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Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 12, 2026Video
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Emma Herb School – Shenango Class – Junior Position – Catcher #Earned – The first half of the 2026 WPIAL softball season ended with a bang Thursday. After four-plus years of beating every WPIAL opponent it went up against, the Neshannock record...
Ian Shipley helps Mt. Pleasant baseball snap Yough winning streak
Yough had the grill fired up under a tent that served as the concession stand for Monday’s baseball game. One of the more popular items on the menu was a smash burger, and their smell was thick in the air. Mt. Pleasant shortstop Ian Shipley didn’t have time to order...
High school sports schedule for April 13, 2026
High schools Baseball Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny at Central Catholic, 3:45 p.m. North Hills at Seneca Valley, 4 p.m. Section 2 Mt. Lebanon at Canon-McMillan, 4 p.m. Norwin at Woodland Hills, 4 p.m. Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional at Latrobe, 7 p.m. Kiski Area at...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 13, 2026: West Allegheny, Pine-Richland square off in section battle
It’s the midway point of the WPIAL baseball and softball seasons with three weeks of section play in the books and three weeks remaining. Monday begins showdown week in Class 5A baseball with section series that will determine first place in all four sections. Two of the top teams in...
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 13, 2026
We have hit the midway point of the spring high school sports season with the second half getting underway this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. Trib HSSN has WPIAL action from the baseball and softball diamonds, to the boys lacrosse and girls flag football fields, as well...
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for April 12, 2026Video
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – North Allegheny Tigers softball Head coach – Bill Aguglia (second season) Records – 3-5 overall, 3-4 in Class 6A #Earned – If you are a fan of North Allegheny softball, the one thing you can bet on is that win or lose,...
Several Westmoreland County basketball players to take part in Roundball Classic
The annual Roundball Classic senior all-star basketball games will be played May 30-31 at North Allegheny. The schedule and rosters were announced last week. The schedule is as follows: May 30 — Class 4A vs. 5A, 2 p.m. (boys); Class 2A vs. District 10, 3:30 p.m. (boys); Class 3A vs....
Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford baseball honors 2 former players
Penn-Trafford is honoring two baseball luminaries with mementos in the dugout and alongside its home field: “Mac” and “JJ.” The Warriors already have placed plaques at each end of their dugout to memorialize late player Maclean “Mac” Maund and former junior varsity coach Joseph “Jay” Juliane. A memorial bench on...
New coach determined to build off strong season for North Hills boys volleyball
Katie Pry didn’t come to Pittsburgh with the intention of coaching high school boys volleyball. But she’s found a nice opportunity with an up-and-coming program and is making the most of the chance. Pry, an Ohio native, moved to Pittsburgh last year and was in search of a girls coaching...
Power surge gives jolt to Shaler softball
Anyone sitting beyond the outfield fence at a Shaler softball game should be prepared to pick up their chairs and move. The Titans are built to send balls screaming over the fence. During Shaler’s 8-1 start, the Titans have smashed 15 home runs. Shaler’s power is coming from all throughout...
Shaler goalie headed to Slovakia for ball hockey world championships
Roman Ober understands the nuances of keeping the score low on the ice and deck. The Shaler freshman will get a chance to see how that translates at a world tournament in early July. Ober was chosen to play for the Team USA U16 team and will travel to Banska...
Quaker Valley’s Will Meagher takes another step forward with section singles title
Quaker Valley junior Will Meagher was seeded second in the Section 3-2A boys tennis singles tournament. But the athletic Meagher climbed one rung up the section ladder at this year’s championship event. Meagher defeated North Catholic senior and No. 1 seed Justin Garvey, 6-2, 7-5, in the finals April 2...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley boys tennis stacking wins
Quaker Valley’s boys tennis team was unbeatable at 4-0 in the early part of the spring season. The Quakers were 2-0 in Section 2-2A and won two other nonsection matches against Class 3A Moon and 2A Montour. QV rolled past Knoch and Springdale in section play and won all four...
Quaker Valley track teams get off to quick start
The Quaker Valley track and field program has been a powerhouse in this decade. QV was represented by 16 athletes in 24 events, along with four relay units, at the PIAA Class 2A meet last year. The boys team advanced as a two-time WPIAL champion then racked up 75 points...
Norwin notebook: Karlie Johnson sets girls lacrosse scoring record
Norwin senior lacrosse player Karlie Johnson became the girls program’s all-time goals leader with her 160th score. The record-breaking goal came against Peters Township on March 30 at Yough, pushing Johnson past Ava Wilson, who had 159 goals before graduating in 2024. Johnson tied the mark March 27 at Penn-Trafford...
Norwin baseball keeping eye on the ball after sweeping Hempfield
Norwin has the look of a WPIAL contender again, but the Knights haven’t played their best baseball yet. Coaches and players will attest to that. “We haven’t won anything yet,” coach Craig Spisak said after the Knights swept rival Hempfield in a three-game Section 2-6A series. “It’s nice what we...
North Hills enjoying early returns in girls flag football
Chris Booth saw a great opportunity to use his wealth of knowledge to help the North Hills girls flag football team. Booth, with over two decades of experience in the sport, took over the Indians’ program this season. “I’ve been playing flag football for 21 years,” said Booth, a linebacker...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 11, 2026
High schools Baseball Saturday’s results Nonsection Albert Gallatin 4, Steel Valley 0 Mohawk 7, New Castle 5 Toronto (OH) 20, Carrick 0 Lacrosse Boys Saturday’s results North Allegheny 11, St. Edward (OH) 10 (OT) Girls Saturday’s results Nonsection Olentangy Liberty (OH) 7, Mars 6 Softball Saturday’s results Class 5A Section...
High school roundup for April 11, 2026: Sprinters lead Butler to boys team title at TSTCA meet at West Mifflin
Butler dominated the sprints and walked away with the boys team title at the TSTCA Outdoor Championships on Saturday at West Mifflin. Logan Ekas won the 100 and 200, Carter Ekas won the 400, and they teamed up to win the 400 relay for the Golden Tornado. Other Butler winners...
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Norwin’s Karlie Johnson and Belle Vernon’s Max Henson
Karlie Johnson School: Norwin Class: Senior Sport: Lacrosse Claim to fame: Johnson became Norwin’s all-time leading goal scorer with 160, surpassing Ava Wilson’s mark of 159 set in 2024. Johnson, a midfielder/attacker, had 17 goals and nine assists through four games for Norwin (3-0-1). Johnson plans to continue her playing...
Hempfield’s Altman, Franklin Regional’s Cartwright have big days at Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational
Hempfield junior Madison Altman had quite a day during the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational on Saturday. Altman won the 100- and 300-meter hurdles and anchored the winning 400- and 1,600-meter relay teams for the second consecutive season. “I am happy,” Altman said of her performance. “There is still a lot of...
WPIAL softball rankings for week ending April 12, 2026
Rank, Team, W-L, Last Class 6A 1. Hempfield, 8-1, 1 2. Seneca Valley, 7-1, 2 3. Norwin, 3-3, 4 4. Canon-McMillan, 5-3, 3 5. North Allegheny, 3-5, NR Out: Pine-Richland (3-6), 5 Class 5A 1. Shaler, 9-1, 1 2. Baldwin, 9-1, 2 3. West Allegheny, 6-0, 3 4. Thomas Jefferson,...
WPIAL baseball rankings for the week ending April 12, 2026
Rank, Team, W-L, Last Class 6A 1. Canon-McMillan, 11-0, 1 2. Butler, 7-3, 3 3. Central Catholic, 6-4, NR 4. North Allegheny, 4-4, 2 5. Mt. Lebanon, 6-3, 4 Out: Norwin (5-4), 5 Class 5A 1. Latrobe, 9-1, NR 2. Pine-Richland, 7-3, 1 3. Bethel Park, 6-2, 2 4. Plum,...
Reloaded North Allegheny girls track team looks to return to top of WPIAL heap
The North Allegheny girls track and field team is looking as good as gold. After falling short last season in their bid for a fourth consecutive WPIAL Class 3A team title, the Tigers are eyeing a return to the top of the medal stand. “This is as good of a...
Franklin Regional notebook: 1st-year softball coach earns 1st win
New softball coach Maddie Uschock has her first win at Franklin Regional. Franklin Regional snapped a five-game losing streak to open the season by blanking McKeesport, 10-0, in six innings. It was the maiden victory for Uschock, the former Hempfield ace pitcher. Another win followed as the Panthers roughed up...
