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.
Quaker Valley scored three runs in the fifth inning -- all on RBI doubles -- to secure a 4-2 victory over Moon Area in a WPIAL baseball game called after 5 1/2 innings due to rain.
Bishop Canevin clinched a tie for the Class 1A Section 3 baseball title by overcoming a 5-3 deficit to defeat Serra Catholic 9-7, with Kellen Andruscik leading the effort.
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.