Baseball
Eden Christian’s Jacob Janicki caps remarkable career with big game in state finals
June 22, 2025
Jacob Janicki has been known for his ability to set the table quickly and efficiently.
Eden Christian baseball makes statement with 2nd straight trip to state finals
Eden Christian Academy wrapped up another banner baseball season with a second consecutive 19-6 record in 2025.
Valley News Dispatch baseball all-stars: After recovering from injury, Michael Hanz led Freeport to postseason
June 21, 2025
Player of the year
TribLive Westmoreland County baseball all-stars: Anthony Grippo leads Greensburg Central Catholic at, and behind, plate
Player of the Year
Bethel Park baseball shows resilience, collects playoff wins during successful season
The Bethel Park baseball squad won its final eight regular season games then went 3-1 in the district playoffs to take a 19-5 record into the PIAA Class 5A tournament.
Championship coach helps Bethel Park baseball navigate tough section
Bethel Park’s Pat Zehnder is one of the more quotable baseball coaches in the area.
Bethel Park notebook: Black Hawks baseball standouts named all-section
The Bethel Park baseball program lost 11 seniors to graduation from this year’s playoff team, including Ryan Petras (IF), Ryan Walsh (P/OF), Joey Levis (P/OF), Jack Bruckner (OF), Noah LeJeune (IF), Dylan Paul (P/IF), Dylan Schumacher (P), Ethan Stanhoff (C/IF) and Owen White (P/IF) and reserves Aaron Hofbauer (OF) and Brian Bitkowski (OF).
Head of the Class: The top WPIAL baseball players in each classification for 2025
June 19, 2025
This spring, pitching seemed to be a notch above offenses around WPIAL baseball.
Pa. baseball coaches association announces 2025 all-state teams, all-star game rosters
The Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association released all-state teams in all six classifications Thursday with some seniors also chosen for an inaugural all-star game.
Belle Vernon baseball coach out after 2 strong seasons
The spinning carousel of coaches continues to go round and round at Belle Vernon.
Latrobe’s new-look American Legion squad out to repeat as district champs
Coach Jason Bush understands he isn’t rolling out the same lineup 30 games in a row this summer. He has to pivot.
Head of the Class: The top WPIAL baseball coaches in each classification for 2025
June 18, 2025
Five WPIAL teams made it through the first three rounds of the PIAA playoffs to finish the Path to Penn State and play in the state championship games in their respective classifications.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Tim Birch
Indiana, Riverside finish season atop Trib HSSN state baseball rankings
June 15, 2025
The baseball diamond crown will be shared in 2025 as two districts were able to boast of double state champions.
Shaler baseball, softball, boys volleyball teams share success at WPIAL, PIAA level
June 14, 2025
Tom Sorce is happy for the Shaler Area sports community. The Titans softball coach did wish he was worried less about the chores around the house and more about what his colleagues in other sports were.
After historically strong season, Quaker Valley baseball expects growth to continue
Quaker Valley’s baseball squad finished as the WPIAL Class 3A runner-up and a PIAA quarterfinalist in 2025.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for June 14, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Riverside Panthers
Trib 10: State champs occupy top spots in final baseball, softball power rankings
There was little movement in the final Trib 10 power rankings of the season.
Indiana works out of 1 last jam, beats Montoursville for PIAA title
June 13, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Indiana built some breathing room early in Friday’s PIAA Class 4A baseball championship game against District 4 titlist Montoursville at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
Faith Christian stops Freedom’s surprise playoff run in state title game
UNIVERSITY PARK - It was not the start Freedom hoped for Friday morning in the PIAA Class 2A baseball championship game against District 1 champion Faith Christian at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.
