In 2026, the Winter Olympics were held at Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. For many at home, this was a very exciting time. Some fans have voiced that the Olympics are the only time that they feel patriotic. Avonews staff interviewed students around the school about their opinions on the Olympics. Interestingly, some students and…
New Chipotle on Josephs Lane Adds To Fundraiser Options
Students now have a brand-new outdoor place to go with their friends, get food, and take pictures of their cars at sunset after long school days, right on Joseph’s Lane! Friday, February 20, Chipotle’s hosting a fundraiser along with the freshman class, so get your promo code in-restaurant or online and get off your…
TGL Fan Experience 2026-Interesting but Fun
Escaping the cold of Pittsburgh and going down south to sunny Florida is something that everyone wishes they could do during a record-breaking February snowstorm. Luckily for me, I got to do that exact thing, because for an 18th birthday gift, my parents surprised me with a trip down to Florida to watch The Bay…
February 2026 Photo Gallery – Fundraisers and Futures
Heading into a four day break from school, students from 9th through 12th could find themselves enjoying a Good L’Oven Cookie gifted as a Valentines Day fundraisers for sophomores. For 9th through 11th, students set up their next few years around AHS by signing up for various pathways, field trips with Ski Club, or submitting…
Avonworth Bocce 25-26 Builds On Success
The 25-26 Bocce team takes their 6-3 record into the start of February. Seniors Sam Hustwit and Jimmy Quinn are key teammates for this years squad. Bocce returned this year hoping to build on their finish and taste of the playoffs in 24-25. A look into a home matchup during the 25-26 season against North…
25-26 Wrestling – Growth and Success
After a great season last year where 6 Avonworth wrestlers qualified for the WPIAL playoffs, including a first place finish from senior and top-20 statewide wrestler Auston Kosanovic, this year has been more about continued growth. In addition to the ups and downs of a number of team losses by 10 or less points, this…
Lady Lopes 25-26: New Records Going Into Playoffs
The Lady Lopes, 10-4 in section and 11-11 overall, head into the first round of WPIAL playoffs with a home game on Saturday, Feb 14th, against Riverside. The week before, they added a record breaking performance into their season from Junior Julia Nardozzi, who assisted fellow Junior Megan Obersteiner with organizing the Coaches Vs Cancer…
Boys Basketball 25-26 Overview
A high-scoring final quarter from 7th seeded Elizabeth Forward ended the Lopes 25-26 Boys Basketball season with a first round loss, 83-60, on Friday, February 13th. Reaching the playoffs as a 10 seed, the team faced a year long challenge of filling the empty places left from Rowan Carmichael, Noah Quinn, and Noah Goetz, a…
Avonworth Hockey 25-26: Can they go back to back?
After last years 7-1 Penguins cup win over Mars, this team has a lot of pressure on them to go back as they brought back 10 seniors. One key spot that they lost last year was goalie Danny Mack, but his replacement, Junior Andrew Hetcko has done a pretty good job this season with a…
Steelers New Head Coach Mike McCarthy- Interesting?
In a shocking turn of events, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, January 24th, hired former Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. His pros are experience, 17 years of experience to be exact, and a Super Bowl win under his belt. His main concern is that many Steelers fans compare him to Mike Tomlin. When…