May 13, 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 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.
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.
Montour and Moon Area schools qualified for the WPIAL Girls Flag Football playoffs, finishing with 10-3 records. However, Sto-Rox was excluded despite having a strong performance, due to a weather-related tie that left them half a game short. The playoffs begin on May 5, featuring doubleheaders at multiple sites.
The Moon Area Tigers defeated Ambridge 32-0 Wednesday in a girls flag football game, with Syd Ray throwing three touchdown passes. In boys volleyball, South Fayette beat Montour, while Butler triumphed over Moon. Moon's track team had individual successes but was eliminated in Tuesday's playoffs.
Montour's Tyanne Tolbert shone with two touchdowns and defensive leadership in a 24-0 win over Steel Valley. Sto-Rox defeated Keystone Oaks 32-26 and Ambridge 22-20, while Quaker Valley prevailed 18-12 against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. In girls rugby, Moon Area crushed State College 35-0, and PIAA champion Haley Smarsh was honored at the state Capitol.
Montour edged Baldwin 11-10 in a thrilling baseball clash, thanks to Lane Martinec's seventh-inning RBI single. After trading leads, Montour's Tyler Puffer and Zander Stern's homers contributed to the comeback. In other games, Moon rallied to beat Upper St. Clair, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart dominated Springdale 23-3.
