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2023-24 parade of individual champions in WPIAL sports
There is no “I” in team, but there is an “I” in the word individual … and impressive. These district athletes rose above all others to claim gold in their respective high school sports this past school year. This salute to champion’s parade includes these folk who marched alone to...
2023-24 parade of team champions in WPIAL sports
What better way to honor the top teams from the 2023-2024 school year than to march the WPIAL champions in a victory parade stretching from Lawrence County down to Greene County. Everybody enjoys a nice parade on the brink of out nation’s birthday as we wrap up the District 7...
2024 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances. The season included an unexpected run to the district finals and state gold in 5A, five new district champions and two state winners, along with perfection from a...
2024 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Baseball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
This spring, those sitting at head of the baseball class had a chance to see two repeat district champions, an unexpected title run in a marathon WPIAL 3A championship game and another no-hitter in the Class 6A finals. Bishop Canevin won a second straight WPIAL golden crown, while for rival...
Trib 10: State finalists, champs top final baseball, softball power rankings
Only two district teams won state diamond gold this spring, and both were on the softball field at Penn State. The WPIAL had four teams reach the PIAA softball championship game, and two came home with the gold — Thomas Jefferson in Class 5A and undefeated Neshannock in 2A. Elizabeth...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 19, 2024
The 2024 high school softball season is in the books, leading to the final weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings of the year. Two schools repeated as PIAA champions this spring — North Penn in 6A and Blue Mountain in 4A. Neshannock won its second 2A state championship in three...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for June 19, 2024
It’s the final edition of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for the 2024 season. There was one team that successfully defended its 2023 state title as District 6 power Bald Eagle repeated as PIAA Class 2A champion with a victory over District 11 champion Tri-Valley. Landisville Hempfield in 6A,...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 18, 2024Video
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Ben Ryan School: Indiana Class: Senior Position: Pitcher, third base #Earned: Even though Indiana came up just short of winning a state baseball championship, senior Ben Ryan did what he could last week with his arm and bat. In the PIAA semifinals, Ryan,...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 18, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Zoe Krizan School: Thomas Jefferson Class: Senior Position: Center field #Earned: One of the more amazing postseason runs by a district softball team in history continued in likely fashion this past week. WPIAL runner-up Thomas Jefferson fell behind District 6 champion Central Mountain,...
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 17, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Neshannock Lancers Coach: Jackie Lash (fifth year) Record: The Neshannock softball team celebrated three championships this spring. They finished 12-0 to win Section 1-2A by two games over Laurel. The Lancers then claimed a third straight WPIAL title with a 3-0 victory over...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 15, 2024: Mars lacrosse, Shaler volleyball seek gold on last day of season
Welcome to the final day of the 2023-2024 high school sports season featuring the PIAA lacrosse and boys volleyball state championship matches. The final day of this school year looks a lot like the final day of the 2022-2023 school season for two district teams. Fightin’ finals again The Mars...
7-time WPIAL champion coach Spencer Stefko steps down at North Allegheny
One of the most successful and unique coaches in WPIAL girls basketball history has resigned. Spencer Stefko has stepped away after 18 years on the sidelines, the past nine as girls basketball coach at North Allegheny. “I hate to lose him,” North Allegheny athletic director Bob Bozzuto said. “He was...
PIAA Class 4A softball championship preview: Elizabeth Forward vs. Blue Mountain
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State. The WPIAL is sending four teams to the state softball championships in Happy Valley, including Elizabeth Forward in Class...
PIAA Class 2A softball championship preview: Neshannock vs. South Williamsport
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State. The WPIAL is sending four teams to the state softball championships in Happy Valley, including Neshannock in Class 2A....
PIAA Class A championship preview: Carmichaels vs. DuBois Central Catholic
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State. The WPIAL is sending four teams to the state softball championships in Happy Valley, including Carmichaels in Class A....
PIAA Class 5A softball championship preview: Thomas Jefferson vs. Pittston Area
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State. The WPIAL is sending four teams to the state softball championships in Happy Valley, including Thomas Jefferson in Class...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 11, 2024: Mars, South Fayette to meet in PIAA lacrosse semifinals
Welcome to semifinals Tuesday in the PIAA lacrosse and boys volleyball playoffs. In the first 11 years of the PIAA lacrosse playoffs, no WPIAL team played in a state championship match. Thanks to the Mars boys lacrosse program, that has changed post-pandemic. The Fightin’ Planets have reached the PIAA Class...
Carmichaels surges past rival Chartiers-Houston to reach state softball finals
WPIAL champion Chartiers-Houston was in total control of its PIAA Class A semifinal against rival Carmichaels. Until it wasn’t. The Mighty Mikes took advantage of an uncharacteristic defensive meltdown by the Buccaneers to tie the game and then got a walk-off double by sophomore Carys McConnell in the bottom of...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 10, 2024: 3 area baseball, 6 softball teams set for PIAA semifinals
Welcome to semifinals Monday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs. Nine WPIAL teams — six softball and three baseball — are still alive heading into the state final four. How does that compare with recent years? The answer is not favorably for District 7. In 2021, there were a...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 9, 2024Video
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: Carson Franc School: Avonworth Class: Sophomore Position: First base, pitcher #Earned: Avonworth was one of only two WPIAL champions (across all six classifications) crowned this spring who did not lose in the opening round of the state playoffs. The Antelopes knocked off Martinsburg...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 9, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Shelby Telegdy School: Elizabeth Forward Class: Senior Position: Pitcher, third base #Earned: Whether it’s with her right arm or with her explosive bat, Shelby Telegdy has been a dominant force for Elizabeth Forward in all four years of playing high school softball. As...
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 9, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball team of the week: Laurel Spartans Coach: Frank Duddy (ninth year) Record: Laurel finished in second place in Section 1-2A with a 10-2 record. It is 20-5 heading into the PIAA semifinals and a third meeting against rival Neshannock. The Spartans have won 14 of their last...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 10, 2024
And then there were two. The final two broadcasts to wrap up the school year take place on the PIAA softball diamonds this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We thank all of our loyal supporters and high school sports fans in Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond for...
PIAA releases sites, times for boys volleyball, lacrosse semifinals
The PIAA boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse playoffs have reached the final four, which is how many WPIAL teams remain in the three tournaments. After being the lone survivors of the first round, the two WPIAL champions in boys volleyball — Shaler in 3A and Mars in 2A...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for June 8, 2024
The PIAA softball playoffs have reached the final four with two rounds in the books that caused many changes to the weekly Trib HSSN state softball rankings. There are 13 softball teams that were not ranked in the state Top 5 last week that have earned their spot in the...
