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Westmoreland baseball playoff capsule: Game for Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Tuesday’s game Class 5A Semifinals 1-Franklin Regional (17-1) vs. 13-Peters Township (10-10) 4 p.m. at Latrobe Coaches: Bob Saddler, Franklin Regional; Rocky Plassio, Peters Township Winner plays: Winner of 2-Bethel Park (17-3)/3-West Allegheny (17-3) on June 1 or 2 at Wild Things Park in the finals Players to watch: Louis...
Griffin leads Ligonier Valley softball team into WPIAL semifinals with win over NeshannockVideo
Maddie Griffin didn’t feel she pitched well Monday against Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinals. But she sure impressed teammate Ruby Wallace and Neshannock coach Jackie Lash. Griffin pitched a two-hit shutout, struck out 16 and drove in the game’s only run with two outs in the bottom of...
A-K Valley softball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Class A Tuesday 2-Leechburg (12-4) vs. 3-Union (11-7) 4 p.m. at Mars Coaches: Debbie Young, Leechburg; Fred Settle, Union Winner plays: Winner of 1-West Greene (16-2) vs. 4-South Side Area (12-3) in championship game June 2 or 3 at California University of Pa. Players to watch: Anna Cibik, Soph., P/1B,...
Westmoreland high school softball notebook: Sister pairs contribute for Mt. Pleasant
Sister combinations are nothing new to high school softball, but having multiple combos is a little less common. Mt. Pleasant, set to play Avonworth on Tuesday in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals at Penn-Trafford, has two sets of sisters, and they all contribute. Both consist of a senior and sophomore....
WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, May 25, 2021
WPIAL softball playoff preview Tuesday’s games Class 4A Semifinals 7-Southmoreland (11-4) vs. 11-Ellwood City (13-4) 2 p.m. at Penn-Trafford Coaches: Todd Bunner, Southmoreland; Gary Rozanski, Ellwood City Winner plays: Winner of 1-Mt. Pleasant (15-3) vs. 4-Avonworth (12-5) on June 2 or 3 (time TBD) in the championship at Cal (Pa.)...
Rain alters WPIAL baseball, softball playoff schedules Monday
Rain forced the WPIAL to revamp Monday’s playoff schedules for baseball and softball, moving some games to new sites and postponing others to Tuesday. In baseball, the Class A and 4A quarterfinals will be played Monday — some at new sites — while semifinal games in all other classifications were...
‘Revitalized’ Gary Goga hired as Keystone Oaks boys basketball coach
Boys basketball coach Gary Goga, who built Peters Township into a WPIAL championship program in his 15 seasons there, is ready for another challenge. His next project: Keystone Oaks. Newly hired, Goga scheduled his first open gym for Monday night, the first step in building up a basketball program that...
‘It was meant to be,’ says new Woodland Hills boys basketball coach Eugene Wilson
A few weeks after its coach resigned midseason, the Woodland Hills boys basketball team made a trip to Ringgold for a nonsection game this past winter. Woodland Hills was on its way to a winless season and lost by 10 points. But as Ringgold’s coach that day, Eugene Wilson saw...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 23, 2021
The Big Three in Section 3-5A baseball is down to the Big One through two rounds of the WPIAL playoffs. First, South Fayette was stunned by Peters Township in the opening round, then Shaler lost a heartbreaker to Bethel Park in the quarterfinals. West Allegheny remains standing, thanks in part...
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 23, 2021
Every little kid who loves baseball or softball seems to have the same dream. Bottom of the last inning, tied score, bases loaded and you come to bat with the fate of your team in your hands and,. Then, a walk-off grand slam to win a playoff game. Dreams can...
High school sports schedules for May 24, 2021
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Monday’s schedule North Allegheny (18-3) vs. Butler (14-6) at Shaler, 4:30 p.m.; Norwin (14-3) vs. Hempfield (14-7) at Fox Chapel, 4 p.m. Class 5A Semifinals Monday’s schedule Bethel Park (17-3) vs. West Allegheny (17-3) at West Mifflin, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday’s schedule Franklin...
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 24, 2021
It’s the diamond version of the countdown to the final four as the spring postseason heats up this week on the Trib High School Sports Network. We have exclusive video and audio coverage of the 2021 WPIAL baseball and softball playoffs as we feature the quarterfinals and semifinals rounds. We...
Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules for May 24, 2021
Class 4A quarterfinals Monday 1-Elizabeth Forward (15-2) vs. 8-Knoch (10-7) 5 p.m. at Plum Coaches: Harry Rutherford, Elizabeth Forward; Gary Coe, Knoch Winner plays: Winner of 4-Montour (12-5) vs. 5-Highlands (14-4-1) on Wednesday (site, time TBD) in semifinals Players to watch: Kailey Larcinese, Sr., P, Elizabeth Forward; Olivia Vissari, Sr.,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports: Monday, May 24, 2021
The third time’s a charm. In this case, the third time will decide the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship participants. The 6A semifinals are section rematches. It will be the third meeting of the season between Butler and North Allegheny on one side of the bracket and Nowin against Hempfield...
Low numbers concerning, but Jeannette football coach Hall not giving up
With lower participation numbers than usual at Jeannette, rumors have been swirling around the football program. Coach Roy Hall has heard them all. The season might be in jeopardy. The Jayhawks might not be able to field a team this year. A co-op with a neighboring district is imminent. Hall...
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: More offers coming in for P-T’s Cade Yacamelli
With high school football training camps set to open in less than three months, Cade Yacamelli of Penn-Trafford has a lot on his mind. The soon-to-be senior is drawing college offers at a rapid pace. He added three this month, from New Hampshire, Yale and Maine. The 6-foot, 200-pound running...
Alle-Kiski Valley WPIAL baseball playoff capsules for May 24, 2021
Monday’s games Class 4A Quarterfinals 3-Blackhawk (14-4) vs. 6-Highlands (13-8) 3 p.m. at North Allegheny Coaches: Lou Wolber, Blackhawk; Jeff Campbell, Highlands Winner plays: Winner of 2-West Mifflin (12-4)/ 7-New Castle (11-9), 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hampton. Players to watch: Anthony Malagise, So., C, Blackhawk; Jett Slepak, Jr., INF, P,...
Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff capsules for May 24, 2021
WPIAL softball playoff previews Monday’s games Class 4A Quarterfinals 7-Yough (11-5) vs. 2-Beaver (14-0) 3 p.m. at Peterswood Park, McMurray Coaches: Dutch Harvey, Yough; Amy Haggart, Beaver Winner plays: Winner of 3-West Mifflin (15-4)/6-Burrell (8-6) on Wednesday in semifinals (time, site to TBD) Players to watch: Savannah Manns, Sr., OF,...
Westmoreland WPIAL baseball playoff capsules for May 24, 2021
Class 6A Semifinals Tuesday 2-Norwin (14-3) vs. 3-Hempfield (14-7) 6:30 p.m. at Latrobe Coaches: Mike Liebdzinski, Norwin; Tim Buzzard, Hempfield Winner plays: Winner of 1-North Allegheny (18-3)/5-Butler (14-6) on June 1 or 2 at a time to be determined at Wild Things Park, Washington in the finals Players to watch:...
Underclassmen gain valuable experience for Pine-Richland baseball
Coming into the season, Pine-Richland baseball had injuries to its top two starting pitchers in West Virginia recruit Tommy Beam and Gabe Mustovic and added a couple more to the injured list just a few games in with shortstop Kyle Kimoto and first baseman Chase Vrabel going down against Seneca...
Gateway’s Jenkins, Robinson claim medals at WPIAL championships
Clear, sunny skies and temperatures in the low to mid 80s greeted Gateway track and field athletes as they competed at last week’s WPIAL Class AAA championships at Slippery Rock. Senior Jayson Jenkins and junior Amaya Robinson picked up a medal as Gateway was represented in 11 events overall. Robinson,...
Gateway caps roller coaster season with playoff loss to Mars
As the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A baseball playoffs, Mars and Gateway were expected to play a close and competitive game. That’s just what happened May 19 at North Allegheny. The contest ended in a walk-off as JJ Wethereholt singled...
Super sophomores make instant impact for South Fayette baseball
The Three Musketeers was a 19th century French historical adventure novel about three swordsmen who fought for justice. The South Fayette version of the nearly 180-year old tale is made up of three swashbuckling sophomores who use bats and gloves to fight for first place and hopefully, treasures of gold...
Carlynton softball savors highlights from up-and-down season
After sweeping Aliquippa in a doubleheader in early May, the Carlynton softball team was 4-3 in Section 1-2A and 6-3 overall. The Cougars looked to be in good shape for a playoff chase in a tough Section 1-2A. However, the team struggled down the stretch and missed out on the...
Fisher’s Files: Between rain, covid shutdowns, ADs had tough job this spring
Nobody watches the daily weather report in the spring months moreso than high school athletic directors. It seems the spring season has developed more turbulence weather-wise over the years than what we experience in the fall. The 47th annual Baldwin Invitational was held May 7-8 under weather conditions far worse...
