Four West Hills high school football teams begin their WPIAL playoff journeys Friday night. Moon Area and Bishop Canevin are favored, while Montour and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart are underdogs. Key players include Moon's Andrew Cross and Bishop Canevin's Brady Wagner, with matchups expected to be competitive.
The Robert Morris Colonials, with a record of 2-6 and fresh off a win against Saint Francis, face the Stonehill Skyhawks (3-5) in a Northeast Conference game Saturday. RMU seeks momentum after a strong offensive performance last week.
Kendall Dydek’s two goals led Moon Area to a 2-1 victory over Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls consolation game, securing a spot in the PIAA tournament. Moon improved to 19-2 and has a chance to return to championship glory after a year's absence.
The Robert Morris men’s hockey team opens Atlantic Hockey America conference play at home against Niagara University Friday, while the women’s team faces Penn State. Both teams seek to maintain positive momentum from recent games.
The Hopewell Vikings defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL Class 2A girls volleyball semifinals, marking the third loss for OLSH against them this season. OLSH still aims for the PIAA tournament via a consolation match Thursday.
Neha Sharma joined Steel City Aquatics to learn swimming, a goal since moving to the U.S. The program, responsive to adult demand, fosters safety and fitness, teaching essential skills. Many adults, often immigrants, find new opportunities to swim.
Isaac Tarbuck's header in the 72nd minute led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 1-0 victory over Winchester Thurston in the WPIAL Class 1A semifinals, setting up a title match against Bentworth, seeking its first championship. Moon's girls fell in the Class 3A semifinals, 4-1, to South Fayette.