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Better than perfect: Ligonier Valley’s Maddie Griffin strikes out all 21 hitters she faces vs. Seton LaSalle
Maddie Griffin admits she has not lived up to her own lofty expectations this spring. After all, the senior softball pitcher from Ligonier Valley threw 11 no-hitters, including five perfect games, last season. While she has been bothered some by an ankle injury, the pressure to perform at such a...
Springdale softball takes advantage of Leechburg miscues, holds off late rally
The Leechburg and Springdale softball teams ended long weather-related layoffs Monday with the resumption of a Section 3-A rivalry that has produced its fair share of close and competitive outcomes. The contest at Leechburg-Gilpin Park — the first this season between the Dynamos and Blue Devils — was no exception....
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for April 25, 2022
The Avonworth softball team was one of the few district schools to pack its bags and head south as the new season opened in March. While the team’s only two losses occurred at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Antelopes coach Jenna Muncie feels the trip was all positive....
Trib HSSN Softball Players of the Week for April 25, 2022
In a week when most district teams were fortunate to play ball once, Chartiers-Houston was able to win two big games against teams in the hunt for the Section 1-2A title. Thus, the options for softball standouts are twice as nice. It doesn’t happen often, but this week’s Trib HSSN...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 26, 2022: WPIAL doubles tournament commences
Two weeks ago, the WPIAL handed out its first championship of the spring at the district boys singles tennis tournament. Now, they are ready to double the golden handout. The 2022 WPIAL boys doubles tennis championships begin Tuesday with first round, quarterfinals and semifinals action in Class 3A and 2A....
WPIAL hires board president Scott Seltzer as executive director
WPIAL board president Scott Seltzer will take over as executive director this summer, replacing outgoing director Amy Scheuneman as the league’s top administrator. The WPIAL board met Monday and voted to hire Seltzer, the assistant superintendent at Chartiers Valley and a familiar voice in the WPIAL office. Seltzer has served...
Young athletes finding success for Highlands track and field
Brooke Signorella had just earned a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the annual Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational, but her sprint wasn’t quite over. The Highlands sophomore quickly returned to the starting line because as soon as the hurdles were cleared from the track it was time for her next...
Westmoreland County senior spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Alex Rugh
Coming off a covid year, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding Penn Trafford’s boys volleyball team last season. That uncertainty faded fast, though, as the Warriors wound up finishing in third place in the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs while making it to states as well. The entire team performed...
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Springdale’s Alexis Hrivnak
Three weeks into the season, the Springdale softball team had managed to play just two games. Senior pitcher Alexis Hrivnak made an impact in both of them. Wet weather and subsequent poor field conditions have kept the Dynamos in the dugout, but when they are on the field, they have...
North Allegheny, North Catholic hold on to top rankings in boys volleyball coaches’ poll
North Allegheny and North Catholic kept their places at the top in the Class 3A and Class 2A boys volleyball rankings, respectively, as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 5 top-10 polls Monday morning. The Tigers solidified their hold on the Class 3A top spot with three...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 25, 2022: Baseball, softball playoff hunt begins
The final full week of April sees the chase for playoff spots in both WPIAL baseball and softball heat up. Most baseball sections have a couple of teams fighting for first and a group of other schools battling for playoff spots. Then there is Section 1-6A. Outside of winless Allderdice,...
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for April 24, 2022
Defending WPIAL Class 3A baseball champion Hopewell entered last week tied for first place with Ellwood City, one game ahead of Mohawk and New Brighton in a crowded top in Section 1-3A. The Vikings turned back the clock and brought out the brooms with a pair of victories over the...
High school sports scores, schedules for April 24, 2022
High schools Baseball Sunday’s results Class 5A Section 1 McKeesport 8, Kiski Area 5 Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Allderdice at Pine-Richland, 3:30 p.m. North Allegheny at Butler, 7:30 p.m. Seneca Valley at Central Catholic, 3:45 p.m. Section 2 Canon-McMillan at Hempfield, 4:15 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Baldwin, 4...
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 24, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2022 season through April 24. The top six teams in each section will qualify for the district postseason. Class 3A Section 1 Bethel Park, 6-2 Mt. Lebanon, 6-0 Upper St. Clair, 6-1 Canon-McMillan, 5-2 Latrobe, 3-3 Norwin, 3-3 Peters Township,...
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 24, 2022
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2022 season through April 24. The top six teams in each section will qualify for the district postseason. Class 3A Section 1 Peters Township, 4-0 Mt. Lebanon, 3-0 Bethel Park, 3-2 Upper St. Clair, 2-1 Canon-McMillan, 2-2 Hempfield, 2-2 Penn-Trafford,...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for April 24, 2022
Through the first eight games of the season, the Peters Township baseball team was perfect. Yet, the Indians took a back seat in the rankings to another undefeated team in Section 4-5A, defending PIAA champion Bethel Park. “I believe that we had a lot to prove coming into (last week’s)...
Pitt, Penn State, WVU among college finalists for Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher
Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia remain in the hunt for Laurel Highland’s Rodney Gallagher, the state’s top football recruit in the 2023 class. Gallagher announced a “Top 8” list Sunday that included the Panthers, Nittany Lions and Mountaineers, along with Notre Dame, Oregon, Oklahoma State, Texas and Virginia Tech....
This week on Trib HSSN for April 25-30, 2022
We close out April and turn the page to the second half of the spring sports regular season this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We have video and audio section action from WPIAL baseball and softball, district boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse. Plus, we begin...
Gateway athletes battle adversity in quest for WPIAL qualifying marks
When breaking down early-season progress of his boys and girls track and field teams, veteran Gateway coach Tom LaBuff said that his athletes have worked hard to cut through adversities such as less-than-stellar weather and the fight to stay healthy in the quest to meet their goals and expectations. “The...
Taller roster gives Shaler boys volleyball team new look
Shaler senior outsider hitter Dom Rossi knows the Titans have a different way to build energy than in his previous years with the program. Featuring a larger frontline, the Titans can put up a strong block against section rivals North Allegheny and Seneca Valley. “I think the height helps,” Rossi...
Shaler softball looks to make adjustments to keep bats hot
When things go smoothly for the Shaler girls softball team, the Titans feature power not many other teams in WPIAL Class 5A can match. But what Shaler needs to transform itself into a serious postseason contender is the ability to stay on track when things go sideways. In the Titans’...
Thomas Jefferson tennis player aces academic competition, wins Saint Vincent scholarship
Thomas Jefferson senior Anthony Sparta doesn’t necessarily cause a racket on the tennis court. He makes his most noise in the classroom with an impressive 5.0 GPA this year and a cumulative GPA of 4.65. Sparta was one of five students awarded a scholarship to Saint Vincent in Latrobe as...
St. Gabriel’s comes together to win Diocese of Pittsburgh girls hoops crown
St. Gabriel’s girls CYO basketball team peaked at the perfect time. The Gators advanced to the Diocese of Pittsburgh playoffs as the No. 1 seed then rolled to the league championship. St. Gabriel’s defeated St. Bede’s, 61-39, in the semifinal round before cruising past Our Lady of Hope, 60-27, in...
Quaker Valley’s Mike Sirianni navigates tough draw to make 2nd straight WPIAL final
Quaker Valley senior standout Mike Sirianni repeated as a silver medalist at the WPIAL Class 2A boys singles tournament held April 12-13. Similar to last year, Sirianni, a four-year No. 1 singles competitor at QV, lost to North Catholic’s Nicolas Scheller in the WPIAL championship round. “I was very pleased...
Cappa looks to build on ‘solid foundation’ with Quaker Valley football
It’s time. Actually, it’s his time. Jason Cappa is ready and focused. After serving as a Quaker Valley football assistant as the offensive and defensive line coach, Cappa is primed to step up as the Quakers’ new head coach. And it’s all systems go for the 45-year-old Cappa. He was...
