Matteo Weber's three RBIs and Michael Ivanoff's strong pitching led Montour to a 5-3 win over Silo Saturday in Florida. Washington overcame an 8-1 deficit to beat Bishop Canevin, while Quaker Valley secured a victory against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
Montour overcame a 12-5 deficit to defeat Union 13-12 in softball Thursday, with Alexa Richardson delivering the game-winning RBI. In other games, Moon Area trounced Mars 16-0, highlighted by Katie DeMarco's stellar pitching, while Chartiers-Houston overwhelmed Bishop Canevin 20-1. Montour and OLSH prevailed in boys volleyball and Sto-Rox rolled in flag football.
The Moon Area boys volleyball team lost twice in consecutive nights, first to Hopewell and then North Hills, both in straight sets. Despite a strong start against North Hills, they couldn't maintain momentum, leading to a disappointing sweep. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart opened its season with a win.
The 2026 WPIAL football season will see significant realignments in the West Hills area, with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Bishop Canevin moving up a class, while Sto-Rox drops. New opponents emerge for several teams, altering competitive dynamics.
PIAA swimming: Cornell’s Chamberlain takes home medal after seventh-place finish in 100 breaststroke
PIAA swimming: Cornell’s Chamberlain takes home medal after seventh-place finish in 100 breaststroke
Three West Hills swimmers competed at the PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday, with Cornell's Mimi Chamberlain winning a seventh-place medal in the 100 breaststroke. Fellow Cornell swimmer Noah Pickett placed first in the 500 freestyle B final, while Evey Fahnestock did not advance past preliminaries in the 100 breaststroke.
Haley Smarsh, a junior from Moon Area, celebrated her gold medal victory at the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships, finishing the season with a 41-3 record. After two challenging years, her dedication and hard work in offseason training paid off, establishing her as a top contender in wrestling.
Three West Hills swimmers -- Mimi Chamberlain, Noah Pickett and Evey Fahnestock -- qualified for next week's PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Lewisburg. Competing in Class 2A, they achieved personal bests at the WPIAL meet and are now aiming for state success.