A basketball tournament on March 14 in McKees Rocks aims to unite violence prevention groups across Allegheny County. The event will celebrates progress in reducing gun-related homicides, fostering community connections, and encouraging collaboration in addressing local issues.
The Robert Morris Colonials defeated visiting Youngstown State 68-53 Wednesday night, fueled by a second-half surge led by Ryan Prather's 24 points. They advance to face Detroit Mercy in the Horizon League semifinals, aiming to defend their title.
Three West Hills swimmers -- Mimi Chamberlain, Noah Pickett and Evey Fahnestock -- qualified for next week's PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Lewisburg. Competing in Class 2A, they achieved personal bests at the WPIAL meet and are now aiming for state success.
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team will host Youngstown State Wednesday, March 4, in the Horizon League tournament opener. The No. 2 seed Colonials are aiming to defend their tournament title. The women's team also competes against Purdue-Fort Wayne the same day on the road in Indiana.
The Robert Morris men’s hockey team concluded its regular season by sweeping Mercyhurst, winning 5-3 and 4-1 over the weekend. This success secured third place in the Atlantic Hockey America standings, leading to a playoff series against Air Force, beginning March 6.
Five West Hills wrestlers qualified for the PIAA Individual Championships following regional tournaments. Notable performances include Montour's Kristen Walzer, Moon's Haley Smarsh and Moon's Cael Yanek, who all clinched gold in their weight classes. The PIAA championships are scheduled from March 5-7 in Hershey.
At the WPIAL Swimming Championships, West Hills swimmers Mimi Chamberlain, Noah Pickett, and Evey Fahnestock earned medals. Chamberlain secured second in the 100-yard breaststroke, Pickett fifth in the 500 freestyle and Fahnestock improved to sixth in the 100 breaststroke.