Baseball
2024 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
March 11, 2024
Shaler turned back the clock to 1980, the last time a Titans’ team realized the goal of winning district and state gold.
2024 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown
March 10, 2024
One of the top high school sports stories in 2023 took place in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball championship game when defending champion Mt. Lebanon took on North Allegheny.
After productive offseason, Hampton baseball eager to get started
March 9, 2024
Hampton baseball coach Kellen Wheeler had a numbers problem this offseason.
Elizabeth Forward grad Luke Padezan takes reins as Gateway’s new baseball coach
February 4, 2024
Luke Padezan is ready to get going as Gateway’s new head baseball coach.
After more than 3 decades as an assistant, new coach takes reins of Chartiers Valley baseball
January 21, 2024
High school baseball is in Bill Priddy’s DNA.
Wild Things Park to host WPIAL baseball finals through 2027
January 5, 2024
Wild Things Park will remain as host of the WPIAL baseball finals through at least the 2027 season.
Hempfield’s Dylan Firmstone commits to Penn State baseball
December 20, 2023
A good summer playing baseball for Flood City Elite helped Hempfield junior Dylan Firmstone get seen and receive a scholarship offer from Penn State.
Penn-Trafford baseball making strides in offseason, wins fall league title
December 10, 2023
With the graduation of the team’s top two pitchers, Nolan Marasti and Dylan Grabowski, Penn-Trafford baseball coach Lou Cortazzo knew he had to get some younger pitchers some work.
WPIAL rules North Catholic baseball player ineligible after transfer
November 2, 2023
The WPIAL ruled North Catholic junior Jake McKee ineligible for the upcoming baseball season after transferring from New Brighton.
While awaiting head coach, Gateway baseball team prepares for ’24 season
October 8, 2023
The process to hire a new varsity baseball coach at Gateway continues this month, but the program’s players, under the direction of several assistants from last spring, haven’t stopped gathering for workouts and fall games to stay sharp and on the same page with the 2024 season on their minds.
Recruiting process takes Freeport pitcher Michael Hanz to the place he belongs
August 21, 2023
Michael Hanz first made contact with the West Virginia baseball program a couple of summers ago.
Norwin notebook: Former Knights baseball standout wins Palomino World Series
August 19, 2023
Summer baseball is more fun when it comes with some hardware.
PONY League World Series begins in Washington County
August 11, 2023
Welcome to the 2023 DICK’S Sporting Goods PONY League World Series! Be a part of Washington County tradition by watching as the world comes to Washington for an exciting baseball tournament.
Younger brother is best friend, inspiration to Chartiers Valley assistant baseball coach
July 23, 2023
Brett Willner is a young assistant baseball coach at Chartiers Valley after an impressive playing career at South Fayette.
Senior class leaves unprecedented mark on Bethel Park baseball program
July 22, 2023
It was a tremendous three-year run for the Bethel Park baseball program, particularly for the seniors on the 2023 club.
Rule change would allow high school catchers to receive signs from bench via device
July 20, 2023
Fox Chapel catcher Mitchell Epstein hopes to hear voices during his senior season on the diamond.
Inaugural WCCA baseball showcase draws larger turnout than expected
July 17, 2023
When the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association approached Mike Draghi about hosting a baseball showcase, he didn’t hesitate in saying yes.
Sewickley Academy 3-sport athlete eager to fill expanded role on diamond next season
July 15, 2023
Jordan Smith is filled with inspiration for his 2023-24 senior year at Sewickley Academy.
PIAA expands competitive-balance rule to include baseball, softball, soccer and other sports
July 14, 2023
The PIAA competitive-balance rule that now targets only football and basketball is expanding to include more team sports and some individual ones.
Oakland A’s select Brownsville outfielder Derrick Tarpley in MLB Draft
July 11, 2023
Brownsville maybe isn’t a familiar stop for some MLB scouts, but the Oakland A’s visited multiple times this spring to see senior outfielder Derrick Tarpley.
