Rich Rowe resigned as head baseball coach at Moon Area High School after a 6-12 season. Concerned about player confidence and community division, he chose not to reapply for the position. Rowe plans to focus on family and baseball in the future.
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.
Carlynton High School senior Ryan Lewis, recovering from two torn ACL injuries, will compete at the 2025 PIAA Track and Field Championships. Despite his most recent injury, he finished fifth at the WPIAL meet to earn a spot in the PIAA meet.
In the WPIAL Class 3A girls lacrosse tournament, the Moon Area Tigers lost 16-6 to Pine-Richland, with Haley Hutton scoring three goals and goalkeeper Shiri Kudratullaev making 20 saves during the match.
Moon Area lost 12-0 to Upper St. Clair in the Steelers High School Flag Football League championship, ending their bid for a third consecutive title. Despite a promising season, Moon's offense struggled against Upper St. Clair's defense.