Our Lady of the Sacred Heart secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Avonworth in a competitive WPIAL Class 2A Section 1 girls volleyball match, with Lola Garner leading in kills and Malley Woynar excelling in blocks. East Allegheny swept Sto-Rox, 3-0.
The 23rd annual Red, White & Blue Classic cross country meet at White Oak Park will feature nearly 100 schools, including four West Hills teams. Competitions are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5-6, showcasing various classes and returning runners.
The Moon Area Tigers aim to secure their third consecutive win against Penn-Trafford on Friday night, with both teams holding 2-0 records. Other local games include Montour vs. Trinity and Carlynton vs. South Allegheny. The matchups highlight strong performances, key statistics and notable player contributions from previous games.
Montour and Moon will face off in a non-section football matchup Friday at 7 p.m. after both secured close wins in their season openers. Other games include Carlynton, Cornell, Sto-Rox and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, all starting simultaneously. Bishop Canevin plays Saturday.
In a thrilling WPIAL opener, Montour defeated Central Valley 27-20, with Caden Halajcio scoring the winning touchdown. Zander Stern shone with a touchdown catch and a pick-six. Other notable season openers included Moon's narrow 14-13 win, Carlynton's 20-12 victory over Carrick and OLSH's dominant 27-0 victory over Rochester.
Donnie Militzer, in his ninth season, looks forward to leading Our Lady of the Sacred Heart football team with a record roster of 52, strong co-captains, and promising young talent, aiming for greater success after last season's playoff experience.
Jonah Schollaert, a senior golfer at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, excels in the high school sports season, earning medalist honors in three matches and leading his team to victories with impressive under-par scores. Schollaert tied for second at last year's PIAA Class 2A tournament.