Softball
WPIAL Girls Sports Realignment
February 16, 2016
We all knew it was coming. A major change to the WPIAL high school sports landscape based on the PIAA's decision to increase from four to six classifications in basketball and softball, plus the increase in other sports such as soccer, volleyball and lacrosse. The WPIAL Board of Control approved the various steering committee's re-alignment suggestions starting with the 2016-2017 school year. This alignment also will be for the 2017-2018 school year. For interactive listing, CLICK HERE. GIRLS BASKETBALL Class 6AWPIAL SPORTS SECTION & PLAYOFF STRUCTURE UNVEILED
February 10, 2016
While WPIAL admiinistrators, coaches, players and fans will have to wait until Monday, February 15th for the new WPIAL Six Classification alignments to be announced, the structure of the sections and the playoff format were released on Wednesday. WPIAL executive director Tim O'Malley said after investigating what course the WPIAL should take after the PIAA expanded classifications in several sports last fall, the district will follow suit and follow the classes set forth by the state expansion.MSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories From 2015 Countdown: #10 – #1
January 1, 2016
It has become a tradition like no other...at least during the holiday season here at MSA Sports. Here is a look back at another great high school sports year with the top stories from around the WPIAL in 2015. We conclude our countdown with #10 through #1. #10 - GOLDEN TRIBEMSA Sports Top 25 WPIAL Stories From 2015 Countdown: #25 – #11
December 31, 2015
It has become a tradition like no other...at least during the holiday season here at MSA Sports. Here is a look back at another great high school sports year with the top stories from around the WPIAL in 2015. We begin our countdown with #25 through #11. #25 - ODD STREAK CONTINUESPIAA Alignment Numbers for 2017 & 2018 – Spring Sports
November 25, 2015
The new alignment list has been released by the PIAA for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 spring sports seasons. With the expanded classifications, there are still a lot of questions to be answered by WPIAL school officials and the schools themselves before anything in finalized and conferences are set. Schools must make a decision by mid-December if they want to remain in their designated classification OR decide to move up in class. A school is not permitted to move down.PIAA Approves 6 Classes for Football, Hoops, Baseball & Softball
October 8, 2015
Are you ready for six classifications in Pennsylvania high school football? And boys basketball? And girls basketball? And baseball? And softball? Six classifications in all of those sports will be a reality in the 2016-17 school year. That was the gigantic news that came out of a PIAA board of directors meeting Wednes day in Mechanicsburg. Heading into the meeting, the main topic on the agenda was supposed to be a final vote on the expansion of classifications in football from four to six. The PIAA had already passed that in two other votes, and needed only to pass one more vote before going into effect for the 2016-17 season. That proposal easily passed by a 26-4 vote. But there was more big news to come.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/09/2015
August 9, 2015
Our annual August ritual known as Countdown to Kickoff continues as we prepare you for the 2015 high school football season this week here on the MSA Sports Network. Every day in August, we have something new on our website to prepare you for n new season kicking off on 9/4/15. We also have Frontier League baseball with the Washington Wild Things hosting the Frontier Greys before hitting the road this weekend against the Normal Cornbelters while the Pennsylvania Rebellion conclude their 2015 Pro Fast Pitch season against Akron, plus find out the latest news and info from the race tracks during the weekly edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.netThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 08/04/2015
August 4, 2015
Our annual August ritual known as Countdown to Kickoff is in full force as we prepare you for the 2015 high school football season this week here on the MSA Sports Network. Every day in August, we have something new to prepare you for 9/4/15, including our annual back-to-back shows coming Wednesday from Kennywood Park. We also have Frontier League baseball with the Washington Wild Things on the road against Traverse City and Schaumburg while the Pennsylvania Rebellion host Akron at CONSOL Energy Field, plus find out the latest news and info from the race tracks during the weekly edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, August 3rd:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/28/2015
July 28, 2015
The heat is rising as we begin our yearly Countdown to Kickoff for the 2015 high school football season as July melts into August this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have Frontier League baseball with the Washington Wild Things at home against River City and Florence while the Pennsylvania Rebellion host Dallas before hitting the road to Akron and Chicago, plus find out the latest news and info from the race tracks during the weekly edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, July 27th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/21/2015
July 21, 2015
We are inching closer to August and our annual Countdown to Kickoff for high school football, but for now we focus on pro baseball and pro softball action in the final full week of July here on the MSA Sports Network. We have Frontier League baseball with the Washington Wild Things at home against Lake Erie before hitting the road this weekend in Evansville while the Pennsylvania Rebellion conclude a long road trip as they visit USSSA Pride, plus find out the latest news and info from the race tracks during the weekly edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, July 20th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/15/2015
July 15, 2015
With the Frontier League taking time off for the all-star break, there is still plenty of pro softball and the resumption of the 2015 pro baseball campaign this week here on the MSA Sports Network. After a four day break, the Frontier League kicks off its second half this weekend with the Washington Wild Things at home at CONSOL Energy Park while the Pennsylvania Rebellion are home at CONSOL Energy Field early in the week with pro fast pitch softball action against the Dallas Charge before hitting the road over the weekend against the USSSA Pride, plus find out the latest news and info from the race tracks during the weekly edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, July 13th:This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 07/08/2015
July 8, 2015
Our summer professional diamond coverage continues this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have Frontier League as the Washington Wild Things hit the road for series in Win dy City and Rockford while the Pennsylvania Rebellion return home to CONSOL Energy Field with pro fast pitch softball action against the USSSA Pride and the Dallas Charge, plus find out the latest news and info from the race tracks during the weekly edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, July 6th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net Fast Pitch Pro Softball - Pennsylvania Rebellion vs Chicago Bandits at 8:05pm on MSAsports.netThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/30/2015
June 30, 2015
What better way to celebrate our great country's birthday than with a heaping helping of pro baseball and softball for the holidays this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The diamonds are red hot with pro baseball as the Washington Wild Things return home to CONSOL Energy Field and pro fast pitch softball with the Pennsylvania Rebellion as they hit the road for a week of diamond action, plus find out the latest news and info from the race tracks during the weekly edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, June 29th: No Broadcasts Tuesday, June 30th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.netThis Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/23/2015
June 23, 2015
The first full week of the Summer of '15 brings plenty of pro baseball and pro softball action coming your way this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The diamonds are red hot with pro baseball with the Washington Wild Things and pro fast pitch softball with the Pennsylvania Rebellion along with another high school football all-star game, plus find out the latest news and info from the race tracks during the weekly edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, June 22nd: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net Tuesday, June 23rd: No Broadcasts Wednesday, June 24th:
2015 MSA Sports Diamond Dolls
June 19, 2015
Take a glance at the players on the MSA Diamond Dolls team this year and it’s obvious that youth is served. The Diamond Dolls is MSA’s girls softball all-star team. It is made up of the top 10 players in the WPIAL, regardless of position. This year’s team includes six non-seniors. The player of the year is a freshman and the team also has a sophomore and four juniors. Four of the players on the team won WPIAL titles. Here is a look at the Diamond Dolls all-star team as well as the Player of the Year. PLAYER OF THE YEAR: BAILEY PARSHALL, BELLE VERNON Pitcher Fresh. Yes, a ninth-grader has won the Player of the Year award.
2015 PIAA SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS – Recap
June 14, 2015
The drought has now hit two years for the WPIAL in state softball. After having no teams qualify for the PIAA championship a year ago, both Trinity and Deer Lakes made the trek Friday to Penn State, only to come up empty on gold as the Hillers and Lancers settled for silver. Trinity was blanked by Bethlehem Catholic in the AAA finals while Deer Lakes lost a shootout to Holy Redeemer in the AA title game. Here are ALL the results from the 2015 PIAA Softball Playoffs. All games marked with (MSA) after the result can be heard archived here on the MSA Sports Network. 2015 PIAA CLASS AAAA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Parkland Trojans 4 - Cumberland Valley Eagles 3This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 01/14/2015
While the high school sports season is over, tell your Dandy Dad that there is plenty of pro baseball and pro softball coming his way this week here on the MSA Sports Network. Instead of another boring tie, point Dad to www.msasports.net for plenty of pro baseball with the Washington Wild Things and pro fast pitch softball with the Pennsylvania Rebellion along with another high school football all-star game, plus he can find out the latest news and info from the race tracks during the weekly edition of Rappin' on Racin' ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, June 15th: TALK SHOW - Rappin' on Racin' at 6:00pm on MSAsports.net Tuesday, June 16th:
Trinity Washed Away by Bethlehem Catholic in PIAA AAA Softball
June 13, 2015
Bethanne Brandstetter and Angelys Cotto had RBI singles leading Bethlehem Catholic to a 2-0 win over Trinity Friday in the PIAA Class AAA Softball Championship. The title is the first for the Golden Hawks (19-7) in the third trip to the finals. Winning pitcher Elyse Cuttic held the Hillers (20-6) to five hits in the game, none with less than two outs. Trinity was making a first-ever appearance in the championship game.
Big Inning Helps Holy Redeemer Beat Deer Lakes in AA Softball
June 12, 2015
Holy Redeemer scored 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a lead they would never relinquish as the Royals defeated Deer Lakes 10-5 to capture their first ever Class AA State championship at Beard Field on the campus of Penn State University.PIAA Baseball & Softball Semifinals Wednesday Recaps
June 10, 2015
After being postponed twice over the previous 48 hours, Knoch baseball and Hempfield softball were finally able to hit the field, both playing at Mount Aloysius College with mixed results. WPIAL AAA baseball champion Knoch used an offensive explosion for the first time this postseason to advance to their first state title game while WPIAL AAAA softball champion had very little offense as their dreams of state gold came to an end. Here are recaps from the final two PIAA Semifinals contests played on Wednesday afternoon in Cambria County. A special thanks to Josh Rowntree and Don Rebel for their help on these recaps. BASEBALL:
