The high school wrestling season features Carlynton, Montour and Moon Area competing with returning wrestlers and new hopefuls. Coverage from the West Hills Gazette will highlight each team’s progress, focusing on postseason ambitions.
The Robert Morris men's basketball team, 7-4 overall, seeks to bounce back against Toledo after a tight loss to Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Meanwhile, the women's team, 6-2, faces California (PA) after a recent victory.
Gianna Matthews scored 16 points as Bishop Canevin defeated Monessen 46-37 in a WPIAL Class 1A girls basketball game. The night also celebrated their 2012-13 championship team. Sto-Rox and Montour secured wins in their respective matchups.
Former Bishop Canevin girls basketball standout Erin Waskowiak and her teammates from the school's 2012-13 state championship team were honored prior to Thursday night's Bishop Canevin-Monessen game. Waskowiak, who had her jersey No. 21 retired, talks about her high school and college career,
Robert Morris University's men's hockey team split a series against Air Force, earning coach Derek Schooley his 300th career win. The Colonials lost 4-1 on Friday but rebounded to win 6-3 on Saturday, improving their conference record to 4-3-1. The Colonial women swept Syracuse.
Moon Area lost 61-53 to Lincoln Park after leading at halftime. Turnovers and missed shots plagued Moon in the final quarter. Jackson Bauman led Moon with 26 points, while Lincoln Park’s Josh Pratt scored 25 to secure the victory. Sto-Rox fell to Clairton in another boys game.
Damian Harrison led New Castle with 24 points in their 61-40 win over Montour, North Catholic triumphed over Bishop Canevin 96-63, while in girls play, Allderdice defeated Moon Area 61-47. Carlynton was the lone West Hills school to come up a winner, whipping New Brighton.