Bishop Canevin defeated Sewickley Academy 15-0, led by Tyler Maddix's three RBIs. South Fayette topped Moon Area 7-2, with Chaz Kosko contributing three hits. Obama Academy defeated Sto-Rox, 8-2, highlighted by Luke Ehman's three RBIs. Riverview secured a 10-0 victory over Carlynton, backed by Johnny Bertucci's strong pitching.
West Hills high school spring sports are in progress, showcasing notable performances. The Carlynton Cougars baseball team rallied for an 8-7 win over McKeesport, highlighted by pitcher Ray Filipovitz's debut. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, meanwhile, dropped a tough one Friday to Quaker Valley. Action also got underway in softball, boys tennis, boys volleyball and girls rugby.
Cornell High School's Noah Pickett excelled at the PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships, earning two medals. He secured fifth in the 200 individual medley and seventh in the 500 freestyle. Freshman Mimi Chamberlain reached the consolation finals in the 100 breaststroke, while Carlynton’s Evey Fahnestock and Moon Area's Maddie Puthoff and Isaac Tennant also competed.
Rook Smith of Montour was the sole medalist among West Hills wrestlers at the PIAA Boys Championships, finishing eighth at 160 pounds in Class 3A. Liam Costa and Cael Yanek of Moon Area also competed but did not medal. Carlynton's Braiden Sudor and Henry Barbisch also competed in the Class 2A event.
Six boys and two girls from West Hills area schools qualified for the PIAA Wrestling Championships March 6-8 by virtue of their performances at various regional tournaments that concluded Saturday. Two girls -- Kristen Walzer of Montour and Haley Smarsh of Moon -- both came home with gold medals.
Two West Hills area competitors -- Moon Area's Madison Puthoff and Cornell's Noah Pickett each collected a pair of two-five individual finishes at the WPIAL Swimming and Diving Championships, which concluded Friday at the University of Pittsburgh.
Eight West Hills area wrestlers -- four from Moon Area, three from Carlynton and one from Montour -- placed among the top seven in their weight classes at the WPIAL Tournament. All seven will advance to regional action Feb. 28-March 1.