Avonworth defeated Moon Area 9-4 Monday night in the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs, bolstered by a six-goal second period. Richard Malsch scored twice, while Moon's Jordan Rieke netted two goals as well. Avonworth advances to the semifinals.
The Robert Morris men’s hockey team concluded its regular season by sweeping Mercyhurst, winning 5-3 and 4-1 over the weekend. This success secured third place in the Atlantic Hockey America standings, leading to a playoff series against Air Force, beginning March 6.
Five West Hills wrestlers qualified for the PIAA Individual Championships following regional tournaments. Notable performances include Montour's Kristen Walzer, Moon's Haley Smarsh and Moon's Cael Yanek, who all clinched gold in their weight classes. The PIAA championships are scheduled from March 5-7 in Hershey.
At the WPIAL Swimming Championships, West Hills swimmers Mimi Chamberlain, Noah Pickett, and Evey Fahnestock earned medals. Chamberlain secured second in the 100-yard breaststroke, Pickett fifth in the 500 freestyle and Fahnestock improved to sixth in the 100 breaststroke.
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team will honor its seniors during their final regular season game against Cleveland State on Feb. 28. RMU, on a six-game win streak, aims for second place in the Horizon League tournament with a 20-10 record.
The Moon Area Tigers lost to Hampton 61-59 in overtime Thursday night in the battle for third place in the WPIAL Class 5A boys basketball tournament, marking their second close defeat in three nights. Moon struggled with shooting and will face Hershey in the upcoming PIAA Tournament.
Two Cornell High School swimmers medaled at the WPIAL Swimming Championships, with Noah Pickett finishing second in the 100 butterfly and Mimi Chamberlain fifth in the 200 individual medley. Other notable performances came from swimmers from Carlynton and Moon.