Jeannette’s Grace Stein prepares to throw a pitch against Leechburg on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Jeannette. Jeannette’s Grace Stein delivers a pitch against Leechburg on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Jeannette. in a WPIAL Section 3-A softball game reduced to six innings by a 10-run rule which won for the eighth time in nine games broke through in the fifth with seven runs against Leechburg junior Adalyn Zanotto who was locked in a duel with Stein through four scoreless innings “She had our number for a while,” Jeannette coach Tubby Stein said A three-run sixth for Jeannette against senior reliever Trinity Kimble pushed the lead to 10 runs with two outs to end the game including the first eight batters and 10 of 11 “I just try to stay humble and work on each batter as they come,” she said ended the game with a total of 501 career strikeouts “I was trying to get it today,” she said Her 16 strikeouts were two shy of a career-high 18 in an 8-5 victory in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of Greensburg Central Catholic on April 23 She followed with 15 strikeouts in a 4-1 victory in the second game Her latest no-hitter gives Stein six for her career she recorded three no-hitters and one perfect game Stein added another no-hitter last season as a sophomore “She’s effective and throws lot of strikes,” said Leechburg assistant Jeff Moschetta who was leading the team in coach Chris Fabec’s absence Fabec was coaching an 11-and-under girls travel team that included both men’s daughters in a game in West Newton 5-3) a WPIAL-record 38th consecutive playoff berth The Blue Devils need one more victory or a Monessen loss to secure the record Leechburg faces Jeannette on Monday and Monessen on Tuesday Sophomore Gianna Casino led five Jeannette players with two hits apiece Abby Shaw drove in two runs with a double during Jeannette’s seven-run fifth If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram Find us on LinkIn UNH Today RSS feeds Manage Your Subscription     Contact Us Riley ’91G will be the University of New Hampshire’s next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs Currently the dean of the University of Rhode Island’s College of Arts and Sciences Riley is a seasoned academic leader and noted scholar “I am thrilled to welcome Jen back to UNH and to my leadership team,” UNH President Elizabeth Chilton says “Her wealth of experience at public research universities and her track record of engaging stakeholder groups in strategic planning and execution will be critical as we position UNH for continued success.”    Riley has grown the profile and prestige of her college forging new partnerships with area schools and businesses and expanding experiential learning opportunities for undergraduates “Jen brings a demonstrated commitment to shared governance advocating for the public universities and promoting student success,” says Michele Dillon “I look forward to working with her for the benefit of UNH and our community.”  As provost Riley will lead UNH’s academic operations and serve as a key member of the university’s leadership team “I am genuinely excited to join the University of New Hampshire and to partner with faculty and university leadership to further UNH’s mission,” Riley said “I see in UNH an institution ready to tackle the challenges of higher education a focus to redesign its budgetary model to facilitate growth and innovation strategic investments to expand impact via online and distance learning a faculty recognized for its research and impact and a campus as a whole focused on student well-being and success.”  Jen spent 15 years at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth where she served as the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences the academic director of online education and chair of the department of English She holds a doctorate in English from the University of New Mexico and a bachelor’s in English from Colby College Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Minnesota; the daughter of the late Keith and Rosemarie (Hauser) Jacobson Jeannette is preceded in death by her sister Jeannette is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years Karen Bloomquist; and numerous extended family members and friends.  Jeannette was an avid Bridge player and also loved to shop She enjoyed sending greeting cards to her family and friends; she never missed a birthday or anniversary Jeannette loved to be in the excitement of the moment—while she was usually the last to arrive she was also certain to be the last to leave and great grandmother; she will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to know her.   A visitation for family and friends will be on Friday 2025 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at Routsong CENTERVILLE OH 45459 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:30AM at Church of the Incarnation Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Author Jeannette Walls will deliver the annual Atwater Lecture at W&M on March 26 author of “The Glass Castle,” will deliver Alma Mater Production’s annual Atwater Lecture at William & Mary March 26 in the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium faculty and staff with free admission for the general public on a first come The first 80 students will receive a free copy of The Glass Castle Walls will hold a book signing after the event in the Tidewater room Walls is widely known for “The Glass Castle,” which spent over 400 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list after its 2005 release A film of the same title starring Brie Larson and Woody Harrelson debuted in 2017 She is also the author of “Half Broke Horses,” and other well-received novels “The Glass Castle: Demon Hunting and Other Life Lessons,” will cover her tumultuous childhood and how she had to confront her past to overcome deep-seated fears.  one of four children in a family strapped for cash and constantly on the move Her loving but erratic parents had unconventional ideas about child-raising some of which put Walls and her siblings in peril she explains how she worked to turn resentment into love and confusion into understanding.  “Our flaws can be our greatest assets,” she said.  Walls moved to New York to live with her older sister and worked odd jobs while using grants loans and scholarships to attend Barnard College she worked for various New York publications She wrote the “Intelligencer” column for New York magazine a gossip column for Esquire and regularly contributed to “Scoop” at MSNBC.com Since the phenomenal success of the memoir “We all have more in common than we think,” she said Her message to audiences is to be honest with themselves about whatever their own trauma may be Walls also has strong feelings about movements to ban books The event is sponsored by AMP and made possible with generous support from the Janet and Peter Atwater Lecture Endowment We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Jeannette E Weakland created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Sign up for our daily email affirmations by entering your information below a photographer and former assistant dean at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Fine Arts Jeannette grew up in New York City and graduated in 1958 from Sarah Lawrence College where she studied with Joseph Campbell and Maurice Friedman she completed her master’s degree in Middle Eastern history at the University of California She served on the faculty and staff at the University of Pennsylvania for 25 years After her time as registrar for the Penn Museum she raised over $30 million for the university spearheading the renovation campaign for the Furness Building (Fisher Fine Arts Library) and the Eugene Ormandy Music and Media Center She went on to teach photography for the Graduate School of Education’s Say Yes to Education program for schoolchildren.  Jeannette served on the board of HIAS Pennsylvania for over 15 years She photographed refugees from the former Soviet Union and many other countries detailing their journeys into a new life in the U.S were part of an exhibit called “Crossing Over.”  and public events inspired the publication of “Prayers at the Gate,” a photographic meditation on the spontaneous memorials and offerings assembled to commemorate 9/11 at Ground Zero in New York City In a 2005 interview with “The Philadelphia Inquirer,” Jeannette called them “shrines of solace.” “Memory now inhabits the space where forms previously made their mark,” Jeannette wrote in the book “My photographs speak to those who suffered loss—telling them they were not alone: their grief is shared.”  In “Along the Trail,” a collection of photographs from some of her favorite hikes throughout the U.S. she used her beachcomber’s eye to find human and animal forms in forests And in “Windows,” she turned her lens on her home as well as on commercial and residential sites in Israel Her photographs are in the permanent collections of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York the Palace of the Governors Photo Archive at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe Her photographs have been featured in numerous group and solo exhibitions in galleries and museums “It is my hope that my photographs allow the visual to become the visceral so that the heart sees what the eye sees,” she wrote.  she designed her own garden and cultivated it over more than 50 years She supported arboretums and gardens in Pennsylvania and Maine and delighted in walking the paths every season with her camera in hand.  in 1957 while studying field archaeology at the University of New Mexico to assist with disaster relief efforts.  She is survived by her two sons, Joshua Brockman, of Haverford, Pa., and George Brockman, of Olympia, Wash.; and by two grandchildren, Felix and Celia. A funeral service was held on Dec. 24 at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El in Wynnewood, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jeannette’s memory may be made to HIAS Pennsylvania by calling (215) 832-0900 or visiting https://hiaspa.org.  TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need Stay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE 1-800-909-8742 © 2025 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved About Us Advertise Career Opportunities Contact Advertising Contact Circulation Contact Newsroom Contact Us Feedback Request Correction Resource Center Scholarship Opportunities Send Letter to the Editor Send News Tip Subscribe Subscriber Services Blog eFeatures Email Newsletters eTrib Facebook Home Delivery Instagram LinkedIn Marketing Minute Store Locations TribLIVE App - App Store TribLIVE App - Google Play X (formerly Twitter) Arts & Entertainment Best of the Best Business Directory Circulars Contests Coronavirus Lifestyles Local News YaJagOff Obituaries Opinion Our Publications Photos Real Estate Sports Video Weather Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Terms of Service Charges were filed Wednesday against a second man in connection with a 2023 fatal shooting in Jeannette was awaiting arraignment on charges of first-degree murder The second set of charges comes a day after Maleek Dionte Green was arraigned on identical charges related to the June 9 death of Brianna Lartz at a home on Lowry Avenue Green was arrested in North Carolina earlier this month and was extradited to Pennsylvania He now is being held at the Westmoreland County Prison without bond He did not have an attorney listed in online court records Lartz was at a friend’s home that evening when gunfire broke out around 9:30 p.m authorities said they wanted to talk to Russell Police said in court papers that there were text message discussions indicating a drug deal was planned at the Lowry Avenue home A witness told authorities she saw Green and Russell shooting guns inside the house Investigators reported finding evidence there and in several neighboring streets Green was among those injured in the shooting Lartz lived in Jeannette and was a graduate of Greater Latrobe School District Russell is serving a 5- to 10-year sentence at a state prison on a weapons violation from a 2022 shooting outside Sail’s Inn in Uniontown He did not have an attorney listed in the new case Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com Fox Chapel’s Caroline Grimsley works against Shady Side Academy’s Ananda Minutolo during their game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA. Fox Chapel’s Megan Delaney drives to the goal against Shady Side Academy’on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA. Fox Chapel’s Anna Mohn works against Shady Side Academy’s Ellis McEnroe during their game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA. Fox Chapel’s Megan Delaney works against Shady Side Academy’s Ananda Minutolo during their game on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at SSA. Stein threw a no-hitter with 18 strikeouts and three walks Abigail Shaw tripled and drove in two runs for the Jayhawks (7-3 Stein gave up five unearned runs on one hit She also went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs Raylyn Gallik dove in four runs for the Jayhawks Erica Rodriguez had the lone hit for the Centurions (1-4 Northgate 5 – Jocelyn Snyder had three hits and three RBIs and Mikaila Ditty singled and doubled to lead Apollo-Ridge (10-2 Kayleigh Hooper had three hits and an RBI and Gracie Auth singled and doubled for Northgate (7-6 Latrobe 0 – Rachael Ban threw a complete-game four-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead Armstrong (10-5 Sydney Krukar tripled and drove in a run and Isabel Prazenica and Jordyn Klingensmith each had a double and an RBI for the River Hawks Mya McHugh had two hits and Miley Williams doubled for Latrobe (8-6 Bethel Park 1 – Ryley Shaw went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs and Gabby Jaquay went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead Baldwin (12-3 Courtney Roberts singled and drove in a run for Bethel Park (8-5 Winning pitcher Melina Defelice struck out eight for the Highlanders Oakland Catholic 3 – Katie Sokol had a double Taylor Beech tripled and Sydney Callaway drove in two runs to lead Belle Vernon (8-8 Nina Hillard hit a three-run homer for Oakland Catholic (1-9 California 0 – Sydney Gonglik went 3 for 3 with two doubles and five RBIs Sofia Gaussa tripled and drove in four runs and Zoie McDonald hit a double and triple for Bentworth (6-6 3-3) in a Section 4-2A win over California (2-5 Winning pitcher Willow Eckles struck out six and allowed two hits in three innings for the Bearcats Rochester 6 – Alexis Summers went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI Desiah Trent went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs and Lia Pilarski and Bella Lane hit a double apiece for Bishop Canevin (3-7 Emily Weese hit two doubles and drove in a run and Gianna Sisco doubled for Rochester (1-9 Winning pitcher Macie McClain struck out 11 in five innings for the Crusaders Beaver 0 – Kylie Prisuta threw a three-hit shuout Eva Parris hit a double and Zoey Lindner singled and drove in a run for Blackhawk (7-3 5-2) in a Section 3-4A win over Beaver (9-4 Shady Side Academy 5 – Carma Coberly went 3 for 4 with two doubles and five RBIs home run and four RBIs and Abbey Fickley tripled to lead Brentwood (4-5 Monique-Claire Fosung doubled and drove in two runs for Shady Side Academy (1-7 Fort Cherry 6 – Carlee Hughes had a double Ava Kimberling tripled and drove in three runs and Hanalee Nordeen had a double and three RBIs for Carlynton (4-8 2-4) in a Section 3-2A win over Fort Cherry (0-10 Avella 0 – Bailey Barnyak threw a five-inning no-hitter and struck out 14 for Carmichaels (10-0 6-0) in a Section 2-A win over Avella (3-9 Kaitlyn Waggett went 3 for 4 with a double triple and five RBIs and Ke’lani Chun hit a home run for the Mighty Mikes Ambridge 3 – Aubrey Grater went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs and Sonya Householder homered to lead Central Valley (4-6 Jaylynn Campbell hit two doubles for Ambridge (2-9 Keystone Oaks 1 – Ariahna Blouse singled doubled and knocked in three and Zoey Charlton had a single double and two RBIs to lead Charleroi (5-6 Kylie Stahl tripled and drove in a run for Keystone Oaks (5-7 Burgettstown 0 – Meadow Ferri and Taryne Drilak combined to throw a five-inning no-hitter for Chartiers-Houston (13-1 7-0) in a Section 3-2A win over Burgettstown (5-7 Ferri struck out seven and walked one in four innings Ella Richey went 3 for 3 with two home runs and three RBIs and Lauren Rush went 2 for 2 with a double and two RBIs for the Buccaneers Moon 1 – Taylor Walsh hit two triples and Ava Dunlap Chloe Tenney and Gianna Scalise hit a triple apiece for Chartiers Valley (8-4 Albert Gallatin 4 – Elizabeth Painter doubled twice and drove in four runs homered and plated three runs and Cali Leichliter had a single homer and two RBIs to power Connellsville (8-3 Ellie Seese doubled and drove in two runs for Albert Gallatin (2-8 Pleasant 0 – Ella Thomas and Laney Dineff combined on a five-hit shutout to lead Deer Lakes past Mt Sophia Laurenza went 3 for 3 with two RBIs and Riley Jones and Dineff drove in a run apiece for the Lancers (6-9 Highlands 2 – Francesca DePalma went 3 for 4 with a double and five RBIs and Haylee Myers and Sophia Doherty had a home run and three RBIs apiece to lead Derry (8-3 Madison Gorney hit a home run for Highlands (6-6 Laurel Highlands 0 – Berlyn Holibaugh went 3 for 3 with a double Alivia Grimm had a double and three RBIs and Addy Nigut drove in three runs for Elizabeth Forward (10-2 Emelia Cavaliere went 2 for 2 for Laurel Highlands (5-8 Avonworth 2 – Crystal Folino and Lena Lucarelli hit a double apiece and Sara Schwarz drove in a run to lead Ellwood City (7-5 Jayla Jones hit a double for Avonworth (10-4 Gateway 0 – Toryn Fulton went 3 for 3 with a double triple and six RBIs and Ciara Camacho hit two doubles for Franklin Regional (12-3 Samantha Robi hit a single for Gateway (3-10 Winning pitcher Chloe Lancaster struck out five and allowed one hit in five innings for the Panthers Brownsville 1 – Addison Hiles threw a two-hitter and struck out 10 for Frazier (7-2 Zaydee Downer singled and drove in a run for Brownsville (7-4 Emme Travalena hit a home run and Grace Vaughn doubled and drove in two runs for the Commodores Western Beaver 1 – Aliza Michielli had a double and two RBIs and Aidan Hanna drove in two runs for Hampton (10-3 Kaitlyn Zele hit a double for Western Beaver (4-8 Beaver Falls 0 – Victoria Mann went 4 for 4 with a double triple and four RBIs and winning pitcher Alana Covalt threw five three-hit innings with five strikeouts and doubled for Hopewell (6-6 3-4) in a Section 2-3A win over Beaver Falls (1-6 triple and four RBIs and Rachel Livermore doubled and drove in three runs for the Indians Kylee Quinn singled and drove in a run for Valley Kaylee Cass threw a three-inning no-hitter and struck out six home run and three RBIs and Samantha Martin homered Beth-Center 3 – Brooklynne Snyder went 3 for 5 with a triple and Ashlynn Snyder and Addalei Larkin drove in four runs apiece to lead Jefferson-Morgan (6-4 Bella Stepp hit a double and Jenna Pohill tripled for Beth-Center (2-9 Ellis School 4 – Danica Sopcak went 4 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs and Adalyn Zanotto went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs to lead Leechburg (6-4 4-2) to a Section 3-A win over Ellis School (0-6 Burrell 4 – Abby Springer went 4 for 5 with a double and four RBIs Elyse Witcoski tripled and Allison Heffelfinger drove in two runs to lead Ligonier Valley (3-8 Samantha Gregg hit a double for Burrell (6-9 East Allegheny 0 – McKenna Crothers threw a five-inning no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and drove in a pair of runs to lead McGuffey (9-4 doubled and drove in three runs and Courtney Bedillion went 3 for 3 for the Highlanders Quaker Valley 2 – Addy Moskal tripled homered twice and drove in five runs and winning pitcher Reagan Magno struck out 10 in six innings and singled doubled and drove in a run for Mohawk (11-2 doubled and knocked in a run for the Warriors Olivia Hoose doubled and plated a pair for Quaker Valley (2-7 Woodland Hills 0 – Lily Dwyer threw a three-inning no-hitter and struck out eight for Mt 3-8) in a Section 1-6A win over Woodland Hills (0-11 Rebecca Davis went 4 for 4 with a double and four RBIs Dani McClinchie hit three doubles and Mary Langston tripled and drove in three runs for the Blue Devils Mars 0 – Keara Mangieri and Mikayla DiGennaro homered and Olivia Hood tripled for New Castle (7-7 Allie Walukiewicz hit a single for Mars (3-13 Fox Chapel 2 – Abigail Sutton and Brianna Zwick doubled for North Hills (12-3 Jillian Haigh doubled and drove in two runs for Fox Chapel (9-5 Kiski Area 0 – Allyson Paulone and Jadyn Pellis combined to throw a five-inning no-hitter for Penn-Trafford (13-1 10-0) in a Section 2-5A win over Kiski Area (3-9 Isabella Rubbe tripled and drove in two runs for the Warriors Norwin 11 – Iggy Aggelou hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth to plate the winning run for Pine-Richland (11-4 Rachel Minteer had two home runs and four RBIs and Lia Holtzman doubled and drove in two runs for Norwin (5-8 Maddy Myers went 3 for 3 with two doubles and three RBIs and Kylie Kopec tripled for the Rams North Allegheny 0 – Lexie Hames threw a two-hitter and struck out 18 for Seneca Valley (11-2 Zoe Rychel hit a double for North Allegheny (8-7 Bella Gross homered and Hames was walked four times for the Raiders Monessen 1 – Giana Foster went 3 for 4 with a double and four RBIs and Bianca Gajdos had a double and three RBIs to lead Serra Catholic (5-5 Grace Clingenpeel and Ayvionna Minnie doubled for Monessen (2-7 Penn Hills 0 – Jayla Antomachi hit for the cycle Addy Aleski homered and Haley Machajewski doubled and drove in two runs for Shaler (10-3 8-0) in a Section 1-5A win over Penn Hills (2-13 London Taylor threw a three-inning no-hitter New Brighton 0 – Zoe Offie went 3 for 4 with a double and four RBIs and Cashlin Buckel went 2 for 2 with four RBIs to lead Shenango (7-6 Kylee Kwidis hit a single for New Brighton (5-7 Kennedi Lynn struck out eight in four innings for the Wildcats Springdale 0 – Ava Brown went 3 for 3 with a double two triples and three RBIs and Cadence McBride went 4 for 4 with two doubles a home run and five RBIs to lead South Allegheny (11-1 7-0) to a Section 2-2A win over Springdale (0-4 Montour 3 – Evie Vuono doubled twice homered twice and drove in seven runs to power South Fayette (10-4 Maddie Cavanaugh went 4 for 4 with three RBIs Cam Valentino had three hits and Addie Vierra three RBIs for the Lions Cayley Hughes homered and drove in three for Montour (2-9 Steel Valley 0 – Sydney Sekely threw a four-inning perfect game and struck out 11 for South Park (14-0 7-0) in a Section 3-3A win over Steel Valley (4-8 Kylie Mettrick went 2 for 3 with a triple and three RBIs and Ally Wilder went 3 for 3 with an RBI for the Eagles Yough 5 – Makayla Etling went 3 for 4 with a double and triple and Makayla Brown had a double triple and three RBIs to lead Southmoreland (7-4 Kiersten Odelli went 3 for 4 with an RBI for Yough (4-7 Peters Township 0 – Hanna Suhoski went 3 for 5 with a double Ally Krenzelak tripled and Nina Christy doubled and drove in three runs for Trinity (9-6 Mackenzie Morgan hit a triple for Peters Township (3-10 Maddie Ray and Gabby Humphreys combined on a four-hit shutout South Side 0 – Mia Pruehs threw a five-inning no-hitter and struck out 11 to lead Union (10-1 7-0) to a Section 1-A win over South Side (5-7 Korynne Shannon went 2 for 3 with a double and four RBIs and Irelyn Fisher had a double Clair 1 – Ava Henke doubled and Alexis Santucci drove in a run to back winning pitcher Autumn Bielecki in a Section 3-5A victory for West Allegheny (9-4 Caroline Barnard singled and doubled for Upper St Mapletown 2 – Payton Gilbert threw a two-hitter and struck out eight for West Greene (11-1 Marley Seward and Taniyah Spell hit a single apiece for Mapletown (3-9 Kylee Davis drove in two runs for the Pioneers Ringgold 2 – Mia Bey hit a double and Aubrey Jaskulski and Samantha Tomko drove in two runs apiece to lead West Mifflin (10-4 Addison Jenkins went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs for Ringgold (0-14 Mars 3 – Winning pitcher Zack Shook struck out seven in six innings and went 2 for 2 with an RBI and Brendan Stecik also knocked in a run to lead Allderdice (4-1 Vinny Gottschalk doubled twice for Mars (5-8 Kingston Mankoski picked up the save for the Dragons Blackhawk 3 – Aidyn Iorfido drove in a run and Joe Leseiko got the win as Ambridge (8-4 Carter Davis hit a solo home run and Cody Woodward doubled and knocked in a run for the Cougars Carlynton 2 – Noah Stewart and Richard Peach doubled and Zac Myers drove in two runs to lead Apollo-Ridge (5-6 Isaac Anker went 3 for 4 for Carlynton (2-10 East Allegheny 1 – Mason Metz homered and drove in three runs Declan Ehrin doubled and plated three runs and Cooper Scharding doubled twice and had three RBIs as Avonworth (13-2 Alexander Rowe drove in two runs and Sam Zahn got the win for the Antelopes Connellsville 2 – Winning pitcher Trey Alario struck out four in six innings and went 2 for 3 with a pair of RBIs and Ethan Hebling doubled and drove in a run to lead Baldwin (7-5 Grayden Gillott went 3 for 4 with an RBI for Connellsville (8-5 Clairton 5 – Winning pitcher Tyler Maddix struck out nine in three innings and went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs while Kellen Andruscik and Aaryn Edwards each drove in three runs to power Bishop Canevin (8-4 Adonte Wiggins doubled twice and had three RBIs for Clairton (0-9 Bentworth 0 – Winning pitcher Matt Bredel gave up five hits and struck out 10 in 6⅔ shutout innings as Burgettstown (9-1 Blake Neal and Caleb Matalik each drove in a run for the Blue Devils Central Catholic 1 – Winning pitcher Boden Lenyk doubled and drove in two runs and Owen Boring went 2 for 2 with a double to lead Butler (9-4 Reece Hankinson doubled for Central Catholic (4-9 Frazier 0 – Ricky Lawson struck out eight in 6⅔ innings and Caden Monticelli got the final out to complete the shutout for California (5-6 Chase Cicchitto hit a double and Eli Carpenter drove in a run for the Trojans Brant Alekson went 2 for 3 for Frazier (7-6 Beth-Center 1 – Robbie Wilson-Jones went 2 for 3 with a double and RBI and Colin Andrews drove in a run to lead Carmichaels (7-4) to a nonsection win over Beth-Center (4-8) North Catholic 5 – Blake Heater crushed a grand slam and Nathan Angelo doubled and drove in a run as Central Valley (7-7 Adam Mashuda tripled and knocked in a run for the Trojans Greensburg Salem 0 – Cason Long doubled and knocked in four runs John Wasnick plated two runs and winning pitcher Jayden Struble fanned six in five innings as Derry (5-6 Monessen 1 – Brett Feldman and Luke Burford each knocked in three runs Levi DeFazio and winning pitcher Brady Hull each had two RBIs as Eden Christian (11-2 Albert Gallatin 1 – Jacob Peterson doubled and drove in three runs Charlie Nigut went 3 for 5 with a double and an RBI and Joseph Crovak picked up the win as Elizabeth Forward (10-2 Beaver Falls 0 – Matthew Kelly and Aaron Lake each doubled and drove in a run and Cameron Mills had an RBI as Ellwood City (11-4 Will Nardone struck out four in three innings for the win Armstrong 0 – Jonah Willochell threw a complete-game four-hitter with five strikeouts to send Franklin Regional (10-3 6-2) to a Section 1-5A win over Armstrong (6-9 doubled and drove in two runs and Chase Lemke knocked in a run for the Panthers Carson DeLano and Chase Jablonski doubled for the River Hawks Chartiers-Houston 3 – Tyler Wolfe went 2 for 2 with a home run and three RBIs Colton Tempe hit two doubles and Ben Demascal drove in three runs to lead Fort Cherry (9-4 7-1) to a Section 1-2A win over Chartiers-Houston (6-6 Avella 6 – Sean Walker hit a solo home run Alec Martin got the win and Nick O’Mahoney picked up the save as Greensburg Central Catholic (8-2 Noah Kimberland went 3 for 4 with an RBI for the Eagles Hampton 4 – James Armstrong doubled and plated two runs and Charles Smetana knocked in a pair to lead Hopewell (5-10 Kingston Krotec got the win for the Vikings Knoch 1 – Winning pitcher Ryan Okopal gave up one run on two hits and struck out five in six innings while Sullivan VanHoose drove in a run to lead Indiana (13-0 Kyle Morgan knocked in the lone run for Knoch (8-9 West Greene 3 – Noah Rattigan tripled doubled and drove in three runs while winning pitcher Evan Yargeau and Amari Thomas each knocked in two runs as Jeannette (5-7 Xavier Lucey doubled and brought home two runs for the Pioneers Mapletown 4 – John Woodward doubled and brought home four runs Dayten Marion drove in three and Liam Rogers plated a pair of runs as Jefferson-Morgan (8-3 Carson Vanata smacked a solo home run and Sam Moritz knocked in two runs for the Maples Drew Adams picked up the win for the Rockets Brownsville 7 – Brady McDine drove in three runs and winning pitcher Shane Falcone and Bryce Altenbaugh knocked in two runs apiece as Keystone Oaks (7-5 Ben Vojacek doubled and brought home two runs for the Falcons Winchester Thurston 4 – Mason Bertino and Garrett Jones each drove in two runs while Rocco Vigna tripled and knocked in a run as Leechburg (10-1 Lucas Picher and Austin Lenhardt-Barley each plated a run for the Bears Steven Senjan got the win for the Blue Devils Miles Smith and Rocco Harris all doubled and drove in a pair of runs as Ligonier Valley (5-8 Jake Williams doubled and knocked in four runs and Raidon Kuroda doubled and plated a pair of runs as the Cougars scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh Sto-Rox 0 – Winning pitcher Vinny Pezzuolo slugged a solo homer and struck out eight in three no-hit innings to lead Mohawk (7-5 5-3) to a Section 1-3A win over Sto-Rox (0-11 Cash Stratton and Jackson Peters all tripled and drove in three runs for the Warriors McKeesport 6 – Zachary Black and Cyprian Slifkey drove in three runs apiece and Michael Ivanoff doubled and drove in two as Montour (7-5 Matt Miller went 2 for 4 with a double for the Tigers Woodland Hills 0 – Winning pitcher Graham Keen struck out eight in five innings and tripled 5-3) to a Section 2-6A win over Woodland Hills (2-8 Chase Smith doubled and knocked in two runs for the Blue Devils Southmoreland 1 – Jordan Grieff went 3 for 4 with four RBIs Cole Chatfield went 3 for 3 with two RBIs and Connor Drzal got the win as Mt Peyton Bann drove in the only run for Southmoreland (1-11 Northgate 2 – Casey Bloom went 3 for 5 with two doubles Brock Budacki hit two doubles and a home run and Jaxson Zahn hit two doubles for New Brighton (8-5 Dwayne Reed hit two singles for Northgate (3-9 Seneca Valley 1 – JJ Mancuso had a triple and two RBIs Christian Simons doubled and drove in a run and Miles Pealer hit a single and triple for North Allegheny (9-5 Ryan Piekutoski tripled and drove in a run for Seneca Valley (8-5 North Hills 0 – Winning pitcher Caden Sivrich gave up one hit and struck out seven in six shutout innings to lead Norwin (10-6) to a nonsection win Benjamin Geissler went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and Trevor Vitsas drove in a run for the Knights Cooper Ravenstahl tripled for North Hills (5-10) South Side 0 – Chase Minton drove in three runs while Sean Hudac Anthony Hansen and winning pitcher Thomas Medwig each finished with two RBIs as OLSH (9-5 Tyler Staab and Carter Wilson each doubled for the Rams Penn Hills 0 – Hunter Brown and Jason Malamisuro each drove in three runs and winning pitcher Robbie Andrews tossed a three-inning no hitter as Penn-Trafford (10-5 Ethan Septak doubled and knocked in two runs for the Warriors Kiski Area 6 – Cam Napierkowski doubled and drove in three runs and Jake Domkowski had two singles and a double to lead Plum (12-2 John DeLuca went 3 for 3 with two doubles and an RBI for Kiski Area (2-10 Dom Hand also had three hits and Dimitri Spagnola singled tripled and drove in a run for the Cavaliers Uniontown 0 – Anthony Koziel threw a one-hitter and struck out 13 to lead Ringgold (6-8 Andrew Sprinkle doubled and drove in two runs and Demetri Lowe homered for the Rams Chandler Myers hit a single for Uniontown (2-9 Springdale 0 – Johnny Bertucci and Ian Stepfer combined on a three-inning no-hitter for Riverview (12-2 9-1) in a Section 3-2A win over Springdale (2-7 Bertucci had a triple and three RBIs and Ashton Saunders and Eli DeVita had a double and two RBIs apiece for the Raiders Joseph 3 – Braeden Siget doubled and drove in four runs while Jett Williams and Keegan Currie each doubled and knocked in a run to lead Rochester (6-5 Gabe Maltese had two hits and an RBI for St Washington 0 – Connor Rothhaar went 3 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs Ryan Kerr also plated three runs and Dominic Breisinger tripled as Seton LaSalle (7-6 6-4) cruised to a Section 4-3A shutout win over Washington (3-11 Steel Valley 5 – Shady Side Academy (4-11 3-5) scored the winning run on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the seventh to edge out Steel Valley (5-8 Soren Cooper doubled and drove in three and Brian Firman tripled and had two RBIs while Charlie Wanless picked up a win for the Bulldogs Logan Thomas doubled and knocked in a run for the Ironmen Pine-Richland 0 – Winning pitcher Colby Weber struck out 11 while Ben Yeckel drove in two runs and Brendon Fitzgerald doubled and had an RBI as Shaler (9-4 6-2) bats and took control of the race for the Section 3-5A title Neshannock 1 – Sam Patton drove in a run and Joey Campoli tripled as Shenango (9-3 Anthony Eakin went 2 for 4 for the Lancers South Park 0 – Josh Nesky singled in the game’s only run in the bottom of the fifth inning and South Allegheny (5-8 Hunter Fulmer earned the win for the Gladiators Eli Graff doubled and had three RBIs and Justin Fry went 3 for 3 and plated three runs to power Thomas Jefferson (9-5 7-1) to a Section 4-5A win over Gateway (6-9 Justin Berberich got the win for the Jaguars South Fayette 0 – Ayvari Chandler hit a walk-off RBI single for Trinity (7-5 4-4) in a Section 2-5A win over South Fayette (8-6 Derek Falvo hit two doubles for the Hillers Aquinas Academy 4 – Dom Cucitrone and Swayzee Reighert each doubled and knocked in two runs and Cole Harper earned the win as Union (5-7 Geno Biondi plated a pair of runs for the Scotties Highlands 3 – Julian Danko went 2 for 3 with three RBIs to lead Valley (7-8 Trent Durci hit two doubles for Highlands (5-9 McGuffey 2 – Winning pitcher Austin Surber went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs and Grant Pack drove in a run as Waynesburg (12-1 New Castle 0 – Winning pitcher Brandon Boyse and Jonah Buglak each knocked in three runs and Brody Malatak had two hits and two RBIs as West Allegheny (4-7 Paul Malley and Dominic Filippone each had two hits for the Hurricanes Laurel Highlands 4 – Braeden Andzelik went 2 for 3 with a triple and four RBIs Derek Tudek had two hits and two RBIs and Justin Dillon got the win as West Mifflin (13-3 Summit Academy 0 – Western Beaver (9-4 Sawyer Chaffee tossed a three-inning perfect game and struck out three for Western Beaver Chaffee and August Lichnter each hit two-run home runs and Ethan Wilson slugged a solo homer while Vinny Ross drove in three for the Golden Beavers August Lichtner went 2 for 2 with a home run and three RBIs and Sawyer Chaffee also knocked in three runs while Benji Valdez threw a three-inning no-hitter for the Golden Beavers Mars 1 – William Stockett-Harter had eight kills and three blocks to lead Derry to a nonsection win Jaiden Beeman and Caden Marsh added seven kills apiece Duke Klapchar added 18 digs and John Kerin dished out 33 assists Plum 7 – Carly Venanzi had four goals and an assist Ella Pedley scored three goals and Malayna Smith made 10 saves to lead Bethel Park to a Section 1-3A victory Armstrong 2 – Sammi Reilly scored three goals Gabby Hayden added a pair and Keelin Sullivan made 13 saves to lead Hempfield to a nonsection win Oakland Catholic 10 – Lizzie Dorley collected five goals and six assists Megan Kelley scored six goals and Riley Woods added three goals and three assists to power Seton LaSalle to a Section 1-2A win Tilley Conner scored six goals for Oakland Catholic Lebanon 10 (OT) – Anna Capobres’ third goal was the overtime winner and Mea Musillo scored four goals to lead Upper St Riley Powell added two goals and Ava Kiester made 11 saves for the Panthers If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Jeannette junior softball player Grace Stein Claim to fame: Stein allowed two hits and struck out 33 in a two-game sweep of Greensburg Central Catholic She added two doubles and four RBIs at the plate striking out 15 as Jeannette edged Serra Catholic who is drawing Division II and III college interest recently went over 400 strikeouts for her career How long did it take to recover and get back to throwing again 22 and started pitching again at the beginning of February My doctor cleared me a week before five months Did the injury affect your pitching at all not being able to practice at all during the offseason was tough mentally and physically and I feel as though I started off this high school season a little slow My curve and my back-door curve are my best pitches You had to develop chemistry with a new catcher I feel as though it has been great working with her She played baseball and switched to softball this year How fast have you been clocked on the radar gun I recently was clocked at my pitching lessons on March 9 and hit a new PR of 62 MPH Do you have any good-luck charms or superstitions and I always wear my cross necklace on game days Jeannette has been ranked in the top five in Class A all season What does that do for the team’s confidence but we try not go by the rankings and to play each game one at a time and how many do you want to get in your career It’s a great feeling and such a big accomplishment I hope to get to 600 by the end of my senior year but I am happy with whatever I end my career with but I’m looking to stay local and I’m always looking to keep my options open Are you playing for Jeannette’s flag football team I’m not taking my chances and risking another injury She is a great hitter and a good ball player Definitely Lexie Hames when I played high school fall ball and guested for Belle Vernon one year I think an endorsement for promoting different brands of sports drinks would be nice Who are your favorite pro athlete and team I don’t really have any at the moment but I do like to watch a lot of college softball What did you think of Jeannette’s boys basketball team winning a WPIAL championship I think it was a great accomplishment for the team and our small town Claim to Fame: Jablunovsky broke two longstanding records while competing in the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Championship on April 24 He won the long jump with a school-record jump of 21 feet 11 inches to beat the mark of 21-8 set by Scott Schneider in 1979 He placed second in the triple jump by skipping to a school record of 44-1 and breaking the mark of 43-7 held by Rex Kuhns since 1975 His performance helped Ligonier Valley win the Class 2A team title and his second-place finish was the tiebreaker So I would like to thank all my supporters: coach Trish Majhan my parents and God for giving me this opportunity to break the record They gave me the confidence to break the record when I doubted myself and got me in the right mood Now I am focused on continuing to improve my marks and make it to states I missed by a half-inch the past two seasons I was a wide receiver and defensive back on the football team I used to play basketball until I sustained a hand injury We are always competitive against each other also is a driving force and pushes me to excel Are your battles with your brother competitive Where do you go for a snack after practice or a meet I will go to Sheetz and get their burger sliders What are your favorite meals that your mom or dad make and my mom makes a good shepherd’s pie Who had the best pizza in the ‘Valley’ Did the Steelers make a good first-round selection in picking Derrick Harmon Who will be the Steelers starting quarterback It means a lot to represent your community I watched the movies “Lorax” and “Up.” Who is someone you’d like to have lunch or dinner with I would like to sit down with my mom’s dad (Al Slowik) and how he showed me to be a man went to be with Jesus on Monday March 24th She passed peacefully surrounded by family Jeannette loved nothing more than spending time with her family and camping with her husband You’d find her enjoying the back porch and loving on her animals any given day She had a natural way of imparting her free spirit on everyone she encountered Her affinity for adventure is something her family will always hold dear Jeannette gave her love and kindness freely She would share her joyous smile at any opportunity and the memory of her beautiful laughter will remain close to our hearts She is preceded in death by her parents Richard and Delma Girot She is survived by her loving husband Jimmy Granger and Diane Girot brothers Ricky (Sharon Girot) and Joe (Lisa Girot) step children Wasey Granger (Mica) and Whitney Lacomb (Josh) and her great granddaughters Rory and Elliott Lowe The family will receive friends starting at 10am Burial will follow at Mimosa Pines Cemetery North Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net The Carmelite Sisters and Sister Jeannette’s family will greet friends Thursday 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport Continuation of viewing and Wake Service at The Canticle (Motherhouse of the Clinton Franciscans) Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Friday She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of San Diego After two years of teaching in grammar school in Boston she entered the Carmelite Monastery in Boston on June 29 She made her profession of vows on September 15 she was part of a new Carmelite foundation in Dartmouth Massachusetts that monastery closed and she found her way to Eldridge Carmel in Iowa When coming to Iowa she developed her talent for art and iconography Her first and only love was for God and for the life around her in people She was always very kind and welcoming to people she met She had many friends in many places and constantly prayed for and with them She was preceded in death by her brother John her brother Thomas and wife Darsha and niece Eleanor In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in her name to the Carmelite Monastery The Trenton Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes It is with a mix of sadness and solace that we announce Jeannette Adeline Middleton is free of pain and passed away peacefully at home and her life was shaped by her upbringing in Paint Rock Alabama where her childhood was so joyful she didn’t realize how poor they were until many years after she left She was educated in a one-room schoolhouse by Miss Esley where she developed a strong scholastic base and a love of reading which she described as a “Finishing School” and transferred to Auburn University where her beauty caught the attention of—well—everybody She was crowned Homecoming Queen and Miss Auburn and exemplified her favorite saying “pretty is as pretty does.” There she met her future husband Jeannette embraced motherhood and stayed home raising her family for many years she set about shifting her focus to her community first through serving on the Ann Arbor City Council and then becoming a trusted partner to many as they navigated the real estate market She also volunteered in numerous capacities throughout her life in Ann Arbor—from the St and the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) among others Jeannette made friends everywhere she went and loved seeing so many of them at her big eighty-eighth birthday bash last spring and other than the occasional “bless her heart” about an “unfortunate personality,” she rarely had a negative comment about anyone She was intensely loyal and gracious in the care of her husband during his extended demise into dementia as do her three children; Clark (Amy Jacobs) Middleton and Beth (Mark) Ginzinger along with three grandchildren; Maggie (Joe) Lavond We would like to thank her caregiver Norma Hunt and all her friends from her many aspects of life who have checked in Jeannette—you will be missed beyond words but you instilled a joy for this precious life and an attitude of appreciation for all that had the honor of being your friend A memorial service was held at First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor on April 7 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 Ann Arbor Observer. Michigan web development by Boxcar Studio She was the devoted wife of the late John L Louise was raised in the Bronx and was proud of her “City connection” met in the Bronx before relocating to Connecticut Both she and her husband were active parishioners at the Church of the Epiphany and Louise was a religious education teacher She was a Girl Scout Leader for the local Brownie Troop and stayed involved with her children’s schools Louise became a huge fan of the Boston Red Sox after coming to CT and she had many as pets throughout the years even collecting bird statues and other memorabilia.  Louise is the beloved mother of Christine Fagan and her husband of Plainville; Laura DeCaprio and her fiancé She also leaves her 11 loving grandchildren Tyler; Angelina DeCaprio; Emily Fagan and Michael Fagan Paul Madonna and Samantha Madonna; her cherished great-grandchildren 3-0) will look to extend its unbeaten streak in Section 1-1A when the teams play a rematch Wednesday afternoon at Jeannette “We’ve got some things we’ve got to clean up but we’ll be ready to play,” GCC coach John Boyle said without elaborating on any areas of concern The Centurions banged out 12 hits and took advantage of five Jeannette errors — four during a six-run fourth that established an 11-run lead — while committing two miscues of their own The junior right-hander struck out six and walked two he has good off-speed stuff and he competes Not that Samide encountered much trouble against a Jeannette roster that includes no seniors “We’ll be back at it (Wednesday),” Jeannette coach Marcus Clarkson said “I really love this group of players We’ve got 11 juniors and one sophomore that have been playing together for a while.” and Blase Bugosh had three RBIs as GCC won for the fifth time in a row after opening the season in the Serra Catholic Invitational with a one-run loss to Class 2A Our Lady of the Sacred Heart “I’m expecting we’ll compete for a section championship,” Boyle said Greensburg Central Catholic and Jeannette dropped in classification this season after both competed a year ago in Section 3-2A Their new section in Class A requires a bit more travel “I cannot stand the fact that they put Westmoreland County teams against teams an hour-and-a-half bus ride away,” Boyle said “Westmoreland County has great baseball with enough teams from around here to make up a section I’ve got 17 teenage boys who don’t mind it as much as me I don’t need to be on a bus for that long.” But his beef isn’t intended to spark any drama “It’s not the time we get home that’s the problem it’s the length of the bus rides that’s a bit much,” Boyle said “All those Greene County teams are tough,” Boyle said “We play Jefferson-Morgan (on March 25) and 10-runned them here but we go down there (on March 26) and it’s a 5-2 (victory) but I think we’re good enough that we can compete for a section championship “Carmichaels traditionally has played some great baseball I’m really interested to see how we do against them.” The Centurions and Mighty Mikes are scheduled to play back-to-back games April 14 at GCC and April 15 at Carmichaels West Greene has some really good pitching and Avella (6-0 2-0) is tough and they’re rolling through the section.” including a third-inning triple that led to a run and cut GCC’s lead to 7-2 The Centurions scored two runs in the first and five in the second highlighted by Sean Walker’s two-run double after Jeannette took a 1-0 lead in the first despite a second lopsided loss in four games — the Jayhawks were beaten by Riverview “It’s just a matter of growing together and continuing to play,” he said “We played a decent baseball game today We’ve got to clean it up on defense.” It’s just like Clarkson to turn the page “It doesn’t matter who you’re playing You never take anyone for granted,” he said “Marcus has his guys ready to play all the time and Marcus gets every last ounce out of those guys I like playing them because I like the way Marcus rolls and we’re always going to get a good game.” Open navigationClose navigationHome All the major chapters in the American story from Indigenous beginnings to the present day History from countries and communities across the globe Rankin was a social worker in the states of Montana and Washington before joining the women’s suffrage movement in 1910 she campaigned for the women’s vote on a national level and in 1914 was instrumental in the passage of suffrage legislation in Montana she successfully ran for Congress in Montana on a progressive Republican platform calling for total women’s suffrage From historical figures like Jeannette Rankin meet 5 women who have paved the way for others in politics On April 2, 1917, she was introduced in Congress as its first female member. The same day, President Woodrow Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress and urged a declaration of war against Germany the Senate voted for war by a wide majority Citing public opinion in Montana and her own pacifist beliefs Jeannette Rankin was one of only 50 representatives who voted against the American declaration of war For the remainder of her first term in Congress she sponsored legislation to aid women and children and advocated the passage of a federal suffrage amendment Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on April 2nd Hans Christian Andersen, one of the world’s greatest storytellers, is born in Odense, near Copenhagen. During Andersen’s boyhood, his father died, and the child went to work in a factory briefly. However, he showed great talent for languages and entered the University of Copenhagen in 1828. 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Jeannette’s Noah Sunder scores past Union’s Jamel Mitchell during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Petersen Events Center. Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown drives on Union’s Maddox Thompson during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship Friday. Jeannette’s Jayce Powell is fouled by Union’s Lucas Stanley during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Petersen Events Center. Jeannette celebrates with the trophy after beating Union in the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Petersen Events Center. Jeannette’s Markus McGowan (left) scores on Union’s Landon Eckert during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship Friday. Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown scores past Union’s Jordyn Kelley during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Petersen Events Center. Jeannette’s Jayce Powell grabs a rebound over Union’s Jamel Mitchell during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Petersen Events Center. The Jayhawks beat the socks off of Union to win their first title in 17 years. Playing an up-tempo style from the beginning, third-seeded Jeannette started quickly, owned the fast break and used balanced scoring and pressure defense to top the No. 8 Scotties, 63-39, on Friday night at Petersen Events Center. “It was not the shoes,” coach Adrian Batts said. “It was heart.” Jeannette (23-2) last won a title in 2008 when Terrelle Pryor was a senior. Sophomore Jayce Powell scored 14 points, sophomore Markus McGowan had 12 and junior Xavier Odorisio-Farrow added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks, who led comfortably most of the night. “No moment is ever too big for us,” said Powell, who made 6 of 9 shots. This is the first time in Westmoreland County history two boys teams have won titles in the same year and the first time three county teams were crowned champions in the same year. The Belle Vernon boys and Greensburg Central Catholic girls won titles Thursday. The Norwin girls will play for a championship Saturday night. Junior Kymon’e Brown had eight assists, six rebounds and six steals for Jeannette, which racked up 14 assists, 18 fast-break points and 16 points off turnovers to jump in front and stay there. “This is a great feeling,” Batts said. “I’ve been telling the guys the last two weeks they have a chance to go out and make their own legacy.” Jeannette led 14-5 after the first quarter with 12 points coming via fast breaks. “We knew we could win,” Brown said. “We watched film and knew we could beat them.” It was 25-12 at the half and 42-24 after three quarters. The advantage reached 25 in the fourth (52-27). Jeannette limited Union senior Lucas Stanley (24.6 ppg) to 17 points. Stanley was the focal point of the Jayhawks defense. “Jayce did an exceptional job on him,” Batts said. “Everybody had a hand in it. Total team win.” “Jeannette is a great defensive team,” the standout guard said. “They hedged out. A lot of this win is due to their defense.” The Jayhawks shot 52.2% from the field, making 24 of 46 shots. “On film, we knew Jeannette would be the best team we’ve played,” Union coach Mark Stanley said. “They showed that tonight.” The Scotties made just 13 of 49 shots and were 4 for 22 from 3-point range. Jeannette used a 15-2 run in the third quarter to push the lead to 40-16. McGowan made a pair of 3s, and Powell scored off a steal, one of 11 Jeannette produced. Jeannette watched film of the ’08 team to prepare for the final. “We saw how hard they played,” said Odorisio-Farrow, who made 3 of 4 shots and 5 of 7 free throws. “We had to play that way, too.” Batts congratulated all of his coaches but embraced his son, Julian Batts, the team’s associate head coach. Julian Batts was the point guard on the 2015 Jeannette team that lost in the final to Monessen. Fellow Jayhawks assistants Swade Redman and Michael Pompei also played on the ’15 team. “Any time you can experience something like that with your son, it’s a big moment,” coach Batts said. “We finally got one. All these guys are like sons to me. They’re like family.” Jeannette will open the PIAA playoffs March 8 at home against the third-place team from District 10. Union will play Bishop McCort, the third-place team from District 6, on the same night. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Jeannette junior Noah Sunder drives to the basket for two against Northern Cambria in a PIAA Class 2A playoff game Wednesday. Jeannette sophomore Jace Powell drives to the basket against Northern Cambria during a PIAA Class 2A playoff game Wednesday. Jeannette junior Xavier Odoriso-Farrow drives to the basket for two against Northern Cambria in a PIAA Class 2A playoff game Wednesday. Jeannette junior Markus McGowan drives past Northern Cambria’s Ty Dumm (left) and Malik Fox during a PIAA Class 2A playoff game Wednesday. Jeannette junor Kymon’e Brown puts up a jumper against Northern Cambria during a PIAA Class 2A playoff game Wednesday. If the Jayhawks have hopes of winning their second PIAA title, things must change. It took Jeannette (25-2) more than a quarter to find a groove Wednesday at Johnstown against District 6 runner-up Northern Cambria (15-13) in the Class 2A second round. And it was the Jayhawks’ defensive pressure that got them started. Once they sped up the Colts, their transition game helped them pull away for a 70-54 victory and a berth Saturday in the PIAA quarterfinals against rival Greensburg Central Catholic (25-2), which defeated Neshannock, 66-50. GCC has won both meetings this season against the WPIAL champions. Juniors Markus McGowan and Noah Sunder were too much for the Colts to handle. McGowan scored 21 points, and Sunder added 19. “Our big guy (Caleb Dolney) got in foul trouble, and I knew we were in trouble,” Northern Cambria coach Clinton Gochnour said. “The two things we needed to control were rebounding and their transition game. Their press caused us some problems.” Jeannette led 14-13 after a quarter, but Northern Cambria went up 18-14 early in the second quarter. Jeannette then started to press the Colts, and the Jayhawks steadily pulled away by going on a 19-5 run. The Jayhawks led 33-25 at halftime despite missing at least eight layups in the first half. “I don’t know what the reason is why we’ve been having these bad starts,” Batts said. “That is just uncharacteristic of our team. I do not know if they’re looking at these opponents not thinking they’re very good. But I tell them they want to win, too. “It is survive and advance. So we’re not getting maximum effort, and that’s not a good sign. Give Northern Cambria a lot of credit, they muddied the game.” Batts said the team started to pick up its effort and eventually took control of the game. “It was nice to help out the team,” Sunder said. “Our game plan was to go down low. It was our defense that turned things around.” Jeannette started to pull away in the third quarter as Sunder scored 10 points. “They were doing a good job putting pressure on our guards, which opened up things for Noah,” said McGowan, who scored 11 points in the fourth quarter. “We played better defense and started getting some easy buckets.” Northern Cambria was able to hang around because of its 3-point shooting. Malix Fox had four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points. Parker Shutty had three 3-pointers and finished with 11. Jeannette lengthened its lead with a 19-12 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter as Northern Cambria took desperation shots, leading to easy layups for the Jayhawks. Batts said his team should not have any problem getting up for Greensburg Central Catholic. “They know what we do, and we know what they do,” Batts said. “Hopefully they put the game at Norwin.” McGowan said he is looking forward to the rematch with the Centurions. Submit Your Event at https://news.hofstra.edu/events/community/add/ « All Events Hofstra Cultural Center and Department of History presents Happold Professor of History and Ethnic Studies; Director with expertise in American Cultural and intellectual history African American History and Studies and Pre-colonial Africa Her research reflects her desire to contribute to the larger critical conversations taking place in these fields specifically around the role of race in shaping American cultural and intellectual discourse and production 6 – 7:30 p.m. – Performance and Discussion by Heidi Latsky Dance, Inc. Who Am I Now? Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby (right) pulls the ball away from Jeannette’s Noah Sunder during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s AJ Tarpley guards Jeannette’s Xavier Odorisio-Farrow during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s AJ Tarpley drives on Jeannette’s Noah Sunder during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby drives on Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s AJ Tarpley guards Jeannette’s Markus McGowan during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rouke is called for charging on Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s AJ Tarpley drives against Jeannette during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rouke scores over Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby drives on Jeannette’s Jayce Powell during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. The Jeannette student section cheers on their boys basketball team against Greensburg Central Catholic during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby drives against Jeannette’s Jayce Powell and Xavier Odorisio-Farrow during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s AJ Tarpley with a reverse on Jeannette’s Markus McGowan during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ty Rozier defends on Jeannette’s Xavier Odorisio-Farrow during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s David Wachinski fights for a rebound with Jeannette’s Lonnie Greene during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rouke scores over Jeannette’s Noah Sunder during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rouke defends on Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ty Rozier grabs a rebound over Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rouke fights for a rebound with Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown scores past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rouke during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Ty Rozier pulls down a rebound from Jeannette’s Lonnie Greene during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday at Norwin High School. Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown scores over Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby drives against Jeannette’s Markus McGowan and Jayce Powell during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby drives against Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown during the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday. “It’s always physical when we play Jeannette. Honestly, I didn’t think I got fouled that hard,” the Greensburg Central Catholic guard said. “We knew this would be a tough one.” Greensburg Central Catholic leaned on defense and free throws to push past its greatest rival, WPIAL champion Jeannette, and win a physical PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal 46-35 before more than 1,500 on Saturday afternoon at Norwin. The Centurions (26-3) advance to play Sewickley Academy (23-5) in next Saturday’s semifinals at a time and location to be announced. It will be GCC’s first state final four appearance since 2014. GCC avenged a 48-46 loss in overtime to Jeannette in last year’s PIAA second round. “We stayed true to who we were,” said GCC coach Christian Hyland, a senior point guard on the ’14 team. “We did a great job on the glass. We talked about being the more physical team.” Crosby returned after the nick to his elbow and finished with a game-high 13 points, and AJ Tarpley fouled out with 12 for GCC, which trailed only briefly in the opening minutes before stretching the lead to double figures for most of the second half. Crosby would rather have taken a hard foul than a fish hook against a team that includes some friends he might cast a line with but not yet. “Like coach Ed (Zimmerlink) said: Someone’s going fishing,” Crosby said. “We’re glad it’s not us.” Crosby made 9 of 11 free throws. GCC was 18 for 31 as a team. “There are a lot of emotions with family here and so many people you know,” said Crosby, who lives in Jeannette. “We had to play as a team and win as a team. This doesn’t make up for the Union loss (in the WPIAL quarterfinals), but it gives us some closure.” GCC held Jeannette (25-3) to single digits in the first three quarters. The Jayhawks were looking for their first semifinal berth since 2008. A tough pill for the Jayhawks to swallow: All three of their losses in this banner season were to Greensburg Central Catholic. The Jayhawks made only 4 of 13 free throws and scored nine points in the first quarter, four in the second and eight in the third. “We didn’t shoot well, we missed some layups and didn’t make our free throws,” Jeannette coach Adrian Batts said. “It was a great atmosphere. I just wish we’d have shot it better. A lot of credit goes to GCC. They played hard and defended well. The way this game was officiated, they let the guys play.” GCC led 10-9 after the first quarter and took a 19-13 edge into halftime. In the third, senior reserve forward Ty Rozier made a layup off an assist from Tarpley to give GCC its first double-digit lead (25-14). “Ty Rozier was huge today,” Hyland said. “We stayed patient in our offense and crashed the glass. Jeannette has a ton of talent and can get to the hoop. We defended pretty well for the second straight game.” Jeannette struggled to string points together, never making a run of more than five points and making only three field goals during an eight-minute mid-game stretch. Kymon’e Brown’s jumper cut it to 27-20 before GCC took a 29-21 lead after three quarters. Tarpley, who was one of the few players to find space driving the lane, scored on a drive to open the fourth, and a more assertive Braden Riley hit a jumper to make it 33-21 early in the fourth. “This was crazy, like a 6A game,” Tarpley said of the crowd. Jayce Powell converted a three-point play for Jeannette, but Tarpley scored the next two baskets, including a baseline drive to push the margin to 37-24 with 3:33 to play. GCC, breaking Jeannette’s full-court press, drew contact and made 8 of 14 free throws in the fourth to stay ahead by double figures. Powell’s 3 cut it to 40-30 with 2:16 remaining, and guard Markus McGowan made a leaning, off-balance 3 to close it to 43-35 with 1:02 left. “It’s tough,” McGowan said. “We wanted to get them back.” Tarpley scored seven in the final quarter. “We worked hard all week on matchups,” Tarpley said. “We thought if we played like we could, we could blow them out. We are confident right now.” Liam Gallagher had eight points for GCC, including two first-quarter 3-pointers. Brady O’Rourke added seven (5 of 6 free throws). “Liam Gallagher is one of the best players in the WPIAL,” Batts said. “If we’re going to hold him to eight points and hold GCC to 46 and lose? That’s tough.” Powell led Jeannette with 10 points, and McGowan and Noah Sunder had eight apiece. Brown finished with seven. GCC is one win away from tying the 2011 team’s program record of 27 wins in a season. Jeannette tied the 2008 team’s school record of 25 wins. Coaches and players refused to hang their heads after the season-ending defeat. “We didn’t lose to somebody that wasn’t better than us,” Batts said. “We would have loved to win a state title. I am so proud of our seniors. “But as we stand here today, on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, and look back, we’re WPIAL champs.” The History department welcomes a new tenure track colleague with a particular emphasis on the Silicon Valley Jeannette brings over fifteen years of professional experience in the field of American History including editorial positions at Harvard University Press and the Radical History Review Jeannette received her doctorate in History from New York University in 2018 and was a finalist for the Herman E Krooss Prize for Best Dissertation in Business History Her research has been supported by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences the Kluge Center at the United States Library of Congress Her writing has appeared in venues ranging from the Washington Post to the Business History Review Think Different: Silicon Valley Activism and the Making of Modern American Politics which explores the history of social movements Map & DirectionsContact Us known by all as “Jeannie,” was born on June 19th Russell Thomas Cherry Jr and Jewell Jones Cherry.  (Judith Cherry Smith and Russell “Rusty” Cherry III) and grew up in a Baptist Minister’s family which were always serving and missioning in their community Her sister Judy was her best friend and confidant Judy one day told Jeannie that her husband-to-be loved her and she believed him to be her match “Tripp” (Commie Luther May III) on her first day of college at Campbell University in 1969 He asked her if the seat was taken and she replied that she was waiting on someone (a date) His comment back was that she had another side This moment marked the beginning of a beautifully woven relationship that continued for the next 54 years.  After completing her degree in Elementary Education Jeannie married Tripp in June of 1973 and she went on to receive her Masters in Religious Education but had decided her work was needed most in the public education system She taught elementary school (primarily first grade at Sherwood Forest Elementary) for 35 years when she then retired only to then return to work part-time as a support instructor and tutor.  In addition to working full-time as an educator Jeannie was an essential partner alongside Tripp with their dedication in the ministry of the church Their creative nature blossomed together as they led dozens of puppetry and drama teams They were both on the founding team of a creative ministries festival called Curtain Call founded in 1978 Jeannie was a member in the choirs at all of the churches Tripp served at over the years And they were both active members at Trinity Moravian Church where they were in the midst of a puppet production she was directing.  Jeannie and Tripp raised two children (Elizabeth Ann & Russell Craig) in their creative 6mos) brought her the ultimate joy as she shared stories and Christmas were some of Jeannie’s favorite times of the year She was a lover of the fall season and the color pink Jeannie was known for her love of Anne of Green Gables Jeannie was a radiant light in an often dark world and innate desire to support others created ripples of love across generations in every community she was involved in.  Jeannie was preceded in death by her mother “Tripp” Commie Luther May III; her son Russell Craig May (Rebecca Post-May); her daughter Elizabeth Ann May (Martin Campbell); her 3 grandchildren Florence Cynthia May Russell Thomas Cherry III (Besty Dean Cherry); and many other family 2024 at 2pm at Trinity Moravian Church located at 220 Sprague Street in Winston-Salem A Remembrance Reception will follow the service in the church fellowship hall A graveside committal will be held at 1:30 pm at Salem Moravian Graveyard (God's Acre) the family requests any donations be made to Trinity Moravian Church in support of the Trinity Puppeteers To make a donation you may send a check to Trinity Moravian’s mailing address or on their website (trinitymoravian.org) through PayPal by clicking the “donate” icon on the right side of the page Please indicate the donation is for Jeannie May Memorial (Puppet Team) Information on COVID-19 Funeral Assistance through FEMA \u003ca href=\"/resources/funeral-assistance\"\u003eRead More\u003c/a\u003e The family of Jeannette J Burrell created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals Inc. Made with love by funeralOne and cherished moments that left a lasting imprint on all who knew her Jeannette worked for a number of years in the home health field where she served as a compassionate caregiver Her nurturing spirit and empathy touched countless lives providing comfort and support to those in need loving them dearly and always prioritizing time spent with them over all else Her life revolved around the joy of family gatherings and creating memories that will forever remain in the hearts of her loved ones Jeannette was very loving and at times outspoken embodying a spirit that drew people to her and had a special fondness for watching and feeding the birds Her adventurous side was showcased during family cruises where laughter and joy filled the air as she explored new horizons with those she loved Jeannette is survived by her devoted daughters Beth (Angie) Breakfield and Linnette (Jacob) Beculheimer ; her treasured grandchildren She is also lovingly remembered by her mother Amanda (Dave) Berger-Heckman and Kay (John) Magee; alongside many other loving nieces She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Their spirits will forever be intertwined with hers A Visitation in honor of Jeannette will take place on Saturday followed by a Celebration of her Life beginning at 3:00 PM and the countless ways she enriched the lives of those around her She leaves behind a legacy of affection and warmth that will continue to guide her family and friends as they carry her memory forward To share a memory of Jeannette or to leave a special message Jeannette junior Xavier Odoriso-Farrow drives to the basket for two against Northern Cambria in a PIAA Class 2A playoff game Wednesday at Johnstown. Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rouke scores past Neshannock’s David Kwiat during a PIAA Class 2A second-round game Wednesday. That the matchup is one of the county’s best rivalries is a treat for local fans. Jeannette (25-2) and Greensburg Central Catholic (25-3) will jump center for a third time this season at noon Saturday in a quarterfinal game at Norwin. Both teams posted double-digit wins in the second round to reach the 25-win mark and lock in the rematch. “Get your tickets now,” GCC coach Christian Hyland said Wednesday after his team defeated Neshannock, 66-52, to advance to the state quarters for the first time since 2017. “This is good for the kids. Some of them are relatives, some of them are good friends. “Two local teams left, and they’re playing for a spot in the final four? You couldn’t ask for more.” GCC will try to climb the slippery slope many teams encounter in the state postseason by attempting to beat a team three times. Jeannette is a WPIAL champion and playing with the confidence of one driven for more. The Centurions beat Jeannette, 53-47 and 58-48, in their Section 1 series — a pair of sellouts — for the only losses on the Jayhawks’ record. Both times, the teams were 1 and 2 in the WPIAL rankings. And don’t forget, this also is a state playoff rematch. Last year, Jeannette stunned GCC, 48-46, in a second-round game at Norwin. “I can’t wait to play (GCC),” Jeannette sophomore Markus McGowan said. “I want to beat them like we did last year.” The rivalry runs deep. Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown and GCC’s Samir Crosby are close friends and opposing quarterbacks in football. GCC’s AJ Tarpley and Brown are cousins. While their third matchup didn’t take shape in the WPIAL final, it is just as appealing in the state bracket. “It is just a game,” Jeannette coach Adrian Batts said. “You got to go play it. We got to prepare. It’s going to be a gut check. We have to be ready. We have to do things we did not do in the first two (PIAA) playoff games.” The winner will move one step closer to the state finals in Hershey. Jeannette or GCC will get the winner of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (21-7) and Sewickley Academy (22-5) in the semifinals. Five of the “Elite 8” teams in 2A are from the WPIAL: Jeannette, GCC, Northgate (17-11), OLSH, and Sewickley Academy. Of course, there will be down time. The semis aren’t until next Saturday, and the championship will be at 2 p.m. March 28. The Giant Center in Hershey, the host site for the finals, is booked during the usual weekend of the finals so the PIAA this season had to stretch the tournament out an extra week. The lull in between games might be necessary for recovery after the latest GCC-Jeannette mashup. “I expect it to be just like the last game — brutal,” Hyland said. “Neck and neck. It’s going to take poise and resiliency (to win).” Jeannette defeated Northern Cambria, 70-54, in the second round Wednesday in Johnstown. McGowan and junior Noah Sunder combined for 40 points – 21 and 19 – as the Jayhawks reached the third round for the second straight season. The Jayhawks lost to Fort Cherry, 70-60, in last year’s quarterfinals. GCC senior Liam Gallagher made six 3-pointers and scored 22 points in Wednesday’s second-round win at North Allegheny. Tarpley added 16, junior Crosby had 12 and senior Brady O’Rourke 10. Batts continues to chase the perfect game for the Jayhawks, challenging his team to find it. “We went to a little bit of a full-court press, and I thought it hurt (Northern Cambria),” Batts said. “We sped them up a lot, and that’s the way that we got to play. I mean, we can’t just go through the motions. We weren’t connected at all.” Jeannette led early in both games, but GCC rallied to pull ahead both times, particularly in a more free-moving rematch. Tarpley, a sophomore guard, had 17 points, O’Rourke added 13 and Gallagher had 11 in the second game, at GCC. Sophomore Jayce Powell led Jeannette with 16, Brown added 14 and McGowan had 11. In the first meeting, Crosby scored 19 — 15 in the second half — to pace the Centurions. O’Rourke had 13, including three 3s. McGowan led Jeannette with 17 and Brown had 12. But Jeannette went 8 of 17 from the foul line. “We have to guard the best players, and we need to rebound,” Batts said. “Their effort has to be there. I’m sure they want us. It should be a great game. We can’t afford to have a slow start. “ Crosby didn’t play basketball last season as he eyes a college football future, but he is thrilled he returned to the sport for moments like these. “We’re coming for them,” Crosby said. “We have to attack on defense. Defense sets up offense.” With the teams knowing one another so well, game-planning surprises are not likely. However, last year in the state game, Jeannette put a “junk” defense on Gallagher to prevent his long-range shooting from being a factor while forcing the rest of the Centurions to beat them. “I have tons of respect for coach Batts and their team,” Gallagher said. “They’ll bring it. For us, it’s about a mentality. We have to be ready. For the seniors, it’s our last ride. Everyone wants to see Jeannette-GCC play.” Jeannette’s Kymone Brown (left) attempts a shot under pressure from Greensburg Central Catholic’s Brady O’Rourke (right) on Jan. 10, 2025, at Jeannette. No. 2 Jeannette (17-1, 10-1) will visit No. 1 Greensburg Central Catholic (18-2, 12-0) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in a matchup of Section 1-2A heavyweights, the latest chapter in one of Westmoreland County’s hottest rivalries. Never before have the teams faced off as the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the WPIAL twice in the same season. Jeannette has won six straight — its last loss was to GCC, 53-47, on Jan. 10— while GCC is on a three-game winning streak after a 71-51 nonconference loss to Belle Vernon. GCC also carries the No. 2 ranking in the state. While the teams’ first meeting left both with something to be desired, a high-scoring affair is possible in the rematch. Jeannette is averaging 69.3 points and GCC 67.2. Jeannette is winning by an average margin of 29.3 points, GCC 24.2. The only section game that was remotely close for either team was the one they played against each other. When they played before a sellout crowd in January, Jeannette was No. 1 and GCC No. 2, but GCC’s win changed the rankings. Samir Crosby grabbed headlines as he scored 19 points, 15 in the second half, as GCC dealt Jeannette its only loss. Markus McGowan led Jeannette with 17 points, and Kymon’e Brown added 12. The Jayhawks did not make a field goal in the final minute and shot 8 of 17 from the free-throw line. Jeannette had the largest lead, at eight points. GCC went to a 2-3 zone in the second half. Some believe the teams are front-runners to meet in the WPIAL final and perhaps the PIAA playoffs after they played three times last year. Jeannette upset the favored Centurions in last year’s PIAA second round, 48-46 in overtime. The other top-five teams this year are Sewickley Academy (3), Neshannock (4) and Chartiers-Houston (5). Derry’s Izak Lenhart is guarded by Jeannette’s Jerry Davis in the Shootout at Seton Hill on Sunday. But the Jayhawks certainly were in a playoff state of mind Sunday at Seton Hill Xavier Odorisio-Farrow scored 21 points to top four players in double figures ‘This is like a playoff matchup for us,’ ” Jeannette coach Adrian Batts said “Our mindset was like a playoff matchup 2 Jeannette (14-1) jumped on Class 4A Derry early answering a basket by the Trojans’ Stanley Rajkovich to open the game with a 20-0 run before Rajkovich’s two free throws in the final seconds of the first quarter made it a 20-4 Jeannette lead Our pressure was really good,” Batts said We never got off the bus,” Derry coach Tom Esposito said 2 Belle Vernon in overtime and Class 6A Connellsville to its credit wasted a valuable opportunity against Jeannette to add to its credentials “We’ve got four (regular-season) games left and we’re trying to build the best resume we can for a playoff seeding,” he said “We shouldn’t even mention the word The first quarter became such a debacle for Derry that Esposito pulled his starters midway through the period He said he’d never done anything as drastic “I didn’t know what else to do,” he said “I figured it would serve as a wake-up call We’re a good defensive basketball team.” Markus McGowan finished with 16 and Stone Markham chipped in 10 for Jeannette which plays three more games in four days this week after having a pair of contests postponed last week because of the icy-cold temperatures “I was worried about how we’d play today,” Batts said Jeannette settled for its 18-points halftime advantage The Jayhawks still were ahead by 18 in the third quarter before Derry made a run closing within 46-36 on two free throws by Rajkovich with time dwindling in the period Jeannette was leading 47-36 heading to the fourth and pulled away with a 27-15 advantage in the final 8 minutes “Playing with a big lead sometimes is hard led Derry with 23 points — 19 in the second half — and John Wasnick added 12 Rajkovich’s first-half points all came in the first quarter “Stanley needs to touch the basketball,” Esposito said whether he has a scoring opportunity or not he needs to touch the basketball every single trip down the floor to help everybody else out We didn’t get him the ball until the second quarter But we just dug ourselves too much of a hole They did what we expected them to do.” “I’m just dumbfounded,” he said you would think any time you put the uniform on They should embrace the opportunity to play at a college like this Jeannette’s Jayce Powell grabs a rebound over Union’s Jamel Mitchell during the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball championship Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Petersen Events Center. “I want to start states tomorrow,” sophomore guard Markus McGowan said. The Jayhawks wanted the crew at Petersen Events Center to leave the lights on. “Let’s play tonight. Let’s go,” junior point guard Kymon’e Brown said. Longtime coach Adrian Batts loved his team’s energy but turned the temperature down a bit: “Let’s take tonight and tomorrow off.” Give the champs at least one maintenance day. A little suspended animation. Batts, the 16th-year leader of the Jayhawks who won his first WPIAL title as a head coach and second overall — he was an assistant in ’08 — hopes this wave of momentum carries over into the PIAA postseason. Jeannette (23-2) will open the state tournament at 1 p.m. Saturday at home against Mercyhurst Prep (18-7), the third-place team from District 10. The Jayhawks have been on a point-preventing defensive tear since the second half of a quarterfinal win over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. The Jayhawks limited the Chargers to 15 points in the second half in a 55-50 comeback win. Then, they slammed the door on No. 2 Sewickley Academy early in a 45-25 win. “We’ve stressed defense and rebounding,” Batts said. “We have to defend and rebound. We’ve had a tremendous defensive effort throughout the whole tournament.” On Friday night, they stayed on track with a 63-39 win over No. 8 Union. Consider: Jeannette has limited Brentwood (9), OLSH (4) and Sewickley Academy (7) to single digits in the fourth quarter. Union scored 15, but the game was all but decided by then. “They transition defense into offense,” Union coach Mark Stanley said. “They wore us down, and our guys were tired.” Offense was balanced in the finals: Sophomore Jayce Powell had 14 points, McGowan added 12 and junior Xavier Odorisio-Farrow added 11 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Noah Sunder scored eight. Nine players scored as Batts cleared the bench late. Jeannette had a shoot-around Friday afternoon at Duquesne before arriving for game time at the “Pete.” The team came to Pitt’s home arena confident and prepared, firm in the belief they were the better team. “We’ve only been having one-hour practices,” Batts said. “Our guys know what to expect at this time of year. In high school sports, you have to learn how to win and grow. They’ve done that.” Batts said he first saw championship potential in his group over the summer when Jeannette lost to Belle Vernon in the Tre Cunningham Memorial basketball tournament. “Our guys had just come back from a 7-on-7 (football) tournament at Penn State,” Batts said. “Belle Vernon had all their guys. We lost, but we competed with them. I had a feeling we could be really good.” Batts is a firm believer that a successful football season — Jeannette made the WPIAL Class A semifinals as a No. 13 seed — has played a large part in this basketball run. Familiarity with one another has been a pivotal also. “We’re always underdogs,” McGowan said. “That motivates us. We all play AAU together, so we know each other so well.” McGowan, Brown, Powell, Odorisio-Farrow and others have been playing together in the Runnin’ Rebels for nine years. “On to states,” Brown said. “I feel like we can win states. Let’s run it back next year.” Next year is a long away off, but Jeannette will return all five starters: Brown, Powell, Odorisio-Farrow, McGowan and Sunder. The team went two rounds in the PIAA playoffs last year, so the tournament is not entirely new. Jeannette also won its only state title in boys basketball in 2008. Jeannette planned to scrimmage South Allegheny this week to stay sharp for the state bracket. Said McGowan: “Job’s not done.” Due to recent events, you can now leave online condolences with each obituary posted on the Kutis Funeral Home website. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance – FEMA is now helping those that have lost a loved one from COVID-19. Click HERE to review the information on eligibility and requirements on the COVID-19 Funeral Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Sunday Dear daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kuchera (nee Sevcek) Dear sister of the late Jim (surviving Carol) Kuchera Upon earning her registered nursing degree on a blind date and they married in May of 1968 Although she left her nursing career to focus on raising her family her vocation of caring for others was always at the forefront Jeannette always took time to assist and care for anyone dealing with illness or simply needing a helping hand You could always count on receiving a card to commemorate holidays She was devoted to her family and encouraged her boys in all of their educational Her treasured bond with her oldest son Jerome was inspirational to witness as she navigated the many ups and downs of raising a special needs child Grandma Jeannette continued to attend countless games and school functions; always ready with a hug and words of praise Although she will be remembered for many wonderful traits it is her selflessness that will be her most enduring legacy This selflessness was rooted in and fostered by her devout faith a faith that allowed her to gracefully face all of life’s challenges Jeannette has made sure to pass on and cultivate this faith in her children and grandchildren She touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed we also rejoice remembering all of the good times and knowing that she is resting at peace with God SERVICES:  Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel (10151 Gravois Road Affton Interment at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery (St In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to assist Jerome Maloney Jr. Contributions will go directly toward supporting his ongoing care and needs. Donations can be made to https://connect.vestwell.com/gift/stable/c9viRf8nckCLykRB3rz1iw My deepest sympathies to the Maloney family We extend to you and your family our most sincere condolences in your time of sorrow So sorry for your your loss she was a great person to be around Our deepest sympathy to Jerry and his family Warm thoughts and sincere sympathy for you and your family God Bless each of you at this difficult time For personalized and affordable funeral arrangements choose Kutis Funeral Home - a family-owned establishment serving St 2906 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118314-772-3000 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63123314-842-4458 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville, MO 63129314-894-4500 where breaking news in Montana State Government is posted for various state agencies – Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated the legacy of Jeannette Rankin by proclaiming April 2 2025 “Jeannette Rankin Day” in Montana “Jeannette Rankin dedicated her life to pursuing equality for all Americans,” Gov “By becoming the first woman elected to Congress—before women even had the right to vote—she broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of women leaders.” Gianforte and First Lady Susan Gianforte with Jeannette Rankin Foundation leadership yesterday Rankin was born in 1880 on her family’s ranch in Missoula County A leader of the women’s suffrage movement Rankin led the effort to make Montana the 11th state to grant women the right to vote Rankin was the only woman to vote on legislation to give women the right to vote a step among many that ultimately led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 April 2 coincides with the day in 1917 when Rankin was sworn into office as a member of the U.S celebrated the proclamation as a step toward recognizing the impact of Rankin’s leadership nationally “The Jeannette Rankin Foundation is proud to continue Jeannette’s legacy Jeannette Rankin is a name all Americans should know and we are grateful to Montana for honoring her great life and impact Jeannette Rankin continues to inspire all of us to champion women in their pursuit of a better future where they are the leaders of their own destiny.” founded in 1976 with a bequest from Rankin’s estate awards education grants to nontraditional women students seeking their post-secondary education the nonprofit has awarded more than 2,539 Rankin Scholar Grants nationwide with 49 currently awarded across the Montana University System and all seven Tribal Colleges The proclamation may be viewed here It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Jeannette E Jean passed away peacefully on December 26 she was the daughter of the late Valentine and Mary Grillo Jean was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was always there she cherished Sunday dinners surrounded by her children and grandchildren especially her much-loved sauce and meatballs Known for her thoughtful compliments and kind words She loved bringing people together for a cup of tea or a home-cooked lunch and was the best friend anyone could have Her handwritten cards and timely phone calls brought comfort and joy to countless lives Jean treasured her lifelong friends with whom she shared monthly dinners Her passing leaves a void in the hearts of all who knew her but her spirit will continue to inspire and guide those she loved Her infectious laughter will be sorely missed but never forgotten She is now reunited in heaven with her beloved husband including her brother-in-law Rich Morano and his wife Donna Jean is survived by her devoted children: Michelle Smith (Richard) and Maria Bannon (Brian); her adoring grandchildren: Rebecca and Justine; and her beloved great-grandchildren: Madeline The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Cody-White Funeral Home for their compassionate care Jean’s legacy of love, kindness, and devotion will live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate to know her. The Jeannette student section reacts to back-to-back 3-pointers by Markus McGowan against Mercyhurst during a PIAA Class 2A first-round game Saturday. It wasn’t that he thought Jeannette was going to lose. It was just the uniqueness of following a WPIAL title that made him unsure of what to expect. “It was a weird day,” the veteran leader of the Jayhawks said. “It didn’t feel right. We were off for seven days. It’s tough to come down from that high. There was, like, no flow.” WPIAL Class 2A champion Jeannette might have let visiting Mercyhurst Prep rally to trim a 15-point deficit to six with a big fourth quarter, but the Jayhawks (24-2) made free throws to hang on and win 61-54 to advance to the second round. Style points are for gymnastics, not basketball, right coach? “Survive and advance,” Batts said. “We made some plays when we had to. It was an ugly win. We’ll need to be better next game.” Jeannette plays Northern Cambria (15-12) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the second round at Johnstown High School. Sophomore guard Markus McGowan said the Jayhawks needed to narrow their focus after winning their first WPIAL title in 17 years — before he was born. “I think we were overly confident,” said McGowan, who had 14 points in Saturday’s first-round win. “We slacked off a little bit as the game went on. We know we need to play better.” McGowan said he and his teammates appreciated the spillover crowd of nearly 800 that showed up to spur on the Jayhawks. “It was a great atmosphere to play in,” he said. Junior Kymon’e Brown, who had 20 points in the win, including 11 of 17 free throws, agreed the team needed to pay greater mind to the PIAA bracket. “You gotta win this one,” Brown said. “Win or go home.” Jeannette watched Mercyhurst Prep get within 58-52 in the closing seconds. “Like I told them, something Rick Pitino said, you’re going to deal with adversity,” Batts said. “We found a way to win. If you want to do this again and win another title, you have to do the little things.” Greensburg Central Catholic scored 54 points in its PIAA Class 2A first-round win Saturday. The Centurions (24-3) scored from all over the court. Consider: They had 11 2-point field goals for 22 points, seven 3-pointers for 21 points and 11 free throws. The team leaned on its senior guards, Liam Gallagher and Brady O’Rourke, the latter delivering a thunderous slam dunk. Gallagher had 20 points, including three 3s and 7 of 8 free throws, and O’Rourke had 14, also making three 3s. GCC next will play WPIAL foe Neshannock (22-4), the fourth-place finisher from the district. They will meet 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at North Allegheny. While their WPIAL finals matchup never came to pass, Jeannette and Greensburg Central Catholic still could meet one more time. The teams are one win away from facing each other again in the PIAA quarterfinals. If they both advance Wednesday, they will meet for a third time this season. GCC won both games. Last year was a similar storyline when the Centurions beat the Jayhawks twice before Jeannette came to life and stunned GCC, 48-46, in the state second round. The quarterfinals are set for Saturday at neutral sites. The semifinals are March 22 at neutral sites, and the 2A final is 2 p.m. on March 28 in Hershey. Former Monessen star Gina Naccarato remains the WPIAL girls basketball scoring queen for now. Clairton’s Iyanna Wade saw her amazing prep career come to a close Saturday. The senior guard finished with 3,119 career points. Though she passed another Monessen great, Charel Allen (3,110), for second place on the scoring list, she couldn’t catch Naccarato, who had 3,364.