Bill Hartlep stories, Page 9
2025 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
Union’s two-year run as the WPIAL’s top Class A softball team was stopped by Chartiers-Houston last spring, but the Scotties return a decorated lineup in their chase to regain the title. The Scotties have won five straight section championships and have two WPIAL titles and three runner-up finishes, plus a...
2025 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
Two defending WPIAL champions will try to retain their titles this season in WPIAL Class 2A softball. Neshannock continued its dominant run last spring by winning a third straight WPIAL championship in Class 2A. Chartiers-Houston captured the WPIAL Class A title but was bumped up in class in the offseason...
2025 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
Mohawk softball rose to the top of WPIAL Class 3A last spring by taking down a pair of teams that appear ready to seek revenge this season. The Warriors will be challenged by Avonworth, the 2022 and ‘23 champion, as well as WPIAL finalist South Park, in addition to a...
2025 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
Since the expansion to six classifications in softball in 2017, three schools have reigned atop the WPIAL in Class 4A: Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward and Beaver. Elizabeth Forward is the defending WPIAL champion and won in 2019. Belle Vernon took top honors in 2023 as well as 2017-18. Beaver went...
2025 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
Thomas Jefferson probably won’t sneak up on any opponents this season. The Jaguars were WPIAL runners-up and claimed a PIAA championship in Class 5A last season after scoring upsets throughout the postseason. The Jaguars finished in third place in Section 4 at 6-4 before running through the WPIAL and state...
2025 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
Hempfield and Seneca Valley have combined to win eight of the last nine WPIAL softball championships in the highest classification. The powerhouses are expected to again contend for the Class 6A crown this season. Seneca Valley won last year’s title and has captured two championships in the past three seasons....
Defending champion Upper St. Clair rolls past New Castle to claim 5th WPIAL titleVideo
Upper St. Clair stared down an opponent tied for the most WPIAL championships in district history and didn’t flinch. The top-seeded Panthers used their height advantage, physical defense and rebounding, plus timely outside shooting to defend their Class 6A boys basketball title Friday night with a 65-43 victory over No....
2025 WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Blackhawk vs. Oakland Catholic
WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship No 1 Blackhawk vs. No. 2 Oakland Catholic 3 p.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: NFHS Network; Audio: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: Blackhawk 8 (2022, ‘15, ‘14, ‘11, ‘00, 1999, ‘97, ‘96); Oakland Catholic 6 (2006, ‘05, ‘02, ‘01, ‘00,...
2025 WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Neshannock vs. Aliquippa
WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship No. 1 Neshannock vs. No. 2 Aliquippa 11 a.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: NFHS Network WPIAL titles: Neshannock 3 (2022, ‘21, ‘19); Aliquippa 4 (1990, ‘89, ‘88, ‘87) Neshannock (23-2) Coach: Luann Grybowski Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht.,...
Trib HSSN partners with Canon-Mac Sports Network
Fans of Canon-McMillan High School football will have the best seat in the house this fall. The TribLive High School Sports Network has partnered with the Canon-Mac Sports Network to provide free live broadcasts for all the Big Macs’ home football games and most away games during the 2025 season....
2025 WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship breakdown: Union vs. Clairton
WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship No. 1 Union vs. No. 3 Clairton 3 p.m. Friday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: NFHS Network WPIAL titles: Union 2 (2024, ‘23); Clairton 2 (2002, ‘01) Union (24-0) Coach: Rob Nogay Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 4,...
2025 WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Peters Township
WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship No. 1 South Fayette vs. No. 2 Peters Township 7 p.m. Friday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: NFHS Network; Audio: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: South Fayette 4 (2024, ‘23, ‘22, ‘16); Peters Township 1 (2019) South Fayette (24-1) Coach: Bryan Bennett...
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Knoch’s Braylee Ireland, Highlands’ Javeon Chambers
Braylee Ireland School: Knoch Class: Junior Sport: Wrestling Claim to fame: Knoch junior Braylee Ireland became the program’s first WPIAL girls wrestling champion with a 7-3 victory over Mt. Lebanon’s Paige Jox on Feb. 15 at Mt. Lebanon. The 118-pounder is 22-6 this season with 15 points and 55-34 for...
A-K Valley basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 18, 2025
WPIAL basketball playoffs Boys Class 4A Quarterfinals 5-Knoch (17-6) at 4-Avonworth (17-5) 7 p.m. Wednesday Winner plays: Winner of 1-Belle Vernon (18-4)/8-Elizabeth Forward (18-5) Saturday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Jackson Bauman, Knoch; Rowan Carmichael, Avonworth Layup lines: Knoch reached the quarterfinals after beating No. 12 West...
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Deer Lakes, Knoch, North Catholic to battle for Section 1-4A title
Friday’s anticipated rematch between the Deer Lakes and Knoch boys basketball teams will go a long way in determining a Section 1-4A champion. It also will give the WPIAL basketball committee an idea of where the Section 1 contenders should be seeded for the district playoffs. But this game will...
Pirates sign pitcher Caleb Ferguson
The Pittsburgh Pirates added a versatile pitcher to the staff Wednesday, agreeing to one-year, $3 million deal with lefty Caleb Ferguson, according to a source. Ferguson, 28, has the potential to work in relief or join the starting rotation. He was 1-4 with a 4.64 ERA, 67 strikeouts and one...
