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High school roundup for May 12, 2022: Penn-Trafford edges Yough in playoff tune-up
Madison Rapp hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to account for the game’s only run as Penn-Trafford defeated Yough, 1-0, in a nonsection matchup of WPIAL softball title contenders Thursday. Rapp pitched three scoreless innings, and Mia Smith threw four more for Penn-Trafford (15-2). Madison Horvat singled...
Westmoreland baseball notebook: Franklin Regional playing well at right time
Franklin Regional won’t get the No. 1 seed like it did last year, but the Panthers have something most of the other teams in the WPIAL Class 5A playoff field don’t have: championship experience. The defending champions, who ran their winning streak to six with a 10-3 win over Kiski...
Hempfield softball coach preps for 1st WPIAL playoff run
If Hempfield first-year coach Tina (Skelly) Madison wanted any tip about what to expect in the WPIAL playoffs, there are numerous coaches in Westmoreland County who have won or coached in PIAA championship games. But probably her best source is the man she replaced, former coach Bob Kalp. It’s no...
Alle-Kiski Valley trio rewarded with WPIAL playoff byes
Three Alle-Kiski Valley softball teams — Burrell, Deer Lakes and Springdale — earned byes into the quarterfinals as the WPIAL playoff brackets and pairings were released Thursday at Triblive HSSN. All three section champions will open tournament play Thursday against opponents yet to be determined. Deer Lakes (11-4) drew the...
WPIAL softball playoff bracket breakdown
Favorite: Perennial power Hempfield has been ranked No. 1 for most of the season not based on reputation but on talent. While the Spartans are young (four seniors) and could be a year or two away from possible WPIAL glory, they have pitching, hitters and defense that can carry them...
Defending champions Beaver, West Greene among No. 1 seeds in WPIAL softball playoffs
Two undefeated teams. Two more strong section champions. A defending WPIAL champion with only three losses. How do you rank them? That WPIAL softball committee faced that dilemma Thursday while trying to seed a Class 2A playoff bracket that proved the most challenging to complete. “The first five, you could...
WPIAL reveals brackets for boys, girls lacrosse playoffs
The defending champion Mars boys and Shady Side Academy girls were among the four teams that earned top seeds in the WPIAL lacrosse playoff brackets revealed Thursday. The other No. 1s went to the Blackhawk girls and Mt. Lebanon boys. The playoffs start with first-round games Monday and Tuesday. Higher-seeded...
Versatility helps Greensburg Central Catholic overcome injuries to make Class A baseball playoffs
Zach David and Max Kallock appeared to be the ideal one-two pitching punch for Greensburg Central Catholic. They were posturing to pair up and help the Centurions navigate section series and make a WPIAL run in Class A. But then injuries threw them a curveball. Actually, they both suffered the...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 11, 2022
High schools Baseball WPIAL Wednesday’s results Class 2A Section 2 South Side 18, Aliquippa 3 Nonsection Avella 12, Monessen 8 Baldwin 9, Pine-Richland 4 Bentworth 5, West Greene 2 Bethel Park 11, Chartiers Valley 5 Blackhawk 8, Ellwood City 2 Butler 11, Moon 10 California 9, Brownsville 7 Central Catholic...
High school roundup for May 11, 2022: List, Beaver win battle of defending champs
Payton List threw a one-hitter with 17 strikeouts and doubled twice to lead Beaver to a 6-1 nonsection softball win over Laurel in a matchup of defending WPIAL champions Wednesday. Hanna Crowe hit an RBI triple for the Bobcats (15-0). Autumn Boyd struck out 11 in a losing effort for...
Fox Chapel, Quaker Valley win WPIAL team tennis titles
Fox Chapel freshman Mason Friday said he and sophomore Travis Malone have great chemistry as a doubles team. “We get loud,” Friday said. “When we are loud, we play our best.” Friday, Malone and their Fox Chapel teammates made plenty of noise at the WPIAL team tennis championships Wednesday at...
Butler boys dominate field, win WPIAL Class 3A team track title
The Butler boys arrived at the WPIAL team championships with a mission: eliminate any suspense about who might be the winner. “That was our goal,” sprinter Guinness Brown said. “Get it done early.” Much like Brown running 100 meters, it was over quickly. The Butler boys claimed 10 of the...
WPIAL team title droughts end for Shenango boys, Quaker Valley girls
A drought ended for two teams at the WPIAL Class 2A track and field championships Wednesday at Peters Township. The Shenango boys won their first title, and the Quaker Valley girls won their first since 2007. Shenango clinched by winning the 1,600-meter relay to edge Riverside, 80-70. The Wildcats also...
Apollo-Ridge overcomes obstacles, eager for WPIAL Class 2A playoffs
Eric Kowalczyk saw promise in his young Apollo-Ridge softball team when the season started in late March. Despite just one senior, several freshman getting their first taste of the varsity game and other returnees continuing to grow, the first-year Vikings coach has seen growth in his team through a playoff-qualifying...
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...
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Top-5 seeds at stake when WPIAL brackets are released
The WPIAL is scheduled to release playoff brackets at 4 p.m. Thursday virtually via the TribLive High School Sports Network. The rundown of local teams in the postseason looks like this: Hempfield (12-2) and Norwin (4-8) in Class 6A; Franklin Regional (13-5), Kiski Area (12-5), Penn-Trafford (13-2) and Latrobe (7-4)...
Hitting from left side has turned out all right for Mt. Pleasant leadoff hitter Katie Hutter
When Katie Hutter was small, she picked up a softball bat for the first time and immediately squared up like a left-handed hitter. “I was told right away that wasn’t the way to bat,” Hutter said. “But I don’t know, maybe it was meant to be.” Before she became the...
Tim McConnell accepts Bishop Canevin job after resigning as Chartiers Valley coach
Tim McConnell had walked into Chartiers Valley’s gym countless times, but the longtime basketball coach felt somewhat sentimental when he entered Tuesday morning. He knew it would be his last visit as Colts coach. “When I went to meet with my team and I walked through the doors and I...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 10, 2022
High schools Baseball WPIAL Tuesday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Mars 6, Hampton 2 Fox Chapel 5, Plum 4 Penn Hills 9, Woodland Hills 2 Class 4A Section 2 Beaver 3, Central Valley 2 Blackhawk 15, New Castle 0 Quaker Valley 7, Ambridge 6 Section 3 Elizabeth Forward 4, Belle...
Elizabeth Forward wins section title softball showdown with Yough
For the third straight season, Elizabeth Forward reigns at the top of Section 2-4A. It took a week to conclude it, but the Warriors picked up a 5-0 shutout win over visiting Yough to clinch the section title behind great pitching from Shelby Telegedy and clutch hitting from one of...
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...
