Jul 14, 2018 6 min read

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A field of 16 has been whittled down to a field of eight.

More than 150 readers voted in the Best Moments in High School Sports Contest first round to determine the quarterfinal matchups.

The quarterfinals begin today and end Saturday at 6 p.m. Another voter will be awarded at the end of the quarterfinals round with four Washington Wild Things tickets and four guest admission passes to the Heinz History Center.

At the end of the tournament, each voter will be entered a contest to win a $50 Amazon gift card as the grand prize. Readers do not need to be subscribers to vote or win.

To vote, visit observer-reporter.com/bestmoments.

First round results

• Gavin Teasdale wins fourth state title def. Canon-McMillan boys basketball fourth-quarter comeback, 72 percent to 28 percent. 

• Waynesburg girls soccer wins WPIAL title def. Dylan Rush breaks single-game WPIAL rushing record, 59 percent to 41 percent.

• Canon-McMillan baseball wins state title def. Alexa Williamson scores 51 in state playoff game, 73 percent to 27 percent. 

• Logan Macri wins state title def. Wash High football wins WPIAL title, 63 percent to 37 percent.

• Joey Koroly rushes for 4,000 yards, scores 1,000 points def. Cara Wheeler’s home run, 56 percent to 44 percent. 

• Ringgold baseball wins state title def. Peters Township boys lacrosse wins WPIAL title, 83 percent to 17 percent.

• Bailey Parshall throws back-to-back no-hitters def. South Fayette baseball wins WPIAL title, 72 percent to 28 percent. 

• McKenna Lampe hits for cycle as West Greene softball wins state title def. Will Behm breaks WPIAL pole vault record, 62 percent to 38 percent.

Quarterfinal matchups

• Gavin Teasdale wins fourth state title vs. Waynesburg girls soccer wins WPIAL title.

• Canon-McMillan baseball wins state title vs. Logan Macri wins state title.

• Joey Koroly rushes for 4,000 yards, scores 1,000 points vs. Ringgold baseball wins state title.

• Bailey Parshall throws back-to-back no-hitters vs. McKenna Lampe hits for cycle as West Greene softball wins state title.