April 17, 2026
Serving the Western Suburbs of Pittsburgh
The Moon Area Tigers aim for their third consecutive championship after winning two games in the Steelers High School Flag Football League tournament, beating Aliquippa 25-0 and North Allegheny 6-0, advancing to today's semifinals. (Photos)
Reese Keslar and Avery Machusko scored three goals each, leading Moon to a 13-7 win over Norwin in the WPIAL Class 3A girls lacrosse quarterfinals, advancing to face Pine-Richland in the semifinals.
West Hills athletes achieved significant success at the WPIAL Track and Field Championships, bringing home 24 medals, including a gold from Rachel Stepp in the Class 3A 400 meters. Notable performances included multiple medal finishes across various events.
West Hills athletes will compete at Wednesday's 2025 WPIAL Track & Field Championships, with significant representation from Moon Area, Montour, Carlynton, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, showcasing numerous highly ranked competitors across events.
Penn-Trafford defeated Moon Area, 5-3, in the WPIAL Class 3A softball tournament Monday, highlighted by a four-run second inning. Moon's season ended despite a strong performance, managing to narrow the gap to one run in the third inning.
Three West Hills high school teams are set for the WPIAL Baseball Championships, with OLSH as the No. 2 seed in Class 2A, Bishop Canevin seeded 4th in Class 1A, and Montour at No. 14 in Class 5A. Moon's girls lacrosse team is seeded No. 4 in the WPIAL tournament.
Three West Hills schools are set to compete in the WPIAL Softball Championships, with games getting underway next week. Moon takes on Penn-Trafford and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart meets Apollo-Ridge and Cornell battles Serra Catholic, highlighting the tournament's fierce competition among 76 teams.
