Frazier joins Trib HSSN state softball rankings

By: Don Rebel
Thursday, April 18, 2019 | 11:22 PM

Two WPIAL softball teams exited this week’s Trib HSSN state rankings with only one district team joining the state elite.

Both North Allegheny in Class 6A and Chartiers-Houston in 2A were bounced from the weekly Top 5, while Frazier entered at No. 4 in Class 2A after a big section win over Chartiers-Houston.

Penn-Trafford moved up two spots to No. 3 in Class 5A, while Avonworth in 3A and West Greene in A remain at No. 2 this week.

There was one change at the top spot in a classification when Nazareth Academy was knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten by Malvern Villa Maria Academy. Taking over as the new No. 1 team in Class 4A is Mt. Pleasant as the Vikings remain perfect at 10-0.

Here is the latest PIAA Top 5 in each of the six classifications through Thursday’s games.

Class 6A

Team, record, previous

1. North Penn, 11-0, 1

2. Hazleton, 8-0, 2

3. Parkland, 12-1, 3

4. Pennsbury, 8-0, NR

5. Conestoga, 9-0, NR

Out: Neshaminy, North Allegheny

Class 5A

1. Lampeter-Strasburg, 11-0, 1

2. Donegal, 11-0, 4

3. Penn-Trafford, 10-0, 5

4. Pittston, 8-1, 2

5. Malvern Villa Maria Academy, 8-1, NR

Out: Twin Valley

Class 4A

1. Mt. Pleasant, 10-0, 2

2. Jersey Shore, 8-1, 4

3. Nazareth Academy, 8-1, 1

4. Warren, 5-1, NR

5. General McLane, 4-1, 3

Out: West Perry

Class 3A

1. Philipsburg-Osceola, 6-0, 1

2. Avonworth, 13-0, 2

3. Pine Grove, 11-0, 3

4. Warrior Run, 6-1, 5

5. Kutztown, 9-2, NR

Out: Delone Catholic

Class 2A

1. Saegertown, 5-0, 1

2. Marion Center, 9-0, 2

3. Sharpsville, 8-0, 4

4. Frazier, 9-1, NR

5. Wyalusing, 6-1, NR

Out: Chartiers-Houston, Reynolds

Class A

1. Williams Valley, 11-0, 1

2. West Greene, 9-3, 2

3. DuBois Central Catholic, 9-0, 3

4. Claysburg-Kimmel, 7-1, 4

5. Faith Christian, 9-0, 5

Out: None

Tags: Avonworth, Frazier, Mt. Pleasant, Penn-Trafford, West Greene