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Winning pitcher Addy Frye threw a three-hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead top-seeded Neshannock to a 4-1 victory over No. 12 Bentworth in the WPIAL Class 2A softball semifinals Friday. Frye and Gabby Quinn homered for the Lancers (21-0), who will meet No. 2 Chartiers-Houston next week in the finals....

With his free-flowing hair and bushy beard on display, Sean Hudac’s carefree approach to the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Friday at Peterswood Park in Peters captured the spirit of No. 2 seed Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s baseball season. The Chargers, behind the senior right-hander’s first complete game, methodically...

Greensburg Central Catholic had more hits than Serra Catholic, but the top-seeded Eagles had one more sneaky play — and it worked to perfection. As a result of its narrow 3-2 escape in the semifinals, Serra Catholic (19-3) is headed to its fourth straight WPIAL title game, whereas No. 5...

SHIPPENSBURG – Quaker Valley sophomore Jonah Montagnese has one thing on his sister, senior Cecilia Montagnese, from the PIAA Track and Field Championship on Friday at Seth Grove Stadium. He has a gold medal compared to his sister’s silver. “I might have to flex a bit,” Jonah joked. “I have...

SHIPPENSBURG – Quaker Valley is in decent position to make a run at the PIAA Class 2A girls team track title after Day 1 of the championships. Second-place finishes by senior Cecilia Montagnese and junior high jumper Oumou “Mimi” Thiero have the Quakers two points behind Lewisburg. Quaker Valley has...

A dominant performance by the McGrath twins, Anna and Tess, led top-seeded Mars to its third straight WPIAL championship Friday. There were bumps and bruises along the way, but in the end, the McGraths combined for eight goals to give the Fightin’ Planets a 15-6 victory over No. 3 Chartiers...

SHIPPENSBURG — John Jablunovsky has had some good days on the track, but none better than Friday at the PIAA track and field championships. The Ligonier Valley senior jumped a personal-record 6 feet, 6 inches to win the Class 2A high jump at Seth Grove Stadium. He also might have...

SHIPPENSBURG — Freeport senior Michael Braun knew he was not in an ideal position to start the Class 2A 1,600-meter run Friday at the PIAA Track and Field Championships. Because of his inside position, he had to do something he was uncomfortable with: start fast. Braun did not want to...

Scoring a game-winning goal is something that many young athletes dream of doing but few achieve — fewer still in a championship game. Junior Mt. Lebanon attacker Max Prezioso can forever say he accomplished that feat, as with 34 seconds left, he buried the game-winning goal to give the Blue...

High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Championship At EQT Park, Washington Tuesday or Wednesday Norwin (14-8) vs. Seneca Valley (16-6), TBA Class 5A Championship At EQT Park, Washington Tuesday or Wednesday Pine-Richland (20-3) vs. Shaler (16-6), TBA Third place Bethel Park (18-5) vs. Peters Township (15-8), TBA Class 4A...

Lucy Roig scored eight goals and Alexa Westwood added three goals and two assists to lead No. 7 Quaker Valley to a 13-9 victory over No. 4 Blackhawk (13-4) in the Class 2A third-place match Thursday, earning a spot in the state playoffs. Meredith Fallgren and Kate Miller also scored...

Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Indiana Little Indians Coach: Dan Petroff (second season) Record: Indiana finished as Section 3-4A champion with a record of 10-0, four games in front of both Knoch and Greensburg Salem. The Little Indians have an overall record of 21-1 with eight straight...

Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Penn-Trafford Warriors Coach: Denny Little (ninth year) Record: Penn-Trafford captured the Section 2-5A crown with a perfect record of 12-0, finishing three games in front of runner-up Franklin Regional. The Warriors have a current overall record of 20-2 with three straight wins...

Is the third time a charm? What started out as Semifinals Wednesday and then Thursday, has now morphed into Final Four Friday in the district diamond playoffs thanks to Mother Nature and her tears of joy. The Class A, 2A and 3A baseball and softball semifinals are finally set to...

The Valley boys tennis team has had a banner season. The Vikings won the Section 1-2A title at 7-0, were runners-up in the WPIAL team tournament and reached the PIAA quarterfinals, finishing with an overall record of 14-2. That, however, is only part of the story. The doubles team of...

When he coached at Yough for six seasons, Craig Spisak made the WPIAL baseball playoffs four times but always hit the ceiling in the semifinals. In his third year at Norwin, he and the Knights have broken through to the final. Fourth-seeded Norwin (14-8) rallied for a 7-4 victory over...

For the second day in a row, the WPIAL postponed its baseball and softball playoffs because of rain. An unfavorable weather forecast led the WPIAL to move the Class 3A, 2A and A semifinals in both sports to Friday. There were two sites changes: • In Class 2A baseball, Freedom...

Here are storylines to follow when the PIAA track and field individual championships are held Friday and Saturday at Shippensburg University. The meet starts at 9 a.m. each day. Special season for Quakers Quaker Valley might spark another gold rush. The Quakers have the top qualifying time or height in...

Aliquippa boys basketball coach Nick Lackovich was holding an open gym Wednesday, unaware that the school board gathered nearby was voting him out. Lackovich said he was told his coaching contract was not renewed despite leading the Quips to the WPIAL finals and the state semifinals this past season. The...

While weather concerns forced another day of postponements on the diamond, the WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse championships are set for Panthers Stadium at Upper St. Clair on both Thursday and Friday. While the Class 2A title matches were postponed from Wednesday to Friday, the 3A finals are set for...

As a freshman, Michael Braun placed 10th in the 3,200-meter run at the WPIAL Class 2A championships. He didn’t reach his goal of qualifying for the PIAA meet, but he took note of the top performances in Shippensburg from area athletes, including the 1,600-meter state title by Deer Lakes senior...

If Derry senior Sophia Mazzoni wants to win a second PIAA javelin title, she has some work to do. There are two girls in the eastern part of the state who have better throws this season. Perkiomen Valley junior Ava Flicker has the best throw in Class 3A at 164...

WPIAL baseball playoffs Class A Semifinals 5-Greensburg Central Catholic (17-2) vs. 1-Serra Catholic (18-3) 4 p.m. Friday at Gateway Winner plays: Winner of 6-Carmichaels (15-4)/2-Eden Christian (14-4) in championship May 27 or 28 at EQT Park, Washington Players to watch: Jackson McMullen, GCC; Owen Dumbroski, Serra Catholic Extra bases: The...

Allyson Paulone said she had no idea she was taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning Tuesday in the WPIAL 5A softball semifinals. None. “I was just going along,” the Penn-Trafford pitcher said. “I knew my defense was playing well behind me, but I wasn’t thinking about (a no-hitter). Nobody...

WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 2A Semifinals 6-Riverview (14-6) vs. 2-Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (14-7) 4 p.m. Thursday at Peterswood Park Winner plays: Winner of 8-Freedom (12-7)/12-Laurel (10-10) in the championship game May 27 or 28 at EQT Park (time TBA) Players to watch: Rece Sempfer, Riverview; Dean Douglass,...