Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) has appointed Robert G Phillips as an independent member of its general partner's board of directors Phillips brings over 47 years of midstream industry experience and CEO of Crestwood Equity Partners following its merger with Energy Transfer LP in 2023 Crestwood grew to over $7.1 billion in enterprise value through organic growth and M&A activities Phillips will serve on the board's Compensation Committee and Special Committee His appointment brings the total board membership to eight Phillips currently serves as an independent director at South Bow Corporation and Enstor Inc. and previously co-chaired the ESG Committee of the Energy Infrastructure Council Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) ha nominato Robert G Phillips come membro indipendente del consiglio di amministrazione del suo partner generale Phillips vanta oltre 47 anni di esperienza nel settore midstream avendo recentemente lasciato l'incarico di Fondatore Presidente e CEO di Crestwood Equity Partners dopo la fusione con Energy Transfer LP nel 2023 Crestwood è cresciuta fino a raggiungere un valore aziendale superiore a 7,1 miliardi di dollari attraverso una crescita organica e attività di fusioni e acquisizioni Phillips farà parte del Comitato per la Remunerazione e del Comitato Speciale del consiglio La sua nomina porta a otto il numero totale dei membri del consiglio Phillips è direttore indipendente presso South Bow Corporation e Enstor Inc. e in precedenza ha co-presieduto il Comitato ESG del Energy Infrastructure Council Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) ha nombrado a Robert G Phillips como miembro independiente de la junta directiva de su socio general Phillips cuenta con más de 47 años de experiencia en la industria midstream habiéndose retirado recientemente como Fundador Presidente y CEO de Crestwood Equity Partners tras su fusión con Energy Transfer LP en 2023 Crestwood creció hasta superar un valor empresarial de 7.1 mil millones de dólares mediante crecimiento orgánico y actividades de fusiones y adquisiciones Phillips formará parte del Comité de Compensación y del Comité Especial de la junta Su nombramiento eleva a ocho el total de miembros de la junta Phillips es director independiente en South Bow Corporation y Enstor Inc. y anteriormente fue copresidente del Comité ESG del Energy Infrastructure Council Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES)는 Robert G Phillips는 최근 2023년 Energy Transfer LP와의 합병 후 Crestwood Equity Partners의 창립자 그의 리더십 아래 Crestwood는 유기적 성장과 인수합병 활동을 통해 71억 달러 이상의 기업 가치를 달성했습니다 현재 Phillips는 South Bow Corporation과 Enstor Inc.의 독립 이사로 재직 중이며 이전에는 Energy Infrastructure Council의 ESG 위원회를 공동 의장으로 역임했습니다 Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) a nommé Robert G Phillips membre indépendant du conseil d'administration de son partenaire général Phillips possède plus de 47 ans d'expérience dans le secteur midstream ayant récemment pris sa retraite en tant que fondateur président et PDG de Crestwood Equity Partners suite à sa fusion avec Energy Transfer LP en 2023 Crestwood a atteint une valeur d'entreprise de plus de 7,1 milliards de dollars grâce à une croissance organique et des opérations de fusions-acquisitions Phillips siégera au comité de rémunération et au comité spécial du conseil Sa nomination porte à huit le nombre total de membres du conseil Phillips est actuellement administrateur indépendant chez South Bow Corporation et Enstor Inc. et a précédemment co-présidé le comité ESG du Energy Infrastructure Council Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) hat Robert G Phillips als unabhängiges Mitglied in den Vorstand seines Generalpartners berufen Phillips bringt über 47 Jahre Erfahrung in der Midstream-Branche mit und ist kürzlich als Gründer Vorsitzender und CEO von Crestwood Equity Partners in den Ruhestand gegangen nachdem das Unternehmen 2023 mit Energy Transfer LP fusionierte Unter seiner Führung wuchs Crestwood durch organisches Wachstum und M&A-Aktivitäten auf einen Unternehmenswert von über 7,1 Milliarden US-Dollar Phillips wird im Vergütungsausschuss und im Sonderausschuss des Vorstands tätig sein Mit seiner Ernennung erhöht sich die Gesamtzahl der Vorstandsmitglieder auf acht Phillips ist derzeit unabhängiger Direktor bei South Bow Corporation und Enstor Inc und war zuvor Co-Vorsitzender des ESG-Ausschusses des Energy Infrastructure Council 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Western Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced that Robert G (Bob) Phillips has been appointed as an independent member of its general partner's board of directors Phillips brings more than 47 years of experience and leadership in the midstream industry to the board and Chief Executive Officer of Crestwood Equity Partners LP ("Crestwood") following its successful merger with Energy Transfer LP in November 2023 Phillips founded Crestwood in 2010 and over the next 13 years led the growth of the company to greater than $7.1 billion in enterprise value through a combination of organic growth and M&A activity including successful mergers with Oasis Midstream Partners LP as well as the acquisitions of several strategic midstream companies across various shale plays Phillips served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GulfTerra Energy Partners President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastex Energy Phillips currently serves as an independent director of South Bow Corporation which specializes in transporting Canadian crude oil production to refining markets in the US Midwest and Gulf Coast the largest privately owned natural gas storage company in the United States Phillips previously served on the board of directors of the Energy Infrastructure Council since its inception in 2019 and he co-chaired the ESG Committee which focused on the development and implementation of industry-wide Sustainability Standards across the midstream sector "We are delighted to welcome Bob Phillips to our board of directors," said Oscar Brown President and Chief Executive Officer of WES "His extensive industry expertise and proven leadership will be instrumental as we continue to execute on our strategy of capital-efficient growth that creates long-term value for all of the stakeholders of WES." "WES is tremendously fortunate to have a candidate with Bob's background join the board," commented Jeff Bennett Chairman of the general partner's board of directors "We are confident that Bob will be a valuable addition to our already exceptionally talented group of directors and bring beneficial perspectives as we continue to deliver on our mission of improving lives through safe "It is a privilege to join the board of directors of WES's general partner and I look forward to collaborating with the team to continue building upon WES's strong foundation and to help successfully guide the partnership for years to come." the board of directors of WES's general partner will have eight members LP ("WES") is a master limited partnership formed to develop WES is engaged in the business of gathering and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water for its customers In its capacity as a natural-gas processor and condensate on behalf of itself and its customers under certain gas processing contracts A substantial majority of WES's cash flows are protected from direct exposure to commodity price volatility through fee-based contracts For more information about WES, please visit www.westernmidstream.com Daniel JenkinsDirector, Investor Relations Investors@westernmidstream.com866-512-3523 Rhianna DischManager, Investor RelationsInvestors@westernmidstream.com866-512-3523 View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/western-midstream-announces-appointment-of-robert-g-phillips-as-independent-director-302443043.html Already have an account? Login Oldham County emergency officials have determined there is no threat to the public after receiving reports of an armed person in the area of a Walmart location in Crestwood Residents in the area around the 6500 block of Veterans Memorial Parkway were asked to shelter in place and area schools were placed on soft lock down around 1:45 p.m. as Oldham County Police conducted an investigation. The area was deemed safe and the lock down was lifted shortly before 2:10 p.m., officials said in a statement on Facebook All schools in the area will follow their normal dismissal schedule Contact reporter Killian Baarlaer at kbaarlaer@gannett.com or @bkillian72 on X We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at cs_queue@messenger-inquirer.com or call us at 803-283-1133 “We are honored to be recognized by USA Today as one of the nation’s best financial advisory firms,” said Crestwood President and Managing Partner Leah R. Sciabarrasi, CFP® “This acknowledgment is a testament to the hard work dedication and personalized service our team provides to clients every day.” compiled in partnership with market research firm Statista highlights the top 500 Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) across the nation More than 30,000 companies were evaluated based on key criteria including the growth of assets under management (AUM) over both the short and long term as well as the number of recommendations received from clients and peers This recognition reflects Crestwood’s continued growth strong client relationships and its ongoing commitment to delivering tailored advice and solutions that help clients achieve their long-term goals The full methodology for the Best Financial Advisory Firms 2025 list can be found here Crestwood did not pay a fee to appear on the published list The Crestwood Board of Aldermen certified the April 8 election results at its April 22 meeting accepting Megan Gadallah – the city’s first millennial alderperson – as its new Ward 4 Alderwoman Though before Gadallah took her oath of office honored outgoing Ward 4 Alderman Tony Kennedy with a resolution and a few parting words Alderman Kennedy’s contributions to the city he won a four-way race where he obtained 40% of the vote winning in dominating fashion,” Ward 3 Alderman Grant Mabie said the city has gone from one which was losing businesses and residents and running deficits to a city that is growing both in population and businesses.” Mabie then briefly went through Kennedy’s time on the board from his multiple terms of serving as board president and even acting mayor at one point to being an integral role in the redevelopment of the Crestwood Mall to his excellent golfing in the annual Sunset Hills versus Crestwood golf tournament Senator Henry Clay was known as the Great Compromiser Alderman Kennedy is the reincarnation and his modern equivalent and sets the example of what Aldermen should aspire to I appreciate your friendship and your service to Crestwood I wish you nothing but the best,” Mabie concluded Inspired by the poem Kennedy wrote when former Ward 2 Alderman Justin Charboneau was term limited Mayor Scott Shipley penned and read his own poem for Kennedy titled “The Work of Years.” Some do it with the quiet turning of pages the steady hand in a room of raised voices but for the shape of a city he believed could always be better,” Shipley said the occasional nudge to finally repaint those fire engines thanking staff and elected officials before reminiscing over how much has changed not only in the city and in the world but in his own life over the past nine years The April 8 election results were then certified Michael Balles of Ward 2 and Greg Hall of Ward 3 “I appreciate the warm welcome,” Gadallah said I really did want to be sitting up here with all of you and I want you all to know that it’s not for any specific reason but for a multitude of things that I think could be improved in the city and appreciate the hard fought race from my opponent.” The Kee girls track and field team participated in a pair of invitational meets as a team this past week finishing near the middle of the pack in both while one of their own also competed in three of her event specialties among the state of Iowa high school elite The Lady Hawks claimed a sixth-place team finish at the Crestwood Invitational Tuesday April 22 before hosting their own Gary Bottorff Invitational Thursday April 24 and finishing third in those final team standings For more complete coverage, pick up this week's print edition or subscribe to our e-edition or print edition by clicking here Jump back to navigation Copyright 2012 | The Standard Newspaper | All Rights Reserved are seeking to fill the open Ward 4 seat on the Crestwood Board of Aldermen The seat is currently held by Tony Kennedy Megan Gadallah is a conflicts specialist at Armstrong Teasdale Law Firm and together they have three children: Maya who attends Guidepost Montessori in Kirkwood Gadallah said: “Being a mother of school-aged children and a professional in our community gives me a unique perspective from others currently on the board A variety of perspectives are needed in public offices and lead to a more vibrant community.” Steven Liddy works in the Office of the Inspector General Liddy said: “Committed to a life of service (I) see a position as an Alderman as a way to communicate needs and wants of others in the community.” The candidates gave the following responses to The Call’s candidate questionnaire:  Editor’s note: The following questions and answers appeared in the March 13 print edition of The Call They may have been edited and shortened for grammar Keep reading for web-exclusive responses from the candidates What issue do you consider the single most important issue in this race and why Gadallah: “Connection and communication between our city and our residents I believe that our residents want to be more involved Our current options for doing so are limited My goal would be to make meetings more accessible via online streaming to create more lines of communication regarding when where and what decisions are going to be made and have been made at the city level so our residents are able to become more active participants.” reducing waste and being open to public scrutiny.” Other issues you perceive in your race and your position on each physical access (raised crosswalks with enhanced lighting and highly maintained reflective markings on crosswalks) for all children and families particularly in school zones and high foot traffic areas I would work to create community volunteer days to give residents the opportunity to help neighbors who are struggling to maintain their properties for various reasons helping to facilitate a stronger sense of community Liddy: “Engage residents and encourage dialogue Focus on quality of life and public safety for residents.” Should the public be allowed to speak at city meetings It is great that this is already happening in Crestwood and that the guidelines for speaking are laid out in the agenda we would increase input from a greater variety of citizens.” have the Board of Aldermen and other city officials complied fully with the Sunshine Law What will you do as an elected official to ensure compliance with the Sunshine Law I would work for any citizen who expressed they were denied access to obtain the documents they have a legal right to.” the Board of Alderman have complied with the Sunshine Law Records for the city of Crestwood are accessible for viewing and are available for copies I would ensure government meetings are open to the public individuals have access to public records and Are you satisfied with the Crestwood Crossing development Gadallah: “It is great that the City of Crestwood worked to achieve a multi-use development on this property It is important for the future of our city to create a vibrant city center I would love to see more safe pedestrian connectivity to and from Crestwood Crossing a great addition would be a family friendly area where families can sit on a patio and enjoy a coffee or bite to eat while kids run around on a green space or their dog can sit with them while they stop for a coffee during a morning stroll.” it’s refreshing to see advancements in this property inviting new growth and businesses to the area.” Do you support the use of eminent domain for redevelopment projects Gadallah: “The use of eminent domain in redevelopment projects should create a win-win solution for the City of Crestwood and residents Eminent domain is useful in certain situations It provides for a reduction in administrative costs when building infrastructure Eminent domain can be used to repair land be used to repair land that has been poorly maintained and it gives taxpayers a say in how communities are developed.” Do you agree with the direction the city is moving under Mayor Scott Shipley Gadallah: “I respect our mayor and I look forward to working with him and the rest of our council to improve the lives of all Crestwood residents I support the success of Crestwood Crossing Mayor Shipley has the ability to look at processes from multiple vantage points His leadership style reflects wisdom and strength while being compassionate to the needs of the public.” What is your vision for the city of Crestwood Gadallah: “My vision for the City of Crestwood is to listen to all residents and respond respectfully in a timely manner to improve the quality of life of all residents to make the City of Crestwood the best it can be.” Liddy: “I see growth in Crestwood by continuing to recruit business.” Editor’s note: The following questions are as they were submitted to The Call by the candidates in their entirety other than to ensure appropriate language and no direct attacks on opponents or other candidates Gadallah: “The use of eminent domain in redevelopment projects should create a win-win solution for the City of Crestwood and its residents Is the city of Crestwood business friendly What do you propose to keep current businesses in the city and attract new economic development Gadallah: “The more bikeable and walkable we make Crestwood the more conducive it becomes for fostering community and economic development therefore generating more revenue and establishing financial stability (new businesses) to effectively plan for future generations to come.”   Liddy: “Crestwood has done a great job in bringing new business in to the community I would propose regular visits to the existing businesses to ensure they are included in decision-making processes.” Should the city of Crestwood be more bicycle friendly our city should be more bicycle and pedestrian friendly We need to utilize and implement a protected bike lane and/or multi-shared-use path network providing safe physical connectivity to our schools recreation center and Grants Trial-GRG trail system Covered bike racks should be provided at the above locations for residents and citizens to park their bikes An incredible 700,000 people use Grants Trail every year; we (the City of Crestwood) should collaborate with MoDOT and GRG to proactively establish this Safe Connected Bicycle Network which will increase economic development and revenues to the City of Crestwood for years to come This will also create an increasingly vibrant sense of community.” Liddy: “Crestwood should look to advance the opportunities for cyclists and pedestrians alike Consideration of walkways and paths should be considered as-properties are developed.” Are you satisfied with the performance of City Attorney Lisa Stump Gadallah: “I look forward to working with Ms Stump who has expertise in governmental and education law Liddy: “I have no concerns with the performance of the city attorney.” Are you satisfied with the performance of City Administrator Kris Simpson Gadallah: “Kris Simpson’s Citizens Academy is a great example of ways we can increase resident involvement I look forward to collaborating with Kris to create additional avenues to reach the community using social media outlets and introducing students to local government with new city field trips.” Liddy: “I have no concerns with the performance of the city administrator.” Gadallah: “My number one goal is to strongly improve the quality and level of services to all Crestwood residents and families I support ongoing collaboration with all neighboring jurisdictions to improve necessary and effective efficiencies Liddy: “I see both advantages and disadvantages to the city-county merger While returning the city to a configuration of nearly 150 years ago may provide for the elimination of duplicate efforts and costs I am not sure the potential savings have been fully determined and the issue requires more study.” Crestwood has had a close relationship with Lindbergh Schools Do you believe the city should maintain a positive relationship with the school district The City of Crestwood benefits tremendously from the fact that we have a great school district to send our children to When people are deciding where they want to live and work one of the first things they consider is the quality of public schools Whether or not you have children in the Lindbergh Schools system a strong public school system elevates our entire community It is essential that we continue to support this cornerstone.” Liddy: “The education of our youth and the positive relationship with the school district is paramount for the future of Crestwood.” Should Crestwood continue to partner with Sunset Hills for SunCrest Fest or other events Should Crestwood partner with other neighboring municipalities for similar events It is imperative to maintain an ongoing collaborative relationship with Sunset Hills the Lindbergh School District and all contiguous communities.” Liddy: “Just like the relationships of good neighbors on a street in a subdivision cultivating the relationships of neighboring municipalities can have far reaching results.” How did you vote in the April 2024 election on Proposition A Gadallah: “I strongly supported the development of our parks and community center and I believe we need to continue to develop multi/shared-use paths for increased connectivity and safe access to our parks and the community center The proximity of Grants Trail to our Community Center and other Crestwood venues is a major asset and should be put to greater use.” What are your thoughts on short-term rentals Gadallah: “It is important to maintain the integrity of our community Enforceable regulations for home rentals are necessary and should be adhered to.”  Liddy: “Further study needs to be done to determine the effect on neighborhoods.” Do you believe the city provides the public adequate notice of development projects Gadallah: “Our city communicates with citizens regarding development projects there is room for improvement and better transparency People have a lot to say regarding development projects but not everyone feels as though they can attend all of the meetings in person or that they know when those meetings are happening along with harnessing social media and other tools will increase participation leading to a more inclusive and vibrant community.” How many board meetings have you attended in the past year In what other ways have you been involved with the city of Crestwood Gadallah: “I have attended two meetings in person and have followed along with agenda meeting notes and meeting minutes as they are made available by the City of Crestwood It is important for me to know what will be discussed and what decisions are made by our City Council and our committees Our family regularly attends functions organized by our city My children attend summer camp at Whitecliff and I look forward to increasing involvement over the next several decades.” Liddy: “I make every effort to attend all Board of Alderman meetings I sit on the Public Works Board and the Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Crestwood.” What would you do to get community members more involved with and/or interested in city government Gadallah: “I would make meetings more accessible by streaming meetings young children at home and those who travel for work or otherwise can access the meetings online I would post simplified versions of the agenda items beforehand and any applicable previous minutes from past meetings in as many places as possible so residents know if a particular issue is being addressed that matters to them I would also like to make it easier for residents to connect with our city’s decision makers and would propose potential office hours with the city administrator for citizens to ask specific questions.” Liddy: “I would look for opportunities to communicate/remind residents of various meetings within city government.” 2025 at 6:02 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Kids 12 and under are invited to Crestwood's FREE Easter egg hunt Saturday IL —The Easter Bunny is hopping down the bunny trail all the way to Crestwood for the big egg hunt The egg hunt is geared for kids age 12 and under The bunny will be hiding eggs all over the park Kiddos will be divided into age groups for hunts on four separate fields Parents can help their children in the 0-2 egg hunt Check in at Walker Park when you arrive to be directed to your specific age group The hunt is free, but registration is required at the Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Center by phone at 708-708-659-4800; or email crwcsports@crestwood.illinois.gov so the Easter Bunny knows how many eggs to bring Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Even after more than three decades as Twinsburg's head coach and several seasons as an assistant Jones relished the thought of playing meaningful games as May approaches That's the reward for the Red Devils' recent surge as they followed an 0-4 start by winning six in a row — all league games — to sit 6-0 in the Chagrin Valley Conference with undefeated Kirtland coming to town April 28 "We come to work every day and we improve on the day before and they're committed to doing that," Jones said but we're so much better than we were game two Every day we incrementally are getting better who led the way in the dugout April 24 with head coach Chris Stanley out for the day has been part of many meaningful May games The Red Devils haven't had a winning season since 2019 going just 5-19 in the league over the past two seasons "This is the first baseball league chase for all of us," said Red Devils junior Wyatt Januska who tossed a one-hitter earlier in the week against Cardinal This Red Devils' turnaround wasn't built on suddenly launching balls 350 feet over the left-field wall It wasn't built on suddenly firing 92 mph heaters over the outer black of the plate Crestwood has won games by doing the little things right — the main theme of its latest triumph When the Red Devils scored three runs in the second inning and two in the third to surge ahead they did so without hitting a ball more than 150 feet "We're not power hitters," Crestwood junior Jake Eyerman said The Red Devils' go-ahead rally in the second started with Michael Kalista's one-out bloop to right Cameron Gross tied the score with another bloop hit Evan Rhodes added a sharp liner over third and Steven Lincoln Bobby Bradley and Eyerman beat out three straight grounders as the Red Devils surged in front just put the ball in play and see what happens," Eyerman said including Bradley blasting down the first-base line to beat out another groundball while up four runs in the sixth "Just think about Bobby in the last inning defenseThat focus on fundamentals certainly applies on the defensive side as well Januska made arguably the play of the game when the centerfielder raced in to make a dramatic grab with two runners on and two outs and just I had to add a little somersault at the end." It wasn't just the highlight-reel plays though What was notable was that the Red Devils kept making the routine plays stayed steady on a high hop off the lip of the grass First baseman Charlie Sommer stretched to snag a couple of low throws from the far side of the diamond Bradley got the home crowd going when the catcher managed to stick with a towering pop and then those big ones like Wyatt's will come," Jones said "But you have to get the routine [ones] or you put yourself in a hole." that most of the players on Crestwood's roster have been playing together for a while and we're a lot more fundamental," Januska said But this year we stay consistent and we just get through with Sommer tossing a complete game one day after Januska's one-hitter and Eyerman following with a very effective start against the Badgers "It definitely makes it way easier to get those strikes called," Bradley said of Crestwood's veteran pitchers "Because they're not usually off the plate either side we would get to the fifth inning or so and you could just see us going [down]," Jones said "We'd lose the focus and we'd boot a ball and it would lead to that they have made a commitment to being committed in practice We were just as intense in the last inning as we were in the first inning defensively." The Red Devils will need to stay focused with the undefeated Hornets next on the schedule The Waukon girls golf team played through one of its busiest weeks of the season three and two teams in three different events over four nights this past week The Lady Indians first fell at Crestwood by a 243-209 result Monday April 14 before finishing third in a home quadrangular Tuesday April 15 but rallying back to win a triangular at Clayton Ridge Thursday The Waukon girls were next scheduled to make up their April 1 road date at Houston April 22 before playing in the New Hampton Invitational Thursday They will then play at Charles City Monday April 28 before playing in a non-conference triangular at South Winneshiek Thursday May 1 and then competing in a Decorah quadrangular Saturday OREFIELD – Sophomore Ryan Carter has really done it all for Archbishop Wood this year but on the AAU circuit she is currently ranked as the eighth best sophomore in the nation by ESPN Carter was named first team PCL All-Catholic League has already scored 1,000 points in her career and was recently named to Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School All-America Team she was invited to compete in the prestigious Stewie 30 Elite Camp for the top 30 juniors and sophomores in the country by UConn legend and WNBA pro Breanna Stewart Ryan Carter (left) and Sophia Topakas led Archbishop Wood past Crestwood on Saturday in the PIAA 5A semifinals (Dan Arkans/CoBL) It just so happens it was this past week when Carter and her teammates were preparing for the PIAA 5A semifinals with District 2 champ Crestwood Carter decided not to go and the Vikings were more than thrilled with her decision after Wood rolled Crestwood Wood will now play for its fifth consecutive state title against South Fayette “We did lose our conference championship,” Carter said “I thought it was best to go out with a bang and win states If I would have gone to the camp and we wouldn’t have won I would have never forgiven myself Being here for my team was more important to me.” Carter has been there for her team this entire season Last week when Wood set the girls basketball record for consecutive state victories with a win against Bethlehem Catholic Carter took the unselfish role in setting up her teammates against a rare zone defense the Vikings raced out to a 22-5 lead after one quarter and led 36-11 at the half If it seems that Carter might question her decision then you don’t know this 6-foot guard “I think it shows the teammate that she is,” Wood head coach Mike McDonald said She clearly is one of the top players in the country unfortunately because of the extension of our season it would have prevented her from being at practice to prepare for this game.” The timing of the camp could have possibly landed Carter on time for the game but missing a week of practice is just not in her DNA the Wood soph didn’t want to miss out on another week of work with her team.  “She made the decision to stay with the team I told her it was her decision,” McDonald said “I wouldn’t want her to miss out on that because she works incredibly hard she puts in a lot of work to get that kind of opportunity and I wouldn’t want to take it from her She made the decision to stay with the team and be a part of this state championship It says so much about Ryan Carter and who she is.” Wood was certainly glad she was there on Saturday against Crestwood after posting 24 points five rebounds and two blocks in an out of this world performance shooting 4-of-6 from the floor in scoring nine points during that 22-5 run which just about ended all of the suspense “I think that shows what a great person and teammate she is,” said Wood junior guard Sophia Topakas “When she chooses to do something she dedicates her time to that Wood’s defense was outstanding on Saturday holding Crestwood into a 3-of-16 shooting performance in the first half At the same time Wood was 15-of-32 as the Vikings were up 36-11 at the half By that time Carter already had 15 points and four steals “I expected to come out with energy and play hard defense,” said Topakas “That sets the tone for the rest of the game no matter what the score is until the final buzzer hits We are just working hard at practice with our defense.” It also didn’t hurt having Carter on offense In fact when Carter drove the lane the whole team mostly collapsed on her That defense never seemed to slow her or Wood down which got scoring from nine different players “I love when teams play man because I don’t think anyone on their team can guard me or my teammates,” Carter said especially when I drive they just collapse and I can look for my shooters I feel like we always play a better game that way.”   there was not much suspense in the second half aside from three more 3-pointers from Emma Yogis (12 points) It gave Wood enough time to start thinking about its 24th consecutive state win and another trip to Hershey “Our senior (Emily Knouse) has already been there three times so we are just trying to get a win for her,” Carter said All that’s left is the glory of a state title and the agony of another week of practice While McDonald acknowledges this week will be challenging he’s not about to trade it in for another shot at a state title “This week is going to be harder than last week,” McDonald said “The warmer the weather gets the less they want to be in the gym they are thinking about their dresses and their tans all the things high school girls should be thinking about They are doing a great job of keeping positive energy have fun a little bit and then spend two days Thursday and Friday preparing for the team you are playing and then you are ready to go Saturday.” Crestwood (29): Petrosky 6; Jackie Gallagher 6; Hiller 8; Kate Gallagher 4; Andrews 2; Stofko 1; Sklarosky 2.  Wood (68): Carter 25; Crouse 8; Yogis 12; McDonald 3; Topakas 10; Seckinger 2; Finnegan 2; Payne 3; Kelly 3 Crestwood’s Jackie Gallagher looks to pass late in the fourth quarter while being swarmed by Archbishop Wood defenders The Comets fell to the Vikings in Saturday’s PIAA Class 5A semifinals at Parkland High School Crestwood’s Charlie Hiller drives past Archbishop Wood’s Ryan Carter during the second quarter Both players led their respective teams in scoring on Saturday Crestwood’s Kendall Petrosky drives the baseline against Archbishop Wood’s Emma Yogis in the first quarter Crestwood’s Kate Gallagher looks to the basket in the fourth quarter as Archbishop Wood’s Emily Knouse defends Crestwood’s Jordan Andrews gets a hug from coach Mary Mushock-Namey as she exits the court in the waning moments of Saturday’s game as the Comets’ historic run came to an end in the state semifinals — The game’s first basket demonstrated what Crestwood was facing Saturday afternoon did a skip step and exploded to the hoop for two points showing a move rarely seen at the high school level which ended Crestwood’s season with a 68-29 victory in a PIAA Class 5A girls basketball semifinal game at Parkland High School Crestwood finished its season 24-5 with its first District 2 championship and first state victories coming this season which has won four consecutive state titles scored 16 of the game’s first 18 points Carter finished off the first quarter with eight points as the Vikings (22-7) took a 22-5 lead into the second quarter way too fast and trying to keep up with their speed,” Crestwood coach Mary Mushock-Namey said “That wasn’t going to be possible.” Wood cooled off a bit in the second quarter but was able to build its lead to 36-11 at halftime with Carter adding six more of her eventual game-high 23 points Mushock-Namey wanted her team to continue to play hard in the second half “That was the halftime message,” Mushock-Namey said “They’re better than this — let’s be straightforward We wanted to show them we do belong here so go out and give 16 more minutes of heart because that’s what everyone came to see.” Crestwood did that as Charlie Hiller scored inside twice in the opening minutes of the third quarter Hiller — along with fellow 6-footers Jackie Gallagher and Kate Gallagher — were a concern for Wood entering the game Kate Gallagher finished with a game-high 10 rebounds “We knew their length and felt like we might have some issues if they were able to get it down low,” Wood coach Mike McDonald said “We saw some of that in the second half Hiller was able to get down low and score in the post “We were hoping that our ball pressure took them out of some of the stuff to get it in down low.” Wood’s defense reversed Crestwood’s mild third-quarter burst to take a 47-16 lead and bring about the 30-point mercy rule Wood plays for the state championship 6 p.m Saturday at Giant Center in Hershey against South Fayette (28-2) which avenged a loss in the District 7 title game by beating Peters Township in Saturday’s other semifinal Former Wyoming Valley Conference member Northwest also had its state tournament run end on Saturday in the Class 2A boys bracket The Rangers fell into an 18-9 hole in the first quarter and were unable to climb out The District 4 champion Rangers got 12 points from Ryan Miner and 10 from Josh Miner in their season finale The Warriors advanced to face Sewickley Academy for the state championship at 2 p.m ARCHBISHOP WOOD (68) — Ryan Carter 10 2-6 23 CRESTWOOD (29) — Charlie Hiller 4 0-0 8 NORTHWEST (43) — Josh Miner 3 2-2 10 LINVILLE HILL (68) — Giovanni Sejuste 8 2-2 18  Amanda Parsons has quietly but surely worked her way through the ranks of the Crestwood soccer program for the last seven years Her time has now come as she was named as the new head coach for the boys’ soccer team on April 7 “I feel that there is a lot of trust that has been put in me,” the first-year coach said “It gives me a lot of confidence knowing that I know that I am the right person for the job To get that validation and call saying that I got that job meant the world to me.” who coached the boys’ team for the last three years while also serving as the girls’ head coach for the previous two seasons before departing to become Kenston’s girls’ soccer coach Parsons is a familiar face to the boys’ program spending the last two years working as Sway’s varsity assistant while also coaching the Crestwood middle school co-ed soccer team her familiarity with the Crestwood soccer program but also her experience as a student-athlete while attending Crestwood helped distinguish her as a candidate “I think that gave me quite the edge over some other possible candidates being so familiar with the entire ins and outs of the organization from our feeder to program all the way up through the boys’ varsity side of it,” she noted Becoming a head female coach of a boys’ varsity program is not something that Parsons takes lightly but recognizes how distinct an honor it is but I would also like to think that I am the best person and most passionate person for the job.  I am obviously excited for the opportunity and am extremely proud that I was given this knowing that it does not happen often,” Parsons said When Sway announced he was leaving the program Parsons said she seized the moment to put her name in the ring for the head coaching position of the boys’ team because of how much she had seen the boys’ team already grow in her two years as a varsity assistant The 2006 Red Devils’ graduate inherits a boys’ program that has captured three consecutive sectional titles and is coming on the heels of another historic season in which they played for the district championship for the first time in program history Parsons is prepared to continue to uphold the same standards as her predecessor which helped propel the team to new heights “I think that was another huge reason why I wanted to stay with this group of young men they embraced me and never seemed to care that I was a female coach with a boys’ varsity team,” she added Parsons said that her love of soccer began when she was only 5-years-old when her parents introduced her to the sport to give her an outlet because of how much energy she had She added that what she enjoyed most about soccer was how it helped her make new friends when she started competing in the Mantua Soccer Association which allowed her to meet new faces not just in the community but also from neighboring counties “I like that you had to work for something,” she said I was young playing sports and had to work hard for something to get extra playing time and to win that starting position.” She was a three-year starter for the Crestwood girls’ team and served as the starting goalkeeper in her sophomore year she also started her coaching career at the age of 16 when she volunteered to assist her cousin’s U6 soccer team in Burton After concluding her soccer career at Hiram College Parsons did not resume coaching until she enrolled her daughter in the Mantua league and served as a volunteer coach for her U5 team She moved over to coach her son’s U7 team and was elevated to the role of head coach for the MSA U11 Elite soccer team which she still does in her spare time.  Parsons said that coaching her children’s soccer teams helped ignite a new passion for soccer she wasn’t aware she had “I loved getting a group of kids and working with them seeing their growth and their potential not just on the field but in other areas as well Daniel is the staff community/sports reporter for The Weekly Villager He attended the Scripps School of Journalism and had the pleasure of working as the beat writer for the Akron Rubber Ducks over several summers for an independent baseball outlet known as Indians Baseball Insider Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative 18 members of the 2024 Crestwood Middle School track & field team gathered to be honored for winning last spring’s Palm Beach County Middle School Track & Field Champion-ship It was Crestwood’s second straight county title there were 21 members of the school’s 2024 track & field team — Alphonzo Carter Since the 2023 team from Crestwood received championship rings the members of the 2024 squad were honored during a jacket and pendant ceremony 18 were in attendance at Crestwood during the ceremony this month also attending were Crestwood staff members the head coach of the track & field team from Palm Beach Lakes High School in West Palm Beach who doubles as Crestwood’s athletic director all attendees were served a meal featuring baked chicken The key performances that propelled Crestwood to the 2024 Palm Beach County championship were: Alphonzo Carter (first in the 110-meter hurdles 3 inch-es; and fourth in the 800-meter run 2:15); Michael Saget (second in the 110-meter hurdles 17.00); Ahmari Ryner (first in the long jump 6 inches); Brandon Pendergrass II (sixth in the 100-meter dash 23.68); Ashton Davis (sixth in the 200-meter dash 23.99); Aiden Castillo (first in the 400-meter run 1 inch); Jayden Espino (fifth in the 400-meter run 56.17); and Ashton Fountain (fourth in the shot put The school’s 800-meter medley relay team finished in sixth place with a time of 1:51.13 The members of that team were Benjamin Drummer Davis and Brendan Pendergrass II were the four members of Crest-wood’s 400-meter relay team which finished in fourth place with a time of 48.57 Crestwood will be looking for its third consecutive Palm Beach County championship when this year’s county meet is held during the week of May 12 Drummond is cautiously optimistic that Crestwood has a chance of winning this year but we have many first-time members of the team so they will have to learn and grow in the sport,” Drummond said Crestwood scored with one out in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Wyoming Valley West 4-3 Monday in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 softball game Kendall Mendrzycki was 2-for-4 with two RBI for Crestwood which opened the game with three runs in the first inning while Alexa Toniatti had a single and an RBI Brianna Davis had a single and two RBI for Valley West North Schuylkill scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth to end the game early via the 10-run rule Kennedy Hunter was 3-for-3 while Yari Rivas had a single Leo Nockley homered and drove in three runs as Wyoming Seminary defeated Hanover Area Antek Evan doubled twice and had two RBI for the Blue Knights Logan Richardson had two of Hanover Area’s three hits Alex Gordon was 5-for-5 with three RBI as the Royals defeated Tunkhannock Jett Kelsall and Zach Schultz each had a single and two RBI for Holy Redeemer Jaden Baltrusaitis had two singles for Tunkhannock Brandon Kozlansky had two RBI and Collin Gregory had a triple Top players for Berwick were Carlos Guzman (17 kills) 11 service points,1 kill) and Jackson Matash (28 assists) Nate Linnen and Abe Hobson-Tomascik won in straight sets in singles for Dallas The teams of Theo Barr/Lukas Runde and Nico Cella/Andrew Avila also won in two sets Tunkhannock’s Ben Landon picked up a straight-set win at No Peyton LaRocco scored six goals and Colin McGarvey had three as Delaware Valley defeated Dallas Trevor Myers and Sam Kelley scored for Dallas Jack Augustine had three goals and two assists to pace Crestwood Caleb Eisenhauer added two goals and two assists Chris Schlude and Ashton Amend each had a goal and an assist Brady Grevera and Mason Barley also scored Brady Keyes and Joe Egidio each had a goal for WBA 2025 at 9:37 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Thirty shell casings were recovered from a car wash parking lot where three people got out of a vehicle and began shooting IL — Bullets flew over Cicero Avenue Wednesday morning The shooting unfolded just before 10:30 a.m. near 137th Street and Cicero Avenue. 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Click here to place a classified ad. Watch #OnTheStacks podcast! New episode every Wednesday. A historic season for the Crestwood girls basketball team marches on after defeating Strath Haven on Saturday in the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinals at Easton Middle School. Strath Haven’s Kenzie Fanning and Crestwood’s Cameron Vieney battle over a loose ball in the third quarter of the Class 5A state quarterfinals. Crestwood’s Jordan Andrews drives to the basket in the fourth quarter past Strath Haven’s Ellie O’Connor. Charlie Hiller (10) corrals a loose ball on Saturday against Strath Haven. Hiller was one of five Comets players to score at least eight points in the victory. Crestwood’s Kendell Petrosky, left, and Jordan Andrews celebrate after their 54-47 win over Strath Haven to advance to the state semifinals. EASTON — Unlike their previous two state basketball games, the Crestwood Comets put on an impressive display in the third quarter Saturday afternoon. The fourth quarter, though, was a little bit scarier than expected. Crestwood saw a double-digit lead built in the third quarter shrink to three with just under two minutes left, but held on to defeat Strath Haven 54-47 in a PIAA Class 5A girls basketball quarterfinal game at Easton Middle School. “When it got close, we knew what we needed to do and we did it,” Crestwood senior Kendall Petrosky said. “That’s how we won.” A pair of free throws by Cameron Vieney with 17.2 seconds left pretty much iced the game for District 2 champion Crestwood. The Comets (24-4) will now have a week off before playing District 12 champion Archbishop Wood (21-7) in the semifinals Saturday. This is the farthest Crestwood has ever advanced in states, but the next hurdle is a huge one. Wood wiped out District 11 champ Bethlehem Catholic 69-35 in its quarterfinal game and has won four consecutive state titles. Still, Crestwood will keep playing thanks to a team effort in the third quarter where the Comets turned a 26-25 halftime lead into a 48-37 advantage heading to the fourth quarter. Petrosky had eight of her 10 points in the third. Vieney had five, including a 3-pointer to ignite a 9-0 run. Jackie Gallagher added a 3-pointer to cap that burst. “We’re always looking for each other,” Petrosky said. “None of us are selfish. We all want each other to do the best we can.” In Crestwood’s first two state games, it was outscored 26-16 in the third quarter and allowed the game to tighten up dramatically. District 1 fifth seed Strath Haven (15-14) chipped at Crestwood’s 11-point lead, eventually slicing it to 48-45 on a 3-pointer by Maddie Fanning with 3:35 to play. “I didn’t want to hold the ball. That’s not what we were trying to do,” Crestwood coach Mary Mushock-Namey said. “We were trying to space it out a little bit more than we were doing, but unfortunately the girls took it as let’s hold it. We’re not a team that can hold the ball.” Crestwood finally scored on a basket by Jackie Gallagher with 2:40 left, but Strath Haven moved back within 50-47. The Panthers, though, missed two 3-pointers prior to Vieney hitting two free throws. The Comets’ only other field goal in their six-point fourth quarter came when Jordan Andrews scored with 4.2 seconds left. Vieney finished with a team-high 11, including five consecutive points in the second quarter to snap a 20-20 tie. Charlie Hiller had 14 rebounds and eight points. Kate Gallagher grabbed seven boards and scored eight point. The Comets scored 30 points in the paint, often using their size difference to do so. “They executed the game plan,” Mushock-Namey said. “We wanted to go inside a lot because we knew they didn’t have that. “We did that and we also wanted to run the floor.” Fanning, a 5-foot freshman, had 21 for Strath Haven as her quickness and ballhandling skills gave Crestwood trouble throughout. CRESTWOOD (54) — Charlie Hiller 3 1-2 8, Kendall Petrosky 3 4-4 10, Jackie Gallagher 4 0-0 10, Jordan Andrews 3 0-0 7, Kate Gallagher 4 0-0 8, Cameron Vieney 4 2-3 11. Totals 21 7-9 54. STRATH HAVEN (47) — Olivia Voshell 5 0-0 10, Kate Fox 1 0-0 3, Maryella Gill 4 0-0 9, Maddie Fanning 8 3-4 21, Kenzie Fanning 0 2-3 2, Ellie O’Connor 0 0-0 0, Annika Slootmaker 1 0-0 2. Totals 19 5-7 47. Three-point goals: CRE 3 (Hiller, Andrews, Vieney). SH 3 (Gill, M.Fanning 2). Dining First, the bittersweet news: South County staple King Edward’s Chicken and Fish (8654 Watson) is slated to close February 18 with owners Randy and Gabrielle Shore planning to retire after nearly two decades of running the restaurant The good news: The space will soon be home to Grace Chicken + Fish, a Southern-inspired restaurant concept from Grace Meat + Three‘s Rick Lewis and team The new restaurant will offer a casual family-friendly atmosphere in the 3,364-foot-building Lewis plans to honor the popular Crestwood eatery’s legacy while launching his new casual concept—and he anticipates adding as many as five more Grace Chicken + Fish locations in the coming years Louis Dining In and Dining Out newsletters to stay up-to-date on the local restaurant and culinary scene Here’s what to know ahead of Grace Chicken + Fish’s opening in June the menu’s centerpiece will be Grace’s fried chicken Surrounding it will be a hearty lineup of Southern sides: collard greens with pork and pepper vinegar Lewis says he’s excited to add more fish which customers will be able to order as a plate or as a sandwich with dill-lemon tartar sauce and white American cheese It leads a lineup of sandwiches such as a crispy shrimp roll and the aforementioned fried chicken sandwich Lewis also plans to add jalapeño and green chile hushpuppies to the starters which also include fried pickles with Alabama white sauce Grace’s famous deviled eggs with pimento cheese Salads will include a Buffalo chicken salad Rounding out the sweet side of the menu will be a variety of shakes and malts and homemade moon pies and oatmeal cream pies Customers will also be able to pick up cans of local beer from a display cooler where they place their orders. Lewis says Grace Chicken + Fish will feature beers that his company collaborates on with Perennial Artisan Ales such as the Mexican-influenced Hominy Lager Lewis says his goal for the new fast-casual eatery is “to feel like an extension of your home,” with counter and online ordering plus indoor and outdoor seating the Crestwood building will undergo an exterior renovation to replace King Edward’s signature red with Grace’s deep blue and gold brand colors The flower beds will be replaced with café seating but the parking lot’s size will stay the same the dining space will get a new look with the addition of barn wood and subway tile throughout who has served in various roles at Grace Meat + Three since 2018 will be director of operations for the brand (Bertarelli leads a team that’s become a pillar of the St has donated more than $25,000 to local nonprofits since 2020.) Lewis says he’s currently in the permitting stages to be able to park the Grace food truck in the parking lot hopefully in time for the start of Lent on March 4 Lewis has made a name for himself over more than a decade in the St. Louis restaurant industry. In 2014, he was named a James Beard Award “Rising Star Chef of the Year” semifinalist for his work at fine-dining institutions An American Place and Monarch. He also led the highly regarded Quincy Street Bistro in South City When Lewis heard that the Shores were thinking of retiring he knew the King Edward’s location would be perfect for the launch of a dedicated brick-and-mortar space for Grace Chicken + Fish with lot of new families and new development as well as longtime residents,” he says “There’s a lot of legacy from this building when it comes to fried chicken and fish so we’re going to do our part to live up to that for the Crestwood community and beyond.” Having spent his youth in south Kirkwood and having attended Lutheran South High School Lewis is familiar with the South County vibe—and as a longtime King Edward’s customer himself he values the community that the Shores built around their food Within a day of the online announcement that King Edward’s was closing the restaurant was slammed with customers—and Randy anticipates the crowds will continue through the last day “Obviously I’m going to miss the customers,” he says “Everyone who comes in is nice.” Charles location of King Edward’s Chicken and Fish (1201 S Duchesne Drive) will stay open under the ownership of Tina Hickman “Owning a chicken restaurant is a thrill Our premise was to make sure everybody had a good time,” says Randy who adds that Lewis is “the right person to carry on the tradition of King Edward’s as a gathering place for family and friends.” For updates, visit Grace’s Instagram and Facebook feeds. 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