Sewickley sports notebook: Quaker Valley hockey secures back-to-back shutouts

By: Ray Fisher
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 11:01 AM

Quaker Valley’s hockey team outscored the opposition by a 17-0 overall difference in recent back-to-back PIHL Class A games.

QV blanked Richland, 9-0, on Jan. 8 as sophomore forward Matthias Lezama had three goals and an assist, Jace Vasbinder added two goals and an assist and Ben McHenry scored twice.

The Quakers followed up Jan. 12 with an 8-0 victory over Indiana behind Lezama’s two goals and two assists, and two goals and assist from Vasbinder and Max Modrovich. Vasbinder, Modrovich and McHenry are senior forwards.

“I’m pretty happy with how we’ve been playing,” Vasbinder said. “I think we are doing good as a team, putting up points and mostly shutting it down on defense.

“I think if we keep playing like this, the rest of our season will go our way. We just need to continue the way we have been playing and battle against adversity.”

QV senior goaltender Ian Lorang made eight saves against Richland and 15 against Indiana, giving him six shutouts this season.

QV improved to 13-1-1 in the Varsity A Blue division, slightly behind frontrunning Canon-McMillan. The two wins gave the Quakers 11 victories in their last 12 games and a Class A division-leading 96 goals overall.

“We are progressing and excited to compete the rest of the way,” QV coach Kevin Quinn said. “We have big challenges ahead and are working hard to be ready for them.”

Boosters play key role in trip south

The Quaker Valley basketball teams flew to Orlando to participate in the KSA Holiday Tournament on Dec. 29-31 at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center.

Rachel Watson, president of the QV’s girls basketball boosters, was prominent in the planning process for the girls’ trip.

“The girls varsity basketball boosters would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Sewickley Herald and the greater Sewickley community for the incredible support shown to our team this season,” Watson said. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who supports and believes in this team. The pride our players felt knowing their community stood behind them was evident every step of the journey.

“Thank you for helping make this opportunity a reality and for continuing to be a cornerstone of support for Quaker Valley students and families. We are proud to represent such a generous and caring community. Your actions sent a powerful message to our players: Their effort, discipline and commitment are valued. That message carries tremendous weight and inspires them to continue striving both on and off the court.”

Did you know?

Did you know that as of Jan. 20 the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team was 7-0 and atop Section 2-2A and 12-0 overall?

The Panthers were ranked No. 1 in their classification in the Trib HSSN WPIAL boys basketball rankings.

Also, Quaker Valley’s boys team was 5-0 and in first place in Section 2-4A and 12-3 overall. QV was rated third-best in 4A in the Trib HSSN rankings and was riding a five-game winning streak.

Did you also know that the Quaker Valley girls basketball team was in second place in Section 1-3A?

The Quakers were 7-2 in the section and 10-6 overall with five wins in six games and were ranked fifth in 3A in the Trib HSSN girls rankings.

Also, Sewickley Academy’s girls team stood in third place in Section 1-1A with a 6-3 record? The Panthers were 9-7 overall with seven wins in eight games and were No. 5 in Class A by Trib HSSN.

• Central Valley and Armstrong each crowned two champions to lead the way for the WPIAL contingent at the Burgettstown wrestling tournament held Jan. 9-10.

Angelo Boni (107) and Antonio Boni (133) took first for Central Valley and Kaleb Kinzey (172) and Taye Bradshaw (215) prevailed for Armstrong.

Quaker Valley’s Bruce Anderchak (121) also finished as a tournament champion.

QV boys top Southmoreland

Five players reached double figures for the Quaker Valley boys basketball team in an 82-50 nonsection win Jan. 20 at Southmoreland.

A pair of guards, senior Zach Washington and sophomore Nic Cohen, led the Quakers with 19 and 18 points. Junior guard Sam Chapman chipped in with 16 while sophomore guard Harrison Kerley and junior forward Kolton Johnson added 12 apiece.

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