Softball

Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 9, 2023
April 10, 2023
Western Beaver junior outfielder Shaylyn Shall knows a little bit about change.

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Southmoreland senior Brynn Charnesky
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Southmoreland’s Brynn Charnesky
During senior second baseman Brynn Charnesky’s time at the school, Southmoreland’s softball team has been very successful.

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Highlands senior Kassidy Cambal
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Highlands’ Kassidy Cambal
The start of spring sports marks a fun time for teams. There’s excitement in a new season.

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Armstrong’s Jessie Pugh connects on a double against Latrobe on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Kittanning.
WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 9, 2023
April 8, 2023
Class 6A

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Fox Chapel’s Hunter Taylor tags out Plum’s Kendall James at second base during their 2021 WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game.
Tough section could make for unpredictable season for Fox Chapel softball
Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich thought his team’s results in the first week of April reflected how things would be in Section 1-5A play all spring.

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Neshannock’s Gabby Quinn celebrates her two-run home run against Conwell-Egan during the 2022 PIAA Class 2A championship game.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023
Two weeks into the 2023 season, let’s look back at the end of the 2022 softball season.

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Armstrong’s Emma Paul is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting a two-run homer against Latrobe on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Kittanning.
High school roundup for April 5, 2023: Armstrong wins Class 5A showdown
April 5, 2023
Emma Paul hit a two-run homer to lead Armstrong to a 7-3 victory over Latrobe in an early season matchup of top teams in Section 2-5A softball Wednesday.

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Southmoreland softball coach Todd Bunner (center) meets with his team Monday against Ligonier Valley.
Southmoreland softball’s Todd Bunner pays tribute to late father, his coaching inspiration
Todd Bunner didn’t want to let dad down. Or his team.

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Greensburg Central Catholic pitcher Emma Henry throws against Leechburg during girls a WPIAL quarterfinal last season.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: GCC taking no prisoners
With a number of starters returning in a potent lineup, Greensburg Central Catholic is expected to compete for the WPIAL Class 2A softball title.

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Montour’s Brock Janeda celebrates after tagging out Quaker Valley’s Nick Allen at second base last season.
Trib 10: Montour, Seneca Valley top 1st edition of spring power rankings
Nearly two weeks into the 2023 WPIAL baseball and softball seasons, it’s time to see who is feeling the power on the diamonds early this spring.

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Seneca Valley starting pitcher Lexie Hames throws against North Allegheny in the 2022 WPIAL 6A softball championship game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 5, 2023: WPIAL softball finalists to meet again
April 4, 2023
Last year, they met three times on the softball diamond, twice in the regular season and one more time in the WPIAL 6A championship game.

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Southmoreland shortstop Amarah McCutcheon (left) greets her teammates at home plate after her game-winning two-run Monday to beat Ligonier Valley, 2-0, in Alverton.
Southmoreland’s Amarah McCutcheon delivers walk-off homer, spoiling stellar effort by Ligonier Valley ace
Having struck out three times, like a couple of her Southmoreland softball teammates had, Amarah McCutcheon admitted she didn’t have much expectation when she stepped to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning.

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Franklin Regional’s Carli Ramchandran deliers against Kiski Area on Monday, April 3, 2023.
Franklin Regional blanks Kiski Area in section opener
April 3, 2023
Franklin Regional pitcher Carli Ramchandran didn’t give up any hits through five innings of Monday’s Section 2-5A opener at Kiski Area.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Tyler Smith (left) celebrates with David Shields during the WPIAL Class 6A title game last year at Wild Things Park. The Blue Devils return to the scene of their WPIAL championship Monday to open section play.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 3, 2023: Baseball champs to open section play
April 2, 2023
While many teams in the lower classifications began section play last week, most WPIAL baseball teams will start their section schedule Monday.

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Springdale grad Erin (Exler) Bish will be inducted into the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame on May 20, 2023.
Springdale softball star Erin Exler Bish to take her place in A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Like most exceptional athletes, Erin Exler Bish seemed to be at her best at the most crucial moments.

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The Quaker Valley softball team gathers for a postgame talk.
Freshmen provide spark for growth of Quaker Valley softball
Quaker Valley football coach Jason Cappa doubles his duties as coach of the Quakers softball team.

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Hempfield pitcher Riley Miller delivers against Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Hempfield. The Spartans held at No. 3 in Class 6A in the Trib HSSN rankings.
Trib HSSN WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 2, 2023
April 1, 2023
Class 6A

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Ligonier Valley senior Haden Sierocky
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Ligonier Valley’s Haden Sierocky, Franklin Regional’s Toryn Fulton
Haden Sierocky

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 1, 2023: A few softball teams set to hit diamond
March 31, 2023
Foul weather in Western Pa. is a bonus for those softball teams that planned some business trips down south.

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Burrell’s Braelyn Jones scores against Freeport last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 31, 2023: Burrell softball staying busy
March 30, 2023
The final day of March may bring limited action around the district diamonds due to a wet forecast.

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