Softball
Fox Chapel grad Borkovich makes adjustments to improve performance in circle for Slippery Rock
March 16, 2024
Mackenzie Borkovich felt like she had been kicked in the face during her freshman year at Slippery Rock. The skills that served her well in the pitcher’s circle at Fox Chapel Area High School were going to take some adjusting to be successful in college.
2024 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown
March 15, 2024
Three WPIAL underclassman pitchers earned first-team all-state honors last season, and each returns for the 2024 season, hoping to lead her team to a championship.
2024 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
March 14, 2024
After winning the past two WPIAL Class 2A softball championships, Neshannock again enters the season as a favorite.Hempfield sets championship goals as Westmoreland County teams open softball season
March 13, 2024
Hempfield won its eighth WPIAL softball championship last season.
Plum among A-K Valley teams gunning for section title as softball season begins
Vying for a title in a softball section that boasts the state runner-up can be quite the challenge. That challenge increases after graduating two all-state players, but that hasn’t deterred Plum from its goal.
2024 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
Avonworth won a second consecutive WPIAL Class 3A title and a third in four years last spring, and the Lopes again have the look of a team worthy of hoisting a championship trophy.
2024 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
March 12, 2024
Competition was spirited in Class 4A softball last season, and several contenders again look to have rosters ready to battle for WPIAL and PIAA glory.
2024 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
March 11, 2024
Trinity captured its first WPIAL softball title last season by outslugging top-seeded Armstrong, 11-7. Shaler made a run through the PIAA tournament to finish as the state runner-up.
2024 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
March 10, 2024
Hempfield climbed back to the top of the pack in WPIAL Class 6A softball last season. The Spartans had won five straight championships in the highest classification from 2015-19 and added their eighth district crown last spring.
Hampton softball picks up pace under new coach
March 9, 2024
Hampton all-section senior shortstop Charlotte Lomb said new coach Kate Hedderman’s high-paced workouts were an eye-opener for some of her teammates.
New Hampton softball coach Kate Hedderman ready to get started
January 6, 2024
Hampton didn’t have to look too far to find its new softball coach.
Hempfield softball ace Riley Miller picks Kent State
December 19, 2023
Proximity to home had a little something to do with Riley Miller’s college decision.
Montour claims 4th WPISL championship
October 23, 2023
The Plum slow-pitch softball team pulled off the upset of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League tournament.
Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League down to final weekend of regular season
October 13, 2023
The final weekend of the regular season for the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League is here, and it comes down to the final few games to determine the regular-season champ.
Slick-fielding Hempfield shortstop Allie Cervola picks Ohio
October 12, 2023
Hempfield doesn’t just have a history of winning WPIAL and PIAA championships in softball.
Sought-after Franklin Regional slugger Toryn Fulton commits to South Florida
October 9, 2023
Franklin Regional standout junior Toryn Fulton announced Monday she has made a verbal commitment to play college softball at South Florida.
Top 4 teams in WPISL standings pair off for Sunday doubleheaders
September 29, 2023
Mt. Lebanon brought previously undefeated Plum back to the pack in a doubleheader sweep of the Mustangs last Sunday in Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League action.
Hempfield girls slow-pitch softball experiencing fast growth
September 25, 2023
Fast-pitch softball is popular for many girls throughout their middle and high school careers.
Plum remains lone unbeaten team in Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League
September 19, 2023
Plum swept Baldwin in a doubleheader Sunday to remain the lone unbeaten slow-pitch team in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League.
Plum, Bethel Park remain undefeated in Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League play
September 12, 2023
Plum and Bethel Park are the only undefeated teams left after two weeks of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League season.
