Don Rebel stories, Page 94
Peters Township baseball, Beaver softball stay atop Trib 10 power rankings
The 2022 WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs are through the first round and in some classifications, the quarterfinals are in the books as well. Only three teams between the two power rankings were knocked out of the Trib 10, and two of them call Shaler High School home. Other than...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2022: Upset winners to meet in 5A baseball
While there were very few upsets in the first round of the WPIAL 5A, 3A, 2A and Class A baseball playoffs, there was one quadrant in the 5A tournament that blew up big time. No. 4 Mars and No. 5 Latrobe both saw their seasons end early as they were...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 18, 2022: Class 6A baseball gets going
While there aren’t as many district baseball and softball games schedule for Wednesday as there were on Super Tuesday, Mother Nature may have the final say on how many games are played as the first round concludes. In WPIAL baseball, the lone Class 6A opening-round game takes place at Plum...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2022: Baseball playoffs heat up with 29 clashes
Tuesday is loaded with spring sports postseason action with something for everyone on the playoff menu. The busiest day of the 2022 WPIAL baseball playoffs will be Tuesday as the district hosts 29 first-round ballgames. Three of those 29 games include Franklin Regional, Hopewell and Shenango opening up defense of...
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 16, 2022
After a 5-1 start to the season, including three games at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., the Waynesburg softball team lost three of its next five games. However, the Raiders finished strong, winning their final five games of the regular season and ending up tied for second place...
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 16, 2022
On the brink of any postseason, it’s natural to look for trends that might help identify those teams that could make a long run in the playoffs and those that might be exiting quickly. By virtue of a strong finish to the regular season with seven wins in eight games,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2022: Baseball, softball playoffs begin
Welcome to opening day of the 2022 WPIAL baseball, softball and lacrosse playoffs. Of course for the diamond sports, it is weather permitting. Perhaps with an eye on the forecast, the WPIAL did schedule all four games for turf fields, including the lone district baseball preliminary round game. McKeesport faces...
Trib HSSN broadcasts set to begin for baseball, softball, spring sports playoffs
The curtain is about to rise on the final district party of the school year. Let the games of the 2022 spring sports postseason begin this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have exclusive video and audio diamond action from the WPIAL baseball and softball first...
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 15, 2022
A year after key injuries helped keep the district’s preseason top-ranked team in Class 5A baseball from reaching its potential, most of those key players were returning for what looked like a potentially dominant spring for West Allegheny. However, it didn’t take long for injuries to mount and take a...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 15, 2022
Following an 8-2 start to the 2022 baseball season, Knoch hit a rut as April turned to May. A four-game losing streak killed the Knights’ chances at a Section 1-4A title and saw them slipping toward the middle of the pack in Class 4A. Winning three of four games last...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 12, 2022: Softball playoff brackets to be unveiled
Welcome to springs sports bracketology season. With five district sports starting their postseasons next week, the various WPIAL steering committees will be busy the next two days, meeting first and then filling out the official brackets after some spirited debate. On Thursday, Trib HSSN will unveil the 2022 WPIAL softball...
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings
The 2022 district baseball and softball regular seasons are in the books. Now as the postseason begins, it’s time to separate those who are legit and those who just couldn’t muster up the power to go for the gold. There was a lot of shuffling to this edition of the...
WPIAL girls lacrosse playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls’ lacrosse standings and the final playoff clinchings for the 2022 regular season. The top six teams in each section qualified for the district postseason. Only section records are shown. #-Clinched section championship *-Clinched playoff berth x-Eliminated from playoff chase Class 3A Set with 12...
WPIAL boys lacrosse playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys’ lacrosse standings and the final district playoff clinchings for the 2022 season. The top six teams in each section will qualify for the district postseason. Only section records are shown. # — Clinched section championship * — Clinched playoff berth x — Eliminated from...
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 10, 2022
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is down to its final days. After taking the top five finishers in each section last spring, the WPIAL has gone back to the standard, which is the top four teams qualifying for the district postseason. Once again, Trib HSSN will be your home...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2022: WPIAL team tennis champs look to repeat
The last of the district boys tennis gold will be handed out Wednesday. The WPIAL crowned champions in boys singles tennis along with boys doubles. Now it’s time for the team tennis titles to be decided. Both defending champions from a year ago have reached the finals and are looking...
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 10, 2022
At first glance, this edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings may look like a carbon copy of last week’s presentation. However, after further review, there are only a couple of tweaks that separate the two as the elite softball teams are putting on their postseason face and tuning...
Trib HSSN State Baseball Rankings for May 10, 2022
With time running out on the 2022 regular season, the elite baseball teams across the state are trying to put their foot down against wholesale changes to the Trib HSSN state baseball rankings. After a couple of weeks of chaos, things appear to have settled down for a second straight...
Only 2 spots in WPIAL softball playoff field still up for grabs
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 80 teams locked and loaded for the postseason. The playoff party may have two more latecomers Wednesday as a pair of Class 5A teams are still alive for a district postseason softball berth. Exclusive coverage of the 2022 WPIAL softball playoffs...
WPIAL baseball playoff field set
The 2022 WPIAL baseball playoff field is now set with 83 teams ready to battle for six district championships. Exclusive coverage of the 2022 WPIAL baseball playoffs is only here on TribHSSN.TribLive.com starting with the unveiling of the brackets in the Playoff Pairings Show at 2 p.m. Friday. Here are...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 10, 2022: Last few playoff spots on the line
With only days left in the regular season, only a couple of playoff spots remain up for grabs before the WPIAL softball playoff field is complete. It’s not a win-and-you’re-in game between a couple of eastern rivals, but it’s pretty close. Penn Hills hosts Plum on Tuesday. The Indians hold...
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 9, 2022
Last year, the Charleroi softball team won its last four regular season games to finish in a tie with Carmichaels for second place in Section 3-2A behind Frazier. The Cougars were the No. 9 seed in the WPIAL playoff and lost in the first round to Neshannock, 6-4. Charleroi closes...
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 9, 2022
The Frye family is doing its part for a golden spring at Neshannock. Junior Andrew Frye is one of the top power hitters in the WPIAL. He has five home runs heading into the final days of the regular season as the Neshannock baseball team preps for the postseason. His...
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2022
The WPIAL softball playoff field is almost set with the regular season nearly in the books. Seven more teams can punch their postseason ticket as early as Tuesday. Exclusive coverage of the 2022 WPIAL softball playoffs is only here on TribHSSN.TribLive.com starting with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2022
The 2022 WPIAL baseball playoff field is almost set heading into the final days of section play. One more Class 4A team will clinch Tuesday to set the postseason field at 83 teams. Exclusive coverage of the 2022 WPIAL baseball playoffs is only here on TribHSSN.TribLive.com starting with the unveiling...

