Don Rebel stories, Page 91

Things around state baseball diamonds have been pleasant for a few days, then into a deep chill the rest of the week, or vice-versa. That not only describes the weekly weather pattern thus far in April, it also covers the results from games played last week by teams in the...

Tuesday will probably be another good day in Western Pa. to use your inside voice. So get ready to make a lot of noise when eastern rivals collide with first place up for grabs in Class 3A boys volleyball. Nearing the midway point of section play, Norwin is a perfect...

The 2022 Trib HSSN Softball Teams of the Week have been Ram tough. Last week it was Ligonier Valley, this week, Pine-Richland takes the honor. Early on, Pine-Richland had to be on its A game with a daunting schedule that has included five of six games against ranked teams. “When...

Yough entered last week with a 1-1 record in Section 2-4A. Three section victories later and the Cougars are in a familiar place, 4-1 and with a half-game lead over Elizabeth Forward for first place. “Our team goals are to win the section, go deep into the playoffs and return...

Monday will be a quiet day around the district with most schools enjoying one more day of their Easter break. However, one of the few WPIAL baseball games on the slate is a big one in Class 5A. Top-ranked Bethel Park will battle No. 3 Peters Township in the first...

The early part of the 2022 Chartiers Valley baseball schedule has played out like spending the day at a great amusement park. An occasional bump in the road, but one thrill ride after another that leaves you on top of the world and wanting more as you leave the park....

There were a lot of exciting WPIAL baseball games last week, but when it comes to wild, down-to-the-wire diamond action, it would hard to beat the home-and-home series between Indiana and Highlands. The Section 1-4A battles produced a big extra-inning comeback road win for Indiana on Monday, then saw the...

You don’t have to search high or low for your tasty treats of high school sports broadcasts this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have plenty of post-holiday treats, including video and audio action in WPIAL baseball and softball, district boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse....

Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season through April 17. The top six teams in each section will qualify for the district postseason. Class 3A Section 1 Mt. Lebanon, 3-0 Peters Township, 3-0 Penn-Trafford, 2-1 Hempfield, 1-1 Upper St. Clair, 1-1 Bethel Park, 1-2 Canon-McMillan,...

Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2022 regular season through April 17. The top six teams in each section qualify for the district postseason. Class 3A Section 1 Bethel Park, 6-0 Mt. Lebanon, 4-0 Canon-McMillan, 4-1 Upper St. Clair, 4-1 Norwin, 2-2 Latrobe, 1-3 Peters Township,...

Thursday marks another busy night of WPIAL boys volleyball as section play inches closer to the midway point of the regular season. First place or a share of the section lead is at stake in three matches: Perennial power Bethel Park (3-1) heads south on Route 19 to visit Canon-McMillan...

You can call it staying power, or you can acknowledge that Mother Nature has not permitted enough WPIAL baseball or softball games to be played over the past week. Whatever the case, the inaugural power rankings in district softball were so good, they remain unchanged into the second edition of...

After stints of 28 and eight years as head coach of the Washington boys basketball program, Ron Faust, one of the most successful coaches in WPIAL history, has stepped down again. Only this time, it’s for good. “This is definitely a retirement more than a resignation,” Faust said. “As this...

Seven years ago, the Neshannock softball team was in search of a trifecta of district softball crowns after winning WPIAL Class A championships in 2013 and 2014. This spring, Laurel is taking it a step further by trying to win a fourth straight district softball championship after winning Class 2A...

Most of the 30 teams in the inaugural Trib HSSN state softball rankings from last week found their journey to this week’s top five to be smooth sailing. Only two teams dealt with the sour taste of defeat, and only one of them survived the bitterness. North Hills, the 2021...

While the weather has been up and down, the weekly Trib HSSN state baseball rankings have been steady from the inaugural edition last week to this week’s version of the diamond fab five. Only four teams lost their grip on a state-ranking position, with two of those coming in Class...

The sectional series in WPIAL baseball continue Tuesday with a “battle of the decade” set in Section 1-6A. From 2010 through 2019, only six schools won WPIAL baseball championships in the highest classification — AAAA until 2017, then 6A for the final three years. North Allegheny, Central Catholic, Norwin and...

Ligonier Valley made quite the splash in WPIAL softball last season. In the Rams’ first softball season since moving over from District 6, they reached the WPIAL semifinals and then made it to Penn State before losing to Line Mountain in the PIAA 2A state finals. There was no concern...

The 2021 WPIAL Class 6A softball champion Bethel Park won district gold with a perfect record and didn’t taste defeat until the state playoffs in June. However, coming into last week, the Black Hawks were 0-2 in 2022 with a pair of nonsection losses. Perspectives changed quickly as Bethel Park...

Though there is a chance of rain, the temperatures are starting to rise, and just in time for a busy day of WPIAL baseball with 53 section games on Monday’s schedule. Last year, one of the top races in district baseball was in Section 3-5A. All six head-to-head games between...

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail with plenty of high school sports action on the way this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Weather permitting, we have plenty of treats that you don’t have to search for, including video and audio WPIAL baseball and softball...

Last year, the Beaver baseball team snuck into the playoffs by winning its last three section games and finishing tied for fourth place with Quaker Valley in Section 2-4A. After a fantastic start to the 2022 season, these Bobcats won’t be sneaking up on anybody this spring. “This group has...

Norwin was the team to beat in Class 6A last season as April turned to May. The Knights were 11-1 and ranked No. 1 in the classification. A 3-3 finish to the season, including a 12-2 loss to rival Hempfield in the WPIAL semifinals might have ruined the 2021 dream,...

Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season. The top six teams in each section will qualify for the district postseason. Only section records are shown. Class 3A Section 1 Mt. Lebanon, 2-0 Hempfield, 1-0 Peters Township, 1-0 Upper St. Clair, 1-0 Bethel Park, 1-1 Penn-Trafford,...

Here are the latest WPIAL girls’ lacrosse standings for the 2022 regular season. The top six teams in each section qualify for the district postseason. Only section records are shown. Class 3A Section 1 Bethel Park, 4-0 Mt. Lebanon, 3-0 Upper St. Clair, 3-0 Canon-McMillan, 3-1 Peters Township, 1-2 Baldwin,...