The Athletes of Action Memorial Scholarship Luncheon, now in its 14th year, has evolved from a modest start to a celebrated fundraising event. Held on April 5, it supports scholarships for scholar-athletes from Montour and Sto-Rox high schools. Since its inception, it has awarded $81,000, positively impacting numerous students.
The Montour Spartans, the WPIAL's top-ranked Class 5 boys basketball team, finished its section schedule unbeaten with a win over Moon Friday night. Bishop Canevin also completed its section schedule unbeaten.
Jaedin Griggs scored 26 points and Maria Depner added 20 as Moon Area downed Montour, 58-45, Thursday night in a WPIAL Class 5A Section 3 matchup at Montour. In other games, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Bishop Canevin won.
Wednesday was a rough night for West Hills area high school basketball teams, as Bishop Canevin and Montour girls teams lost, as did Sto-Rox's boys team.
Mikey Jenkins and Ishaga Barre scored 12 points apiece to lead Carlynton to a 61-48 victory over Washington Tuesday night in a WPIAL boys basketball game. The win gave the Cougars a berth in the WPIAL tournament. Montour, Moon and OLSH also won. (Photos)
Maria Depner's 25 points helped spark Moon Area to a 53-49 victory over West Allegheny Monday night in a WPIAL Class 5A Section 3 girls basketball game at Moon. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart also notched a win while three other West Hills area teams lost. (Photos)
The Bishop Canevin boys basketball team whipped Carlynton to clinch at least a share of the WPIAL Class 3A Section 2 title. Moon, Montour and Cornell all won while Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was upset. (Photos)