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2021 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown

After a year away from the diamond, softball players from across Western Pennsylvania are itching to get back in the field of play. With the 2021 season moving forward as planned, WPIAL teams will get the chance to do just that. Several perennial powers will look to regain their place...
2021 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown

WPIAL baseball players have been waiting nearly two seasons to get back on the field of play after the coronavirus pandemic forced officials to cancel the entire 2020 campaign. With the 2021 season moving forward, district players are eager to showcase their skills and lead their teams to the postseason....
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 26, 2021: Teams chasing PIAA glory

The champions-only version of the PIAA basketball playoffs has one day in the books with eight more state title games to be played at the Giant Center in Hershey over the next two days. Two boys and two girls championship games will be held Friday and Saturday at noon, 2:30...
High school scores, schedules for March 25, 2021

High schools Baseball Friday’s schedule Nonsection Aliquippa at New Castle, 4 p.m. Avella at Jefferson-Morgan, 4 p.m. Brownsville at Carmichaels, 4 p.m. Carrick at Woodland Hills, 5 p.m. Central Catholic at Penn Hills, 4 p.m. Central Valley at Moon, 4:15 p.m. Chartiers Valley at Peters Township, 4 p.m. Clairton at...
PIAA Class 6A girls basketball championship breakdown: North Allegheny vs. Spring-Ford

PIAA Class 6A girls basketball championship North Allegheny vs. Spring-Ford 5 p.m. Friday at Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN-TV; TribHSSN.TribLive.com (audio) How they got here: WPIAL champion North Allegheny beat District 10 champion McDowell, 60-30, in the quarterfinals and District 3 champion Cumberland Valley, 67-23, in the semifinals....
Westmoreland freshmen seeing increased football recruiting attention

Say what you want about 7-on-7 football competitions and their merit. College coaches are tuned in to them and are using them to gauge young talent. Players may be in T-shirts and shorts but they can still display hands and speed. Freshmen players are among those getting noticed, including a...
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: OLSH vs. Constitution

PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship Constitution vs. OLSH 2:30 p.m. Friday at Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN-TV How they got here: WPIAL champion OLSH defeated District 9 champion Karns City, 75-45, in the quarterfinals and District 6 champion Portage, 74-50, in the semifinals. District 12 champion Constitution...
Kiski Area softball will stress versatility with just 3 returning starters

When the coronavirus pandemic canceled last year’s spring sports season, the Kiski Area softball team lost a lot. Seniors Brooke Bires, Courtney Moyer, and Sarah Clever were three big bats in the lineup, and they had their sights set on doing big things last season. But their hopes were dashed...
Jeannette baseball will lean on pair of veteran players

Jeannette baseball has been a perennial playoff contender in recent years under the guidance coach Marcus Clarkson. The Jayhawks advanced to the postseason five consecutive years, from 2015 to ’19, and reeled in the ’17 WPIAL Class A title with a 7-3 victory against section rival Greensburg Central Catholic at...
Mohawk basketball seniors find ‘closure’ despite PIAA championship loss

HERSHEY — The PIAA eliminated its on-court medal ceremonies this winter, so Mohawk basketball coach Mike O’Lare awarded them in the team’s makeshift locker room. The two-time WPIAL champions lost to Philadelphia’s West Catholic, 67-56, in the PIAA Class 3A final Thursday night, but O’Lare made certain his players left...
Kiski Area baseball hopes past success translates to varsity level

Kiski Area baseball coach Aaron Albert is only returning one starter, but the third-year Cavaliers coach is glad it’s senior catcher Derek Hald. The Saint Vincent recruit has been Kiski Area’s backstop for the past three years, and he’s been a calming voice in the dugout, as well. Now, heading...
Jeannette softball team to rely on youth

A priority early for the Jeannette softball team was a high-alert search for players at the high school. “There is no feeder program here, and I had to cancel my first scrimmage due to having only eight players,” said Joe Giacomin, the Jayhawks’ first-year coach. “After every practice, I ask...
Neshannock girls fall in PIAA basketball finals, plan return trip to Hershey

HERSHEY — Neshannock’s first visit to the state finals ended with silver medals and a runner-up trophy, but before the Lancers left Giant Center, they were already making plans for a return trip. They have no seniors, so why not? “We decided in the little room over there that we’ll...
Constitution will play OLSH in state finals after negative covid tests

HERSHEY — The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart boys basketball team will have an opponent for the state championships. The game was in question over covid-19 concerns, but the Class 2A final against Constitution will be played as schedule at 2:30 p.m. Friday, PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi said....
2021 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown

After a year away from the diamond, softball players from across Western Pennsylvania are itching to get back in the field of play. With the 2021 season moving forward as planned, WPIAL teams will get the chance to do just that. Several perennial powers will look to regain their place...
2021 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown

WPIAL baseball players have been waiting nearly two seasons to get back on the field of play after the coronavirus pandemic forced officials to cancel the entire 2020 campaign. With the 2021 season moving forward, district players are eager to showcase their skills and lead their teams to the postseason....

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