Softball
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.
Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League kicks off 2023 season
September 5, 2023
Plum, North Allegheny and Mt. Lebanon earned doubleheader sweeps during the opening Sunday of varsity action in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Latrobe girls soccer coaches take on 1st season as husband and wife
August 19, 2023
Jamie Morrison and Ross Campbell will begin their eighth season together as coaches of the Latrobe girls soccer team. This will be their first season, however, as wife and husband.
Freeport softball standout Sydney Selker headed to Akron after recruiting plans change
August 9, 2023
St. Francis’ loss is Akron’s gain.
Quaker Valley sophomore softball standout shows skills at All American Games
August 5, 2023
Gemma Wiegand recently experienced a once-in-a-lifetime type of opportunity.
Westmoreland County softball players offer knowledge, experience to youths during clinics, lessons
July 30, 2023
As Courtney Poulich leans in to give a wide-eyed softball player some hitting advice, she can’t help but get nostalgic.
PIAA expands competitive-balance rule to include baseball, softball, soccer and other sports
July 14, 2023
The PIAA competitive-balance rule that now targets only football and basketball is expanding to include more team sports and some individual ones.
Fox Chapel softball standout meets new challenges in 2nd season with Israeli national team
July 8, 2023
Izzy Zober will be playing in several international softball tournaments this summer. The 12-year-old Fox Chapel resident’s newest challenge will be trying to hang with the older age group.
