Baseball
Quaker Valley baseball in position to build on past success
March 22, 2026
Quaker Valley played some of its best baseball last year when it counted the most.
With veteran lineup, Eden Christian baseball poised for big year
The Eden Christian Academy baseball team, a PIAA runner-up in 2025, is rated No. 1 in Class A in the Trib HSSN WPIAL preseason rankings.
New coach looking to bring stability to the Chartiers Valley baseball program
David Oddi always thought the Chartiers Valley baseball coaching job was one he would eventually like to have.
High school roundup for March 21, 2026: Bria Bosiljevac throws no-hitter as Shaler beats Hempfield in clash of champs
Bria Bosiljevac threw a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts as Shaler defeated Hempfield, 2-1, in a nonsection softball matchup between last year’s Class 5A and Class 6A WPIAL champions Saturday.
New wave of players out to uphold Bethel Park baseball tradition
March 21, 2026
Bethel Park baseball teams have compiled a 97-28-1 record since 2021, finishing as WPIAL runner-up in 2021, 2023 and 2024 and in third place in the district in 2022 and 2025.
Talented Fox Chapel baseball lineup looking for new leaders to emerge
The Fox Chapel baseball team has the pieces to be competitive in the WPIAL’s Class 5A classification. What the Foxes will have to figure out is how to replace some of the leadership that led them to the postseason last year.
High school roundup for March 20, 2026: 9th-inning homer lifts Valley past Serra Catholic
March 20, 2026
Dom Dunkel hit the go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth to lead Valley to a 3-2 victory over Serra Catholic in nonsection baseball Friday.
High school roundup for March 19, 2026: 4 Plum pitchers combine on no-hitter
March 19, 2026
Braden Kemmerer, Greg Huff, Dom Lauletta and Brennan Ryan combined on a no-hitter as Plum blanked Seneca Valley, 6-0, in nonsection baseball Thursday.
High school roundup for March 18, 2026: Latrobe braves cold, beats Connellsville
March 18, 2026
Joey Crimboli singled, doubled and drove in three runs and Noah Noel homered as Latrobe defeated Connellsville, 6-2, in blustery nonsection baseball Wednesday.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Healthy Luke Williams boosts Franklin Regional
One good sign for Franklin Regional at the start of a new baseball season is the return of shortstop Luke Williams, who injured his ankle in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff loss to Bethel Park and went through months of rehabilitation.
After trip to finals, senior-led Norwin baseball ready for encore
March 15, 2026
Norwin broke through and reached the WPIAL baseball championship game last season for the first time since 2016.
North Hills baseball adjusting to challenges of Class 6A
Jon Pedrosky saw the good and the bad of his team’s first season playing in Class 6A last year.
Coming off playoff season, Sewickley Academy baseball can lean on key veteran players
The Sewickley Academy baseball team has four returning starters and each is expected to play an important role for the Panthers this season.
Franklin Regional baseball eager for fresh start of new season
March 14, 2026
Franklin Regional lost its final six games of last baseball season, including an 11-1 setback atgainst Bethel Park in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, but that negative juju is not getting in the way of a new season.
North Allegheny baseball driven to succeed after disappointing end to last season
The North Allegheny baseball team learned hard work is the best way to remove the bad taste from its mouth.
High school roundup for March 13, 2026: Sluggers for New Castle baseball and softball belt 3 homers on opening day
Giovanni Miller homered three times and drove in eight runs to lead New Castle to a 22-8 nonsection victory over Eden Christian on the opening day for WPIAL baseball Friday.
High school basketball roundup for March 13, 2026: Neshannock gives coach 800th win
March 13, 2026
Payton Newman erupted for 29 points to lead Neshannock to a 61-56 victory over Kennedy Catholic in the PIAA Class 2A girls basketball quarterfinals Friday night, giving Lancers coach Luann Grybowski her 800th career win.
2026 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown
Four of the five top-ranked teams heading into the 2026 Class A baseball season are private schools.
Westmoreland County high school baseball preview: ‘Tight-knit bunch’ planning encore at Norwin
March 12, 2026
It was quite a year for Westmoreland County high school baseball teams in 2025 as 11 qualified for the WPIAL playoffs.
A-K Valley baseball preview: Leechburg baseball armed with strong nucleus
Leechburg senior catcher Rocco Vigna attended the Blue Devils’ school of baseball. When Vigna was in eighth grade, he was chosen by Leechburg coach Heath Shimer to be the team manager for the varsity team.
