Bishop Canevin and Cornell passed their first-round tests in the WPIAL football playoffs, but Montour, Moon and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart weren't as fortunate in their openers. (Photos)
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart took defending champion Bentworth down to the wire -- and then some -- in the WPIAL Class A boys soccer tournament title match Thursday night at Highmark Stadium.
It's rare for an athlete to get a chance to play professionally for his or her hometown team, but that's exactly what Robbie Mertz is doing for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL club. The Hounds open the playoffs Saturday against Charleston.
After losing its regular-season finale a week ago, the Montour Spartans open WPIAL playoff action Friday night against Mars. Five other West Hills area schools will begin chasing their playoff dreams this weekend as well.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart used a second-half own goal to edge Eden Christian Tuesday night and move on to Thursday night's championship match in the WPIAL Class A boys soccer tournament.
Undefeated Moon kept its season-long winning streak alive with a 3-2 semifinal victory in overtime in the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer tournament Monday night, earning a spot in Saturday's championship game against Franklin Regional at Highmark Stadium.
Carlynton's Bridget McNamara became her school's first individual champion Thursday at the WPIAL girls cross country Class A championships at White Oak Park in McKeesport, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart took home the team gold. Both OLSH and Carlynton will advance as a team to the PIAA state meet Nov. 2 in Hershey.