Riley Mauro and Mary Crawford scored three goals each, leading Carlynton to a soccer win over South Allegheny. Freedom Area defeated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 4-2 in soccer. Avonworth bested OLSH in boys golf; OLSH's Katie Suess made a hole-in-one.
Moon Area secured its first girls tennis win of the season with a 3-2 triumph over Winchester Thurston, highlighted by singles victories from Haley Bates and Carolyn Frye, along with a doubles win from Kristina Singh and Caroline Hall.
Senior Angelina Schild matched a school record by scoring 2-under-par 34, leading Moon Area to a 164-210 win against Deer Lakes. This victory improved the Tigers’ record to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in section play.
Matthew Koch and Chris Brown led Moon Area to a 187-193 victory in golf, each scoring 36. Meanwhile, OLSH improved to 4-0 with a 205-212 win, and Moon Area's girls tennis team faced defeats against North Hills and Winchester Thurston.
In a thrilling WPIAL opener, Montour defeated Central Valley 27-20, with Caden Halajcio scoring the winning touchdown. Zander Stern shone with a touchdown catch and a pick-six. Other notable season openers included Moon's narrow 14-13 win, Carlynton's 20-12 victory over Carrick and OLSH's dominant 27-0 victory over Rochester.
Donnie Militzer, in his ninth season, looks forward to leading Our Lady of the Sacred Heart football team with a record roster of 52, strong co-captains, and promising young talent, aiming for greater success after last season's playoff experience.
Jonah Schollaert, a senior golfer at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, excels in the high school sports season, earning medalist honors in three matches and leading his team to victories with impressive under-par scores. Schollaert tied for second at last year's PIAA Class 2A tournament.