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.
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Avonworth defeated Moon Area 9-4 Monday night in the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs, bolstered by a six-goal second period. Richard Malsch scored twice, while Moon's Jordan Rieke netted two goals as well. Avonworth advances to the semifinals.
The Rev. James Hogan, a West Hills Gazette columnist, recalls important lessons from his days before his entry into vocational ministry and notes how important vision is any walk of life.
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.