Baseball

The seniors on the 2022 Quaker Valley baseball team were, from left, Declan Haas (32), Andrew Glas (2), Zeke Hendricks (7), Adam Tanabe (10), Michael Giles (38), Tommaso Floro (39), Gordon Merriman (8), Jack Gardinier (5) and Ethan Faris (1).
Coach steps down after another playoff appearance for Quaker Valley baseball
June 12, 2022
The big news circulating out of the Quaker Valley baseball program is that veteran coach Dean Owrey has resigned.

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Pine-Richland pitcher Jacob McGuire delivers against North Allegheny on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in McCandless.
After winning share of section title, Pine-Richland looks forward to promising future
The 2022 season for Pine-Richland baseball culminated with a shared Section 1-6A title with North Allegheny for the Rams after a rare postseason miss in 2021.

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West Mifflin’s Jake Walker scores during the 12th inning of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on May 31 at Wild Things Park.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 13, 2022: Breaking down the road to the state finals for 12 baseball, softball teams
June 11, 2022
Get ready for Semifinals Monday in the PIAA softball and baseball postseasons.

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Hampton left-hander Ryan Apaliski went 4-2 with a 1.73 ERA during section play this past spring and earned first-team All-Section 2-5A honors in 2022.
Hampton ace Apaliski aims to build on breakout season
If Hampton left-hander Ryan Apaliski improves this summer as much as he did last summer, Talbots coach Kellen Wheeler may start running out of superlatives.

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<strong>Norwin pitcher Sebastian Rosado-Guindin</strong>
Norwin senior honored as Pittsburgh area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce MVP
Norwin senior Sebastian Rosado Guindin knew he was in the running for a unique award but was a little taken aback when his name was called.

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Bethel Park’s Nate Vargo (left) celebrates with Gianni Magnotti after he scored against West Allegheny during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at W&J.
PIAA releases sites, times for baseball semifinals
June 10, 2022
Five WPIAL teams remain at the midway point of the PIAA baseball postseason.

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West Mifflin second baseman Ryan Lang forces out Laurel Highlands senior Joe Chambers during the fourth inning of a PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal Thursday at Latrobe.
West Mifflin walks into state semifinals with comeback win over Laurel Highlands
June 9, 2022
If West Mifflin baseball coach Jeff Kuzma had his druthers, he’d rather win a game with a walk-off hit instead of a walk-off walk.

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Avonworth coach Jenna Muncie celebrates with Rylee Gray after her home run against Karns City during PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal softball action Thursday at Mars.
High school roundup for June 9, 2022: Mason Sike lifts Montour, sets up WPIAL title rematch with West Mifflin
Winning pitcher Mason Sike struck out nine on the mound and went 2 for 4 with four RBIs at the plate to lead Montour to a 12-3 victory over East Pennsboro in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals Thursday.

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Bethel Park pitcher Evan Holewinski (15) is mobbed by teammates after defeating West Allegheny in their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday at W&J.
Bethel Park eliminates West Allegheny, keeps alive hopes for PIAA championship repeat
Bethel Park has seen this story before: The baseball team comes up short in the WPIAL playoffs only to bounce back stronger in the state tournament behind a talented pitcher recruited to Kent State.

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West Allegheny’s Gavin Miller throws to Joe Pustover for a force out against Thomas Jefferson during a PIAA Class 5A first-round game Monday at Washington & Jefferson.
Trib HSSN Baseball State Rankings for June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022
It only took one round of the 2022 PIAA baseball playoffs to shuffle the Top 5 deck.

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West Mifflin’s Zane Griffaton (15) celebrates with Mike Lydon and Derek Kleinhans after defeating Somerset in their PIAA Class 4A first-round game Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 9, 2022: 21 baseball, softball teams alive in state title hunt
Welcome to Quarterfinals Thursday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs.

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West Mifflin’s Jake Walker turns a double play over Somerset’s Spencer Marteeny during their PIAA Class 4A first round state playoff game on Monday, June 6, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.
Sites announced for PIAA baseball quarterfinals
June 7, 2022
It was a rough start to the PIAA baseball postseason for several WPIAL champions.

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West Mifflin’s Zane Griffaton celebrates his three-run homer against Somerset during a PIAA Class 4A first-round state playoff game Monday at West Mifflin High School.
High school roundup for June 6, 2022: Griffaton leads WPIAL champion West Mifflin to 1st-round win
June 6, 2022
Winning pitcher Zane Griffaton’s three-run homer backed his five effective innings on the mound as WPIAL Class 4A champion West Mifflin opened the PIAA playoffs with a 6-1 victory over District 5-8-9 subregional champion Somerset (15-8) before a West Mifflin school-record crowd of 909 Monday.

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West Allegheny’s Brady Miller heads to third after the ball got away from Thomas Jefferson on a stolen base during a PIAA Class 5A first-round game Monday, June 6, 2022 at Washington & Jefferson.
WPIAL champion West Allegheny avoids 1st-round trap, blanks Thomas Jefferson
West Allegheny knew that the environment would be different going from the WPIAL championship game to a PIAA first-round matchup with Thomas Jefferson in the middle of the afternoon on a Monday, yet the result remained the same as the Indians defeated the Jaguars, 7-0.

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Cumberland Valley’s Logan Sauve scores on a wild pitch past Mt. Lebanon pitcher David Shields during their PIAA Class 6A first round state playoff game on Monday at West Mifflin.
Don’t blame ‘WPIAL hangover’ for this PIAA 1st-round loss, says Mt. Lebanon coach
The Mt. Lebanon baseball team was on the practice field for a rare early-morning, split-squad scrimmage Saturday, just a few days after winning the WPIAL title. The Blue Devils had six days to get ready for their state playoff opener and tried to use them to their fullest.

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Ligonier Valley’s Grant Dowden takes batting practice last season.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Ligonier Valley’s Grant Dowden
Being a utility player in one sport is difficult enough, but how about in two sports?

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Elizabeth Forward’s Grace Smith talks with Burrell’s Katie Armstrong after their WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
What to watch for in the WPIAL: Monday, June 6, 2022
June 5, 2022
And down the stretch they come.

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South Park’s Drew Lafferty celebrates his solo homer against Mohawk during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
Last spring, South Park knocked on the WPIAL Class 3A title door and settled for silver.

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West Mifflin’s Devin Matey drives in a run during the 12th inning of the WPIAL Class 4A championship game against Montour on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: Week ending June 5, 2022
Enough was enough.

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West Greene starting pitcher Kiley Meek throws against Union in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday, June 1, 2002 at Cal (Pa.).
This week on Trib High School Sports Network: Week of June 6, 2022
The long and winding road is coming to an end as 38 district baseball and softball teams prepare for the final athletic event on the school year this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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