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High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 20, 2026
High schools Baseball Monday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Central Catholic at Butler, ppd. North Allegheny 7, Seneca Valley 3 Section 2 Hempfield 6, Canon-McMillan 3 Mt. Lebanon 8, Woodland Hills 2 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 10, Armstrong 7 Plum 10, Kiski Area 0 Penn-Trafford 13, Penn Hills...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 21, 2026: Playoff picture crowded in Class 5A baseball
A year ago, history was made when five teams ended up tied for the Section 3-3A baseball championship. While the odds of a repeat are very slim, coming into this week, six teams in Section 2-5A were separated by only two games. Following Monday’s action, things are tighter heading into...
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 20, 2026
The WPIAL softball playoff field is building with 51 teams having already punched their tickets for the upcoming district postseason. The top four teams in each section qualify for the postseason from Class 5A down. In 6A, the top six teams clinch a WPIAL playoff berth. If there is a...
High school roundup for April 20, 2026: North Allegheny grabs top spot in Section 1-6AVideo
Liam Cooper struck out eight over 6⅔ innings, leading North Allegheny to a 7-3 victory over Seneca Valley in Section 1-6A baseball Monday. Jake Fritz tripled and drove in two runs, while Dominic Williamson singled and had two RBIs for the Tigers (8-4, 5-2). Mason Fisher (2 for 4) and...
‘Cold is just a mindset’ for Upper St. Clair’s hot bats in win over Peters TownshipVideo
When it comes to baseball, you just never know. Facing the others team’s ace and playing in freezing conditions where a strong, steady wind made it feel like it was 30 degrees, Upper St. Clair figured runs were going to be tough to come by. The Panthers were wrong. In...
Hempfield gets big win vs. 1st-place Canon-McMillan
Take the pressure off, and watch Hempfield go. At least that is the school of thought from senior catcher Ian Kovalcik, who hoped the Spartans mellowed out in their series opener against No. 2 Canon-McMillan. “It’s about confidence,” Kovalcik said. “We have been playing tight lately. We need to be...
‘Persistent’ Plum adds on runs in shutout win over Kiski Area
Plum’s Braden Kemmerer was in control on the mound, the defense behind him played clean and the offense was equal parts potent and patient Thursday in a 10-0, five-inning Section 1-5A victory over Kiski Area at a sunny-but-chilly Plum High School. Kemmerer tossed a two-hitter with nine strikeouts, and the...
Norwin football team to play ‘home’ games at P-T while awaiting new stadium
Norwin’s fall sports teams also will have to practice and play away from home as Knights’ Stadium gets its massive facelift. The football team, athletic director Mike Burrell confirmed, will play four “home games” at Penn-Trafford. Norwin’s track & field and lacrosse teams have played away during this spring season,...
Teams make statements, increase stock in latest WPIAL boys volleyball rankings
Seven nonsection matches Monday evening kick off this week’s WPIAL boys volleyball schedule, and key section contests follow Tuesday on the road to the WPIAL playoffs. Several teams in Class 3A and Class 2A made statements last week, and their accomplishments are reflected in this week’s Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches...
High school sports schedules for April 20, 2026
High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Central Catholic at Butler, 5:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at North Allegheny, 7 p.m. Section 2 Canon-McMillan at Hempfield, 4:15 p.m. Woodland Hills at Mt. Lebanon, 4:15 p.m. Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional at Armstrong, 3:45 p.m. Kiski Area at Plum,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 20, 2026: Top teams in Section 1-6A to meet
With time winding down on the regular season, the top four baseball teams in Section 1-6A are set to collide in three key contests this week, starting with the series opener Monday. Entering this week, three teams are tied with the fewest section losses while a separate teams sits with...
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 19, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL baseball playoff field is slowly building with two and a half weeks remaining. The top four teams in each section qualify for the playoffs with all tied teams advancing if they split their head-to-head meetings. Coverage of the 2026 WPIAL baseball playoffs can be heard on Trib...
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 19, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL softball playoff field is building with 44 teams having already punched a ticket for the upcoming district playoffs. The top four teams in each section qualify for the postseason from Class 5A down. In Class 6A, the top six teams clinch a WPIAL playoff berth. If there...
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 19, 2026Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Sekely School – South Park Class – Senior Position – Pitcher #Earned – The circle of life has gone full circle in the circle for one of the top pitchers in the WPIAL. Sydney Sekely began her South Park softball career...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 20, 2026
With so many things going on in Southwestern Pennsylvania between the NFL Draft and Stanley Cup playoffs, Trib HSSN will focus on the start of the “Stretch Run” of the 2026 high school spring sports regular season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has WPIAL...
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for April 19, 2026Video
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – Thomas Jefferson Jaguars baseball Coach – Tim Vickers (eighth season) Records – Thomas Jefferson is 5-1 and tied for first place with Baldwin in Section 4-5A. The Jaguars are 9-3 overall this season. #Earned – You could say the Thomas Jefferson baseball...
Central Catholic’s Jon Sassic commits to Penn State
A pair of Central Catholic linemen will be rivals in the Big Ten after junior guard Jon Sassic committed to Penn State on Sunday. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive lineman chose the Nittany Lions over offers from Pitt, West Virginia, Florida State, Maryland, N.C. State and Virginia Tech, among others. Rivals...
High school scores, schedules for April 18, 2026
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Nonsection Kiski School 7, River Valley 1 Kiski School 7, River Valley 0 Mapletown 6, Turkeyfoot Valley 4 Union at New Castle, ppd. Flag football Saturday’s results Section 3 Latrobe 56, Greensburg Central Catholic 0 Lacrosse Boys Saturday’s results Nonsection Mt. Lebanon 11, Mars 6...
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Southmoreland, Hempfield athletes honored by WPIAL
The WPIAL announced nominees for its James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award, which will be given out for the 35th year. Each winner receives a $1,000 scholarship. Of the 151 nominees, 20 of them — 10 boys, 10 girls — were announced as winners. Two are from Westmoreland County: Hempfield’s Jonathan Stetchock...
Thomas Jefferson brings ‘controlled chaos’ to inaugural flag football season
One of the more popular activities in the Thomas Jefferson sports program is girls flag football. At the beginning of the WPIAL season, which runs from March to the end of May, there were 23 players on the Jaguars’ roster. “The girls all have a great attitude about the game,...
Chartiers Valley freshman a rising star in shot put, discus
Chartiers Valley freshman Mason Switala thoroughly enjoyed his three days at the Adidas Indoor Track and Field Nationals at Virgina Beach from March 20 to 22. He found the time to experience everything the locale had to offer, even the cuisine near his hotel. “There was a Mexican restaurant attached...
Chartiers Valley softball looking for luck to swing its way
Coming into the 2026 season, Chartiers Valley softball coach Chris Lloyd set the goal for his team to start 5-0 in section play and try and avoid the same slow start the team had last season when it went 3-3 in its first six games. But the combination of mother...
South Hills Record notebook: Thomas Jefferson, Baldwin softball teams piling up wins
Senior shortstop Adalina Bracco went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and sophomore catcher Jemma Danko doubled and knocked in a run to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 10-0 section win April 9 against Albert Gallatin. Sophomore utility player Madden Stanek and sophomore 3B Zoie DeCostro also doubled for the...
Strong season building as Baldwin boys volleyball elevates game
Baldwin went from being unranked in Class 3A boys volleyball to No. 5 in a recent vote by the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association. North Allegheny remained at the top in 3A, and Seneca Valley held on to No. 2, with Butler (No. 3) and Pine-Richland (No. 4) trading places...
Baldwin athletes climb medal stand at South Hills Classic
The South Hills Classic track and field invitational seems to expand on an annual basis. A total of 21 teams participated in the 22nd annual invitational held March 28 and hosted by Baldwin, which finished with a host of medalists in the season-opening meet. Becca Gruntz, a junior, led the...
