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Norwin baseball batters Class 5A No. 1 Franklin Regional, 18-2
Norwin had lost two section games in a row and was looking to recharge its battery – and its bats — against Franklin Regional in a nonsection baseball game that had some extra shine to it. It’s not often teams of this ilk get to meet just before the WPIAL...
Bethel Park baseball tunes up for playoffs with shutout of Thomas JeffersonVideo
Bethel Park finished off a perfect section season with a 15-0 whitewash of playoff-bound Thomas Jefferson on Wednesday. The TJ loss kept Albert Gallatin’s playoff hopes alive for another hour before the Colonials were eliminated by Connellsville. The win was the 15th for the Black Hawks, including 10 straight as...
Knoch softball team hoping for a deep playoff run like 2019 squad
Olivia Vissari, Marissa Melius, Brynnae Coe, Quinn Hughes, Sophie Brandon and Bailey Rickenbrode remember the 2019 postseason well. They were members of the Knoch softball team that advanced to the WPIAL semifinals and qualified for the state playoffs. They were major contributors for the team that won a section title...
WPIAL boys volleyball clinchings through May 11, 2021
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is almost over. There is at least one more playoff spot up for grabs in a match on Saturday plus a spot undecided in both Class AAA and AA. The top five teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 12, 2021: Track powers look for 4-peat
Repeating as a WPIAL champion is tough. A three-peat is even more difficult. How about a four-peat? Two district programs have a chance to win a fourth straight team track and field championship on Wednesday. The Butler girls won district gold in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The Golden Tornado hope...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 11, 2021
Baseball WPIAL Tuesday’s results Class 5A Section 1 Gateway 7, McKeesport 4 Section 2 Mars 11, Hampton 3 Plum 4, Fox Chapel 2 Penn Hills 6, Woodland Hills 3 Penn Hills 14, Woodland Hills 4 Section 4 Thomas Jefferson 7, Connellsville 4 Class 4A Section 1 Indiana 12, Burrell 0...
High school roundup for May 11, 2021: Shaler softball takes section title on walk-off winner
Cam Murphy hit a two-run home run and Natalie Spears delivered the game-winning two-run double as Shaler rallied to score four runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat North Hills, 9-8, and capture the Section 3-5A softball title Tuesday afternoon. Eloise Facher also homered for the Titans (11-3,...
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 11, 2021
As the sands of the diamond dust slowly disappear in the regular season, it’s another week of just a handful of changes to the HSSN state softball rankings. Only four teams were bumped from the Commonwealth Top 5, including a pair of changes in Class A. Williamsburg and Montgomery are...
WPIAL clinched for May 11, 2021: Softball teams down to final chance at playoff berth
The regular season is down to one final day of section play. Much like other spring sports, some teams are now in catch-up mode due to covid-related issues while three softball programs — Western Beaver, Sto-Rox and Washington — have shut down for the spring. Exclusive coverage of the 2021...
WPIAL clinched for May 11, 2021: Handful of baseball bids still on the table
While most WPIAL baseball teams are now done with section play, there are still some that have a section game or two or even three remaining. Between covid-related shutdowns and the wet weather last week, there are still some playoff berths up for grabs with a couple of play dates...
Yough baseball sweeps Southmoreland in doubleheader
It has been a wild baseball season for the teams from Yough and Southmoreland. Weather and the coronavirus have postponed or canceled games and forced players to sit. The teams ended section play headed in opposite directions. The two-game series between the neighboring rivals a week ago was wiped out...
Derry captures first section title since 1992 with a 2-1 victory over Deer Lakes
The last time Derry won a section title in baseball, current coach John Flickinger was a senior in high school. The Trojans brought that drought to an end Tuesday. After scoring four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday to earn a come-from-behind victory, the Trojans got to...
Mt. Pleasant claws its way to victory over Southmoreland in section softball showdownVideo
Haylie Brunson has been one of the toughest outs in the WPIAL this softball season with her .600-something average and 20-plus extra-base hits. But even the senior slugger from Mt. Pleasant knew the challenge that awaited her No. 1-ranked Vikings on Tuesday against No. 2 Southmoreland in a Section 3-3A...
South Hills notebook: Injuries pile up for Baldwin baseball
Baldwin’s baseball team has been stung hard by the injury bug this season. Two top starting pitchers, junior Jon Rauch and sophomore Carson Chapel, both lefties, suffered season-ending injuries in April. “The first half has been really challenging. Rauch and Chapel are done for the season,” coach Steve Bucci said....
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 11, 2021: Baseball, softball showdowns at crunch time
No more rain. No more wet fields. No more excuses. For those teams healthy enough to play, there are only a few days left to get section games in before the softball brackets are released Thursday. Here are some of the bigger softball matchups around the WPIAL on Tuesday. •...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 10, 2021
High schools Baseball Monday’s results WPIAL Class 5A Section 1 Gateway at McKeesport, ppd. Section 2 Fox Chapel 5, Plum 2 Woodland Hills at Penn Hills, ppd. Mars at Hampton, ppd. Section 3 West Allegheny 7, Moon 1 Section 4 Albert Gallatin 8, Trinity 5 Connellsville at Thomas Jefferson, ppd....
High school roundup for May 10, 2021: New Castle pitcher throws no-hitter but loses to Blackhawk, 1-0
Rocco Bernadina threw a no-hitter but ended up as the losing pitcher as Blackhawk defeated New Castle 1-0 in Section 2-4A baseball Monday afternoon. In the first inning, Blackhawk’s Ryan Jones walked and later scored on an Anthony Malagise sacrifice fly. Bernadina shut down the Cougars from there, striking out...
WPIAL clinched for May 10, 2021: Softball teams still fighting for playoff berths
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to only a few more playing dates left in the regular season. Much like other spring sports, some teams are now in catch-up mode due to covid-related issues while three softball programs — Western Beaver, Sto-Rox and...
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 10, 2021
The Laurel Highlands baseball team is once again enjoying success on the diamond. Coming into the final week of the regular season, the Mustangs have clinched a Class 4A playoff spot and have won 10 of their 14 games. However, they have a lot of work ahead of them if...
Greensburg Central Catholic to play 3.5 section games in 2 days
Get used to seeing WPIAL softball teams squeeze in their remaining regular season games this week. The WPIAL will release playoff pairings early Thursday evening so teams are trying to complete their schedules. As a result, Greensburg Central Catholic has a busy Wednesday planned. The Centurions (7-3, 4-2 Section 2-A)...
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 10, 2021
Playing in his first varsity high school baseball season, sophomore Spencer Barnett is either tied or in second place behind junior Cole Young for the lead in most of North Allegheny’s offensive categories. A memorable two games last week against rival Pine-Richland clinched the Section 1-6A title outright for the...
Busy Roundball Classic week tips off with team practices
It is Roundball Classic week and Western Pennsylvania’s top all-star senior basketball players will begin gathering at Geneva College. Girls teams will practice at 6 p.m. Tuesday, with the boys’ 6A players to follow at 7:30. On Wednesday, the boys’ Class A, 2A, 3A and District 10 all-stars will practice...
Hempfield defeats Canon-McMillan in possible playoff preview
Hempfield softball coach Bob Kalp spent time over the weekend mapping out the WPIAL 6A playoff pairings. He had his Spartans facing Canon-McMillan in the first round. Kalp got a firsthand look at the Big Macs on Monday during his team’s Senior Day. Hempfield won the nonsection meeting 4-2 behind...
Mt. Lebanon softball racks up the runs in win over Baldwin
Mt. Lebanon football coach Bob Palko rolled the dice and went for two points in the fourth as the Blue Devils defeated Baldwin, 25-12. Wait, this was softball game, not football. Mt. Lebanon scored eight runs in the second inning then added 13 more in the fourth to beat Baldwin...
Fox Chapel upends Plum and keeps section title hopes alive
For four innings Monday, the Fox Chapel baseball team couldn’t find a way to produce a run. They left two runners on base in the first, one on in both the second and third and one on in the fourth while tallying two hits. Meanwhile, senior right-hander Dante DiMatteo threw...
