High school volleyball kicks off this week in the West Hills area. Three teams -- Bishop Canevin, Montour and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart -- all reached last season's WPIAL Tournament. Each team faces challenges including player losses, but coaches express optimism for the new season with returning and incoming talent.
The Moon Area girls golf team posted their fourth win of the season Monday, defeating Mt. Lebanon 173-188. Angelina Schild led with a score of 38, while Aubrey Marasco scored 40, including an eagle on the seventh hole.
The Moon Area girls golf team secured a victory against defending state champion Peters Township by a score of 159-169, improving to 3-0. Senior Angelina Schild led with a 1-under-par 35, while junior Liv DeGori and senior Aubrey Marasco both shot 40. Moon's boys team opened its season with a win over Montour.
The Moon Area girls golf team won its opening match of the 2025-26 season Friday against Trinity, led by senior Aubrey Marasco's score of 39. Angelina Schild and Liv DeGori contributed scores of 40 . Next match is Aug. 12.
Bishop Canevin High School has hired Rod Steele as its new head football coach, replacing Richard Johnson. Steele aims to build on Johnson's success while emphasizing player development and community involvement. Johnson resigned after five successful seasons, including one WPIAL championship.
Strong pitching from Iseia Fields-Schulz and Dean Douglass' timely hitting led Our Lady of the Sacred Heart to an 8-0 victory over New Brighton. OLSH advances to face Riverview in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals after a solid overall performance. In Class 1A, Bishop Canevin lost to Greensburg Central Catholic.
In the WPIAL Class 3A girls lacrosse tournament, the Moon Area Tigers lost 16-6 to Pine-Richland, with Haley Hutton scoring three goals and goalkeeper Shiri Kudratullaev making 20 saves during the match.