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WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2021
The regular season is winding down in WPIAL softball as teams are down to a week and a half of section games remaining. Much like high school baseball, some teams are now in catch-up mode because of covid-related issues while at least one program, Sto-Rox softball, has shut down for...
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 2, 2021
Most WPIAL baseball teams are down to one more week of section games. However, in these unique times, some teams are in catch-up mode because of covid-related shutdowns. The district is expected to decide early next week the makeup of the 2021 WPIAL baseball playoffs. Whether it is top four...
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: May 3, 2021
Two years ago, Avonworth crushed Keystone Oaks in the WPIAL Class 3A title game to earn a softball championship for the first time in school history. After a slow start this spring, the Antelopes have found their stride and again are dreaming about gold. “Since we won the WPIAL in...
Westmoreland County track and field notebook: Sellitto, Sullenberger mourned at WCCA event
Before the running finals at Saturday’s Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association track and field championships, a moment of silence was held in honor of association president Larry Sellitto and Hempfield coach and historian Roger Sullenberger, who passed away this past year. Sellitto was a strong president and a fighter for all...
WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 2, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2021 season, along with the teams that have clinched a playoff berth, through May 2. The top six teams in each section will qualify for the district postseason. Only section records are shown. #-Clinched section championship; *-Clinched playoff berth; x-Eliminated...
WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through Sunday, May 2, 2021
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2021 season through May 2. The top six teams in each section qualified for the district postseason. Only section records are shown. #-Clinched section championship; *-Clinched playoff berth; x-Eliminated from playoff chase Class AAA Section 1 *-Bethel Park, 8-0 *-Upper...
This week on Trib HSSN: Week of May 3, 2021
The spring sports regular season continues to wind down as we open May with plenty of spring high school sports this week Trib High School Sports Network. We welcome May with plenty of key WPIAL section baseball, softball, boys volleyball and boys and girls lacrosse with video and audio coverage...
Fox Chapel tennis team confident, motivated heading into WPIALs
Will Ernharth likes where the Fox Chapel boys tennis team is positioned heading into Monday’s WPIAL Class AAA first-round matchup with Sewickley Academy at the Fox Chapel High School courts. “I definitely think we have a good draw (as the No. 6 seed),” said the senior, who has played No....
Quaker Valley baseball gains momentum after defeating Blackhawk
This season has been filled with ups and downs for the Quaker Valley baseball team. The Quakers recently hit one of their highest points during their Section 2-4A series against Trib HSSN’s Class 4A No. 1 team, Blackhawk. On April 26, the Quakers (4-8, 3-5) dropped a 5-4 decision to...
Quaker Valley’s Claire Kuzma shows discus dominance
As a sophomore two years ago, Quaker Valley’s Claire Kuzma placed fifth in the discus at the WPIAL Class AA championships with a throw of 118 feet and 1 inch. She also qualified for the state meet where she placed seventh with a throw of 124-4. Now, after missing a...
Penn-Trafford Star notebook: Warriors volleyball team in peak form
The Penn-Trafford boys volleyball team continues to make strides. After opening the season with a loss at Hempfield, the Warriors won eight consecutive matches heading into a first-place Section 3-AAA battle with the Spartans. Penn-Trafford’s every win was by a 3-0 score, including victories over Central Catholic and Bethel Park....
Penn Hills catcher back and better than ever
Jordan Sullivan Jr. didn’t sit around and pout when the pandemic forced the Penn Hills baseball team to have last season canceled. Tommy John surgery would have kept him sidelined either way. The junior catcher for the Indians felt when he returned, he didn’t feel any ill effects. “I feel...
Pine-Richland softball looking for more consistency at the plate
As Pine-Richland softball geared up for the stretch run in the regular season coach Gary Shepard was looking for was consistency at the plate. The Rams (6-6, 4-3 Section 2-6A) had a stretch of games in mid-April where they scored double digit runs three times, but they mustered only one...
After limited early schedule, Gateway volleyball expects busy stretch to end season
The Gateway boys volleyball team has been looking for consistency to its 2021 spring season, but with covid stoppages and postponed games, it has been a challenge. But junior setter Ryan Bozicevic sounded positive and optimistic recently as the Gators, who had played just two matches through April 29, hope...
Bishop Canevin hockey season packed with memorable moments
Twice this season, the Bishop Canevin hockey team enjoyed three-game winning streaks. The Crusaders won their first three games of the season and won their final two regular season games along with a quarterfinal playoff victory for another three-game win streak. However, a fourth consecutive win and a trip to...
New WPIAL baseball schedule format is popular but not without its downside
Perhaps driven by covid-19 protocols, the WPIAL baseball steering committee is trying something new this spring. You could call it a weekly section series. Instead of playing each section opponent once in the first half of the regular season, then again in the second half, district teams are now playing...
Dimidjian, Thomas Jefferson tennis team find success after missed season
Despite having only one senior, the Thomas Jefferson boys tennis squad posted a 6-1 record in Section 1-AA this spring. The Jaguars defeated the likes of Greensburg Central Catholic, Greensburg Salem, Mt. Pleasant, Ringgold, Southmoreland and West Mifflin while losing section champion South Park. “I thought we had potential,” TJ...
Defense, goaltending key Baldwin’s run to state hockey championship
Baldwin’s varsity hockey team recently wrapped up an amazing two-year run with an appearance in the state championship game at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. The Highlanders advanced to the state finals by winning the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup with a 2-0 victory over Franklin Regional on...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 1, 2021
High schools WPIAL Baseball Saturday’s results Class 5A Section 2 Plum 16, Woodland Hills 1 Section 4 Bethel Park 2, Connellsville 0 Class 2A Section 1 Carmichaels 7, Washington 4 Nonsection Ambridge 5, Eden Christian 3 Carrick 6, Brentwood 4 Ellwood City 5, Quaker Valley 1 Greensburg Central Catholic 17,...
High school roundup for May 1, 2021: Canon Mac softball outslugs Mt. Lebanon
Olivia Ulam went 3 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs to lead Canon-McMillan to a 19-15 victory in a Section 1-6A softball slugfest Saturday afternoon. Grace Higgins, Elli Kotar and Sophia Duke also homered for the Big Macs (5-6, 2-3). Jenna Gorecki hit a grand slam and...
GCC’s Brewer a triple winner at WCCA; Hempfield’s Norris sets shot put record
Greensburg Central Catholic junior Corinn Brewer has put together an impressive resume during her high school career. She added MVP at the 2021 Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet Saturday at Latrobe’s Memorial Stadium after winning three events: pole vault, 800- and 1,600-meter runs. She also earned a sixth-place finish in...
WPIAL sees 2 players make Class 6A boys basketball all-state team
Butler’s Devin Carney and Fox Chapel’s Eli Yofan earned all-state honors Saturday when the Pa. Sports Writers All-State Team for Class 6A boys basketball was announced. Carney earned first-team honors and Yofan was named to the third team. Both are juniors. The all-state teams for PIAA schools were announced one...
George Guido: WPIAL considers open format for baseball, softball playoffs
With less than two weeks left in the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season, this might be a good time to go over playoff qualification. Except it could change within the next few days. The league originally issued guidelines stating the top four teams in each section will make the...
WPIAL softball rankings | May 1, 2021
Class 6A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Bethel Park, 10-0, 1 2. Hempfield, 8-3, NR 3. Norwin, 9-2, 2 4. Mt. Lebanon, 8-4, 3 5. Seneca Valley, 8-6, NR Out: Pine-Richland (6-6, 4), North Allegheny (6-7, 5) Class 5A Rk., Team, W-L, Last 1. Penn-Trafford, 9-3, 1 2. West Allegheny,...
WPIAL baseball rankings | May 1, 2021
Class 6A Rk, Team, W-L, Last 1. Norwin, 10-1, 1 2. North Allegheny, 13-2, 2 3. Hempfield, 10-5, 5 4. Seneca Valley, 10-4, 3 5. Butler, 9-5, 4 Out: none Class 5A Rk, Team, W-L, Last 1. Franklin Regional, 11-0, 1 2. Bethel Park, 10-2, 3 3. South Fayette, 12-2,...
