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High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 13, 2024: With rain subsiding, play ball
As the young kids used to sing, “Rain, rain, go away, come again another day” … or month.
PIAA taking bids to host basketball championships
Giant Center in Hershey has hosted the state high school basketball finals for more than a decade, but could or should the PIAA championships go elsewhere?
Basketball coach Rob Niederberger, who lifted Shaler from last place to WPIAL contender, resigns
When Shaler hired Rob Niederberger as boys basketball coach nine years ago, he took over a team mired in last place. He resigned Thursday knowing the next coach will inherit a program that’s in a much better position.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024
High schools
High school roundup for April 11, 2024: Shaler baseball, Latrobe softball earn wet wins
Brady Alexander tripled, homered and drove in four runs and Dominic Twigg and Maddox Orga combined on a five-inning no-hitter to lead Shaler to a 12-2 win over New Castle (0-9, 0-5) in Section 1-5A baseball Thursday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2024: Softball section showdowns scheduled … if rain stays away
The real winner on Friday might be Mother Nature. The forecast calls for more rain that could wreak havoc with the WPIAL baseball and softball schedule.
Burrell gets back to fundamental baseball to get back to winning
On the heels of his team being swept by Shady Side Academy last week, first-year Burrell coach Jay Miller focused on executing fundamentals in situational baseball with his team.
Stacked lineup has confidence soaring for Greensburg Central Catholic baseball
Practice ends on a pleasant afternoon, and Greensburg Central Catholic sophomores Ian Shipley, Anthony Grippo and Tyler Samide begin to play with an unwound baseball, its spider web-like strings flowing in the breeze while seeming to stretch from home plate to the fence.
Westmoreland County high school baseball notebook: Rain sends teams scrambling to find turf fields
Last week’s bout of rainy weather shined a spotlight on fields that are fully covered with artificial turf.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 11, 2024: Class 6A baseball teams look to sweep
There will be several brooms out in Class 6A baseball Thursday as four teams go for the sweep of their three-game weekly section series.
Trib 10: Riverside, Seneca Valley top season’s 1st power rankings
The Riverside baseball program hasn’t lost a game since 2022 as the Panthers continue to sit atop the HSSN power rankings in 2024.
High school roundup for April 10, 2024: Pine-Richland, Mt. Lebanon softball combine for 43 runs as Rams win slugfest
Abbey Laurent hit three homers and drove in seven runs to lead Pine-Richland to a 31-12 victory over Mt. Lebanon in a wild, Section 1-6A softball slugfest Wednesday.
Derry track and field teams creating excitement
There is excitement around the Derry Area School District and community about the track and field team.
WPIAL track notebook: Butler’s Drew Griffith, Ringgold’s Ryan Pajak break state 3,200 record
It was quite a performance turned in by a trio of WPIAL runners Saturday at the Arcadia Invitational in Arcadia, Calif.
Young Burrell softball team gets off to good start; tough tests await
The Burrell softball team won a section championship two years ago and finished runner-up last year.
Southmoreland softball stays unbeaten, tops Yough
Yough kept Amarah McCutcheon’s bat quiet, which was an impressive accomplishment.
Seneca Valley ace Lexie Hames shines on big stage, no-hitting Hempfield with 18 Ks
The top two teams in Class 6A softball could be on a collision course to meet again a year after No. 1 Hempfield downed No. 2 Seneca Valley in the WPIAL championship game.
North Allegheny freshman bursts onto scene, Sewickley Academy junior reaches goal in WPIAL tennis finals
Advaita Sircar made his WPIAL tournament debut Tuesday and continued his run Wednesday in the Class 3A singles championship match at Glen Creek Tennis Club in South Park Township.
