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WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 74 teams having clinched and two more teams still alive into the final day of the regular season. 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...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings for May 9, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 75 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with two days left in the regular season. Only two or three teams in Section 4-3A are still up in the air before the postseason field is set. The top four teams in...
Yough’s experience comes through against Greensburg Salem to secure outright section title
Experience matters. After losing a gut-wrenching baseball game Monday, senior-laden Yough made the necessary plays and took advantage of plays younger Greensburg Salem did not make. The host Cougars secured the outright Section 4-3A championship Tuesday with a 10-5 win over the Golden Lions. “On the bus (Monday), we were...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 9, 2023: 3-way battle to play out in Section 1-5A baseball
“And down the stretch they come.” No, we’re not talking about the horses racing for the winners circle at a racetrack in Kentucky. We’re talking about the top four baseball teams in Section 1-5A baseball. Coming into the final day of section play, three teams are tied for first in...
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 8, 2023
In the two years prior to Dave Quinn taking over as softball head coach at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the Chargers won a combined 10 games. In his first year in 2017, OLSH finished 11-5 and hasn’t missed the playoffs since as a new tradition was born. This...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 8, 2023
Seneca Valley sophomore Lexie Hames doesn’t have a driver’s license yet. She will seek her permit later this month. While she may not be driving on the road yet, the standout softball pitcher is very driven on the diamond. Hames is following up a fabulous freshman debut in which she...
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with two days left in the regular season. 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...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 72 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with three days 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...
Fox Chapel baseball defeats Plum, forces 3-way tie atop section standings
When half of a team’s starting lineup is underclassmen and its top two pitchers are sophomores, the future is bright. However, for the Fox Chapel baseball team, the future is now. The Foxes defeated visiting Plum, 5-2, on Monday afternoon to force a three-way tie for first place between Fox...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 7, 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...
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 7, 2023
A Trib HSSN baseball player of the week can come in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes it’s a young man having a strong season by adding to his super stats. Other times it’s a monumental performance that stands out. This week, we tip our cap to a young man who...
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings, scenarios through May 7, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is growing with each day of section action. Exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL softball playoffs is only 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, except...
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2023
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. Once again, Trib HSSN will be the home for exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs. Here is the...
WPIAL boys, girls lacrosse playoff clinchings through May 7, 2023
The WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse regular season is nearly complete. The top six teams in each section qualify for the district postseason. If there is a tie for the final playoff spot, head-to-head results will be used to break the tie. If three or more teams are tied and...
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...
