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.
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.
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.
Carlynton overcame an early 7-2 deficit and a subsequent 14-12 deficit in extra innings to edge Bentworth, 15-14, in 10 innings. Carter Donlin's RBI single clinched the win, while Isaac Anker led with five hits and scored four runs.
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.
Owen Amey's three RBIs led Moon Area to a 10-4 victory over Bethel Park in baseball, while Bishop Canevin overcame a 4-1 deficit to beat Deer Lakes 9-5. Montour defeated McKeesport 5-1. OLSH whipped Aliquippa in girls flag football.
Moon Area sophomore Rachel Stepp excelled at Saturday's Butler Invitational, winning the 200 and 400 meters . Teammate Alena Taylor placed fourth in the 300 hurdles and Marcus McGill claimed a third- and a fourth-place finish in the boys meet In flag football, Moon, Montour and Sto-Rox all rolled to wins.