The Almanac - March 8, 2026

BASKETBALL BRILLIANCE

Upper St. Clair, Chartiers Valley and South Fayette flexed their muscles during the WPIAL championships held Feb. 2728 at the Petersen Events Center on the University of Pittsburgh campus. By slipping past New Castle, 52-51, the Panthers became the first WPIAL team to win three championships in a row in the highest classification. In helping USC win its sixth district banner overall, Ryan Robbins led the way with 18 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots. Luke Marchinsky and Jake Foster followed, pitching in 14 and 11 tallies. Those three team captains (1) from left Marchinsky, Foster and Robbins hoisted the championship trophy after the victory. South Fayette’s starting five (2) from left, Ella Vierra, Haylie Lamonde, Juliette Leroux, Lailah Wright and Ryan Oldaker jump for joy after dispatching Thomas Jefferson, 57-38, as the buzzer sounds in the WPIAL Class 5A girls final. Lamonde led the way with 19 points followed by 14 tallies each by Leroux and Wright. Oldaker, who finished with nine points, led in rebounding with eight boards. Evan Rou, left, and Silas Verzich, right, (3) react to the wow moment provided by Luca Feredico’s dunk (4) during Chartiers Valley’s triumph over Thomas Jefferson, 63-37, in the Class 5A boys final. Feredico exploded for 31 points, 8 rebounds and three steals in the Colts’ victory. Julian Semplice pitched in 15 tallies for CV. Jake Foster (5) sums up the emotions of all the champions who participated in the madness that is the WPIAL basketball championships. All three teams embarked on quests for PIAA titles this weekend, March 6-7. The Lady Lions are the defending Class 5A state champions while USC and CV both reached the semifinals in 2025. See page B1 for more details and complete results.

Kindergarteners to be enrolled for full day in Bethel Park

By Brad Hundt bhundt@observer-reporter.com

It was once commonplace for kindergarteners to be dropped off at school the first thing in the morning and then ferried home around lunchtime so a new batch of kindergarteners could take their place for a few hours of afternoon instruction. But school districts have been steadily moving away from half-day kindergarten. Instead, those 5- and 6-year-olds are now attending kindergarten for a whole school day. Full-day kindergarten is gaining a foothold in more and more districts across the country, and in the fall it will be joined by Bethel Park.

Through March 27, the Bethel Park School District is accepting registrations for eligible students for its kindergarten classes in the 2026-27 school year. Students will be attending the new Bethel Park Elementary School, the 280,000-square-foot facility on the campus of Neil Armstrong Middle School campus, and those new kindergarteners will be attending for a full day.

The district moved from half-day kindergarten to a full day “based on community feedback and a high level of interest,” according to Lisa Miracle-Volpe, who will be the principal of the new elementary school. For half-day programs, families where both parents work have to

make child care arrangements for the rest of the workday, and full-day programs remove that worry. But many educators are also proponents of full-day kindergarten programs, contending that full-day kindergarten allows them to get to know students better, and understand their skills and abilities.

“You’re shoving a lot into a halfday,” Miracle-Volpe said. “And you don’t get a lot of the socialization that you’re going to get in a full-day kindergarten.”

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, more than 400 of the commonwealth’s

By Jon Andreassi jandreassi@observer-reporter.com

As Leigh Ann Totty strives to educate her students on the Holocaust, she has continuously worked to expand her own education on the subject.

Totty is a 10th-grade English teacher at Bethel Park High School. She uses literature about the Holocaust, such as Elie Wiesel’s “Night” and “Maus” by Art Spiegelman, in the classroom, and feels an obligation to be as prepared as possible.

“I feel in my role, to be a teacher also means to be a learner. In order to teach a subject as complex as this, as vast as this, I felt I needed to learn from the experts in the field,” Totty said. “I felt that was important, especially since I’m coming at it from a non-Jewish perspective.”

Since 2009, Totty has been attending advanced seminars hosted by the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR). Most recently, she traveled to New Jersey in January for a seminar discussing the potential impact of artificial intelligence in Holocaust education.

“This was the first one I was able to attend since the pandemic,” Totty said.

According to a press release from the JFR, nearly two dozen educators from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas took part in the seminar.

“Through this intensive, graduate-level program, participants developed a more nuanced understanding of Holocaust history, testimony, pedagogy and contemporary tools and challenges for teaching about the Holocaust, strengthening their own effectiveness in the classroom and enabling them to mentor other colleagues who teach the subject,” said JFR Executive Vice President Stanlee Stahl in the release.

Totty says part of the discussion at the seminar was about Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor who died earlier this year.

Bethel Park appointed Dr. Matthew J. Patterson as the school district’s 13th full-time superintendent. Patterson brings nearly three decades of experience in public education and a strong record of instructional leadership, community engagement, and organizational excellence to Bethel Park.

Patterson most recently served as Executive Director of Secondary Education and Instruction for the Fox Chapel Area School District, where he provided strategic oversight of middle and high school programs and led districtwide instructional initiatives. His career also includes seven years as assistant superintendent in the West Jefferson Hills School District, as well as central office and building-level leadership roles in the Corry Area School District.

“We are excited to welcome Dr. Patterson to Bethel Park,” said school board President Buffie Faes. “Throughout the search process, he demonstrated a deep commitment to students, a collaborative leadership style, and a clear understanding of how to guide a district through both opportunity and change. His experience and values align closely with our community’s expectations for excellence.”

Patterson’s professional background reflects extensive experience in curriculum and instruction, data-informed decision-making, school consolidation and reconfiguration, federal programs, and fiscal stewardship. He has led large-scale initiatives focused on literacy, mathematics, and science achievement, strengthened systems of accountability, and

SF senior selected for award USC senior named Presidential Scholars Candidate

South Fayette High School senior Maddie Dick has been selected as one of just four inaugural recipients of the Eradicate Hate Student Leadership Award, presented through the Allegheny Intermediate Unit and Eradicate Hate.

The award recognizes students who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in forging solutions to reduce all forms of hate-fueled violence in their schools and communities. As part of the honor, Dick will receive a signed certificate from the executive directors of both organizations and a $1,250 award. She will be formally recognized March 9 at Acrisure Stadium, where awardees will be acknowledged on stage and photographed with executive leadership and members of the REACH (Remember, Educate, and Combat Hate) speakers bureau which includes survivors and victim’s family members of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting.

Dick earned the distinction for her leadership in organizing and executing the Uncommon Conference, the largest

student-led conference in Pennsylvania, hosted at South Fayette High School. The sixth annual event last fall brought together more than 600 visiting students and 150 South Fayette student leaders.

Participants represented rural, suburban, and urban school districts from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and cultures. Despite early concerns that bringing together such a large and diverse group of students could present challenges, Dick’s leadership, foresight, and organization ensured the conference was a safe, welcoming, and highly coordi-

nated experience for all.

“Maddie deserves the Eradicate Hate Student Leadership Award because she leads through the work most people never see,” said Dr. Chuck Herring, Director of Student and Community Engagement for South Fayette Township School District and Maddie’s nominator. “She brings exceptional maturity, precision, and care to the planning, logistics, and execution that allow others, and the mission itself, to shine.”

Through careful scheduling, clearly defined roles, and seamless transitions throughout the day, Maddie created an environment rooted in structure and psychological safety. Students and adults consistently described the 2025 Uncommon Conference as one of the best they had ever attended. Her leadership, while often behind the scenes, directly aligned with Eradicate Hate’s mission to reduce hate-fueled violence before it begins – by creating conditions where trust, empathy, and meaningful connections can flourish.

Prachi Chetlur of Upper St. Clair has been named one of more than 5,000 candidates in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Among Pennsylvania’s 169 candidates, only 27 are from Allegheny County schools.

Candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 2026. Inclusion in the program is among the nation’s highest honors for graduating seniors.

Scholars are chosen based on academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, strong character and involvement in school and community activities.

An Upper St. Clair senior, Chetlur serves as president of the speech and debate team and the Girls in Politics Club. She is a member of the National Honor Society. In addition, she was instrumental in the coordination of the school’s Global Education Week. She was recently named a National Merit Finalist by the College Board and an Academic All American by the National Speech & Debate Association.

Following high school graduation in June, Chetlur will attend the University of Chicago this fall, where she plans to double major in public policy and economics.

Established in 1964 by executive order of the president, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was cre -

ated to recognize the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for accomplishments in academic success, leadership and service. It was expanded in 1979 to honor students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative and performing arts, and again in 2015 to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.

supported districts through periods of growth and transition while maintaining a strong focus on equity and student success.

“It is a profound honor to join the Bethel Park School District. I have great respect for the student-centered focus, courageous leadership, and community dedication found here, and I thank the Board of School Directors for the trust they have placed in me,” said Patterson. “I am eager to begin partnering with

the students, staff, and families who make Bethel Park such a vibrant place to learn and grow, as we collectively build a bright, innovative future for all of our students.”

Patterson holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Learning and Leadership from Gannon University and a Pennsylvania Superintendent Letter of Eligibility. He also earned a master’s degree in educational leadership and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Over the course of his career, he has been actively involved in regional and national professional organizations and has presented topics including literacy instruction, data use, and educational innovation.

Patterson will succeed Dr. James Walsh, who will retire in June.

Her story, however, lives on through an interactive “hologram.”

“(Schloss) had been one of the first to undergo a digital version of herself … to make a kind of version of herself that students could then ask questions to,” Totty said.

The process of creating the hologram was covered in the 2017 documentary “116 Cameras.”

According to Totty, the seminar also covered how to make

sure students have the proper tools to navigate new technology and make sure they are receiving accurate information.

“I think we do have to be vigilant now to be able to think about how to help students see what are credible sources to use,” Totty said.

Something Totty strives to do in the classroom is make sure students are aware of life for Jewish people before the Holocaust .

“Many Jews were living their lives just like we are today,” Totty said. “Consider the changes in perception,

the outcasting and the isolation, and the detriment that it had on a very vibrant community. Seeing that before makes the loss even greater. I think that can help us see the importance,” Totty said.

She added that part of her motivation to teach the Holocaust in the classroom is to make sure the experiences of survivors do not become forgotten.

“I do carry their stories forward, and that’s very important to me,” Totty said.

500 school districts offer full-day kindergarten. Across the country, 16 states and the District of Columbia mandate full-day kindergarten. In the 2009-10 school year, according to Pennsylvania’s education department, 65% of districts in the state had all-day kindergarten. During that school year, the Bentworth School District in Washington County added full-day kindergarten. According to the district’s website, “the philosophy of developing a full-day kindergarten is to ensure that all students have the opportunity to develop their cognitive skills while increasing their social competence.”

Full-day kindergarten has the backing of the National Education Association (NEA), the teacher’s union.

While noting in a policy brief that it is initially more costly than half-day kindergarten, “full-day kindergarten not only boosts students’ academic achievement, it also strengthens their social and emotional skills.” Kindergarteners in fullday classes show greater skill in math and reading, according to the NEA, and boosts test scores. Teachers also say it eases the transition of students to the first grade.

The new $133 million elementary school will have three stories, two gymnasiums and have a national park-themed design. It will replace the district’s five elementary schools, the oldest of which was built in 1949.

Screenings for children registered for kindergarten in the Bethel Park School District are set for April. To register, go online to bpsd.org.

Six Upper St. Clair middle school students earned top honors at the recent CalcuSolve math problem-solving competition, sponsored by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit.

Fort Couch Middle School eighth-graders Mateo Lin and Brayden Wong captured first place in the competition. From Boyce Middle School, sixth-grader Keerthan Inampudi earned second place. Sixth-grader Simon Chapagai and fifth-graders Sam Chapagai and Austin Fang tied for third place.

The students were coached by Lydia Herman and Emma McDonnell, middle school gifted/enrichment teachers.

CalcuSolve is an annual mathematics competition in which students compete individually and as members of four-person teams. Participants complete nine problems – seven individual challenges and two team challenges – within a designated time limit.

Heart clinic focused on South Asian population opened by AHN Anavatan earns six scholastic gold keys

By Brad Hundt

bhundt@observer-reporter.com

The South Asian population is particularly vulnerable to heart disease, and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has opened a new clinic that specifically focuses on early detection and treatment of the disease in that community.

The South Asian Heart Clinic will be at the Health and Wellness Pavilions AHN operates in Peters and North Fayette townships, Wexford and at AHN Cardiology in Monroeville. It will be the first heart clinic in Pennsylvania geared to preventing cardiovascular disease and confronting health disparities among residents with a South Asian background.

The need for the clinic is the result of both genetic and lifestyle factors. According to the American Heart Association, South Asians are known to have a higher prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes when compared to white, non-Hispanic populations. And while South Asians make up

about a quarter of the world’s population, they account for 60% of the world’s heart disease cases.

According to Dr. Mahati Indaram, one of three cardiologists leading the clinic, “Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, and studies consistently demonstrate that people of South Asian descent face a uniquely elevated risk.”

She continued, “South Asians have a heart disease risk that is up to four times higher than the general population and manifests several decades earlier. Moreover, coronary artery disease can go unnoticed for several years, with the initial presentation being a fatal event, such as cardiac arrest. This is why early, thoughtful intervention with a culturally informed care team is critically important.”

South Asia consists of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives. Asian Americans were Allegheny County’s fastest-growing ethnic community

between 2010 and 2022. The Pittsburgh region’s South Asian community has seen steady growth over the last 50 years, with Nepali, Bangladeshi and Bhutanese populations settling in the South Hills.

Among the lifestyle factors that could contribute to cardiovascular disease in this population are lower levels of physical activity, diets higher in refined carbohydrates and higher rates of abdominal obesity.

Dr. Anita Radhakrishnan, another cardiologist affiliated with the clinic, explained that “a ‘onesize-fits-all’ approach to heart health doesn’t work. Our new center is designed to provide tailored prevention and screening strategies that consider the specific genetic, lifestyle and dietary factors of the South Asian community.”

Genetic testing, lifestyle guidance and nutrition coaching are among the services that will be offered at the clinic.

For more information, call 724-260-7400 or go online to ahn.org.

Upper St. Clair High School freshman Hayal Anavatan earned six Gold Key awards – the highest level of recognition – in the 2026 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Gold Key entries automatically advance to national adjudication, where they are considered for gold and silver medals as well as scholarship awards. National medalists are announced each spring and published at artandwriting.org.

In addition to her six Gold Keys, Anavatan earned five silver awards and one honorable mention, making her one of the most highly recognized students in the regional competition this year. Her award-winning work spans three categories: Painting; Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage; and Ceramics & Glass.

“I have loved experimenting with different art mediums since I was little, but my favorite one will always be painting, whether it’s with acrylic paint or oil,” Anavatan said. “I think it’s the medium I have the most creative freedom and experience with to be able to express my ideas.”

Anavatan draws inspiration from a wide range of sources.

“Sometimes it’s something I see on the news that I think deserves attention and provokes an idea, or sometimes I’m just doing my homework and get a spark of creativity,” she said. “Lately, a lot of my inspiration comes from the inequalities in the world like wars, racism, and poaching animals.”

Anavatan also enjoys the challenge of competitive art opportunities. In 2024, her artwork was selected by U.S. Rep. Summer Lee to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year as part of the Congressional Art Competition. She has also earned honors in the NASA Student Art Contest in

2023, 2024, and 2025.

In addition, Anavatan’s work has been featured in several exhibitions, including “Resilience and Revolution: Honoring Black History and Women’s History Through Art” at the Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Gallery in downtown Pittsburgh (2024), the Pittsburgh Cultural District Gallery Crawl (2023), and the Harlan Gallery at Seton Hill University (2022, 2023, and 2025).

Overall, seven Upper St. Clair students earned honors across visual art and writing categories.

ART AWARDS

Hayal Anavatan, grade 9

n Gold Key: What the Wall Remembers – Painting n Gold Key: Eternal Bond –

Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage

n Gold Key: Pressured – Ceramics &

n Gold Key: The Future’s Shadow –

Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage

n Gold Key: The Illusion of Balance

–

Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage

n Gold Key: Mother Nature – Paint-

ing

n Silver Key: Growing Apart –

Painting

n Silver Key: Heaven is Earned –

Painting

n Silver Key: Cruelty in Costume –

Painting

n Silver Key: Echoes – Painting

n Silver Key: Same Age, Different

Lives – Ceramics & Glass

n Honorable Mention: Childhood

Spark – Painting

Gabe Gracie, grade 10

n Silver Key: Tarnished moss – Ceramics & Glass

n Honorable Mention: Naturalia Vessel – Ceramics & Glass

Isabella Liu, grade 9

n Silver Key: Let’s Rock – Drawing

n Honorable Mention: Joy in the Unexpected – Drawing

Mahathi Devaki, grade 9

n Honorable Mention: Hope in Darkness – Digital Painting, Drawing & Collage

WRITING AWARDS

Naisha Agarwal, grade 7

n Honorable Mention: The Toy –Short Story

Grady Davis, grade 12

n Honorable Mention: Snake of Three Heads – Flash Fiction

Jules Vilkner, grade 9

n Honorable Mention: The Blossom – Speculative Fiction

An exhibition and awards ceremony for the regional art awards will be held on March 7 at Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts & Kresge Theater. Student artwork will be on display from Feb. 25 through March 7. The 2026 Pittsburgh Region Scholastic Writing Awards recognition ceremony will take place March 28 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse on Point Park University’s campus. Keys FROM PAGE A4

USC students connect with Japanese culture through taiko drumming

Students at all three Upper St. Clair elementary schools – Baker, Eisenhower and Streams – recently experienced the power, rhythm and joy of traditional Japanese taiko drumming.

A special cultural performance was performed for each school’s second-grade class. World-renowned Japa-

nese taiko drummer Takumi Kato and his family visited the schools as part of an ongoing “Peace Concert” tour, which aims to spread a message of unity, connection and peace through music. The performances complemented the district’s second-grade studies on Japan, offering students an authentic, immersive learning experience.

The visit was coordinated by Streams Elementary second-grade teacher Aiko Bosbach, who has long sought to bring an authentic taiko drumming experience to her students.

“Ever since I took my position at Streams, I had been looking for an authentic taiko drumming performance troupe to come to our school during our Japan unit in social studies,” Bosbach said. “I jumped on the opportunity when this fall a family friend from Japan (my family is from Osaka, Japan) let me know that Mr. Takumi Kato (and his family) were on an epic mission to perform at 1,000 venues in the United States – spreading the message of peace and their passion and joy for Taiko drumming to as many people as possible.”

Kato, who is from Gifu, Japan, is an acclaimed taiko drummer who has performed for Japanese prime ministers as well as the emperor and empress of Japan. He began his Peace Concert project after losing a family he knew in the Sept. 11 attacks. Since then, he and his three sons – Sogen, Ryuma and Yamato – have traveled to more than 40 states, including Alaska, sharing their music and message at hundreds of venues.

Upper St. Clair marked a milestone on that journey. Streams Elementary hosted Kato’s 650th performance, followed by Baker as the 651st and Eisenhower as the 652nd.

From the first beat of the drum, students were captivated.

“That was the best performance of my life,” was a common refrain among second-graders across the three schools. Teachers noted that students sat in awe, mesmerized by the powerful rhythms and synchronized movements of the performers. As the program continued, students began moving naturally to the beat, fully immersed

in the experience.

At Streams, students participated in a post-performance discussion, asking questions about how the drummers were able to play so quickly and remain perfectly in sync. Kato emphasized the importance of discipline, trust, breath and “connection of hearts” when working together toward something powerful.

One moment that resonated with students was the Shi-shimai, or lion dance. During the piece, the two younger brothers portrayed a lion that moved throughout the audience, gently touching the heads of students and teachers – a traditional symbol of blessing and good luck. The youngest performer, who is the same age as many of the second-graders, delighted the audience and underscored the family-centered nature of the performance.

“Students loved that this amazing performance was put on by a family – not a group of professionals, although the quality was second to none,” Bosbach said. “The pure joy and awe as students watched the lion sweep around them in an elegant dance, stopping occasionally to bestow the ‘touch’ was priceless.”

The demonstration added meaningful depth to students’ study of Japan. In second grade, Upper St. Clair students explore Japanese culture, geography, history, arts, clothing, schools and traditions. Taiko drumming plays an important role in Japanese culture, reflecting values such as teamwork, discipline and respect.

At Streams Elementary, the experience was especially impactful as students recently built their own taiko drums in music class using recycled tires. Under the guidance of music teacher Steven Cosnek, students learn about taiko history, construction and sound as part of an interdisciplinary unit aligned with the district’s International Baccalaureate program, which emphasizes

global awareness and cultural understanding.

Hearing an authentic taiko performance served as a powerful culmination to that learning.

“These types of performances are important to students because it turns learning about Japan from words on a page into a powerful, unforgettable live experience,” Bosbach said.

“When students hear the deep rhythms, see the drummers move together, and feel the

is not just something you read about – it is something people live, feel and share.”

Families and community members interested in learning more about Kato’s mission can visit the family’s website at peacefulforest.org or follow @ Peaceful_forest on Instagram.

sports

WPIAL champions embark on PIAA play

CV, SF, USC each chasing state titles

By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net

After capturing WPIAL championships, Chartiers Valley, South Fayette and Upper St. Clair have their eyes on the bigger prize – a state title. The three South Hills area basketball teams embarked on the road to Hershey, hosting first-round games this past weekend in the PIAA tournament.

CV coach Corey Dotchin spoke for all the District 7 champions when he said that he was “ecstatic” over successfully navigating that portion of the journey but cautioned the challenges are just beginning.

“When we lost in the state semifinals last year, we knew what we brought back and the goal was to get back to where we were with this group this year. So we’re

happy for the opportunity to have played in the WPIAL finals but we know the work’s not done. We still have more to do.”

Both the Colts and USC advanced to the PIAA semifinals in 2025 while South Fayette competed in the state championships. In fact, the Lions claimed their first-ever PIAA banner in girls basketball by upending powerhouse Archbishop Wood, 45-37, in the Class 5A final.

South Fayette (25-1) began defense of its title by entertaining Milton Hershey (179), the eighth-place finisher in District 3, on March 7.

Second-round action is set for March 11 with quarterfinal and semifinal games scheduled for March 14 and 17 at sites and times to be determined.

The PIAA Class 5A girls championship contest is set

puts up a shot after beating his defender during Upper St. Clair’s 52-51 win against New Castle in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game.

for 6 p.m. March 21 at the GIANT Center in Hershey.

The Lady Lions could face familiar foes along the way as the WPIAL qualified eight girls teams in Class 5A, including Thomas Jefferson.

The Lady Lions defeated the Jaguars on Feb. 27 to capture their fourth district championship in five years. After their 57-38 triumph, TJ head coach Matt Gould only had praise for the Lady Lions, who boast four Division I recruits.

“South Fayette is the best basketball team in the state,” he said. “They have two 1,000-point scorers and the best defender in the state. When you play against them, you’re up against it.”

From the start, the Jaguars faced an uphill battle in their attempt to upset the Lions. They fell behind, 8-0, at the start and trailed 15-9 after the first frame. When TJ pulled within two points after Emma Altavilla’s threepoint play late in the third quarter, the Lions answered. In the final 10 minutes, they

Miller, Sherpa win WPIAL titles

By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net

Catherine Miller of Upper St. Clair and Rinzen Sherpa from Mt. Lebanon are on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to swimming experience, but they are on the same side of winning.

Miller and Sherpa captured their first individual WPIAL titles during the first day of competition in the Class 3A championship meet held Feb. 26 at the University of Trees Pool.

Miller won the 100-yard butterfly event. A freshman, who only started swimming three years ago, grabbed the gold by edging out Eva Ogden, a senior from North Allegheny, by five one-hundreds of a second. Miller’s winning time was 56.21

“Anytime a freshman can come in and win an event at WPIAL’s it’s a big deal,” said USC skipper Dave Schraven. “She actually came to swimming late. When she was 11, which is kind of late, for

somebody at her level.

“Catherine’s a fighter. Super competitive and a hard worker,” Scraven continued. “You could see that in her last 25 yards and she got her hand to the wall first. So it was a great race for her.”

Miller also medaled in the 100-yard freestyle. She finished seventh with a 52.59 time, 1.53 seconds off the

winning pace set by Peters Township’s Ava Komoroski. (See related story.)

Sherpa clocked a 1:51.05 to slip past Central Catholic’s Cinco Perez (1:51.79) and claim the gold medal in the 200 individual medley. A junior, Sherpa used his signature swim, the breaststroke to pull away from the field and finish strong during the final leg, the freestyle. The IM includes a lead-off butterfly leg and the backstroke in the second segment.

“I just tried to build momentum into that (breast) leg and finish it with my freestyle,” said Sherpa. “I wanted to be a little faster but I can’t be too mad with that.

“It feels pretty good to win a WPIAL title,” he continued. “I’ve wanted one of those since my freshman year. So, I’m stoked that it’s happening.”

Sherpa started swimming seven years ago. His dad took

outscored the Jaguars, 29-12.

“They’re a veteran group so I knew they’d respond,” said SF head coach Bryan Bennett. “I was pleased with how they responded.

“Our defense locked in and communicated better and our shot selection picked up from that point, which was by far the difference in the ballgame.”

With the win, Juliette Leroux, Haylie Lamonde and Ryan Oldaker earned their third district gold medals. Lamonde and Leroux, who both have surpassed 1,000 points for their careers, along with Lailah Wright, the anchor of the defense, led the offensive attack. Lamonde fired in 19 points while Leroux and Wright both finished with 14 tallies. All three dished up three assists each while Wright and Leroux picked up three steals apiece. Oldaker controlled the boards for the Lions. She pulled down 11 rebounds. She also blocked four shots while pitching in nine points. Leroux and Wright also

helped South Fayette hold a 32-21 advantage in rebounding with eight and seven boards respectively.

THREEPEAT

Meanwhile, USC (232) made history when the Panthers edged New Castle, 52-51, in the Class 6A final played Feb. 27 at the Petersen Events Center on the University of Pittsburgh campus.

The title was USC’s third in a row and sixth in program history. It also was the first time a team in the WPIAL’s highest classification captured three straight championships.

“It’s such a gratifying moment to win three in a row,” said Dan Holzer, who has coached the Panthers for all their titles since taking the position in 1996. “The moment is unbelievable and I just want to soak it in.”

The title is especially satisfying for Holzer because the Panthers won during a rebuilding year. They had graduated 10 seniors, including 6-9 Tyler Robbins, who has the University of Miami

in the midst of an undefeated season, from last year’s squad that toppled New Castle, 65-43, in the 2025 final. The Panthers, however, still had a Robbins on the roster.

Ryan Robbins, Tyler’s younger brother, led USC to this year’s slim victory over the Red Hurricane. The 6-8 junior center, who is a Division I football recruit at offensive line, pumped in 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. He blocked two shots and picked up one assist and one steal.

Luke Marchinsky and Jake Foster, who are the only seniors on the squad, also bolstered the offense. Marchinsky fired in 14 points, connecting on 3 of 4 attempts from 3-point range, while Foster picked up 11 points, including the game’s winning free throws.

Foster dished up four assists as did Finn Beggy. Foster also led the team with two steals. Jude Ausi came off the bench and pitched in seven critical points.

The Panthers began their quest for a PIAA title by hosting Cedar Crest (14-12) in the state opener. They could encounter familiar foes if they advance deep into the tournament as Seneca Valley (1411), Central Catholic (22-3) and New Castle (23-2) are on the western side of the Class 6A bracket. Central Dauphin (22-3) is ranked No. 5 and on the USC-NC side of the state bracket.

The Panthers and the Red Hurricane are ranked No. 3 and No. 4 in the state behind Imhotep Charter (21-6) and Father Judge (15-11)

The second round of PIAA action is set for March 11 at a site and time to be determined. Quarterfinal and semifinal play is scheduled

Bethel Park swimmer a double winner at WPIALS

By Eleanor Bailey ebailey@thealmanac.net

Jackson Edwards knows his limitations. So while the Bethel Park High School junior won the 100-yard butterfly and backstroke events during the WPIAL Class 3A championships held Feb. 26-27 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool, don’t expect to see him competing in the individual medley anytime soon.

“No, no way,” Edwards said of the event that features four different disciplines. “My breaststroke is not good.”

Currently, his backstroke is his best race as evidenced by his showing on Day 2 of the competition. Edwards finished first with a 48.88, touching out North Allegheny’s Danny Lesinski (49.20) and Upper St. Clair’s Ben Whiteford (49.32) for the gold medal.

His butterfly, however, is coming on strong as demonstrated during the first day of the competition. Edwards garnered the gold with a 48.97 mark, a scant .55 off the All-America standard, and ahead of the second-place mark of 49.26 secured by North Allegheny’s Mason Shantz.

“The backstroke excites me a little bit more than the fly,” Edwards said. “It’s always been my event. I like it better because it’s always been my stroke since I was little.”

Edwards started swimming at age 7. Shortly thereafter records started to fall. He broke Allegheny Mountain Swimming standards as a youth before he burst onto the scholastic scene three years ago, setting new standards as a freshman, in-

cluding a 200-yard freestyle mark.

“I am a good freestyle,” he insisted. “I just haven’t been really working on it as much as my butterfly and backstroke this season.”

At past WPIAL championships, Edwards had entered the 50 free and 100 back, but because the 50 field was congested this winter, he opted instead to race in the fly

“The 50 was a little bit more contested this year, so I

tried to do the 100 fly to give myself a guaranteed win,” Edwards said. “Plus, I feel like I have more potential to be a flyer.”

Because he entered the fly with the best time this season, Edwards, indeed, knew victory was within his grasp.

“I knew I was probably going to win it with my seed time and how well I swam it during the season.

“Underwaters,” Edwards

for March 14 and 17. The PIAA final is set for 8 p.m. March 21 at the GIANT Center in Hershey.

TWO-FOR-TWO

Chartiers Valley meanwhile entered the PIAA tournament as the No. 2-ranked team in the state, behind Neumann-Goretti (20-5) out of District 12. Milton Hershey (232) is rated No. 3 and the District 2 runner-up is a possible quarterfinal match-up for the Colts on March 13.

The Class 5A semifinals are set for March 17 and the championship contest is scheduled for 8 p.m. March 20 at the GIANT Center in Hershey.

The Colts, however, are basking in their decisive triumph against Thomas Jefferson, 63-37, in the WPIAL championship game played Feb. 27 at the Petersen Events Center.

It was the second straight title for the Colts and experience played a key role in the triumph as four of the five starters were veterans of that previous championship clash, a 7366 win against Peters Township.

Luca Federico, who came off the bench and scored five points in last year’s final, put his stamp on this year’s championship. He exploded for 31 points against the Jaguars, pulled down a game-high eight rebounds, picked up two assists and contributed four steals to go along with a few crowd-pleasing dunks.

“Luca was tremendous,” Dotchin said. “We kind of expect that from him. We told him before the season, ‘You’re going to have a lot on your shoulders, but you’re also going to have those five or six guys up here that you can lean on that are going to make things easier on you.’ But in order for us to be up here with these [gold medals] around our necks, we need him to do the things that he did on both ends.”

Federico certainly had the sup-

port of his teammates.

Julian Semplice followed him with 15 tallies. The senior captain also pitched in with five steals and six rebounds.

Julius Best came off the bench and provided seven points while Danny Slizik helped on the glass with seven rebounds. Slizik also provided four steals and two assists.

Starters Jake Lewis and Logan Helfrick provided quality moments in the contest as did Silas Verzich, who chalked up more than 15 minutes of playing time in a reserve role.

While the title was CV’s second in a row, it was the eighth in the program’s storied history.

According to Dotchin, the championship was well-earned and deserved.

“When we won last year, we knew that we were going to have a bull’seye on our back, so we worked even harder,” he said. “That’s why we’re here.”

added quickly, were his secret to success. “I’m not the best flyer on top of the water but the underwater is what’s carrying me through it.

“It still was a great race and I enjoyed it,” he continued. “I was excited to win the butterfly.” Edwards was even more thrilled to claim victory in the backstroke as he entered the event seeded second behind Ben Whiteford of Upper St. Clair. While scholastic rivals, the pair compete on the same swim club team.

“Being seeded second was a little bit of an impetus,” Ed-

ward said. “I know Ben very well. We practice together and I race him all the time. It was just more like a friendly little battle that we do all the time.

“I think it was a great swim for both of us,” he continued. “Even though there were some things that I could clean up, I’m really excited about the win.”

Edwards can’t wait for the PIAA championships being held March 14-16 at Bucknell University. He’s trying to go 47 seconds in both races.

“I know that I’m going to drop some time but I’m just trying to swim the best I can and have fun while I’m there.”

Experience provides Edwards an edge. He said it

helped him especially at the WPIAL meet.

“I have always been around the top dogs, and I guess I just got tired of getting second and getting third,” he said. “I really put the work in this summer and this short course season, and it looks like the work’s paid off.”

Notes: Edwards helped BP’s medley relay team scored third. The bronze-medal unit also included Caden Powell, TJ Strock and Connor Blocklin. Edwards, Blocklin and Strock combined with Charlie Werts for seventh in the 200 free relay. Visit www.wpial.com for complete results of the WPIAL championships.

him to the Jewish Community Center “all the time” and then one of the coaches there noticed his talent and invited him to join the local swim team.

“I said yes and I’ve been swimming ever since,” he said. “I really enjoy it. To be honest, I don’t really care about the time, but, you know, I’m just trying to have fun racing the other guys and they’re all really good.”

Thanks to Sherpa, Mt. Lebanon was good enough to claim runner-up honors in the team competition with 255 points while USC took third place with a 224 score. Peters Township finished fourth (159).

North Allegheny won both the boys and girls team championships with whopping scores of 483 and 495 respectively. The NA girls have won 18 titles in a row and 30 overall. The boys have won four in a row and 20th overall.

“I’m excited for my team,” said Lebo head

coach Tom Donati. “After our start on the first day, we stormed back. They worked really, really hard. It was just amazing. Great to see how they rallied and really, really hung tough.

“We are a bunch of no names. No superstars. No marque swimmers. Just a team,” continued Donati.

“I’m so proud of them.

“We’re back,” Donati enthused. “We’re young and only lose a couple of swimmers so we’re coming back. They’ll bring it back strong for next year.”

In addition to his win in the IM, Sherpa secured silver in the breaststroke with a 55.93 time.

Greater Latrobe’s Chris Heese won the event in 54.40, .09 off the WPIAL record pace set by Josh Matheny, an Upper St. Clair grad who competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Several other Lebo swimmers submitted strong performances to place in the Top 8 during the meet.

William Thomas was runner-up to Thomas Westerman from Franklin Regional in the 200 free. Thomas posted a 1:41.59

time while Westerman clocked 1:40.91. Thomas also finished fifth in the 500 free

Thomas Vilardaga placed seventh and eighth respectively in the 200 and 500 free.

Noah Loboda found a spot on the podium with sixth in the 100 free.

Michael Zhu and Matthew Coleman added fifth and seventh places in the 100 breast.

Thomas and Vilardaga, Loboda and Zhu combined for third in the 200 free relay while the 400 relay unit of Thomas, Sherpa, Vilardaga and Loboda took runner-up honors to NA. Lebo’s medley relay unit of Sherpa, Zhu, Matthew Burton and Lee Campbell placed seventh. For the Lebo ladies, Lillyan Evan finished fifth in the 100 back. She helped the medley relay team of Clara Shellenberger, Leah Werzyn and Sarah Albu as well as the 400 free relay of Albu, Colleen Hart and Evie Smith to seventh-place showings.

sights & sounds

THROUGH THE LENS OF LEWIS HINE

America confronts its past

By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger

As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence this year, it is important not only to understand where we are and what brought us here, but also to consider from whence we came. That perspective informs The Frick Pittsburgh’s decision to present “Lewis Hine: Pictures of America.”

“It’s the intersection of art and history that makes it authentic to the Frick,” said Dawn Bream, chief curator and director of collections.

The traveling exhibition, on view through May 17, features more than 70 photographs, including Hine’s images of newly arrived immigrants at Ellis Island, working children, steel industry laborers and workers constructing the Empire State Building.

Driving change

Born during the Gilded Age in 1874, Hine began seriously working as a photographer in the early 1900s. His career spanned decades marked by rapid industrialization, waves of immigration, urban poverty and the rise of factory labor.

His work on the Pittsburgh Survey in 1907 and 1908 documented industrial life in the city, and became one of the first large-scale investigations of an American industrial center. Organized by reformers and published through the Russell Sage Foundation, the survey examined working conditions in cigar factories, as well as the steel and glass industries.

what’s happening

The Friends of the Jefferson Hills Public Library are accepting donations of books, gently used handbags, costume jewelry and other gently used boutique items until March 16. Items can be dropped off at the library, located at 925 Old Clairton Road.

The group’s annual Book & Boutique Sale will run from April 23-26 in the community rooms of the library.

A preview party will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. April 23. Presale tickets are $10. Day-of-the event price is $12.

Hours for the regular sale are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24 and 25. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with 50% off boutique items and $5 bag or $10 medium box sale.

Tickets can be purchased at the library. Call 412-655-7741 for further information.

FOOT RACE

The Soles For Songs 5K will be held at 9 a.m. March 28 along the Panhandle Trail beginning at Helicon Brewing in Oakdale. Entry fee is $30. Shirts and swag bags are guaranteed to race participants who are registered by March 10. All proceeds benefit the South Hills Children’s Choir organization.Visit: runsignup. com/Race/PA/Oakdale/SolesForSongs5K to register.

Email: solesdirector@gmail.

com for more details, to volunteer on race day or to become a race sponsor.

Visit shcchoir.org for more information on the children’s choir group.

SHWC

The South Hills Women’s Club will meet at 7:15 p.m. March 9 at Scott Township Lodge, located on Park Drive in Carnegie. After the meeting, the group will hold its annual white elephant gift exchange. Participants should bring a wrapped gift (funny, re-gift or fine antique). Refreshments and dessert will be served. Those interested in attending should call 412-965-4714. New members and guests can attend.

COIN CLUB

The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 10 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building located at 5100 West Library Ave.

All members and the general public can attend the program on United States mint errors. A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. Call 724-483-1647 for more information.

EGG EVENT

An egg scramble will be held at 2 p.m. March 28 on the

“It was a comprehensive sociological study that drove change,” Bream said, noting that many visitors may recognize elements of their own family histories in the images.

Hine, who worked as a sociologist and educator, taught at New York’s Ethical Culture school. He took his students

to Ellis Island, putting human faces on the “huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”

“He never defined himself as an artist and picked up photography as a teaching tool, knowing how to frame images to drive social change by representing reality,” Bream said. Ultimately, Hine is responsible for some of the most iconic images of the 20th century.

A pioneer of documentary photography, Hine often went to great lengths to expose exploitative labor conditions.

While working for the Nation-

al Child Labor Committee, he posed as a Bible salesman, fire inspector and postcard vendor — whatever was necessary to gain access. These disguises allowed him to photograph children working in mills, mines, canneries and factories.

His images helped build public pressure that contributed to major child-labor reforms and, ultimately, the Fair Labor Standards Act, which established a federal minimum wage, overtime rules and restrictions on many forms of child labor.

Great Lawn at Rolling Hills Park. A sensory-friendly event will occur at 2:45 p.m.

Following the bunny hop, participants bring their own basket and hunt in age-appropriate groups. The event is held rain or shine. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).

Visit www.peterstownship.com to register online or call 724942-500 for more information.

PT REC

Registration for the following Peters Township recreation department activities is being accepted online and at the Peters Township recreation center.

Visit www.peterstownship.com to sign up or stop at the center located at 700 Meredith Drive.

Ladies Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 18. Using fabric, wood and other supplies participants will create a festive carrot centerpiece. Fee is $15 ($20 nonmembers). Deadline to register is March 12.

Kids Rec from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on March 31. Ages 7 to 11

play games and have fun and should bring a water bottle and wear gym shoes. Fee is $5 ($8 nomembers). Sign-up deadline is March 27.

Card making classes are offered for youth, ages 12 to 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays. March 30 class creates birthday cards and envelopes while the April 6 class creates

stamped cards and gifts. Fee is $30 ($45 nonmembers) for each class. Adult classes are also offered Mondays. Fee is $35 ($53 nonmembers) for each session. Sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m. or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 2 for get well and encouragement greetings and March 23 for spring or Easter cards. Birthday cards will be created April 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Graduation and congratulation items will be made April 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Sharks and Mermaids will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. March 19. Ages 3 to 5 create, play and learn alongside friendly sharks and shimmering mermaids. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers) per child. Sign-up deadline is March 13.

Beginner/intermediate yoga for ages 18 and over is offered 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays beginning March 9. Class mixes styles of yoga, pilates, and ballet to increase strength, flexibility and endurance and reduce the effects of stress. Yoga mat required. Fee is $70 ($105 nonmembers).

Dance It Out is offered for ages 18 and over from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays beginning March 9. This total body, cardio-and-strength workout will burn fat and tone muscles. Fee is $50 ($75 nonmembers). Zumba classes for ages 16

and over are offered from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays beginning March 11. Fee is $50 ($75 nonmembers). Zumba toning is offered from 10:20 to 10:50 a.m. on Fridays. Fee is $25 ($38 nonmembers).

Dance with DnB Magnets is offered from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 10 for ages 5 to 17 and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for ages 18 and over. Students learn dance styles such as Bollywood HipHop with fusion of semi-classical, folk and contemporary styles. Fee is $150 ($225 nonmembers). Call 724-942-5000 for more information.

COOKIES

For The Love of Dogs and Cookies event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 11 at Odd Fellow’s Hall, located at 3684 Finleyville-Elrama Rd.

Tickets are $20 and include lunch buffet, beverages and door prizes.

Raffle items and cookies will be sold separately.

Children ages 12 and under are admitted for free.

Proceeds benefit Mojo’s Wallet and South Hills Pet Rescue For tickets or to donate a raffle item, call or text 724-288-0118.

CONCERT

The South Hills Chorale will

The Frick exhibition

Roughly 70 images are included in the exhibition and “the ones with the children are the most difficult to view,” Bream said.

Bream also credits Lauryn Smith, assistant curator at the Frick, with tailoring and rewriting exhibition signage to resonate with regional audiences. Modern reproductions have been added to broaden representation within the exhibit.

“The exhibition didn’t have images of breaker boys (who worked in the mines), so we added them as well,” Bream said.

The exhibition is complemented by tours of Clayton, the home of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick. The award-winning “Gilded, Not Golden” tour underscores the stark divide between extreme wealth and working-class hardship during the era Hine documented.

More than a century later, Hine’s photography endures as a powerful educational tool and historical record. His work stands apart for its empathy. “He humanized the people he photographed and represented them with dignity and care that’s very present in the images,” Bream said.

present its spring concert, Dreamscapes: Songs of Hope and Adventure, at 7 p.m. on May 1 and 1 p.m. May 2 at Christ United Methodist Church, located at 44 Highland Road.

The program explores the universal themes of imagination, perseverance, and the spirit of adventure through a collection of choral works. Audiences will be transported through musical storytelling that ranges from heroic journeys and legendary tales to moments of reflection and inspiration.

Tickets are $25 and are available online, at the door, or from any chorale member.

Visit www.southhillschorale.org for more information.

BP TEA

A beach-themed tea will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. March 14 at the Bethel Park Community Center. Sponsored by the Bethel Park library, the event will feature games, sand art, a dance party with a live DJ as well as tea and light refreshments. There will be a raffle for the 2026 American Girl Doll of the Year: Raquel.

Tickets are two for $30 and $10 for each additional admission and can be purchased at the library.

Visit bethelpark.librarycalendar. com/ or call 412-835-2207 for more information.

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