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Trib 10: No. 1 teams take losses in baseball, softball power rankings
For the first time in a long time, there is a new team sitting atop the WPIAL softball power rankings. The first district loss in more than four years by Neshannock drops the Lancers out of the pole position, leaving the door open for Shaler to move up to No....
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 14, 2026: Section series conclude with important matchups
The first section series of the second half in WPIAL baseball conclude Tuesday, including one in Section 3-4A that is the first of three straight key series that will help determine the final order in the top half of the section. The week began with Indiana and Knoch deadlocked atop...
South Fayette jumps on Upper St. Clair in statement victory to open section series
Sometimes it’s nice when a game plan comes together perfectly. Looking for a quick start in this battle for first place in Section 2-5A, South Fayette scored an early touchdown and never looked back in beating Upper St. Clair 17-6 in six innings Monday evening at Boyce-Mayview Park. “We came...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 12, 2026Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Emma Herb School – Shenango Class – Junior Position – Catcher #Earned – The first half of the 2026 WPIAL softball season ended with a bang Thursday. After four-plus years of beating every WPIAL opponent it went up against, the Neshannock record...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 13, 2026: West Allegheny, Pine-Richland square off in section battle
It’s the midway point of the WPIAL baseball and softball seasons with three weeks of section play in the books and three weeks remaining. Monday begins showdown week in Class 5A baseball with section series that will determine first place in all four sections. Two of the top teams in...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 13, 2026
We have hit the midway point of the spring high school sports season with the second half getting underway this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has WPIAL action from the baseball and softball diamonds, to the boys lacrosse and girls flag football fields, as well...
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for April 12, 2026Video
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – North Allegheny Tigers softball Head coach – Bill Aguglia (second season) Records – 3-5 overall, 3-4 in Class 6A #Earned – If you are a fan of North Allegheny softball, the one thing you can bet on is that win or lose,...
WPIAL softball rankings for week ending April 12, 2026
Rank, Team, W-L, Last Class 6A 1. Hempfield, 8-1, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 7-1, 2 3. Norwin, 3-3, 4 4. Canon-McMillan, 5-3, 3 5. North Allegheny, 3-5, NR Out: Pine-Richland (3-6), 5 Class 5A 1. Shaler, 9-1, 1 2. Baldwin, 9-1, 2 3. West Allegheny, 6-0, 3 4. Thomas Jefferson,...
WPIAL baseball rankings for the week ending April 12, 2026
Rank, Team, W-L, Last Class 6A 1. Canon-McMillan, 11-0, 1 2. Butler, 7-3, 3 3. Central Catholic, 6-4, NR 4. North Allegheny, 4-4, 2 5. Mt. Lebanon, 6-3, 4 Out: Norwin (5-4), 5 Class 5A 1. Latrobe, 9-1, NR 2. Pine-Richland, 7-3, 1 3. Bethel Park, 6-2, 2 4. Plum,...
Trib HSSN high school baseball player of the week for April 10, 2026
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – James “Booboo” Armstrong School – Hopewell Class – Sophomore Position – Outfielder #Earned – You’ll forgive a 16-year old three-sport star if he is not familiar with baseball history from 51 years ago. In September of 1975, former Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 10, 2026: 6A baseball teams break out brooms
Following a couple of delays this week, first with the Easter holiday and then with some frigid weather Tuesday, all four three-game section series in Class 6A will finally conclude Friday. Brooms will be the weapon on choice for four district teams. In Section 1, Central Catholic goes for a...
WPIAL announces playoff format for inaugural flag football championships
The WPIAL announced the format for the inaugural girls flag football playoffs and championships. The top four teams from each of the four sections will qualify for the district postseason tournament. On Tuesday, May 5, there will be three playoff matches in each sectional. First-round game No. 1 will be...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 9, 2026: Important section series to wrap up
Some rain on Monday and frosty temps the following day led to some postponements on the WPIAL baseball schedule. One day’s loss is another day’s gain as several key district section series are set to conclude Thursday. • In Section 1-5A, Plum entered the week as the only unbeaten team,...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 9, 2026
The second edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings look very similar to the first edition. Only three teams fell from the rankings from last week and two of them were in Class 4A. Gone are Northwestern Lehigh and Athens while the invitation was accepted in 4A by Elizabeth...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 9, 2026
The waters in the higher classifications were a bit choppy this past week while spring break kept the waters calm in the lower classifications. In all, seven teams fell out of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings from last week with five of them happening in Class 6A, 5A and...
Behind 16 Ks from Sebastian Shulsky, Canon-McMillan shuts out Norwin
Sweet 16 indeed. In a showdown between the top two baseball teams fighting for sole possession of first place in Section 2-6A, the first of three straight games between Norwin and Canon-McMillan turned into a showcase for senior Sebastian Shulsky. The Cincinnati commit allowed only two hits, one walk, a...
Bethel Park baseball celebrates ‘Buddies at the Ballfield’
Bethel Park baseball players had their “Buddies” with them when they defeated South Fayette, 4-1, in a Section 2-5A game Tuesday at Bob Purkey Jr. Memorial Field. The Black Hawks hosted their annual “Buddies at the Ballfield” game to recognize World Autism Day. Best Buddies is a national initiative that...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 8, 2026: Marquee matchups set in Class 5A baseball
There are key series in each section in Class 5A baseball that are set to either begin or conclude Wednesday. In Section 1-5A, Plum entered the week as the only unbeaten team, one game ahead of four teams, including a pair of 3-1 schools in Franklin Regional and Penn-Trafford. Plum...
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings scrambled while softball holds steady
There were some changes in the power rankings this week in baseball while in softball … not so much. The Trib 10 softball rankings were nearly identical with the exception of a slide by West Mifflin after a loss to Elizabeth Forward. There was a shuffling of the deck on...
In football weather, Bethel Park freezes out South Fayette
First place in Section 2-5A baseball was at stake as Bethel Park hosted South Fayette on Tuesday on a day better fit for a battle between the two schools in a Class 5A Allegheny Six Conference football contest. With steady winds making it feel like the temperatures were in the...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 7, 2026: Class 6A foes to meet with 1st place up for grabs
Following a quiet Monday, this week’s WPIAL baseball section series begin on a chilly Tuesday. Two teams in Section 2-6A are coming off three-game sweeps last week. One team was dominant while the other squeezed three straight victories from a longtime rival. Now Canon-McMillan and Norwin are set to begin...
Pairings set for 2026 WPIAL boys singles tennis tournament
The 2026 WPIAL boys singles tennis championships have been rescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday this week. First round, quarterfinal and semifinal matches take place Wednesday with the consolation and championship finals slated for 1 p.m. Thursday. Below are the opening round pairings. Class 3A First round at 1 p.m. Wednesday...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2026: West Mifflin, Elizabeth Forward to meet in softball
All is quiet on the day after Easter in district baseball as the section series for this week will run Tuesday and Wednesday. However, it is busy as usual in district softball, including an early season showdown in Class 4A. First place in Section 2-4A will be settled under the...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 6, 2026
Spring sports is hippity-hopping on its way in full force following the Easter holiday in the first full week in April on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has WPIAL action from the baseball and softball diamonds, the boys lacrosse and girls flag football fields, as well as...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 5, 2026Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Addyson Nigut School – Elizabeth Forward Class – Senior Position – Shortstop, third base #Earned – After losing key players to graduation and playing without injured senior Julia Resnik for the start of the season, the Elizabeth Forward softball team needed someone...

