Bishop Canevin High School has hired Rod Steele as its new head football coach, replacing Richard Johnson. Steele aims to build on Johnson's success while emphasizing player development and community involvement. Johnson resigned after five successful seasons, including one WPIAL championship.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart lost 7-6 to Tussey Mountain in the opening round of the PIAA Class 2A baseball tournament. Despite strong efforts from several players, crucial defensive mistakes played a key role in the loss and the Chargers finished the season at 15-9.
Boden Hilliard's sixth-inning single led Freedom Area to a 1-0 victory Wednesday over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in the WPIAL Class 2A championship. Despite strong pitching from both teams, OLSH fell short but advanced to the PIAA tournament.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart aims for its first WPIAL baseball championship against Freedom Area. OLSH, a No. 2 seed, previously reached the final in 2013 but lost.
Maria Depner contributed to Moon Area's victory in the inaugural Pennsylvania Scholastic Sevens Cup after her performance in the PIAA Track and Field Championships, scoring eight tries and helping the team win four consecutive matches.
Three athletes from the West Hills area earned medals during Saturday's final session of the PIAA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University. Carlynton's Jordynn Carter secured third in the girls triple jump, while Rachel Stepp and Maria Depner, both of Moon Area, placed fifth and seventh in their events, respectively.
Rachel Stepp of Moon Area recorded the fifth-fastest time in the 400-meters prelims at the PIAA Track and Field Championships with 57.17 seconds, qualifying for Saturday finals. Other local athletes faced challenges Friday but more will be competing Saturday.