Softball

Penn-Trafford’s Kylie Anthony plays against Greencastle-Atrim in the PIAA Class 5A state championship game on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Kylie Anthony

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Union pitcher Mia Preuhs celebrates with catcher Irelyn Fisher after defeating Northeast Bradford in the PIAA Class A state championship game on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Penn State.
Penn-Trafford, Neshannock, Union complete season atop Trib HSSN state softball rankings
June 15, 2025
It turned out to be a banner state softball postseason for WPIAL teams.

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Shaler’s Max Saban celebrates his double next to Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras during their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on June 5 at Gateway.
Shaler baseball, softball, boys volleyball teams share success at WPIAL, PIAA level
June 14, 2025
Tom Sorce is happy for the Shaler Area sports community. The Titans softball coach did wish he was worried less about the chores around the house and more about what his colleagues in other sports were.

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North Hills pitcher Abigail Sutton celebrates after defeating Baldwin in their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game May 12 at North Allegheny.
Growth mindset helps North Hills softball to solid season, chance to build in future
After bowing out in the second round of the 2024 WPIAL playoffs, the North Hills softball team could have looked at the 2025 season as an opportunity for redemption.

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The Hampton softball team celebrates after defeating Blackhawk in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at North Allegheny.
Hampton softball makes noise during historic season
The Hampton softball players were silent, but coach Katie Hedderman got the message loud and clear.

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Indiana senior Gavin Gonos (center) celebrates with his teammates after defeating Montoursville, 5-4, in the PIAA Class 4A final Friday at Penn State.
Trib 10: State champs occupy top spots in final baseball, softball power rankings
There was little movement in the final Trib 10 power rankings of the season.

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Neshannock head coach Jackie Lash celebrates before giving out gold medals to her team after defeating South Williamsport in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Penn State.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for June 14, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Neshannock Lancers

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Penn-Trafford’s Giuliana Youngo hugs pitcher Allyson Paulone after defeating Greencastle-Atrim, 2-0, in the PIAA Class 5A championship game Friday at Penn State.
Penn-Trafford makes lasting memories with state title win
UNIVERSITY PARK — Giuliana Youngo might have played her last softball game Friday night.

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Penn-Trafford seniors celebrate with the state championship trophy after defeating Greencastle-Atrim, 2-0, in the PIAA Class 5A final on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Penn State.
Penn-Trafford blanks Greencastle-Antrim to claim 2nd PIAA softball championship
June 13, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn-Trafford has won two PIAA softball championships without ever winning a WPIAL title, and that is just fine with coach Denny Little.

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The Union softball team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Northeast Bradford in the PIAA Class A final Friday at Penn State.
Union blasts its way to 1st PIAA softball championship
All throughout the postseason, Union softball has been the home team.

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Union’s Olivia Benedict celebrates as she scores the game-winning run against Carmichaels during the WPIAL Class A championship game May 29.
PIAA Class A softball championship preview: Union vs. Northeast Bradford
June 12, 2025
There have been 25 PIAA Class A softball champions crowned since Minersville from District 11 won the inaugural classification championship in 1999.

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Neshannock softball captains hoist the state championship trophy in front of their teammates after defeating South Williamsport in the PIAA Class 2A final on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Penn State.
Neshannock repeats as undefeated PIAA Class 2A softball champion
While the opponent was the same as a year prior, Neshannock softball faced a challenge they had not seen often during this season — a deficit.

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Penn-Trafford’s Giuliana Youngo makes a running catch in right field against West Allegheny during the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Monday at Peters Township.
PIAA Class 5A softball state championship preview: Penn-Trafford vs. Greencastle-Antrim
Class 5A

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Penn-Trafford seniors hoist the state championship trophy after defeating Lampeter-Strasburg in the PIAA Class 5A final June 14, 2019, at Penn State.
Penn-Trafford playoff run wakes up the echoes of 2019 state championship team
Former Penn-Trafford outfielder Brooke Cleland recalls catching the final out at Beard Field and squeezing her glove around the softball.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye delivers against Apollo-Ridge during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal May 19 at North Allegheny.
PIAA Class 2A softball championship game preview: Neshannock vs. South Williamsport
June 11, 2025
The first PIAA Class 2A softball champion was crowned 46 years ago when Minersville from District 11 won the 1979 championship.

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Penn-Trafford coach Denny Little watches as Kylie Anthony celebrates on third base during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal against West Allegheny on June 5 at Peters Township.
Multiple heroes have Penn-Trafford on brink of 2nd state softball title
If you hit, you play.

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Neshannock’s Addyson Frye with an RBI hit against Chartiers-Houston during the WPIAL Class 2A softball championships May, 29, 2025 at Lilley Field.
3 WPIAL teams advance to PIAA softball finals
The 2025 WPIAL softball championship games are set for Thursday and Friday at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State University.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames throws against Norwin during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on May 20.
Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames named Gatorade player of year
June 10, 2025
Seneca Valley star pitcher Lexie Hames was named the Gatorade Pennsylvania Softball Player of the Year for the second straight season.

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Penn-Trafford softball players Kylie Anthony (left) and Cam Ponko will play in college next season.
Penn-Trafford softball step-sisters chase state title together
Penn-Trafford senior softball players Kylie Anthony and Cam Ponko have made tweaks to their swings this season.

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Hempfield coach Tina Madison returns to the third base box after a conference with a batter against Seneca Valley on May 7 at Hempfield.
Down to its last strike, Nazareth stuns Hempfield with 6-run rally in state semifinals
SHIPPENSBURG — Hempfield suffered a heartbreaking end to its highly successful season in the PIAA Class 6A softball semifinals Tuesday.

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