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This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 13, 2024
Let the games begin! The 2024 WPIAL spring sports postseason is upon us with playoff action on the diamonds, the courts and the stadiums around the district starting this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have plenty of postseason action with first-round and quarterfinals contests this...
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 12, 2024Video
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers Coaches: Phil McCarren (15th season) Records: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is 13-1 in Section 2-2A, 16-4 overall #Earned: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart entered the Section 2-2A series showdown last week against Seton...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 11, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Addison Deal School: Laurel Class: Senior Position: Pitcher, first base #Earned: The senior had another big week at the plate and also picked up a win in the circle for Laurel. Deal went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs...
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 12, 2024
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Penn-Trafford Warriors Coach: Denny Little (eighth season) Record: 8-2 in Class 5A Section 2, 12-5 overall #Earned: Coming into this week, Penn-Trafford had already concluded its section schedule by winning its final four section contests and finishing in second place in Section...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 9, 2024: Softball playoff pairings to be unveiled on Trib HSSN
The WPIAL offices will be buzzing over the next couple of days with spring bracketology galore. On Thursday, the steering committees will meet to put together the brackets for the district softball playoffs as well as the boys and girls lacrosse tournaments. We will run down the brackets for the...
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff qualifiers through May 8, 2024
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has one night left as the district playoff field sits at 24 with two possible additions Thursday. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district postseason. Here is the latest list of teams that have qualified for the playoffs through Wednesday....
Trib 10: Power-ranked teams building momentum as playoffs approach
Once again, the power teams in WPIAL softball finished strong. Last week, there was only one change in the softball power rankings. This week, outside of one team moving up two spots and another falling two spots, the Trib 10 remains the same. A strong field is set to begin...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Softball Rankings for May 7, 2024
The first full week of May included an impressive display for the top softball teams in the state with very little movement from last week in the latest Trib HSSN state softball rankings. It was not a perfect week, but the losses were few and far between and only caused...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania High School Baseball Rankings for May 7, 2024
As the regular season winds down and the district playoffs are just around the corner, the elite high school baseball teams across try to keep stacking wins and remain a part of the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings discussions. A total of seven teams fell out of the state Top...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 8, 2024: Team tennis titles to be decided
Four district boys tennis teams will be playing Wednesday for the love of gold. In Class 3A, the top two seeds collide in the championship match in a battle of black and gold as defending champion and No. 2 seed Gateway takes on top seed North Allegheny. Both teams survived...
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff field finalized with 76 tickets punched
The WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 76 teams having qualified. Coverage of the 2024 WPIAL softball playoffs here on Trib HSSN starts with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show at 2 p.m. Thursday. The top four teams in each section qualified for the postseason. In...
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff field set with 77 teams
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now finalized with 77 teams clinched and ready for the postseason. 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 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs can be seen...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 7, 2024: Rare 4-way tie still in the cards in Section 1-5A baseball
“Four for one and one is all” might be the battle cry of the four playoff-bound baseball teams in Section 1-5A. The line separating the four shrunk Monday as Franklin Regional defeated Penn-Trafford and Fox Chapel knocked off Plum. So heading into the final day of the regular season Tuesday,...
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 6, 2024Video
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Hempfield Spartans Coach: Tina Madison (3rd season) Record: 14-1 in Class 6A, 16-1 overall #Earned: Hempfield began a busy week with an eight-game winning streak and ended a stretch of four games in five days with 12 consecutive victories. Following a Monday...
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 6, 2024
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Bailey Barnyak School: Carmichaels Class: Sophomore Position: Pitcher, shortstop #Earned: The sophomore has picked up this season where she left off from a fabulous freshman campaign. On Monday, she picked up her fifth shutout of the season when she blanked playoff-bound West...
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 6, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 75 teams having qualified. There could be a 76th team on the final day of section play Tuesday. Coverage of the 2024 WPIAL softball playoffs here on Trib HSSN starts with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show at...
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through May 6, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly finalized with 72 teams clinched and nine possible spots up for grabs Tuesday as section play concludes. 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...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 5, 2024
The 2024 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly finalized heading into the final few days of the regular season. 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 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs can be...
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 5, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly filled as the regular season winds down to the final two days. Coverage of the 2024 WPIAL softball playoffs on Trib HSSN starts with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show at 2 p.m. Thursday. The top four teams in each...
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2024
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with one week left in the regular season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district postseason. Here is the latest list of teams that have qualified for the playoffs through Sunday: Class 3A: 8 of at least...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 6, 2024: Section 1-5A showdowns to decide playoff positioning
For the second straight year, the battle for a Section 1-5A baseball title is coming down to the final section series of the regular season. The four playoff teams have clinched, but the section crown and playoff order is still up for grabs. On Monday, Franklin Regional visits Penn-Trafford at...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 6, 2024
The spring sports regular season in nearing an end as we inch closer to the postseason in the first full week of May on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have plenty of WPIAL baseball and softball streams, along with district girls lacrosse and boys volleyball matches. Trib HSSN...
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 5, 2024Video
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week: Plum Mustangs Coaches: Carl Vollmer (20th season) Records: Plum is 8-2 in Section 1-5A, 11-6 overall #Earned: Plum helped make a somewhat interesting four-team race for the top spot in Section 1-5A into an extremely interesting race with only two games remaining in...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 5, 2024
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week: A.J. Verdi School: Mohawk Class: Senior Positions: Catcher, third base #Earned: It was a big week for the senior catcher, as he helped his Mohawk teammates remained undefeated in Section 1-3A and win their ninth, 10th and 11th consecutive game. In back-to-back victories...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2024: Baldwin Invitational celebrates 50 years
One of the oldest and most prestigious track and field meets in the country celebrates a big anniversary this season. The 2024 Baldwin Track & Field Invitational turns a half-century old Friday. Some of the top athletes from Western Pa. will gather at Baldwin for the annual event starting at...
