Softball

Mt. Pleasant softball standout Katie Hutter’s long recruiting journey ends happily at Bowling Green

August 1, 2022

A teeth-gritting, 315-pound dead-lift had some angst behind it. Some pent-up irritation even.

The Penn Hills 15U team celebrates its championship in the Eastern Fastpitch Softball League.

Hard work pays off with league championship for 15U Penn Hills softball squad

July 31, 2022

Steve DeCarlo has spent seven years with Penn Hills teams of various age groups in the Eastern Fastpitch Softball League.

Frazier players celebrate defeating OLSH in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Breaking down changes to the 2023-24 WPIAL softball alignment

July 25, 2022

The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

Beaver’s Payton List brings the ball upcourt against Montour on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Beaver Area High School.

Beaver’s Payton List tabbed Trib HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year

July 2, 2022

Specialization in one sport became the thing to do for high school athletes in the early years of this century.

Belle Vernon’s Maren Metikosh rounds third after hitting a home run against Yough on Monday, May 9, 2022.

Westmoreland notebook: Belle Vernon slugger Maren Metikosh class of 4A softball

Maren Metikosh has a name that rolls off the tongue. It is pure alliteration for broadcasters and announcers at Belle Vernon softball games.

Beaver pitcher Payton List delivers against Elizabeth-Forward during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Friday, June 3, 2022, at California University.

Beaver’s Payton List, Mt. Lebanon’s Deirdre Flaherty top all-state softball awards

June 30, 2022

Mt. Lebanon catcher Deirdre Flaherty and Beaver pitcher Payton List topped the list of players earning all-state honors Thursday from the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association.

Mt. Pleasant’s Abby Swank delivers a pitch in a scrimmage against Frazier on March 17.

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Abby Swank

June 27, 2022

Coming into 2022, Mt. Pleasant’s softball team was without six seniors from the previous season.

Burrell’s Katie Armstrong earns 2022 Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of the Year honors

June 25, 2022

2022 Valley News Dispatch Softball All-Stars

North Hills pitcher Sophia Roncone gave up only two hits in a 1-0 nine-inning state playoff loss to Central Mountain.

State playoff loss puts heartbreaking ending on successful season for North Hills softball

Sophia Roncone didn’t bend when facing the pressure of the first round of the PIAA Class 5A softball playoffs. What the North Hills senior pitcher did was turn in one of the best performances of her career.

Chartiers Valley softball season punctuated by memorable playoff wins

Success isn’t always measured by championships.

Union starting pitcher Mia Pruehs throws against West Greene in the WPIAL Class A softball championship Wednesday June 1, 2002 at California University.

2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification

June 24, 2022

This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.

Bethel Park’s David Kessler celebrates his double against Selinsgrove during the PIAA Class 5A state championship game June 17 at Penn State.

Trib 10: 4 WPIAL baseball, softball teams end season with PIAA gold

June 22, 2022

The 2022 WPIAL baseball and softball season are in the books.

Fox Chapel’s Izzy Zober, 11, will play for the U12 Israeli national team.

Fox Chapel’s Izzy Zober to compete on inaugural U12 Israeli national softball team

June 21, 2022

Fox Chapel’s Izzy Zober and Franklin Regional’s Grace Stark are making softball history.

Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay celebrates her double against Conwell-Egan during the PIAA Class 2A championship game on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Penn State.

Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for the week ending June 20, 2022

June 20, 2022

Perfection is hard to achieve.

Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy celebrates with teammates after defeating Lewisburg in the PIAA Class 3A state championship game.

Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: Week ending June 19, 2022

The deer may be home, home on the range, but the Antelopes are celebrating in that rare golden field, where only district and state champions go to play.

Neshannock’s Neleh Nogay (left) and Aaralyn Nogay celebrate with their father, assistant coach Don Nogay, after defeating Conwell-Egan, 4-1, in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game Friday at Penn State.

Neshannock softball caps undefeated season with state championship

June 17, 2022

UNIVERSITY PARK — At the beginning of the spring season, Neshannock softball was barely on anybody’s radar in the state. The Lancers were not in any state or district rankings and had not even made the state tournament in eight years.