Softball
Postpone, don’t cancel spring sports: Frazier softball player starts online petition to PIAA
March 14, 2020
A Frazier senior softball player has started an online petition to influence the PIAA’s upcoming decision on what to do with the spring sports season in the state.
Signal Item softball preview: Teams hoping to improve on last season’s performance
As softball season nears, the three Carnegie-area teams are focused on making the playoffs.
Kiski Area softball hungry for bounce-back season
March 13, 2020
Last season didn’t go as expected for the Kiski Area softball team, which battled a lot of adversity along the way.
Future of spring sports season will be considered Monday by WPIAL board
The PIAA already postponed the end of winter sports season, but now spring sports might also be in danger.
HIghlands softball expecting to have breakout season
March 11, 2020
Rachel Blackburn needs infield work, and she knows it.
Pieces in place for Hempfield softball’s quest for 6th straight WPIAL crown
March 10, 2020
Even by Hempfield’s lofty standards, last year was somewhat of a surprise.
Freeport confident heading into softball season with small but talented roster
When Freeport softball takes the field this year, there’s a good chance there will only be 11 players on the team.
New coach Bates hopes to steer young Greensburg Salem softball team in right direction
March 9, 2020
Former Hempfield softball standout Alyssa Bates steps in this season as coach at Greensburg Salem after a two-year stint as an assistant with the Golden Lions.
Pieces in place for Greensburg Central Catholic softball
March 8, 2020
The Greensburg Central Catholic softball team made a return trip to the WPIAL playoffs in 2019, a nice bounce back from a one-win season.
New Deer Lakes softball coach Cerra hopes to build on program’s success
For the first time in 15 years, the Deer Lakes softball team will begin a season with a new coach.New look, same goals for Burrell softball team
March 7, 2020
It’s a new season with a new coach, new uniforms and a newly revamped home field.
Franklin Regional softball blending youth, experience
Franklin Regional’s softball team is hoping to carry its momentum from last season.
Derry softball’s playoff-victory hunt turns to new coach DePalma
March 6, 2020
Derry’s softball team will embark on a new era with first-year coach John DePalma at the helm.
Belle Vernon softball hopes following formula results in WPIAL playoffs return
March 5, 2020
The formula to success for the Belle Vernon softball team is simple.
Ligonier Valley’s Garver, Southmoreland’s Miller sign with RMU softball
January 10, 2020
Robert Morris University recently announced the signing of seven students to softball scholarships. Among the group are two student-athletes from Westmoreland County.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Weather slows work on Penn-Trafford baseball field
January 4, 2020
Look to the right while cruising up the driveway to Penn-Trafford High School, and it is clear change is happening at the baseball field.
North Hills wins slow pitch softball title
November 14, 2019
The North Hills girls slow pitch softball team hoisted its first Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League title after defeating Plum, 12-8, in the championship game at Tillbrook Field in Irwin last month.
Elizabeth Forward’s Resnik chooses Robert Morris
November 4, 2019
Elizabeth Forward’s Anna Resnik has decided where she’ll play collegiate softball, and she won’t have to travel too far to do so.
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: Yough softball coaching job reopens
November 2, 2019
Yough is looking for a softball coach — again.
Norwin softball standout Bailee Bertani chooses Robert Morris
October 26, 2019
Bailee Bertani said she always dreamed of playing softball at the Division I level.
