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.
Dean Douglass stole home in the fifth inning, securing a 4-3 win for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart over Riverview, clinching the Class 2A Section 3 title with an 11-1 record.
Thomas Medwig's five-hit shutout and Dean Douglass' contributions led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to a 4-0 win over Riverview, securing at least a share of the section title for the second consecutive year.
Montour defeated Ellwood City 11-1, aided by an eight-run first inning, with key hits from Quinn Dalverny and Zander Stern. Other games included Taylor Allderdice's 8-3 win over Bishop Canevin.
Gazette Sports Editor Mike Longo Jr. recognizes Carlynton football Coach John Tortorea for his significant achievements, including leading the team to its first playoff appearance in 23 years and fostering a competitive spirit among student-athletes.
The Carlynton girls track team advanced to the WPIAL Class 2A Championships by going 3-0 in Wednesday's opening round, with individual victories from Jordynn Carter and Bridget McNamara. Upcoming finals are on May 6 at Peters Township.