May 8, 2026
Serving the Western Suburbs of Pittsburgh
Moon Area's attempt to reach the inaugural WPIAL girls flag football championship ended with a 26-13 loss to Plum in Thursday's semifinals. The Tigers finished the season with a 12-4 record. Elsewhere, four West Hills teams will battle in the WPIAL softball tournament, which starts next week. WPIAL baseball pairings will be unveiled Friday.
The 2026 NFL Draft concluded in Pittsburgh amidst lingering concerns over a significant security breach orchestrated by a social media prankster. Despite high security measures, the culprit created fake credentials, gained backstage access and was eventually banned from all NFL events due to this incident.
Bishop Canevin defeated Steel Valley 9-2, in WPIAL baseball action Wednesday, with Brady Wagner driving in two runs and John Poppert pitching a complete game. Montour triumphed over Quaker Valley 14-0, fueled by Levi Gladu’s triple. In softball, Montour rallied to beat Mars Area 18-5, led by Paige Fiedler and Natalie Ciamacco.
The Moon Area Tigers rolled to a pair of wins Tuesday in the inaugural WPIAL girls flag football championship playoffs, held at Montour High School's Thomas J. Birko Memorial Stadium. Moon defeated Keystone Oaks, 33-13, in Tuesday's tournament opener and followed with a 33-6 win over top seeded Seton LaSalle.
In WPIAL high school baseball action Tuesday, Moon Area triumphed over Trinity 7-3, while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart beat Riverview 4-1. Carlynton dominated Springdale 16-1, and Shady Side Academy edged Bishop Canevin 5-3. In softball, Montour defeated Washington 15-0.
Montour secured a 5-3 baseball victory over Knoch, highlighted by Zachary Ciamacco's two-run single and Gavin Foley's stellar pitching. In softball, Montour and Moon claimed narrow victories while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart dominated Shady Side Academy. Moon Area fell in the quarterfinals of the state boys rugby tournament.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's girls flag football team improved to a 5-8 record in their third season of play, led by senior quarterback Lola Garner. Freshman Jules Goshen shows promise for future success, indicating the team's bright future.
