Montour and Moon Area schools qualified for the WPIAL Girls Flag Football playoffs, finishing with 10-3 records. However, Sto-Rox was excluded despite having a strong performance, due to a weather-related tie that left them half a game short. The playoffs begin on May 5, featuring doubleheaders at multiple sites.
The Bishop Canevin baseball team lost 8-1 to South Allegheny Thursday, but the game raised awareness for kidney disease in support of assistant coach Tim Jones, who urgently needs a kidney transplant. The community united under special green jerseys, highlighting their support for Jones and his family. In other baseball action, Montour and Moon both won.
The Moon Area Tigers defeated Ambridge 32-0 Wednesday in a girls flag football game, with Syd Ray throwing three touchdown passes. In boys volleyball, South Fayette beat Montour, while Butler triumphed over Moon. Moon's track team had individual successes but was eliminated in Tuesday's playoffs.
Montour's Tyanne Tolbert shone with two touchdowns and defensive leadership in a 24-0 win over Steel Valley. Sto-Rox defeated Keystone Oaks 32-26 and Ambridge 22-20, while Quaker Valley prevailed 18-12 against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. In girls rugby, Moon Area crushed State College 35-0, and PIAA champion Haley Smarsh was honored at the state Capitol.
Moon Area baseball defeated Upper St. Clair 7-4, powered by Andrew Cross's two-run homer. Montour and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart also won their games. In softball, Moon and OLSH both captured non-section victories.
Montour edged Baldwin 11-10 in a thrilling baseball clash, thanks to Lane Martinec's seventh-inning RBI single. After trading leads, Montour's Tyler Puffer and Zander Stern's homers contributed to the comeback. In other games, Moon rallied to beat Upper St. Clair, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart dominated Springdale 23-3.
Zander Stern's standout performance helped Montour achieve an 8-7 comeback win against Chartiers Valley. Meanwhile, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart secured an impressive victory over Bethlehem Center. In flag football, Moon downed Sto-Rox and Bishop Canevin beat West Allegheny. In boys volleyball, Montour downed OLSH.