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Westmoreland County softball notebook: Penn-Trafford battle-tested by top-flight competition
Penn-Trafford went from unranked to No. 1 in the TribLive HSSN Class 5A top-5 softball rankings after an impressive string of wins. Coach Denny Little doesn’t put much stock in rankings but acknowledges teams will be coming for the Warriors. Penn-Trafford (8-1, 5-0) has beaten defending PIAA champion Thomas Jefferson,...
Former Latrobe catcher brings same passion to coaching ranks at Albert Gallatin
Former Latrobe softball standout Makayla Munchinski has been out of college at Cal (Pa.) for only a short time, but she already has a coaching job. Munchinski is a first-year head coach at Albert Gallatin. The former catcher who played an extra in the streaming series “A League of Their...
WPIAL announces 2025 James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award winners
The WPIAL announced the 20 winners of its annual James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award, with each receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Earning the 10 boys awards were Beaver’s Tyler Biss, Fox Chapel’s Milo Chiu, Fort Cherry’s Shane Cornali, Central Catholic’s Bradley Gompers, Pine-Richland’s Bradan Lenz, Peters Township’s Colton Lusk, South Fayette’s Luke...
Already familiar to the program, Bryer takes over as Belle Vernon football coach
There’s a new — but familiar — man in charge of the Belle Vernon football program after Tuesday night’s school board meeting. Scott Bryer was hired in a unanimous vote, officially making him the leader of the program. “Coach Bryer is no stranger to Leopard Nation,” Belle Vernon athletic director...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 15, 2025
High schools Baseball Tuesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 6, Central Catholic 3 North Hills at Seneca Valley, ppd. Section 2 Canon-McMillan 15, Mt. Lebanon 3 Norwin 4, Woodland Hills 1 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional at Latrobe, ppd. Kiski Area at Armstrong, ppd. Plum 15, Penn...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2025: Thomas Jefferson, Baldwin to slug it out
Last spring, the Thomas Jefferson softball team made an unexpected run to the WPIAL Class 5A finals before falling to Armstrong in the title game. The Jaguars kept their postseason magic going though in the PIAA playoffs and ended up beating Pittston Area to win the 5A state championship. Meanwhile,...
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in softball power rankings
Much like a week ago, it was a bumpy ride for the top baseball teams and relatively smooth sailing for the district softball teams in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings. While the top three baseball teams held serve, including Pine-Richland maintaining its spot at No. 1, three district teams...
High school roundup for April 15, 2025: Hunter Horne’s homer lifts West Mifflin past Ringgold
Hunter Horne hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to lead West Mifflin to a 5-4 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday. Braeden Andzelik doubled and drove in two runs for the Titans (11-3, 6-0). Alex Kolano and Gavin Angotti tripled for the Rams (4-8,...
Former East Allegheny football coach plans fundraising dinner for grad needing kidney transplant
Dom Pecora knows football, but the former East Allegheny coach also has a knack for food as a restaurateur. After learning that one of his former players needs a kidney transplant, Pecora decided to put his cooking skills to work to raise money. Pecora is hosting a pasta dinner April...
Freshman pitcher keeps grip in soggy conditions, keys victory over Deer Lakes
Gray clouds filled the sky, temperatures slid into the 40s and rain was falling sideways. Yet somehow Freeport’s Owen Westendorf made Tuesday look like a beautiful day for baseball. Unfazed by the nasty weather, the freshman right-hander stayed on the mound for six solid innings, a gritty effort that led...
Former Franklin Regional player, Mt. Pleasant assistant Garland eager to get started as coach of Riverview girls soccer
Jessica Garland honed her skills as a high school soccer coach the past decade as an assistant to her father, Rich, at her alma mater, Franklin Regional, and for the past five seasons at Mt. Pleasant. She now is getting her chance as a head coach. Garland on Monday evening...
Catanzaro steps down as Riverview girls basketball coach after 4 seasons
Jill Catanzaro stepped down Monday as coach of the Riverview girls basketball team after four seasons at the helm. The decision, she said, was a difficult one because of her love of the game, her love of coaching and love of Riverview and its athletes. But when she thought about...
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Postseason series format could be gaining steam
Imagine a best-of-three baseball series to determine who advances in the WPIAL playoffs, or a two-out-of-three set to decide a championship. Coaches have been clamoring for the concept since 2021 when the WPIAL went to three-game series in Class 6A and two-game series in the other classes for regular-season section...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 14, 2025
High schools Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 6, Central Catholic 5 Seneca Valley 4, North Hills 0 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 4, Mt. Lebanon 1 Norwin 18, Woodland Hills 0 Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong 8, Kiski Area 2 Latrobe 4, Franklin Regional 2 Plum 8, Penn...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 15, 2025: Hempfield, Seneca Valley softball set to square off
They tried to play last week, but wet and cold weather got in the way. Hopefully, Mother Nature will not be a factor again when Hempfield hosts Seneca Valley for first place in 6A softball at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The Spartans and Raiders are the two most dominant softball programs...
High school roundup for April 14, 2025: Latrobe beats Franklin Regional in 9-inning thriller
Winning pitcher Jack Stynchula delivered a two-run single in the top of the ninth to lift Latrobe to a 4-2 victory over Franklin Regional in Section 1-5A baseball Monday. Eli Boring hit a game-tying RBI single in the sixth inning for the Wildcats (8-3, 5-2). Chase Lemke and Ethan Raver...
Canon-McMillan doesn’t fall flat in series-opening win over Mt. Lebanon
The Canon-McMillan baseball team captured two wins Monday — first on the baseball diamond, then in the Mt. Lebanon parking lot. The Big Macs defeated the Blue Devils in the opener of the key Section 2-6A series, 4-1, to remain in first place. Afterward, the team turned pit crew and...
South Allegheny grinds out win vs. Apollo-Ridge
South Allegheny used a big fourth inning to turn around its fortunes against Apollo-Ridge in a key Section 2-2A softball matchup Monday at Apollo-Ridge High School. The Gladiators collected just five hits in the game, but they were opportunistic at the plate, and strong defense and the pitching of junior...
Penn-Trafford softball cools off Franklin Regional in 1st-place showdown
Pitcher Allyson Paulone wasn’t overpowering, but she didn’t have to be. She didn’t get too excited or nervous because, well, that just isn’t her style. The even-keeled Penn-Trafford sophomore trusted her defense to make plays and the offense to keep hitting Monday in a first-place softball matchup in Murrysville. It...
Former WPIAL executive director Larry Hanley dies
Larry Hanley, who served a nine-year stint as executive director of the WPIAL, died Saturday. He was 83. Hanley was the league’s top administrator from 1997-2006 and was inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame in 2008. He was the league’s second full-time executive director and brought a more diplomatic...
Central Catholic, Derry move into Western Pa. coaches’ boys volleyball rankings
North Allegheny and Shaler didn’t budge from their top spots as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its latest WPIAL boys volleyball top-10 rankings Monday morning. The Tigers remained No. 1 in Class 3A and capped the week with a runner-up finish at the prestigious Koller Classic on Saturday...
Bisignani chases assist milestone amid tight-knit Latrobe boys volleyball team’s bounce-back year
It marked a joyous union of boys volleyball stars when past met present last week at Latrobe High School after the Wildcats’ 3-2 WPIAL victory over Penn-Trafford. Eric Vosefski, say hello to Eric Bisignani. In the aftermath of the Section 2-3A match, Latrobe coach Drew Vosefski walked across the home...
High school sports schedule for April 14, 2025
High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Central Catholic at North Allegheny, 4 p.m. Seneca Valley at North Hills, 7 p.m. Section 2 Canon-McMillan at Mt. Lebanon, 4:15 p.m. Woodland Hills at Norwin, 4 p.m. Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong at Kiski Area, 4 p.m. Latrobe at Franklin...
What to watch in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2025: Section 2-5A showdowns to break 5-way tie
Another week of diamond action begins with another day with rain in the forecast as the midway point of district baseball and softball nears. The chase for first place in WPIAL Section 2-5A baseball is a crowded one with five teams tied for the top in the loss column and...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 13, 2025Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Bailey Barnyak School – Carmichaels Class – Junior Position – Pitcher #Earned – Three weeks into the regular season, the Carmichaels softball team finally got a chance to begin its quest toward a Section 2-A championship. On Monday, it hosted Avella, and...
