< Previous%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced The Peterson & Strouse Agency LLC is a multigenerational insurance agency in Kennedy Township. Ed Peterson opened his Nationwide Insurance Agency in 1974 and his son, Gary Peterson, joined him in 1989. A few years later, Gary’s daughter, Ashley Strouse, became part of the family business as well. In July of 2020, the agency transitioned to an independent agency platform, which allows it to work with multiple carriers and offer coverage, quotes and pricing to best meet its clients’ financial goals. Through these various carriers, Peterson & Strouse can offer insurance solutions to meet a variety of needs. On the personal insurance side, the agency offers homeowner’s insurance, automobile insurance, life insurance, personal umbrella insurance and identity theft coverage. Do you need pet insurance? Trip insurance? They can help with those, too! As a commercial insurance agency, Peterson & Strouse offers policies to both business owners and package policies, including cyber coverage and specialty lines. The agency prides itself on building relationships with clients and takes an individualized approach to find out what is important to each policy holder. The agency is committed to servicing all of its customers and providing an excellent experience. Peterson & Strouse staff members live locally and enjoy serving the community, both professionally and personally. Ashley Strouse currently serves as president of the McKees Rocks Rotary, which is a great way for the agency to work with other local businesses and community groups to provide valuable resources and programing. Other organizations the agency has volunteered with include Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh and the CHOICES program for eighth grade students. Peterson & Strouse prioritizes participating in programs with local school districts. Connecting with policy holders and families through sponsorships and fundraisers has always been important to the agency. Whether your current policy is about to renew, or you would like to start the process ahead of time, stop by, give the agency a call or visit them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and their website. They would love the opportunity to save you some money and to get to know you. Peterson & Strouse Agency can be reached at (412) 771-6781. Visit them online at petersonstrouse.com. Local insurance agency expanding services Ashley Strouse operates the Peterson & Strouse Agency in Kennedy Township with her dad, Gary Peterson. She is also the president of the McKees Rocks Rotary and active in various other local civic organizations. Allegheny West Magazine founder and publisher Pat Jennette has been named editor of the National Park Travelers Club’s newsletter, “The Stamp Pad.” She will oversee the production, design and distribution of the quarterly newsletter serving 2,500 paying members and over 10,000+ site participants across the country. NPTC is a national nonprofit organization of National Park enthusiasts who share a passion for the natural and historical treasures protected within the National Park system. Members engage in activities to collect the system’s 423 unit stamps, participate in regional meetups and attend a national conference. Yvonne Manske, president of the National Park Travelers Club, said in the announcement, “The Board has voted unanimously to appoint Pat Jennette as the new Stamp Pad Editor. Pat has been a member since 2016 and comes with a wealth of experience in editing and producing newsletters. We are excited to have her on board.” As the new editor, Jennette will also work with membership to keep them abreast of membership news, share stories about the National Parks, and provide a variety of news relevant to the members as it relates to the National Park system. Prior to accepting the position, Jennette owned and operated Real Visuals for RV Parks, which provided marketing for the RV park industry for four years. Previously, she founded Allegheny West Magazine and published the magazine for 15 years before selling the company to current publisher, Doug Hughey, in 2014. As publisher emeritus, she continues to write and edit for the magazine. She is formerly a resident of Imperial. A full-time RVer since 2016, Jennette and her husband, John, travel the U.S. and have made their winter home in Southern California. They have visited, to date, 118 of the nation’s 423 National Park units. They have visited 37 of the 63 official National Parks. The couple has made presentations about the National Parks over the years at RV properties and local libraries, sharing their love and passion for the National Park system. They also served for a season as volunteers at Pinnacles National Park in California. Additionally, they have shared their knowledge with students at cyber schools. They are members of the National Park Foundation and the National Park Conservation Association. Allegheny West publisher emeritus named editor of national publication CONTENT SUBMITTED Pat Jennette is pictured at Big Bend National Park in October of 2021. CONTENT SUBMITTED 10 • Allegheny West Magazine • February/March 2022lLegislative Update Legislative Update State Sen. Devlin Robinson It is hard to believe that I’ve already completed one year in office. Although COVID-19 may have provided challenges in 2021, in the district I was able to tour 66 businesses, corporations, nonprofits, and manufacturing plants. I also attended 325 community events including parades, festivals, and grand openings. Meeting the people of the 37th district was also my top priority. My team and I attended 283 in-person meetings and 156 zoom meetings. I am proud to say that we were able to advocate and award $6,923,645 worth of funding towards district projects. This money will enable municipalities and boroughs in the 37th district to create green space, improve flooding and stormwater conditions, and enhance recreational trails and parks. Legislatively, I had four bills passed by the Senate of Pennsylvania, which are SB 403, SB 706, SB 550, and SB 96. SB 550-Act 89 and SB 96-Act 55 made it to the Governor’s desk and were passed into law. I serve on seven committees including Law & Justice (Vice Chair), Appropriations, Community Economic & Recreational Development, Game & Fisheries, Health & Human Services, Labor & Industry, and Local Government. Right now, we are beginning our Appropriations meetings to hear from each of the state agencies so we can prepare to present a state budget. My office staff is available to assist with state-related issues such as PennDOT inquiries, state tax issues, and unemployment compensation concerns. We also have wonderful opportunities for veterans and business owners. Please call (412) 643-3020 to learn more about the services we provide. State Sen. Devlin Robinson serves Pennsylvania’s 37th Senatorial District. His Robinson Township office is located at 200 Cedar Ridge Drive, Suite 206. He can be reached at (412) 643-3020. McSummerfest to return to Heritage Park this summer Before COVID-19 started, McSummerfest took place in Heritage Park. It will return this summer, along with bands, carnival rides, food and more. CONTENT SUBMITTED Carnival rides, fair food, live bands, fun and games will all return to Heritage Park for the McDonald VFD’s annual McSummerfest event this summer. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the VFD held its McSummerfest event in the department parking lot these past two years. In 2020, the department hosted a drive- through fair food takeout event at the fire station. Last year, it held a scaled-down version of McSummerfest there, with bands, games and more. This summer, however, the department is planning to bring back all the trappings that have made it such a success over the past couple of decades. The department will be serving up French fries, fried Oreos, funnel cakes, hot dogs and more. There will also be a beer tent and more than likely some additional food vendors, along with a main stage set up in the park. McSummerfest will take place July 30 through Aug. 6, with fireworks scheduled for the evening of Aug. 5. The makeup night for fireworks will be on the final night on Aug. 6. Rides will be at the park Aug. 1 through Aug. 6. Clearview increased community support in 2021 Clearview Federal Credit Union continued and increased its community support during 2021 through the Clearview Cares initiative. Clearview donated over $150,000 to support local charitable organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and employees spent over 7,200 hours volunteering in the community. An ongoing partnership with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank provided 33,000 meals and a Thanksgiving food distribution to support 200 families. Clearview also awarded $15,000 in scholarships and provided a financial education program to over 5,000 students in the region. For more on Clearview Cares initiatives, visit clearviewfcu.org/cares. CONTENT SUBMITTED February/March 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 11y > Learning Curves Learning Curves One of the first calls a family usually makes after a loved one passes is to their attorney, at which point we begin to explain the process of settling the estate. And the response is unanimous - it costs how much?!? Among the ever-increasing funeral expenses is the cost to settle the estate, which ranges from 1% to 7%, between the court costs and attorney fees. Then, you need to factor in a reasonable executor fee, which can be another 5% of the estate’s value. On top of that, depending on the beneficiary’s relationship to the decedent, Pennsylvania’s inheritance tax can be as high as 15%: Whoa … it costs a lot to die BY MICHELE P. CONTI Spouse Children/Grandchildren Siblings Everyone Else 0% 4.5% 12% 15% We also must take into consideration other possible tax consequences, such as income tax and federal estate tax, plus any debts the decedent owed upon their passing or expenses incurred because of their passing. In addition to the above-listed expenses, if the decedent received governmental benefits from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (i.e. Medicaid) they must be reimbursed for benefits paid. Pennsylvania has a priority of creditors list which the executor must be aware of so that the correct creditors get paid in the correct order. Settling an estate is time consuming and can be very complicated. The executor is a fiduciary under the law who must act in the best interest of the estate and who owes the utmost care while acting. Without a professional walking him/her through the process, there is not only the stress of missing a key step but, more importantly, paying more than what is legally required. Also, if the fiduciary breaches his/her duty, they may face personal financial liability. Add to that the complexities and sometimes strained dynamics of a blended family, second marriage and discord amongst siblings. Ornery beneficiaries don’t help matters, either. We often receive inquiries asking when they’ll receive their share. But probate can be lengthy, averaging over a year. And, if there are creditors, we must factor in an additional court process concerning the audit of the estate. If a beneficiary contests, the estate faces the time and cost associated with defending the claim, too. As estate and tax professionals, we assist our clients with all the necessary administrative steps and tax returns, helping them reduce their stress and the applicable tax due with our expertise. What costs are permitted deductions? Which creditors get paid before others? Does an executor pay tax on their commission? All of these are factors in reducing the tax owed by the estate. And if we are proactive, the estate may receive an additional 5% discount if the return is filed within a timely manner. The passing of a loved one is hard enough without having to worry about the settlement of their estate. We would rather family members rejoice in the memory of their loved one than struggle with locating documents, fumbling through files or dealing with family turmoil. The proper plan can allow those family members time to grieve and reduce the likelihood that family relationships will be fractured due to procrastination. Contact us today to help you develop your estate plan or administer your loved one’s estate. Michele P. Conti is an estate planning and elder law attorney. Conti attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Oxford University and Duquesne University School of Law. She received her LL.M. in taxation from Villanova University. She can be reached at (724) 784-0239 or at michele@contilawpgh.com. 12 • Allegheny West Magazine • February/March 2022February/March 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 13y > Learning Curves Learning Curves During my years in chiropractic practice, I’ve treated many patients who suffered from neuropathy, which is a condition that affects the peripheral nerves. Patients with neuropathy can experience a range of symptoms, from pain in their extremities to cramps and muscle loss. While treating these patients, I’ve felt their frustration, as many had yet to receive the proper medical intervention they needed to address their underlying condition. Instead, they’d been prescribed medications to help suppress their symptoms. These experiences led me to research the best conservative treatments available for neuropathy that could be administered right in our office. In January of this year, we started to implement our new neuropathy reversal protocol and, thus far, we have been seeing some amazing results. Among our patients, 92% have experienced improvement. Some of these patients previously experienced pins and needles every time their bed sheets touched their feet. Over the course of treatment, we have seen significant improvement in sensory functioning. There are over 100 different types of neuropathies, with the three most common being chemotherapy-induced, diabetic and spinal- induced neuropathy. Our neuropathy reversal protocol has a four-pronged approach that restores blood flow to the nerves with a combination of at-home therapies, nutritional protocols and in-clinic treatments. Imagine if you had a beautiful rose bush that you then covered with a blanket, depriving it of sun and water. Then, two months later, you took that blanket off, started watering it daily and allowed the sun to shine on it. Those roots run deep into the ground and, if you fed the roots the water and sunlight it needed, that rose bush would regrow and regenerate. Our protocol acts very similarly by restoring blood flow to the nerves. On April 16, we will be hosting a neuropathy seminar at the Western Allegheny Community Library at 181 Bateman Road in Oakdale from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Seats are limited and we are asking people to RSVP by calling our office or to reach out to the library and RSVP on their website. If you believe you are suffering from neuropathy and would like to schedule an appointment, please call our office. We will conduct a sensory examination with a thermal scan. Readers who mention this article will receive a discount. The sensory exam allows us to get a better understanding of a patient’s condition and decide whether or not they are a good candidate for our program. Dr. Josh Slomkowski holds a doctorate in chiropractic and is the owner of Hometown Spine & Sport, which is located at 7350 Steubenville Pike, just off the Route 22 Oakdale Exit. For more, visit www.hometownspineandsport.com or call them at (412) 490-1700. The practice is open on Monday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Hometown Spine & Sport accepts most insurance and also offers Department of Transportation physicals. Reversing neuropathy symptoms naturally BY DR. JOSH SLOMKOWSKI, OWNER, HOMETOWN SPINE AND SPORT A thermal scan shows the foot of a patient suffering from neuropathy before treatment and following. 14 • Allegheny West Magazine • February/March 2022y > Learning Curves Learning Curves Each year, the average home produces about 40 pounds of dust. Oftentimes, this dust contains a combination of pet dander, mold spores, bacteria, fungus, mildew and microbes. Not only is this dust unsightly, but it can also be a trigger for allergies and asthma. According to the Environmental Working Group, analyses of common household dust have also been shown to contain harmful chemicals, including phthalates, flame retardants, phenols, perfluoirnated chemicals and other substances used to produce everything from furniture, to carpet treatments, to personal care products. While these chemicals can be harmful to anyone, children in particular are more at risk because of their lower body weight and because they are often in close contact with the floor. Staying on top of cleaning, therefore, is important to the health of those living in the home. Yet dusting and vacuuming can only achieve so much, particularly when microscopic airborne allergens and toxic chemicals have a way of collecting in vents and cold air returns that carry air throughout the house. That’s where an effective vent cleaning system can make such a huge difference in indoor air quality. One such system is the powerful Rotobrush Air Duct Cleaning System, which is designed and patented for one purpose: air duct cleaning. The Rotobrush is specifically designed to clean flex, metal, and duct board systems. It even cleans the wrinkles and crevices of flex-duct found in most systems. The Rotobrush works by inserting a brush that dislodges dust into the vents. The dust is then captured by a strong vacuum nozzle that sucks up debris and deposits it safely in a self- contained dust reservoir. The specialized system works to clean the most unsanitary parts of the home by combining ultra powerful vacuums and brushes to remove allergy and asthma triggers. It is the only method that power-brushes and vacuums at the same time. Otherwise left alone, vents can become a breeding ground for tiny airborne allergens and chemicals that can then be blown throughout the house and easily inhaled. Some households may contain more potentially harmful microbes and chemicals than others. Because most people don’t usually go looking in their vents, however, it might be difficult to tell if a vent system is need of cleaning. Here are few easy ways to tell if your vents should be cleaned: • Pets live in the home • Someone in the home smokes cigarettes or cigars • Recent renovations have produced dust and dirt • Excessive dust collects on floors and furnishings • The home has a history of a fire or water leak • The home has a new furnace or AC installation • The home has an insect or rodent infestation • The home is older with flaking lead paint Some households may also be more at risk than others. For instance, unclean air can more adversely affect those with allergies, asthma or an autoimmune disorder. Recently, Jim Meyers and Son Plumbing in Oakdale invested in a Rotobrush Air Duct Cleaning System. The company is now offering vent-cleaning services to area homeowners. Their team of highly qualified professionals have received advanced training to ensure proper techniques are used during the cleaning process. They even begin each air-duct cleaning session with a video inspection that provides visual proof of air duct cleanliness using before and after pictures. For more information, and to sign up for a free quote, call them at (412) 787-7805 or visit www.meyersplumbingpittsburgh.com/ air-duct-cleaning. Eliminating what lurks inside your home’s air vents CONTENT SUBMITTED ABOVE: The Rotobrush works by inserting a brush into the vents and then collecting dust with a powerful vacuum. BELOW: An air return and vent are shown following cleaning. February/March 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 1516 • Allegheny West Magazine • February/March 2022February/March 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 17CAround Your Town Around Your Town Carrie Davis isn’t exactly sure just how many people showed up at the SNPJ Lodge 106 on the evening of Dec. 19 to honor her late husband, Mark Davis. One thing is for certain, though. There were a lot. She says she, their son, Jake, and daughter, Sarah, estimate around 800 to 1,000 people visited between the hours of 1:30 and 8:45 p.m. for the celebration of life held in memory of Mark, who passed away Dec. 6 at the age of 51. Some people drove in from as far away as Kansas City. Plenty of others were local, including three West Allegheny superintendents, both present and former. There were also former NFL players, West Allegheny teachers, coaches, and former Indian football players who all played under Mark during his lengthy tenure as the team’s offensive coordinator. “Someone told me it was like a reunion,” says Carrie. “You had the 2013 and 2016 classes talking and comparing Mark’s coaching styles. They all connected, no matter how old or young.” For 25 years, Mark coached high school football and for much of that time he was at West Allegheny. He got his start under head coach Terry George and then coached at Ambridge for a time. He then coached the Indians under head coach Bob Palko and, in 2000, helped the team reach the state final. The following year, in 2001, he helped the Indians win the program’s first state title in school history. Over the years, he and Palko also won eight WPIAL titles together for West Allegheny. Yet that state title with the football team wasn’t the only one Mark won at West Allegheny. In 2014, he founded the West Allegheny Rugby Club with Jim Quasey and Tony Orsini. Mark won a state title with that team the same year. He is likely the only coach to win two state titles with two different teams at West Allegheny in school history. Since 1996, Mark had also been a sixth grade math teacher at West Allegheny Middle School. A dedicated educator, he was known for his ability to break down complicated concepts in ways that students could understand. He was also known to take his lunch right at his desk with his door open so students could come to him if they had a question about an algebra concept or even a personal problem. “He walked out of the door every morning with a smile on his face and excited about what was going to happen that day,” says Carrie. “And he came home the same way. He could have had a bad day and you would not have known about it.” Mark grew up in North Fayette Township and graduated from West Allegheny in 1988. He played football his senior year. He then attended Hiram College in Ohio, where he studied business administration and walked onto the football team. He also joined the rugby team at Hiram and developed a passion for the sport. Carrie says Mark’s college coaches left a significant impression on him, to the extent that he eventually decided to change his career goals. Despite finding a job in his field right out of college, Carrie says her husband quickly realized he had a different calling. “After college he worked a summer at Pittsburgh International Airport,” says Carrie. “He was lucky to find a job that quick, but he told his parents, ‘No, this isn’t for me, I’m going to go back and get my masters in education.’ And he never looked back.” Carrie says teaching ended up being a career that brought Mark a tremendous amount of satisfaction. She says he reveled in the moment when a student would grasp a concept. “One of his magical moments in the classroom was when the light bulb would switch on,” she says. “He lived for those light bulb moments. He would do whatever it took.” She says her husband loved puzzles and that, to him, students weren’t all that different. Each one who came through his door presented a unique challenge. For Mark, things were no different on the sidelines of a football game or a rugby match. Whether there or in the classroom, he had the ability to explain complicated concepts to players and students that set them up for future success. “Mark’s coaching intellect was amazing, and not just speaking from his command of football and rugby, but it was really his ability to relate to his players,” says Dave McBain, West Allegheny athletic director. “I watched him break down film and teach a game plan, from a very complicated system, that gave our athletes the best possibility of success because he explained it in such a way that they found the transition to the actual game easier to navigate.” Terence Stephens Jr., who played for the Indians from 2012 to 2016 and earned a scholarship to play at Bowling Green University, says that preparation gave players confidence going into games. Stephens, who played running back, says coaches, in turn, had confidence in their players. He says even when opponents were aware of what the Indians were planning on offense, they still struggled to stop them. “It was the mentality thing,” says Stephens. “We’re going to play smash-mouth western PA football. You know where we’re going. Can you stop it?” Dan Marshall, who started coaching the team’s wideouts in 2000, says he often marveled at the sheer number of ideas Mark would come up with each week for the offense. He points out that Mark and Palko pioneered the run-pass wildcat offense at West Allegheny well before it became popular with many high school and college teams. “He just seemed to really understand football inside and out,” says Marshall, “and he was so good. He would have so many ideas. He would have to limit his ideas every week about what to do, and they were all good ideas so you couldn’t do them all. He Remembering West A coach and teacher Mark Davis STORY BY DOUG HUGHEY ABOVE: Mark Davis is pictured with his son, Jake, after the Indians won the WPIAL championship in 2016. Jake was a wide receiver on the team. PHOTO SUBMITTED BELOW: Mark Davis (far right) is pictured with his son, Jake, wife, Carrie, and daughter, Sarah. PHOTO SUBMITTED 18 • Allegheny West Magazine • February/March 2022CAround Your Town Around Your Town was just a genius when it came to that stuff. It blew me away and blew anyone away who coached with him.” After about a decade, Marshall took over offensive play calling from Mark, yet even then Mark remained a presence on the sidelines. “He was on the headphones with me on Friday nights,” says Marshall. “The only thing that changed was I was calling the plays. But let’s be honest, if he suggested something, I was doing it.” However, it wasn’t just Mark’s football IQ that made him such an effective coach. It was also his positive outlook and ability to make those around him want to be their best, says Palko. “He was just an integral part of the program,” Palko says. “He was that positive guy who always looked at things differently than a lot of us did.” Palko says Mark had a way with people, both young and old, and that he often tried to emulate his friend in his own interactions. He says Mark also had a gift for working with players and could bring out things in them that even they didn’t know they had. “He had that blend of humor and he was so smart and so people smart,” says Palko. “He just had that knack. You always wanted to be around him. He never got old. You never got to a point where you’d had enough of Mark. He was constant. If you just stayed and watched, he learned how to treat people and get the best out of people. He was so gifted at it.” This past season, Palko won his second state championship, this one with Mt. Lebanon. It was a bittersweet victory that came shortly after losing his friend, and one during which Mark remained on Palko’s mind. Over the years, the two had become close and were even planning a trip together. In the run-up to the championship, Palko’s players carried pictures of Mark in their pockets to show solidarity with their coach. Another coach now feeling the loss of Mark is Quasey, who will head into this rugby season for the first time without his co-coach. He will, however, have Mark’s son, Jake, at his side. Jake joined the coaching staff last year and coached alongside his dad for the first time. Now, he’ll be stepping into his father’s shoes. Quasey says that when they first formed the club in 2014, Mark established an ethos of respect on the team for opposing players, coaches and teammates. It’s one that has stuck with the team over the years as they’ve continued to experience success. Despite having yet to win another state title since that inaugural year, the team has returned to the semi-final match numerous times. They’ve also been playing in a tougher division than that first year. “Every time we’d get together and huddle we’d say ‘C and D,’ for class and dignity,” says Quasey. “Any time one of our players on the team wasn’t conducting himself with class and dignity, a teammate could yell out ‘C and D.’ The players respected the game, respected West Allegheny and conducted themselves as such. It was one of the things Mark did from the very beginning and was just awesome.” McBain, who gave Mark the green light to get the club up and running at West Allegheny, says both that state title and the way the team has conducted itself have given it credibility at West Allegheny and beyond. “[The state title] instantly gave credibility to his staff and to the sport as each following year they have found themselves deep in state playoffs,” says McBain. “Mark’s passion easily came across as did his respect from his peers at the state level and opposing coaches.” Among those who jumped on board for that inaugural team was Stephens, who would be one of many football players to help bolster the team’s roster over the years. “I remember when he started the rugby league we won states so that shows you what kind of culture that was,” he says. “Coach Davis was a winner and always put his players in a great position to win. He was always a great play caller, and just a great teacher and educator in life.” Stephens developed a special bond with Mark and Carrie says he became like a second son after Stephens ended up living with the Davis family his senior year of high school. Both Mark and Palko opened their homes to Stephens after his mother, who was in the Army, was transferred. As a result, he was able to finish out his senior year at West Allegheny. While staying with Mark, he says the two often talked about football and frequently played games of two-bounce basketball in the driveway. As if coaching rugby and football weren’t enough, for the past 10 years Mark had also coached middle school softball at West Allegheny alongside his brother-in-law, Brian Partyka. After Partyka lost an assistant, he says he thought immediately of Mark to help, even though Mark had no experience with the sport. “He had no softball background whatsoever, but I went right after him because he was so good with the kids and was teaching at the middle school,” he says. “He was a great communicator and great to be around. He was a constant teacher. I knew he was going to learn from me and apply it immediately.” Carrie says that the golf team had even approached Mark recently about possibly subbing as a coach. A fan of the sport himself, she said he was ready to jump at the opportunity. She warned him, jokingly, that he wasn’t going to get to play at matches, however. All the while, Mark continued playing rugby, too. As recently as this past September, he’d traveled to Aspen, Colorado to play in an over-50 men’s league. Quasey accompanied Mark on the trip, though he left his cleats at home. Having played in college at Ohio State University, he and Mark shared a love of and respect for the game. Quasey says he’s taken some wisdom from his friend and colleague. “Mark was the most positive person I ever met,” he says. “I’d complain about something like work at practice, and then I’d ask Mark how he was doing, and he would be like, ‘I’m blessed. I love my job. Kids are great. I love coaching.’ He never sweated the small stuff. I’m learning that, too, with coaching.” The West Allegheny Rugby Club celebrates winning a state title in its inaugural year in 2014. PHOTO BY BILL STOUT February/March 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 19Next >