Moon Area High School is seeking a new girls varsity basketball coach following Mark Pompeo's resignation after a challenging season, marked by standout guard Jaedin Griggs' injury. Pompeo reflected on the team's growth despite the 7-14 record and appreciated the opportunity to coach.
Frankie Igrec's 12 points in the third quarter propelled Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 54-40 victory over Bentworth Monday night in WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball tournament opener. OLSH advances to the quarterfinals. In girls play, Eden Christian eliminated Bishop Canevin in Class 1A action.
The Robert Morris Colonials hockey teams concluded their home season with mixed results. The women lost to Lindenwood 8-5, finishing 12-20-2 overall, while the men triumphed over Niagara 5-1, improving to 10-17-3, with playoffs approaching for both teams.
Three West Hills wrestlers excelled at the WPIAL Class 3A Southern Section meet, with Cael Yanek and Liam Costa of Moon Area and Montour's Jacob Chacon winning their weight classes. Moon had a record 10 qualifiers for the upcoming WPIAL Championships. Four Montour wrestlers qualified in 3A as did one from Carlynton in the Class 2A event.
The Robert Morris men's basketball team, currently on a three-game Horizon League win streak, faces second-place Oakland on Sunday. The Colonials, looking for revenge after a previous loss to Oakland, aim to improve on their overall 17-10 record and their 9-7 mark in league play.
Lola Garner led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart with 19 points as the Chargers dominated McGuffey, winning 54-20 in the WPIAL Class 3A tournament. OLSH advanced to face Greensburg Central Catholic, a rematch from last year, after both teams secured first-round victories. Sto-Rox, meanwhile, was eliminated by Seton LaSalle.
Five wrestlers from West Hills are top seeds in Saturday's WPIAL Class 3A Southern Section meet. Ranked No. 1 in their respective weight classes are Moon Area’s Cael Yanek, Liam Costa and Michael Olszewski and Montour's Jacob Chacon and Rook Smith. Each weight class's top six will advance to the WPIAL Tournament later this month.