High School category, Page 6
Reigning champs North Allegheny, Shaler earn No. 1 seeds for 2026 WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs
Defending champions North Allegheny and Shaler have been the top-ranked boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL all season. On Friday, they received the top seeds in their respective postseason brackets. North Allegheny (10-0) was awarded the No. 1 seed in Class 3A as it seeks a district-record 24th WPIAL title....
WPIAL releases 2026 baseball playoff pairings
One word the WPIAL baseball steering committee would use to describe the 2026 district playoff brackets is “depth.” WPIAL officials released the six brackets for the upcoming baseball playoffs Friday after some tough decisions were made on the makeup of each tournament. While there may still be some unhappy coaches,...
Giant killers from Arnold, Deer Lakes to take place in A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
In 1965, the Arnold baseball team played David to a slew of Goliaths in winning the WPIAL championship. Twenty years later, Deer Lakes conquered its own giant on the way to capturing a state girls basketball title – a feat that still hasn’t been replicated by an Alle-Kiski Valley school....
Carrick softball enjoying turnaround season in City League
The Carrick softball team stormed through the City League this season, racking up eight straight wins en route to an unbeaten record against league opponents. A few years ago, the Raiders found themselves in the cellar of the City League standings. They’ve had quite a turnaround. This spring, the Raiders...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 7, 2026
High schools Baseball Thursday’s results Nonsection Albert Gallatin at Beth-Center, ppd. Apollo-Ridge 6, Leechburg 3 Aquinas Academy 2, Sewickley Academy 1 Armstrong 19, South Park 12 Beaver 4, Chartiers Valley 3 Bentworth 18, Sto-Rox 0 Bethel Park 7, Canon-McMillan 2 Carlynton 14, Rochester 1 Charleroi 11, Serra Catholic 9 Elizabeth...
High school roundup for May 7, 2026: In playoff tuneup, Valley hands 1st loss to Freeport
Winning pitcher Dom Dunkel and Brady Moore homered to lead Valley to a 4-2 victory over Freeport in a nonsection matchup of playoff baseball teams Thursday, handing the Yellowjackets their first loss of the season. Jaron Minford had three hits and Nikolas Heakins pitched two scoreless innings to pick up...
Shaler shuts out Plum to win inaugural WPIAL flag football championship
After what seemed like a long time coming, girls flag football finally named its first champion as a WPIAL-sanctioned sport. In a battle of two unbeaten teams, Shaler jumped out to an early lead and shut down a potent Plum attack to come away with the championship, 34-0, on Thursday...
Mt. Pleasant, Hempfield, P-T, Norwin softball teams earn top-3 seeds for WPIAL tournament
Mt. Pleasant softball coach Paul Reho and his girls had a pizza party last year and watched the TribLive HSSN playoff pairings show. This year, they had practice during the webcast to change things up. “Business as usual,” Reho said. “I told them we’d talk about it afterwards. I knew...
WPIAL bracketology: Predicting baseball seeds ahead of Friday’s bracket reveal
Merry Christmas to all you WPIAL baseball fans as the upcoming playoff seeds are all wrapped and waiting under the tree of anticipation. The WPIAL baseball playoffs are set with 78 teams, including five of the six winners from a year ago with Seneca Valley (6A), Indiana (5A), Riverside (3A),...
Knoch softball team looks to continue rolling as postseason begins; 9 A-K Valley teams set for WPIAL playoffs
The last time Knoch didn’t appear in a WPIAL softball playoff tournament, the current group of seniors were 6 years old. The Knights (16-2) have produced some memorable postseason victories in that run, and they hope to do it again as they start this year’s journey as the No. 2...
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Behind Aiden Drotos, Penn-Trafford rallies for section title
A rise in recruiting stature came with challenges for Aiden Drotos, admittedly so for the junior left-handed pitcher from Penn-Trafford. His game developed and rounded into form over the summer. He was suddenly hitting 90-plus mph on the radar gun, and buzz began to swirl. College coaches started showing interest,...
Breaking down the 2026 WPIAL softball playoffs
WPIAL softball playoffs breakdown Class 6A Favorite: A heavy favorite to repeat, Hempfield is seeking its 10th WPIAL title, which would tie it with Baldwin and Sto-Rox for the most in WPIAL history. The Spartans are averaging 10.1 runs per game and have won 17 consecutive games. They have, however,...
WPIAL reveals 2026 softball playoff pairings
The path to PennWest-California’s Lilley Field is set for 76 WPIAL softball playoff teams. The district released the six brackets Thursday with Hempfield in Class 6A, Shaler in 5A, Elizabeth Forward in 4A, South Park in 3A, Laurel in 2A and Union in A earning the top seeds. The WPIAL...
Defending champions Mars, Mt. Lebanon awarded No. 1 seeds for 2026 WPIAL girls lacrosse playoffs
Mt. Lebanon and Mars are chasing more hardware in WPIAL girls lacrosse. The Blue Devils (3A) and Fightin’ Planets (2A) are the No. 1 seeds in this year’s playoff tournaments. Two-time defending champion Mt. Lebanon (13-1), the highest-scoring team in the classification at 15.3 goals per game, will try to...
Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township earn top seeds for 2026 WPIAL boys lacrosse playoffs
Peters Township (Class 2A) and three-time defending champion Mt. Lebanon (3A) are the No. 1 seeds for the WPIAL boys lacrosse playoffs, which begin Tuesday and Wednesday. Section 1 champion Peters Township (14-2) has two WPIAL titles but hasn’t won a trophy in eight years, with its wins coming back-to-back...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 6, 2026
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Nonsection Beaver 9, West Allegheny 5 Bishop Canevin 9, Steel Valley 2 Butler 10, Indiana 0 Fox Chapel 4, North Allegheny 3 Montour 14, Quaker Valley 0 Riverside 7, Chartiers-Houston 3 Derry at Franklin Regional, ppd. Ellwood City at Neshannock, ppd. Valley at Freeport, ppd....
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 7, 2026: Spring postseason kicks off with softball pairings reveal
The path to district spring gold in several sports will be determined by several WPIAL steering committees over the next two days. Welcome to Bracketology 2026 for the spring sports. On Thursday, the district will release the brackets for the 2026 softball playoffs along with the boys and girls lacrosse...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for May 6, 2026
The elite state softball teams continue to hold steady as time is running out on the regular season. With the district postseason just around the corner, only four teams lost their grip on a spot in the Trib HSSN Top 5, leaving the door open for four new teams to...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for May 6, 2026
The rough waters that have existed for top teams in the PIAA calmed a bit this past week as the regular season is winding down and the district playoffs are straight ahead. While five teams did fall out of the weekly Top 5, the song remained the same for the...
WPIAL bracketology: Predicting softball seeds ahead of Thursday’s bracket reveal
Shout out to my old bracketology buddy Chris Harlan, who is now covering the Steelers. These “guesses” and the upcoming baseball predictions are the first for me flying solo since the old network days. But enough of the nostalgia, the 2026 WPIAL softball playoff field is set with 76 teams,...
High school roundup for May 6, 2026: Beaver tunes up for playoffs with win over West Allegheny
Aidan Skalko went 2 for 3 with three RBIs to lead Beaver to a 9-5 victory over West Allegheny in nonsection baseball Wednesday. David Corob and Marshal Smith singled and drove in two runs apiece for the Bobcats (14-5). Jack Sekelik had a triple and home run and Brody Malatak...
Undefeated Plum flies into inaugural WPIAL flag football semifinals
It’s go time for the Plum flag football team. The undefeated Mustangs (15-0) won two playoff games in one night Tuesday to advance to the inaugural WPIAL semifinals and are gearing up to face Moon at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Upper St. Clair. Shaler (16-0) will face Mt. Lebanon (14-1)...
Alle-Kiski Valley softball notebook: WPIAL draw coming up
Nine Alle-Kiski Valley softball teams will find out their WPIAL playoff fates when the softball committee releases the brackets with first-round matchups, dates, sites and times at 4 p.m. Thursday. It’s been a regular season filled with exhilarating wins and heartbreaking setbacks, but now the focus turns to the postseason...
WPIAL clinched: Boys, girls lacrosse playoff qualifiers, scenarios through May 5, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse playoff field is nearly complete. The top four boys 3A teams and the top six teams in boys 2A, girls 3A and girls 2A in each section qualify for the district postseason. If there is a tie for the final playoff spot, head-to-head...
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff qualifiers, scenarios through May 5, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is down to one more night, and the district postseason field sits at 22 teams. The top three teams in each section qualify for the WPIAL playoffs. If ties of two or more teams for a playoff berth cannot be broken by head-to-head...
