Tuesday night's Montour-Chartiers Valley boys basketball matchup will feature two of the section's best teams, but much more will be at stake. The 7:30 p.m. contest will be a fundraiser for Kennedy Township resident Brad "Pooky" McGowan, who is battling stage 4 renal cell carcinoma.
Different Perspectives from ‘Behind the Lens’
West Hills Gazette Sports Editor Mike Longo Jr. debuts a new column, "A Different View from Behind the Lens."
Pittsburgh Curling Club gearing up to host global competition
Curlers who began curling less than five years ago are sweeping their way to new heights by taking on global competition in Stowe Township.
OLSH’s Eckerle takes 400th career coaching win in stride
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart girls basketball coach Don Eckerle notched his 400th career victory Sunday night, and even going on age 72, he has no intentions of hanging up his whistle any time soon.
Girls Basketball Preview: Moon counting on three returning starters to lead the way
Moon Area coach Mark Pompeo lost a number of seniors from last year's 14-9 team, but he has three key returnees who figure to shoulder most of the load in 2024-25.
Hometown product Mertz leads Riverhounds into USL playoffs
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.
Cornell, Moon win WPIAL Sportsmanship Award
Two West Hills area high schools are being recognized for their commitment to sportsmanship by the WPIAL. Cornell and Moon are the recipients of the 28th annual WPIAL Sportsmanship Award.







