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What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 8, 2023: Section baseball races hit final stretch
As we enter the final week of the regular season in WPIAL baseball, most playoff spots have been filled. However, there are still berths to be had in the final few days. While only one playoff berth is still to be determined in Section 1-5A, the top four teams are...
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 7, 2023
It wasn’t supposed to be this way for the defending champions. The regular season was three and a half weeks old, and last year’s WPIAL Class 6A baseball winners were without a win. It wasn’t like Mt. Lebanon had graduated everybody from its golden season last spring, in fact, it...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 8, 2023
Like sands through an hour glass, so go the final days of the regular season of the WPIAL spring sports season with playoff pairings shows straight ahead this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues our coverage of WPIAL softball and baseball as the regular...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 6, 2023: Baseball teams set to play 2
“It’s a great day for a ball game; let’s play two.” Former Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks would be thrilled for eight WPIAL baseball teams who will take advantage of the great weather and play doubleheaders Saturday in order to catch up with their section schedule. In Section...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape in each of the six classifications with less than one week left in the regular season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the playoffs, which will have at least 76 schools participating. Exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL...
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action. Exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL softball playoffs is only here on TribHSSN.TribLive.com, starting with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show on Thursday. The top four teams in each section qualify for the postseason....
Plum sweeps Franklin Regional, sets up showdown for 1st place in section
While Plum was flying high Thursday after its dramatic come-from-behind victory over Franklin Regional, there was no truth to the rumor that its mode of transportation Friday for the rematch was a broomstick. Although that would have come in handy after the Mustangs swept the Panthers, winning 8-2 Friday and...
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 5, 2023
Outside of the top classification, there were no changes in this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings. With the exception of a couple of flip-flops here and there, there Top 5 teams remained the same outside of Class 6A. Pennsbury and Williamsport dropped after losses last week, and their spots...
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 4, 2023
May Day! Despite the cold and wet weather that plagued the state this past week, there were a lot of changes to the weekly Trib HSSN baseball state rankings. Only three teams lost their spots in the Top 5 as Methacton, Shaler and Wilmington dropped, replaced by North Penn, Chichester...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 5, 2023: Long-awaited 6A baseball clashes on schedule
It has been tough to get on the field this week, but Friday actually has the sun returning to our lives. If district diamonds are dried out, there are plenty of rescheduled games around the district as time is running out on the regular season. The much-anticipated clash in Section...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is taking shape in each of the six classifications. The top four teams in each section qualify for the playoffs, which will have at least 76 schools participating. Exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL baseball playoffs is only here on TribHSSN.TribLive.com, starting with the...
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 4, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action. Exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL softball playoffs is only here on TribHSSN.TribLive.com, starting with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show on Thursday, May 11. The top four teams in each section qualify for...
Serra Catholic baseball keeps rolling, downs Greensburg Central Catholic
Serra Catholic’s school colors are maroon and gold, but the Eagles baseball team continues to be back in Black. Freshman Max Black, the youngest of the three baseball Black brothers, delivered a winning single with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning as the top-ranked Class 2A team...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2023: Baseball, softball teams finally get back on field
It took a while this season, but the always enjoyable game of “rescheduling our postponed contest” is kicking into full gear this week for district baseball and softball teams. Most of the games scheduled for WPIAL diamonds Monday through Wednesday this week were postponed due to rain, cold and unplayable...
Trib 10: Baseball power rankings shaken up despite poor week of weather
Sometimes, building the Trib 10 rankings puzzle is like pulling teeth, while other times, the pieces all fall into place. Both were the case this week, even though there weren’t a lot of district games played due to cold temps and rainy weather. For the third week in a row,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 3, 2023: Tennis playoffs try to dodge raindrops
Once again, the weather is not playing nice. While nicer days are coming later this week, Wednesday’s forecast is cold and wet again. Thus, barring games played on turf or under a dome, another busy day on the district baseball and softball diamond will need to be rescheduled. However, for...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 2, 2023: 1st place on the line in boys volleyball
While there are plenty of WPIAL baseball and softball games Tuesday that would be great to discuss, unless schools have a dome or a good snow plow, those games will likely be bumped back until later in the week when we are scheduled to have … get this, May-like weather....
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 1, 2023
Serra Catholic senior Caroline Malandra is a third baseman by trade, but she has had the itch to pitch an inning or two of high school softball before her scholastic career ends. When your star player is leading the district in batting with a .750 average, how can a coach...
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 1, 2023
The West Mifflin softball program knows about success. The Titans have won 22 games combined over the last two seasons and reached the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals last spring and the district semifinals in 2021. However, you’ll excuse a good portion of the starting lineup for the Titans. This is...
Justin Ferrari’s homer drives Chartiers Valley past West Mifflin
On a less-than-ideal weather day, Chartiers Valley jumped in its Ferrari and cruised to at least a share of the section title. Colts senior Justin Ferrari smacked his first career home run in the top of the eighth, then Chartiers Valley held on in the bottom of the inning to...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 30, 2023Video
The week before, North Allegheny senior Andrew Hart was passed up for a start in a Section 1-6A series sweep of Allderdice. Apparently, absence from the hill can make the breaking pitches and the fastball fonder … and harder to hit. The Hart was beating loud and strong for the...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 1, 2023
If Mother Nature turns the hose off, we will have key district baseball and softball to kick off a busy month on the diamonds this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN continues our coverage of WPIAL softball and baseball as section action begins to wind...
WPIAL boys, girls lacrosse playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse regular season is about to enter the final week of section play. The top six teams in each section qualify for the district postseason. Once again, Trib HSSN will be the home for exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse playoffs....
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with two weeks left in the regular season. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district postseason. Once again, Trib HSSN will be the home for exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs. Here is the...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 1, 2023: Chartiers Valley, West Mifflin to play for title
May Day! May Day! The start of May feels more like the end of March, with plenty of rain and temperatures in the 40s. It is scheduled to be the final week of section series games in WPIAL baseball, but the forecast has rain almost every day. There are plenty...
