kasi-

orek, 73, Sarah Jean Thompson, 79, and Don Campbell, 82. All played “significant” roles in the group.

Thompson was a Highland dance instructor and a judge at national competitions.

Campbell organized the group’s annual picnic and collected donations for Tartan Day raffle baskets. Kasiorek and his wife, Kathy, served as the group’s treasurer.

“All of them were wonderful people and their loss creates a big hole,” Maniet said. “We miss them dearly.”

By Jon Andreassi jandreassi@observer-reporter.com

In the past several months, residents in Southwestern Pennsylvania have have heard a lot about the potential development of data centers in the region.

If these projects were to come to fruition, what exactly does that mean for the communities where they are proposed?

Data centers, from the outside, are essentially large warehouses. Inside are servers and other computer equipment that run constantly to operate just about everything that happens on the internet.

Dr. Lisa Kovalchick, a professor and the chair of Pennsylvania Western University’s Department of Computing and Engineering Technology, said the rush to build the centers is primarily fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency.

“(AI) is constantly storing data and learning from the data,” she said. “All that leads to the need for more and more servers to store data, and more computers to be able to do the computations and things like that.”

Sarah Martik is the executive director of the Center for Coalfield Justice, a nonprofit organization focused on environmental issues. In recent months the group has held community forums to raise awareness on data center proposals in the region.

“Data centers are not a new concept,” Martik said. “What is new is the (multi-building) data centers focus. Those are fueled by the development of AI.” A potential site for that type of center is in South Strabane

Robinson noted the region’s importance in the revolution.

“What we’re celebrating this year is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation. We always hear about Philadelphia, but Pittsburgh was really at the forefront of the revolution. It was one of the reasons that the colonists were rebelling against England.

“We don’t teach enough what importance places like Bethel Park actually played back then and how important this area was, what the struggles that they were going through. So having something like this to commemorate the 250th anniversary is really special, and I appreciate all the hard work that went into creating these works.”

The artists – Linda Barnicott, J.P. Diroll, John Prascak and Maria DeSimone Prascak – were tasked with interpreting the ideals of democracy in their works.

“There were no restrictions,” stressed Andy Amrhein, who cochaired the event with librarian Christine McIntosh. “What they created is what they think America 250 means to them.”

According to Innamorato, who helped the artists unveil their pieces, the idea was “beautifully” portrayed. “These works invite reflection, curiosity and hopefully sparks conversation,” she said.

Titled “Patriotic Schoolhouse”, Prascak used the century-old, restored building as his centerpiece.

“I chose the building in which we are standing because I could feel all the spirits of the children, the people here over the decades and all the learning that took place. And how the building was teetering and might not have been here were it not for the community. I love old buildings that are saved and I wanted to make the building sing,” he added.

Prascak used enamel paints,

Monongahela River sand. The background features an unfurled flag. He incorporated sunflowers in the foreground, a nod to South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM). The organization, located across the street, mobilizes community resources and implements sustainable programs that help neighbors meet basic needs..

“SHIM does so much for the community,” Prascak said, noting the sunflowers and other crops the group grows to feed the food insecure.

“Our Lady of Liberty” is Barnicott’s work. However, she localized the painting by using images of Pittsburgh notables as well as

Bethel Park citizens. Alongside Pittsburgh icons such as Andrew Carnegie, August Wilson and Fred Rogers are Bethel Park citizens such as library director Christine McIntosh, historical society president Tim Moury, community foundation Vice President Andy Amrhein, Rotary Club member Russ Spicuzza, Reginald Coffee owners Matt and Julie Koczko as well as Laura Codori and her dog, Ginger.

According to Codori, the group of citizens stood in front of the historic schoolhouse and “pretended” they were looking at the Statue of Liberty while a photographer took pictures of the group for Barnicott.

“It was a little forced at first but we did wind up having a lot of great conversations,” Codori said of the photo shoot.

Of the finished product Codori added, “It’s gorgeous and Ginger looks phenomenal. I can’t wait to own a print and have a little piece of history and her forever.”

Incorporating the national and the local was the goal of Barnicott, who is known for her artworks featuring Pittsburgh. When she conceptualized her assignment she said the first thing that came to her mind was the Statue of Liberty.

“For generations as far back as the late 1800s, it’s been a welcoming sight to people for hope and for the future. It stands for justice and liberty. It’s a sign of hope and resilience and strength.

“As a backdrop, I used a lot of people, Western Pennsylvanians miners, steel workers and construction workers, where they just grabbed their hard hat, lantern and lunch box because the country was built on them and on immigration.

“Different groups came into our country, and they worked. They had that American dream. I think that (dream) still exists today.”

DeSimone Prascak created two original paintings. “Liberty Bell” represents freedom and independence while “Eagle” is a salute to veterans, of which there are many in her family, and includes a sunburst. The images appear on two-sided ornaments crafted by J.P. Diroll.

“The eagle flying to me represents the people that came here and helped build this country from other places. An eagle is always moving forward and they represent the majesty, strength and resilience of this country.

“The sun represents a new day,” DeSimone Prascak continued. “Every day is a new day; maybe we didn’t get it right the day before, but we still have another day to just keep moving forward. Together with the ea-

gle, he’s always going up, always moving forward.”

Although citizens such as Amrhein and McIntosh reverted back in time, attending the unveiling of ceremony dressed as Alexander Hamilton and the Statue of Liberty respectively, they are the people that are continuing to move the nation as well as Bethel Park forward.

“They are the folks that have made Bethel Park such a wonderful place to live and they have put so much of their time into the community and it often goes unnoticed,” said Grzybek, who is a firefighter in the community in addition to serving on county council.

“There have always been people who put countless hours of unpaid labour into their communities to make them wonderful places to live as well as making us stronger together,” he continued. “It’s really important to keep that at the forefront of our minds and instill that lesson in the next generation, that we always need these people that are making our communities a better place. I hope that continues for the next 250 years as well.”

America 250 commemorative merchandise is available at the public library and Evey True Value Hardware, located at 5779 Library Road.

On sale are 8-by-10 and 18-by24 prints of the original paintings,

Township, off of Zediker Station Road. Since the fall, real estate firm JLL has been marketing the 1,400-acre tract of land, owned by CNX Resources, as having 400 buildable acres for a data center.

A brochure created by JLL shows a couple of different potential layouts for such a development. Each one features more than 40 buildings to house servers.

“It’s only one potential use for the property. CNX’s broader interest is really to find the highest and best use for that property,” said Daniel Bitz, a CNX employee, at a recent

South Strabane Township board of supervisors meeting. In Greene County, a data center is in the early stages of development at the former site of the Robena Mine in Monongahela Township.

The county’s planning commission voted 8-1 to allow development to begin on phase one of “Project Hummingbird.” The Pittsburgh-based International Electric Power hopes to begin building a 1,400-acre data center complex this year, and complete it by 2028.

Sara Harvey, the director of Fayette County’s department of planning, zoning and community development, said her office has received no applications for potential data centers.

The county zoning department covers all but 10 municipalities in Fayette County.

JLL’s marketing materials tout the property’s access to natural gas and water. According to the brochure, a data center could access 525,000 gallons of water per day from the public waterline, and an additional 1.5 million gallons per day from nearby “third-party sources” to power its operations.

A water treatment plant for the Robena Mine project would have capacity for 18 million gallons of water per day.

“They are withdrawing all of that water, and it is being evaporated … What does that look like down stream? We want to make sure that people’s drink-

ing water resources are prioritized,” Martik said.

Utility bills are also a concern.

According to Kovalchick, a large data center can consume more than 100 times the power of a typical office building.

“(W)e have a finite amount of power we’re having to share with these data centers that have much more demand. It’s causing the cost (of utilities) to rise,” she said.

Pennsylvania is one of 13 states on the electrical grid operated by PJM Interconnection. That includes Virginia, which is home to the largest number of data centers in the country.

Jeff Nobers, the executive director of Pittsburgh Works Together, said much of the en-

ergy used in those data centers is generated in Pennsylvania.

Both Nobers and Matt Smith, the chief growth officer for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, pointed to the potential for job creation, particularly during construction.

Martik pointed out that jobs are temporary.

“We’re not seeing family-sustaining jobs. Once they’re built, we’re looking at 20 full-time jobs. Many of those are maintenance,” Martik said.

According to Smith, there is also potential for jobs in manufacturing of components for the computing equipment housed within the data centers.

“That’s going to create a per-

manent, positive economic ripple for the communities where the data centers are situated. That’s a really significant point to note. The benefit is not isolated to the footprint of the data center itself,” Smith said.

South Strabane supervisors are working on an ordinance to address data centers, but there are limits to what they can do, said Bull. If a property’s zoning allows for one, officials have to honor that.

“That being said, our job is to make sure it has the least amount of impact on our residents and the neighboring townships,” he said. “This is an exercise in us doing our best to protect our residents from something that may never happen.

Tartan Days, Drew Ross

Manko was instrumental in starting the annual Running of the Wools festival in

2023, transporting about a dozen of his sheep to Washington to run heat races in the downtown business district, drawing thousands of visitors to town. Clay Kilgore, who is the Washington County Historical Society

director and also helped to organize the sheep races, said he immediately thought of his late friend when he heard news of the fire.

“Sorry, I’m still not over Drew’s passing. This is bringing it back up,” Kilgore

said of the fire as he began choking back tears. “For as young as he was, he had an understanding of the impact that agriculture had on this community, not just today, but in the past. He really wanted people to understand the importance of it.”

Kilgore said Drew Ross Manko used the Running of the Wools as a vessel to teach people about agriculture and particularly the sheep industry, which has been prominent in Washington County for hundreds of years.

“He saw Running of the Wools as a way to get that information out in front of people. Also, he loved the spectacle of it. He loved that they were cheering on these sheep that he had raised and were so excited about it,” Kilgore said. “He understood we could do something fun and something crazy, but he also saw the benefit of having the platform for that.”

And that’s why Amy Ross Manko said she will do everything in her power to ensure the fourth annual festival happens on May 3 as scheduled.

“I don’t care if I have to beg, borrow and steal. We’ll have sheep on Main Street. Whatever it takes, we will have the Running of the Wools,” Ross Manko said.

Melinda Wamsley, who

runs Boss Mare Shearing and has been caring for the flock to assist Ross Manko following her son’s death, said she was devastated by the fire and lost five of her own sheep in the blaze.

“I lost my sanctuary,” Wamsley said. “I was trying my damndest to keep Drew’s flock going and to literally see it go up in flames.”

In addition to the animals and the barn, a hay wagon and skid-loader were also destroyed by the fire. Ross Manko said there is no way to recoup the lost income from the animals, and the lambs were just about 12 days away from being born, further compounding the already immense loss. Meanwhile, the insurance on the barn is minimal due to its age, meaning it will be costly to rebuild.

But all was not lost. A dozen rams, seven donkeys, three horses and a cow remain on the farm and the other nearby buildings were not damaged, which Ross Manko thanked the fire crews for their work to save the other structures.

Oliver Kilgore, who lives on the property in a home next to the farmhouse, was able to drive away the new tractor that Drew Ross Manko had purchased last year before it could be consumed by fire. The vehicle sustained a shattered wind-

shield and some of the plastic attachments melted from the intense heat, but it still appears to run.

“That was Drew’s dream tractor,” Ross Manko said. The farm has been the site of tragedy before after Ross Manko’s husband and Drew’s adoptive father, Scott Manko, died in an ATV accident on the property in December 2019. But Ross Manko said she intends to rebuild the flock that was her son’s pride, along with reconstructing the barn using the same timber-style frame as the old one.

GoFundMe websites are expected to be launched in the coming days, and financial donations are being accepted on the farm’s website at www.therossfarm. com. Ross Manko is also already getting messages from around the world and from people within the sheep and fiber industries offering support and asking for ways to help.

“I feel a responsibility to my ancestors to rebuild it the best we can. But I’m still in a trauma state from losing him,” she said of her son. “I hope the flock is with Drew now.” For more information on how to help the farm rebuild, go online to www. therossfarm.com.

A previous column focused on the great Steelers breakup with longtime head coach Mike Tomlin and whether that was good or bad in the long term. There was outrage on both sides with Tomlin critics asserting it was time for a change and his walking away was for the best. Tomlin loyalists (along with long-suffering fan bases like the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and Oakland Raiders) warned Steelers fans who wanted Tomlin gone to be careful what you wish for and that –often – the grass isn’t always greener. There was much wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth across Steelers Nation. What would the Rooneys

do? Who would they hire?

Interviews and rumors of interviews followed with everyone becoming an expert on social media and at the local watering holes. We need a young coach ... we need an offensive-minded coach, etc. Finally, like a great black and gold puff of smoke billowing from atop Acrisure Stadium, word of the final decision trickled down to the masses. Mike McCarthy. Huh? Really? Him? The guy who was fired from his last two head coaching jobs? Sure, he’s a Pittsburgh native who grew up bleeding black and gold and even worked as an overnight toll taker on the Pennsylavnia Turnpike while volunteering as a grad assistant coach at Pitt back in the day. But Mike McCarthy? The masses seethed and rolled their eyes at the thought of a 62-year-old guy who was out of the coaching game last year after being dismissed from the Cowboys by Jerry Jones taking the reins of our favorite football team. “How could they do this? Art Rooney needs to step down and sell the team!

What a terrible hire!” shouted the fans across social media, text messages and around the water coolers and watering holes. I shook my head imagining the moment the Steelers’ turn came at the upcoming NFL Draft being held in Pittsburgh in April and the Rooneys and Steelers possibly facing boos from their own fans in their own city. Were people overreacting? Was this really a savvy move by the Steelers owners and management?

Slowly, people started to calm down and analyze the situation. McCarthy has a winning record overall and led the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl victory (over the Steelers). He is an offensive-minded coach known for calling his own plays and developing quarterback talent.

“Hmmm, well, let’s see who he hires as his assistant coaches,” sniffed the skeptics. So far, the list is coming together packed with coaches he worked with in Green Bay and other spots and who have decent resumes themselves.

Then came the formal press conference when he addressed the masses and let everyone see just how much this chance, this team and this city mean to him. I wondered as I watched: Will we all be eating our words this time next year? Let’s hope so! Here. We. Go.

Kristin Emery can be reached at kristinemery1@ yahoo.com

Local author publishes first young adult novel

Focuses on survival, courage and hope

By Jill Thurston jthurston@observer-reporter.com

Sarah Mitchell of Bur -

gettstown penned the story, aimed for young adults ages 13-18, in a notebook nearly 20 years ago and then put it away. Over the next two decades she would take the book out, as time allowed, and work on it.

“There were years when I didn’t touch it, “ said Mitchell. “I had kids to raise. They came first,” she said.

Mitchell’s book, “Unwanted: Abandoned But Never Broken,” was published in 2025 and she had her first book signing at Barnes and Noble in Robinson Township on Jan. 17.

The book tells the story of a young woman named Sam, who is given a second chance following a childhood marked by abuse. Af-

ter being sent to a home for troubled teens, Sam applies to Boys Town, a home for at-risk youth in Nebraska, because she has nowhere else to go and desires a fresh start. During the month she has to wait for a bed to open, she is taken in by a family, finds a passion for horses and love she’d never known.

Mitchell, a private home health care provider, originally penned the book while her oldest daughter Abbie was hospitalized for six weeks in 2008 after undergoing surgery.

“I was in the hospital for six weeks with nothing to do. So, with a spiral notebook and a pen, I wrote the book. Then I put it away, because I had kids to raise,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell and her husband, Ian, have three chil -

dren, Jacob, 24, Abbie, 21, and Mackenzie, 18.

Every few years, she would work on the book.

“When I took it back out, I typed it out on the computer. Then I joined Penn Writers and went to a few writing conferences,” Mitchell said.

She worked with an editor, made changes to the book and then put it away again. When daughter Abbie graduated high school, Mitchell pulled it back out and edited it again.

“There were two-year gaps when I didn’t touch it. The kids came first. I have no regrets,” she said. Mitchell lives on an 80acre farm, and in addition to her love for horses, she and her family train Newfoundland dogs for therapy use. Mitchell has written a children’s book (a series of seven are planned) about Morgan, her own dog who she takes weekly to Children’s Hospital in Pitts -

burgh, called “Morgan the Goofy Therapy Newfie.”

Both books are self published through Wise Media Group and available on BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon.

Through social media marketing efforts, “Unwanted” received a following and Mitchell was invited for the book signing with Barnes and Noble in Robinson. “Unwanted” is the first of a three-book series.

“It’s a book about survival and finding the good. That’s my goal in life. I see the good everywhere I go, and I think that is a gift God gave me. When days are bad, and people around me are like, ‘Oh no,’ I’ll say, ‘but the sun is shining.’ And that is portrayed in the story. Sam goes through her battle in the beginning of ‘Why am I here?’ but finds the good.”

For more information on Mitchell’s books, go to sarahmbooks.com.

sports

Lamonde reaches milestone

Refocused on leading Lions to championships

By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net

Haylie Lamonde admits to being a “superstitious” person.

The South Fayette High School senior eats chicken and rice with a salad every day at lunch. Before basketball practices end, and after her teammate, Ella Vierra, makes two free throws, she must swish a 3-point field goal.

“Haylie has been a consistent performer for us throughout all four years, truly stepping into her scoring role as a sophomore,” said South Fayette head coach Bryan Bennett. “She has worked extremely hard on all aspects of her game, evolving into a versatile scorer. Haylie is an outstanding three-point shooter, but she is equally dangerous when beating defenders off the dribble to get to the rim.”

Career: Physician’s assistant

Athlete: Michael Jordan

Musical artist: Rod Wave

Color: Black. “I feel like it goes with everything.”

Food: Steak. “My dad makes them really good. I also like Mac & Cheese.”

Books or television: I don’t read much but I love Netflix. One Tree Hill. Gilmore Girls. Vampire Diaries. They’re some of my favorites.”

TikTok or Instagram: Tik-

Tok. “I’d rather watch videos than scroll and look at pictures.”

Winter Olympics or Super Bowl: “We are big football people so we were excited to watch the Super Bowl.” With whom would you like to have dinner: “My grandmother, Ellie Lamonde. She passed away a few years ago, but she was a big role model for me and the family.” Life lesson sports has taught you: Keep a level head. There are always going to be ups and down so you have to stay true to yourself and listen to what your heart tells you.

For her pre-game ritual, she eats three Swizzels Squashies, the strawberry and cream variety. Then she swallows some Ibuprofen to ward off any pain from the bumps and bruises she might incur during South Fayette girls basketball contests. Lamonde, however, is the one inflicting pain upon the opposition. During her four-year playing career, she has enjoyed sweet success in leading the Lady Lions to three section banners, two WPIAL titles and two appearances in state finals, capturing the 2025 PIAA crown after a 29-2 campaign. She has gone from being named Almanac Rookie of the Year after averaging 11.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game to a NCAA Division I college recruit for the University of South Carolina – Upstate. This winter, Lamonde is averaging 15 points, three rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.1 rebounds an outing as the Lady Lions enter the WPIAL Class 5A tournament as the No. 1 seed and sporting a 21-1 record.

According to Bennett, Lamonde’s impact extends far beyond the stat sheet through her vocal leadership and lead-by-example work ethic.

“While she is widely recognized for her scoring prowess, she influences the game in a multitude of ways, making an equal impact on the defensive end of the floor,” Bennett continued. “Her ability to balance offensive production with defensive grit makes her a complete player and the heartbeat of our team.”

Lamonde, indeed, keeps the Lions together. She knows when to stay serious and when to add levity. She says that the thing she is going to remember most when she looks back on her career at South Fayette is “all the fun” the players experienced. “I love to make jokes,” Lamonde admitted. “They seem to keep the team loose. Our practices and games have always been one of the best feelings. But, we know when to get serious.”

While growing up, La -

monde dabbled in a variety of sports – volleyball, soccer and softball – but gravitated to basketball because of her parents and her teammates. Her father, Shawn, played basketball and football at Seton LaSalle then went on to compete as a quarterback at St. Francis University. Her mother, Laura, played soccer. Her brother, Nico, played football at South Fayette and a season at Baldwin Wallace.

“My parents were the biggest influence on me and I pursued basketball because I felt I could have a future in it. Plus, I had great teammates, who have been my friends all of my life.”

Lamonde celebrated recently with friends and family when she scored her 1,000th point during a 6518 win on Feb. 2 against Chartiers Valley. Lamonde, who finished with 15 points, reached the milestone on a layup off a baseline, out-ofbounds play.

Lamonde became the second Lady Lion to achieve the feat this season – Juliette Leroux is the other – and only fifth in school history to surpass 1,000 points.

Lamonde hopes to help the Lady Lions avenge last year’s loss in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game. The goal is also to repeat as state champions. “Honestly, winning the WPIAL and states is insane. Even with a team as talented as ours, it’s not an easy thing to do. We are taking it game by game and not overlooking or underestimating anyone.”

Lamonde says the team has learned lessons from last year’s upset loss to Peters Township, 40-36, in the

“It was a great feeling, especially knowing another teammate hit this with me this year,” Lamonde said. “There are no words to describe it. It’s a great accomplishment but hopefully there is so much more coming.”

USC, SF earn top seeds

By Eleanor Bailey

ebailey@thealmanac.net

Upper St. Clair and South Fayette earned No. 1 seeds for the upcoming WPIAL basketball playoffs. The Panthers begin their

quest for a third straight Class 6A title in the boys tournament while the Lions are looking to make a run at both a district and state crown in the Class 5A girls tournament.

“Earning the top seed is an honor,” said USC head coach Dan Holzer. “We appreciate it. We think the committee saw our body of work in the regular season and felt we earned it.”

USC enters the postseason as co-Section 2 champions after having edged Mt. Lebanon, 46-43, to finish 13-1, on Feb. 6. The Panthers are riding a 17-game winning streak into the playoffs after ending the regular season on Feb. 9 at 21-1 overall with a victory against Trinity, 77-43.

Jake Foster led all scorers in both victories, firing in 18 against the Blue Devils and pumping in 25 markers, 15 off five 3-pointers.

Foster is USC’s second-leading scorer, averaging 12.8 points per game. Ryan Robbins is tops with a 14-point average.

“We feel we ended the regular season strong,” Holzer said. “However, being seeded number one doesn’t mean anything in a win-or-gohome tournament. We are peaking at the right time and have continued to get better

as the season progressed. However, it’s a one-done tournament and anything can happen.”

The Panthers happen to enter the Class 6A tournament as the two-time reigning champions.

A Class 5A club based on its male population, USC opts to play up a classification to preserve its rivalry with Mt. Lebanon. The Panthers have won five titles under Holzer, including his first campaign in 1996 as well as 2005 and 2021. Since the WPIAL expanded to six classes in 2016-17, USC has won three banners at the highest level, including in 2024 and 2025.

“We never considered or second-guessed our decision to play in Class 6A vs. 5A because we respect and appreciate our rivalry with Lebo,” Holzer said.

“We are excited about the chance to defend our title. We are having fun with it, but it’s really a new team. There is no pressure. They are really hungry and they want to put their own stamp on the season.”

Sports briefs

WRESTLING

Individual titles as well as PIAA berths will be on the line this weekend when the WPIAL hosts its wrestling championships for both boys and girls.

The Class 3A boys tournament will be held Feb. 20-21 at Canon-McMillan High School. Action starts at 5 p.m. Friday and continues on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the finals to follow.

Nicholas McGarrity from Peters Township is one of the area’s top contenders as he won the 107-pound title, scoring a major decision, 11-0, against Connellsville’s Tommy Gretz in last year’s WPIAL finals.

McGarrity is wrestling at 114 this winter. He was the top-seeded grappler in the Southern Sectional held Feb. 14 and owned a 27-7 record heading into the individual tournaments.

Century Club members (100 career winners) Cole Gibbons of Mt. Lebanon and Michael Lawrence from Chartiers Valley were seeded No. 1 and 2 respectively in their weight classes of 160 and 172 heading into the sectionals and are expected to vie for WPIAL titles.

Gibbons had a 28-4 record heading into the sectional while Lawrence stood at 29-4 on the season.

Lebo’s Evan Sala was seeded second for the sectional at 127. He owned a 28-5 record heading into the tournament.

The top seven wrestlers from each weight class will advance to the PIAA West Regional to also be held at Canon-McMillan next weekend, Feb. 27-28.

The top five wrestlers in each weight class at the regional will advance to the PIAA championships to be held March 5-7 at the GIANT Center in Hershey.

The WPIAL championships for the female grapplers will be held Feb. 21 at Mt. Lebanon High School. Action commences at 9 a.m.

The top five or six finishers from each weight class advance to the PIAA West Regional also being held at Mt. Lebanon on Feb. 28.

The top four finishers in the regional advance to the PIAA state tournament set for March 5-7 at the GIANT Center in Hershey.

Paige Jox of Mt. Lebanon and Grace Nasman are looking for their first district titles after finishing runner-up in last year’s WPIAL championships. Jox is ranked No. 1 at 148 while Nasman is seeded third at 142.

Jox will be joined by two freshman teammates, Isla Silva (112) and Camilla Hathaway (155), as well as her sister, Carly, (100) as top seeds in their respective weight classes. Lebo teammates: Sophia Beanner (118), Juliana Van Slyke (136) and Lillian Perri, have also dominated the mats this winter and are expected to contend for championships and regional berths.

Liliana Giulianelli from Peters Township is ranked No. 2 in the 190-pound weight class.

SOFTBALL

Registration is being accepted for the South Hills Senior Softball League. Players 55 and older are eligible.

The league, formed more than three decades ago, attracts more than 150 players each year. Games are typically played at fields in South Park, Pleasant Hills, Baldwin, Brentwood, Bethel Park and Pittsburgh. One division of the league plays on weekday evenings. Another set of teams plays on weekday mornings. Teams in both divisions normally play twice a week. Tryouts and a draft are held in April. Dates to be announced to registered players later.

Email: SHSSLeague@yahoo. com for information regarding how to register. Forms are due March 30. Registration is also open to teams and/or players in the Men’s Church Softball League of the South Hills. Games are played as doubleheaders on Saturday p.m. and schedule requests are taken. The season generally 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. Contact Bob Keibler, league commissioner at 724-518-6072 or rkeibler@nacahtech.com for more information.

Lamonde

WPIAL final after squandering an eight-point lead as well as an earlier loss this winter to a team from Florida in a holiday tournament.

“Losses against great competition have helped us develop and get better and exposed things that we needed to work on. There were some holes in places that needed to be fixed. No matter how good you are there is room for improvement.

“Last year was so memorable and it started when we lost the WPIAL championship,” Lamonde continued. “I was speechless how we came back and won out. It’s not easy to do after a loss like that. Come back and put it all together again,” she said.

Lamonde credits her coaching staff and trainers for her personal and team’s success. In addition to doing a lot of training and playing on the AAU circuit, Lamonde has studied film and analyzed what went wrong on shots and corrected errors. She also practices her shooting and skills on weekends at the Collier Recreation Center.

“Haylie has worked extremely hard to develop different areas of her game. She can score at all three levels,” said Bennett.

“Haylie is an athlete who refuses to settle for complacency,” he added. “I expect her to maintain the same relentless work ethic in practice that she has displayed all season, as our primary goal remains focused on consistent, daily improvement.”

Lamonde is bound for the University of South Carolina Upstate. She will play for the Spartans while studying biology in the hopes of becoming a physician’s assistant.

“They were amazing,” Lamonde said. “I fell in love with it when I visited. The campus. The coaches. The culture. There’s a great bond there.”

That kind of camaraderie has been the force behind South Fayette’s success.

“The chemistry we have on the team is amazing. The coaching staff and the players are so supportive. It’s a great environment.

“When you have so much talent on a team there’s bound to be times where there is some bickering and disagreements, but we always hack it out. We communicate so well and fix problems quickly. All together we come up with the best solutions.

team. They’ve been to the playoffs before so they are tested.

“It’s going to be an interesting game,” Holzer continued. “In this tournament you have to be concerned about everybody because all the teams are capable.”

Meanwhile, Mt. Lebanon entered the Class 6A tournament fresh off a 57-43 victory against Peters Township. Liam Sheely led all scorers with 23 points.

The Blue Devils finished the regular season 13-8 overall. They were the fourth-place finishers in Section 2 with a 7-7 record.

The Blue Devils host Pine-Richland (11-11) at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in their first-round playoff game. A win advances them to a showdown with No. 2 seed New Castle (21-1) at 7 p.m. Feb. 19. The Hurricanes were WPIAL runners-up to USC last year.

“All the playoff teams are good teams,” said Lebo skipper Joe David. “Pine Richland is the only team in their section to beat New Castle. Like our guys, they will be ready.”

While the Blue Devils feature the 1-2 punch of Sheely (20.4 ppg.) and Carter Gould (14.9 ppg.) the Rams boast point guard Grant Spacciapolli as their leading scorer and 6-foot-9 center Doolin Stober as their inside presence.

With Lebo’s split in their final regular season contests, in which they faced Robbins and Jake Wetzel, both 6-7 power forwards, David feels his Blue Devils are prepared for the postseason.

“We are playing well and we’ve been doing that a lot lately,” he said, referencing competing against squads with a strong inside presence.

The Blue Devils prepped for their encounter with the Rams by scrimmaging Chartiers Valley.

“It’s a good tune-up playing against the No. 1 team in 5A,” David said of the Colts, who are the defending WPIAL champions in that division.

Of the playoff game, David said everything depends on his team’s ability to shoot the basketball. “If we don’t play well, we won’t beat anybody,” he said.

The Lady Blue Devils are the prelim game to the boys of Feb. 16. They will host North Hills at 6 p.m. The winner advances to face No. 1 Canon-McMillan at 6 p.m. Feb. 19.

While the Lady Macs and Norwin earned the top seeds in the Class 6A girls tournament, Upper St. Clair is the reigning WPIAL champion.

The Lady Panthers host North Allegheny at 7 p.m. Feb. 20. The semifinals are scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 24.

USC is led by Ryan Prunzik. After missing four games with a knee injury, the senior point guard has been averaging 11.6 points, 7.4 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 steals per game.

After Prunzik, the Panthers are paced by Kat Polstyanko. The 6-1 sophomore forward is averaging 10.5 points per game.

“In the end, it’s all about winning,” Lamonde continued. “When you have great people surrounding you and have a good support system, you can accomplish anything.”

Action in the Class 5A girls tournament commenced Feb. 13 with all three Almanac qualifiers (South Fayette, Chartiers Valley and Peters Township) on the same side of the bracket.

Though entering as the No. 12 seed, the Lady Indians are the reigning WPIAL champions, having upset South Fayette, 40-36, in last year’s final. The Lady Lions avenged that loss in the state tournament and went on to capture their first PIAA title.

The Indians faced Plum in their playoff opener. The winner advanced to the quarterfinals on Feb. 18 to face the winner between No. 4 Baldwin and the No. 13 Lady Colts, who were led by Alyssa Davis (16.4 ppg).

Meanwhile, the Lady Lions drew Kiski Area in their playoff opener. The quarterfinals are set for Feb. 18 against the winner of the West Allegheny vs. Trinity contest.

South Fayette is led by Division I recruits Juliette Leroux, Ryan Oldaker and Haylie Lamonde. Leroux and Lamonde both broke the 1,000-point barrier this year. Along with Lailah Wright and Ella Vierra, the trio have the Lions racking up 72 points per game while limiting the opposition to 35.4.

South Fayette was the undefeated (12-0) Section 3 champion. The Lions entered the Class 5A tournament with a 21-1 overall record.

“We are excited to be a part of the tournament,” said SF skipper Bryan Bennett. “The number one seed just means we’ve had a good regular season. We still have a lot of work to do. We know there are a number of talented teams that can win it all. We need to continue to get better every day.”

The Chartiers Valley, Peters Township (16-6) and South Fayette (10-12) boys also have advanced to the Class 5A playoffs.

The Colts, who are the defending champions, headline the Class 5A bracket. They tip off their title defense at home on Feb. 17 against the winner of a play-in game between McKeesport and Montour.

The Colts won 17 of their last 18 games to finish the regular season at 19-2 overall. They were Section 4 champions with an 11-1 record.

CV is led by senior Julian Semplice, 6-5 sophomore Luca Federico and sixth man Julius Best.

The Indians, who were runners-up to CV in last year’s Class 5A final, earned a No. 7 seed and are on the opposite side of the bracket as the Colts. They host Hampton at 7 p.m. Feb. 17.

A win would pit the Indians against No. 2 Lincoln Park on Feb. 20.

South Fayette opens on the road, visiting Penn Hills at 7 p.m. Feb. 17.

All the championship contests will be played at the Petersen Events Center on the University of Pittsburgh campus. The Class 5A girls and 6A boys finals will be played on Feb. 27 with 7 and 9 p.m. tipoffs respectively.

The Class 6A girls and 5A boys finals are set for Feb. 28 with 5 and 7 p.m. starts respectively.

sights & sounds

Pittsburgh Symphony announces summer programming

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced its “Summer with the Symphony” programming.

It will feature a cinematic

soundtrack festival, “Fiddlesticks in Your Neighborhood” concerts, and the symphony’s annual, free Americana Concert at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall &

Trolley Museum presents ‘Free Kid February’

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Chartiers Township is presenting Free Kid February, a month of free admission for children and teens aged 17 and under.

Each operating day during the month of February all kids will be admitted at no cost.

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is offering sensory friendly hours on March 15, April 19, May 17, and beyond from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors can explore the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in a sensory-modified setting with quieter streetcars, lowered exhibit sounds, and soft lighting. Advance registration is not required.

Winter hours at the museum are Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Memorial Day. For a full listing of special events and other programs, visit the museum’s website at www.patrolley.org or call 724-228-9256.

what’s happening

PT REC

Registration for the next session of activities as well as one-day classes being offered in March and April is being accepted online and at the Peters Township recreation center. Visit www.peterstownship. com to view the list of offerings and sign up or stop at the center located at 700 Meredith Dr.

Among the special activities being offered are:

Detective Science from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 16. Children solve cases by inspecting fingerprints, mystery powders and ink samples while also examining the DNA fingerprints of plants. Fee is $42 ($63 nonmembers).

Tea with Knotts: This bus trip travels to Morgantown for a guided day tour that includes breakfast at Apple Annie’s Bakery, shopping, viewing the Don Knotts statue, lunch at the Tea Shoppe, wine tastings at Forks of Cheat Winery and plant shopping at Miller’s Greenhouse. The bus departs at 7 a.m. and returns around 8:15 p.m. on May

7. Fee is $160. Registration deadline is March 16.

Babushkas & Hard Hats: This bus trip explores Pittsburgh’s steel heritage and highlights the people, places and events that shaped the Steel City. Tourists will visit the Bost Building, Carrie Blast Furnaces and Pump House while learning about the 1892 Homestead Strike. Lunch is included. The bus departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m. on July 23. Fee is $210. Registration deadline is May

4. Call 724-942-5000 for more information.

Museum in Oakland.

These programs join an existing lineup of summer programming by the symphony, including its America250 Festival from June 12 to 21, featuring American music like Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” and “Appalachian Spring” with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” on June 26-28.

The symphony’s summer programming combines free community performances, family-friendly experiences, and large-scale cinematic concerts at Heinz Hall. Further PSO summer programming, including free outdoor concerts, programs at Arts Landing, and headline artists are still to be announced.

The cinematic soundtrack festival in July will feature concerts highlighting music

in film, including performances of “Disney’s Fantasia,” a concert featuring composer Danny Elfman

and his music, and the return of last summer’s “Mad About the Movies.”

Additional programming will be announced later. For information, go online to pittsburghsymphony.org or call 412-392-4900.

FISH FRY

The American Legion Post 760 will hold a fish fry every Friday during Lent as well as on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 2409 Bethel Church Road.

Meals are take-out and cash only.

The menu includes: baked or fried fish, shrimp, mac ’n cheese, French fries or potato soup as well as lobster bisque soup, coleslaw and haluski. Visit www.bethelParklegion760.org or call 412-8359690 for more information.

LEBO REC

The Mt. Lebanon recreation department is offering the following:

Twilight Reiki & Sound Bath Healing from 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays beginning March 6 in Room A. Reiki is a Japanese relaxation method similar to yoga and meditation.

Canvas Creation from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Children in grades K through 6 will paint their own penguin on an 11x14 stretched canvas.

Karate is offered Mondays and Wednesdays beginning March 2 for ages 7 through adult, beginner through all belts.

Adult racket clinics for juniors and adults as well as newly added weekly programs including cardio tennis, live ball and private lessons.

Exercise and fitness classes from pilates, yoga, Zumba and Tai Chi.

Visit mtlebanon.org or call 343-3409 for more details or to register.

The recreation department is hiring seasonal workers for pool manager and supervisors as well as summer playground camp supervisors and counsel-

ors. The department is also in need of a sports camp counselor, maintenance workers for the center and tennis/racket facility as well as the golf course.

Visit the Human Resources page at mtlebanon.org for more information.

SENIORS

The Celebration Villa of Lakemont Farms, located in Bridgeville on Washington Pike, is offering the following:

Chocolate & Love Potion No. 9

Tasting on Feb. 16. In addition to decadent chocolate tasting, there will be the signature drink, Love Potion No. 9.

Elder Law Educational Seminar on Feb. 26. Stephanie from Boris and Shields and Heather from Senior Care Solutions

Consulting will share insights and guidance on elder law.

Bunny Trail on March 28. For more details on programs or the facility, call 412-2210202.

LEBO LIBRARY

The Mt. Lebanon Public Library is celebrating Black History Month by offering the following:

Movie Night: Celebrating Black stories that shaped Pittsburgh from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. February. 19.

Visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org or call 412-531-1912 for more details.

BLACK HISTORY

Mt. Lebanon will celebrate Black history from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1066 Washington Rd. Parking is available off Mayfair Drive.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Honoring Legacy, Inspiring Action is the theme and guests can explore, celebrate and con-

nect through education, food, activities and fellowship.

The event is free but registration is encouraged.

Visit tinyurl.com/lebobhm2026 to sign up.

BP LIBRARY

The Bethel Park library is offering the following programs this month:

Historical fiction author Mark Macedonia will discuss how centuries of global history fuel his stories at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18. Money Management for Teens at 6 p.m. Feb. 25. Students in grades 7 to 12 will learn how to take control of their finances.

Life-size Candyland on Feb. 21. There are three sessions: 10:30 a.m. noon and 1:30 p.m. for ages 4 to 7. Teen Advisory Board member Olivia Anderson designed the program that invites children to journey through the library, transformed into the game, with stops at stations to create crafts, play games and collect stamps.

Pet Adoption Day at 6 p.m. Feb. 24. Children in kindergarten through second grade, accompanied by a caregiver, adopt a pet reading buddy and rotate through various centers that will prepare them to become responsible pet owners. Visit the library’s event page online at bethelpark.librarycalendar.com to register or for more details on each program.

Call 412-835-2207 for more information.

BP MARKET

The next Bethel Park winter indoor market will be held Feb. 17 at the community center, located at 5151 Park Ave. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Future dates are: March 3, 17 and 31. No-Cook Tuesdays begin

March 3 and run through April 28.

LUNCH

A senior luncheon will be held Feb. 25 at the Chabad of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Rd. in Mt. Lebanon.

“Safe Driving Through the Ages” will be presented in addition to lunch. Suggested donation is $5.

The event is wheelchair accessible.

Call 412-278-2658 to RSVP or for more information.

BINGO

A charity bingo, benefiting Angel Ridge Animal Rescue and Bailey’s Cat Haven, will be held March 15 at the Bethel Park Community Center, located at 5151 Park Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Games start at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Admission covers all regular and special games. Players can compete for payouts of $100 for regular games, $200 for specials, and $500 for the cover-all jackpot.

A Chinese Auction, 50/50, pull tabs, a “Pot of Gold” raffle will also be featured. Food and beverages will be available for sale.

Advance tickets are available at Bailey’s Cat Haven in South Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily and Angel Ridge in Washington from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

COMEDY

A Jewish comedy night, featuring Ami Kozak, will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 15. Address will be provided upon RSVP. Couvert is $54. Purchase tickets at Chabadsh.com/comedy.

AARP

PANCAKES

The Rotary Club of Bethel-St. Clair will host its 66th annual all-you-can-eat pancake festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 in Fellowship Hall of the Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 2040 Washington Road. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Call 412-292-0922 to purchase tickets or for additional information.

LIONS CLUB

A bingo, benefiting the Lions Club, will be held March 14 at the Library Fire Hall. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and include cards for 10 games. In addition, there will be raffle baskets, including a $250 gift card and $250 lottery basket.

TOPS

Chapter 475 of the Take Off Pounds Reasonable group meets every Thursday at Carnegie Lifespan Center, 300 Lincoln Ave. Weigh-in is at 1:30 p.m. Class starts at 2 p.m. The group offers programs, contests and exercise. Call 412-276-5056 for information.

PBPS MEETS

Plant Based Pittsburgh South holds its monthly meetings at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Sunnyhill Church, 1240 Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon. Contact naomiherman@msn. com for more information.

The AARP Chapter 3016 meets the second Thursday of the month at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The meeting starts at noon. The group offers trips, picnics, programs and holiday parties. Ages 55 and older can attend. Call 412-563-3961 for more details

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