Two players from the West Hills were selected for the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams for 2025: Owen Minzer, a senior midfielder from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, and Kendall Dydek, a senior midfielder from Moon Area.
The Moon Area Tigers basketball team faces challenges this season due to the loss of three starters. Coach Gino Palmosina emphasizes the need for team chemistry as they integrate new players, including the promising Bauman brothers, into their lineup.
Moon Area and Bishop Canevin both lost in WPIAL football semifinals, ending their seasons. Moon fell to Pine-Richland 34-24, in Class 5A action while Bishop Canevin lost to Clairton 42-22 in a Class 1A matchup. Both teams finished with 9-4 records.
This weekend, Pittsburgh's North Shore will be bustling with sports events. High school football semifinals kick off on Friday, followed by a college showdown between Pitt and Notre Dame on Saturday, including live pregame broadcasts. The Riverhounds and Steelers also have crucial matches, promising an action-packed sports extravaganza.
Coach Ryan Linn's Moon Area football team will face Pine-Richland in a WPIAL Class 5A semifinal Friday night, marking their third semifinal appearance in five years. In a Class 1A semifinal, No. 3 seed Bishop Canevin will battle second-seeded Clairton.
The Moon Area Tigers overcame a halftime deficit to win 20-13 against Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, driven by Andrew Cross's late touchdown pass. The victory sets up a semifinal against Pine-Richland. Meanwhile, in Class 1A, Bishop Canevin dominated Frazier 50-7, advancing to face Clairton in the next round.
Two West Hills high school teams continue their quest for WPIAL football titles Friday night. Moon Area faces Penn-Trafford, seeking redemption from a previous loss, while Bishop Canevin plays Frazier. Both teams enter with winning streaks. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.