Softball

2023 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown

March 16, 2023

Avonworth’s softball team enters the 2023 season with a lot of targets on its proverbial back.

Elizabeth Forward pitcher Shelby Telegdy went 13-4 with a 1.71 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 98 innings in 2022.

2023 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown

March 15, 2023

Beaver’s softball team has won two straight WPIAL Class 4A championships in addition to capturing the 2021 PIAA title and finishing last season as state runners-up.

Armstrong’s Emma Smerick (left) celebrates with Jenna Clontz after scoring during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Penn-Trafford on Friday, June 3, 2022, at California University.

2023 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown

March 14, 2023

Armstrong has reached the WPIAL and PIAA softball title games two straight seasons, and could again challenge for both championships.

Gateway softball coach Donny Holl speaks with his players at the close of practice March 8, 2023, at Gateway High School.

After tough season, Gateway softball seeks improvement in ’23

March 12, 2023

When the Gateway softball team faced Thomas Jefferson for the first of two Section 2-5A matchups last year, the Jaguars stung the young Gators, 15-0, in three innings.

Baldwin grad Taylor Dadig competes for George Mason’s softball team.

Father-daughter duos take over Baldwin softball program

February 19, 2023

The timing is ideal.

Hampton senior catcher/third baseman Addy Maguire, who hit .422 last season, has committed to Edinboro.

Hampton infielder Addy Maguire inks with Edinboro

February 18, 2023

When Addy Maguire showed up for Hampton softball tryouts as a freshman three years ago, coach Ron Fedell was baffled.

Leechburg softball players celebrate with Anna Cibik after her grand-slam against Greensburg Central Catholic in the second inning during a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal game Thursday, May 19, 2022, at North Allegheny High School.

Larry Troutman finds ‘perfect situation’ with Leechburg softball program

February 6, 2023

Larry Troutman believes he is in an ideal situation.

Freeport pitcher Sydney Selker delivers against Highlands on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Highlands High School.

Freeport ace wastes no time in committing to St. Francis (Pa.)

January 27, 2023

Sydney Selker has two more softball seasons to play at Freeport, but the Yellowjackets standout also is looking further down the road at an opportunity she’s wanted for a long time.

Penn Hills senior Maura Wade arrives at a surprise ceremony where she was awarded a $5,000 scholarship by The Point on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2022.

Penn Hills senior thrilled by surprise scholarship announcement

December 18, 2022

Jamie Wade had a difficult task ahead of her. After finding out her daughter, Maura, had won a $5,000 scholarship as part of The Point’s Friday Night Rivalry series, Jamie wanted to find the right way to surprise her with the news.

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Isabella DePalma

December 4, 2022

Last season, Derry’s softball team turned in one of the more memorable performances of the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.

Norwin’s Bailey Snowberger celebrates a bunt single against North Allegheny in the fourth inning Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Norwin Middle School .

Norwin softball standout Snowberger commits to Holy Cross

November 6, 2022

Bailey Snowberger likes to work in silence.

The Shaler slowpitch softball team defeated North Allegheny in the championship game of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League playoff tournament Oct. 23, 2022, at Mt. Lebanon’s Middle Field.

Shaler tops North Allegheny to win slow-pitch softball league title

October 28, 2022

The Shaler and North Allegheny slow-pitch softball teams finished the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League regular season as the top two squads in the 14-team standings.

Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League teams ready for playoff tournament

October 17, 2022

Montour, North Allegheny, Bethel Park, Baldwin and Shaler each recorded doubleheader sweeps Sunday as the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League nears the conclusion of its regular season and prepares for its playoff tournament.

Slow-pitch softball teams enter final week of WPISL regular season

October 10, 2022

Bethel Park, Baldwin, Mt. Lebanon, Shaler, Penn-Trafford and North Hills each recorded doubleheader sweeps in game play from last Wednesday to Sunday as teams jockey for position in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League.

Several teams score doubleheader sweeps as slow-pitch softball league pushes toward playoffs

October 3, 2022

West Allegheny, Penn-Trafford, Montour, Mt. Lebanon, Baldwin and North Allegheny all recorded doubleheader sweeps in game play from last Thursday to Sunday as the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League continues its stretch run to the playoff tournament.