Saturday's WPIAL Girls Wrestling Championships at Mt. Lebanon High School will feature West Hills athletes Kristen Walzer and Haley Smarsh, both seeking to defend their titles. Class 2A and 3A boys tournaments will get underway Friday and continue Saturday. Carlynton, Montour and Moon wrestlers will partcipate.
Erica Gribble's 25 points, including nine in the crucial third quarter, propelled Greensburg Central Catholic to a 57-42 win over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals. Lola Garner scored 25 points to lead OLSH, which will play Friday in a consolation bracket game.
The Robert Morris women's basketball team is set to face Detroit Mercy, currently struggling in last place, after a recent loss to Cleveland State. Robert Morris holds a 16-10 record overall, aiming for important wins in their final three regular-season games.
The Robert Morris Colonials women's hockey team faces the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Thursday, Feb. 19, in the first round of the Atlantic Hockey America conference playoffs. The Colonials won all four regular-season matchups against Delaware.
Moon Area defeated Penn-Trafford 45-30 in the WPIAL Class 5A tournament, led by Jackson Bauman’s 20 points. Moon, now 19-3, will face Gateway in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Montour fell to Chartiers Valley, Bishop Canevin was upset by Shady Side Academy and Sto-Rox lost to Aliquippa.
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.