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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 22, 2026: North Catholic, Blackhawk softball to battle for top spot in section
Wednesday marks another busy day on the district softball schedule, including a battle for first place in Section 3-4A. In Section 3-4A, North Catholic is in chase mode, one game behind Blackhawk as the two prepare to square off for the first time this season at the Blackhawk Intermediate School...
WPIAL championship basketball coaches Matt Clement of Butler, Jim Rocco of North Catholic step down
Two championship WPIAL boys basketball coaches have decided to step away from the game. Whether it’s just a timeout from their coaching journey or the clock has expired on their days as head coach remains to be seen. Matt Clement of Butler and Jim Rocco of North Catholic have resigned....
Fort Cherry flexes muscles, completes 2-game sweep of Chartiers-Houston
On Monday, undefeated Fort Cherry had to battle from behind late to edge Chartiers-Houston. There was no dramatic finish needed Tuesday as the Rangers finished another sweep this season by knocking out the Buccaneers. Fort Cherry scored four runs in the first inning and kept adding on as the Rangers...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 21, 2026: Playoff picture crowded in Class 5A baseball
A year ago, history was made when five teams ended up tied for the Section 3-3A baseball championship. While the odds of a repeat are very slim, coming into this week, six teams in Section 2-5A were separated by only two games. Following Monday’s action, things are tighter heading into...
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 20, 2026
The WPIAL softball playoff field is building with 51 teams having already punched their tickets for the upcoming district postseason. The top four teams in each section qualify for the postseason from Class 5A down. In 6A, the top six teams clinch a WPIAL playoff berth. If there is a...
‘Cold is just a mindset’ for Upper St. Clair’s hot bats in win over Peters TownshipVideo
When it comes to baseball, you just never know. Facing the others team’s ace and playing in freezing conditions where a strong, steady wind made it feel like it was 30 degrees, Upper St. Clair figured runs were going to be tough to come by. The Panthers were wrong. In...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 20, 2026: Top teams in Section 1-6A to meet
With time winding down on the regular season, the top four baseball teams in Section 1-6A are set to collide in three key contests this week, starting with the series opener Monday. Entering this week, three teams are tied with the fewest section losses while a separate teams sits with...
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 19, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL baseball playoff field is slowly building with two and a half weeks remaining. The top four teams in each section qualify for the playoffs with all tied teams advancing if they split their head-to-head meetings. Coverage of the 2026 WPIAL baseball playoffs can be heard on Trib...
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 19, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL softball playoff field is building with 44 teams having already punched a ticket for the upcoming district playoffs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the postseason from Class 5A down. In Class 6A, the top six teams clinch a WPIAL playoff berth. If there...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 19, 2026Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Sekely School – South Park Class – Senior Position – Pitcher #Earned – The circle of life has gone full circle in the circle for one of the top pitchers in the WPIAL. Sydney Sekely began her South Park softball career...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 20, 2026
With so many things going on in Southwestern Pennsylvania between the NFL Draft and Stanley Cup playoffs, Trib HSSN will focus on the start of the “Stretch Run” of the 2026 high school spring sports regular season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has WPIAL...
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for April 19, 2026Video
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – Thomas Jefferson Jaguars baseball Coach – Tim Vickers (eighth season) Records – Thomas Jefferson is 5-1 and tied for first place with Baldwin in Section 4-5A. The Jaguars are 9-3 overall this season. #Earned – You could say the Thomas Jefferson baseball...
Trib HSSN WPIAL softball rankings for week ending April 18, 2026
Here are the latest weekly WPIAL softball rankings with only three teams dropping out of the Top 5 from last week. There is also another new No. 1 team in Class 2A for the second straight week. Check out the district softball rankings every Saturday throughout the regular season. Teams...
Trib HSSN WPIAL baseball rankings for week ending April 18, 2026
Here are the latest weekly WPIAL baseball rankings with plenty of changes in the big school classes and minimal moves in the smaller school classifications. There are changes at the top in both Class 6A and 5A. Check out the latest district baseball rankings every Saturday throughout the regular season....
Pairings set for WPIAL boys tennis doubles championship
With the district boys singles tennis championship in the rearview mirror, the 2026 WPIAL boys doubles tennis championships are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. The first round, quarterfinals and semifinals matches will take place Tuesday with the consolation and championship finals slated for Wednesday at North Allegheny. Logan Memije of...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 17, 2026: Hempfield, Norwin to meet in softball showdown
Westmoreland County rivals are set to do battle on the softball field twice in the span of 11 days. The first clash is set for Friday with a share of first place in Class 6A at stake as Norwin hosts Hempfield at 4 p.m. The Knights are tied for second...
Trib HSSN high school baseball player of the week for April 17, 2026Video
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Cody Bungert School – South Fayette Class – Senior Position – Catcher #Earned – South Fayette won a WPIAL baseball championship eight years ago and finished first or second in its section every year this decade with the exception of the 2025...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2026: Section series wrap up in Class 6A baseball
Four Class 6A baseball section series are set to conclude Thursday. Norwin has had an interesting section season thus far. The Knights swept rival Hempfield, winning all three games by a combined five runs. Then last week, the Knights were swept by front running Canon-McMillan in Section 2-6A after being...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2026
The winds of change have calmed a bit in this week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings. Four teams dropped out of the Top 5 from last week, including two in the smallest classification. Delco Christian and Holy Cross gave way to Berlin-Brothersvalley and DuBois Central Catholic in...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2026
The winds of change have calmed a bit in this week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings. Four teams dropped out of the Top 5 from last week, including two in the smallest classification. Delco Christian and Holy Cross gave way to Berlin-Brothersvalley and DuBois Central Catholic in...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 16, 2026
With only three weeks remaining in the regular season in most districts, it seems that statewide, high school baseball has turned into a wild game of musical chairs. Once another week concludes, will the elite teams across Pennsylvania be relaxing in a victory chair, or when the music stops, will...
WPIAL names 2025-26 James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award winners
WPIAL officials announced the annual James Collins scholarship winners at their board of directors meeting Wednesday. Twenty student-athletes were recognized for their work in athletics and the classroom. The girls athletes honored were: North Allegheny’s Claire Bacu, Canon-McMillan’s Natalie Carr, Quaker Valley’s Emma Currier, Oakland Catholic’s Josie Fontana, South Fayette’s...
WPIAL board of directors to welcome 3 new members
The WPIAL announced its board of directors for the 2026-27 school year during its monthly board meeting Wednesday. The top 10 senior high representative candidates and a junior high representative who received the highest vote total in a ballot sent to all WPIAL schools were selected to serve. Returning members...
WPIAL officials hear from PIAA on co-op plans for charter, cyber, private, faith-based schools
WPIAL officials hosted their annual PIAA district committee meeting Wednesday, when District 7 board members and athletic directors were updated on several recent discussion points by PIAA senior director of member school services and sport Jennifer Grassel. One of them involved charter, cyber, private and faith-based school students. “Students enrolled...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 15, 2026: Streaking softball teams collide
Midweek sees a three-team chase in Section 2-5A district softball heat up with either some separation or a tighter logjam ahead. A big week for Kiski Area (10-2) continues as the Cavaliers visit first-place Penn-Trafford (9-2). The Cavaliers are coming off a big win Monday over visiting Armstrong, 5-2, that...
