Three West Hills schools are set to compete in the WPIAL Softball Championships, with games getting underway next week. Moon takes on Penn-Trafford and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart meets Apollo-Ridge and Cornell battles Serra Catholic, highlighting the tournament's fierce competition among 76 teams.
Dean Douglass stole home in the fifth inning, securing a 4-3 win for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart over Riverview, clinching the Class 2A Section 3 title with an 11-1 record.
Bill Pfeifer, celebrated as Pennsylvania's winningest girls soccer coach, was recently inducted into the state's Hall of Fame, recognizing his impressive 523-87-24 coaching record and lasting impact on the sport.
Quaker Valley scored three runs in the fifth inning -- all on RBI doubles -- to secure a 4-2 victory over Moon Area in a WPIAL baseball game called after 5 1/2 innings due to rain.
Bishop Canevin clinched a tie for the Class 1A Section 3 baseball title by overcoming a 5-3 deficit to defeat Serra Catholic 9-7, with Kellen Andruscik leading the effort.
On April 23, two Bishop Canevin pitchers, Tyler Maddix and Macie McClain, achieved the rare feat of four strikeouts in one inning just minutes apart, enhancing their teams’ successes in their respective games.
The Carlynton girls track team advanced to the WPIAL Class 2A Championships by going 3-0 in Wednesday's opening round, with individual victories from Jordynn Carter and Bridget McNamara. Upcoming finals are on May 6 at Peters Township.