Softball

Penn-Trafford’s Giuliana Youngo hugs pitcher Allyson Paulone after defeating Greencastle-Atrim, 2-0, in the PIAA Class 5A championship game Friday at Penn State.
Penn-Trafford makes lasting memories with state title win
June 14, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Giuliana Youngo may have played her last softball game Friday night.

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Penn-Trafford seniors celebrate with the state championship trophy after defeating Greencastle-Atrim, 2-0, in the PIAA Class 5A final on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Penn State.
Penn-Trafford blanks Greencastle-Antrim to claim 2nd PIAA softball championship
June 13, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn-Trafford has won two PIAA softball championships without ever winning a WPIAL title, and that is just fine with coach Denny Little.

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The Union softball team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Northeast Bradford in the PIAA Class A final Friday at Penn State.
Union blasts its way to 1st PIAA softball championship
All throughout the postseason, Union softball has been the home team.

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Union’s Olivia Benedict celebrates as she scores the game-winning run against Carmichaels during the WPIAL Class A championship game May 29.
PIAA Class A softball championship preview: Union vs. Northeast Bradford
June 12, 2025
There have been 25 PIAA Class A softball champions crowned since Minersville from District 11 won the inaugural classification championship in 1999.

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Neshannock softball captains hoist the state championship trophy in front of their teammates after defeating South Williamsport in the PIAA Class 2A final on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Penn State.
Neshannock repeats as undefeated PIAA Class 2A softball champion
While the opponent was the same as a year prior, Neshannock softball faced a challenge they had not seen often during this season — a deficit.

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Penn-Trafford’s Giuliana Youngo makes a running catch in right field against West Allegheny during the PIAA Class 5A semifinals Monday at Peters Township.
PIAA Class 5A softball state championship preview: Penn-Trafford vs. Greencastle-Antrim
Class 5A

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Penn-Trafford seniors hoist the state championship trophy after defeating Lampeter-Strasburg in the PIAA Class 5A final June 14, 2019, at Penn State.
Penn-Trafford playoff run wakes up the echoes of 2019 state championship team
Former Penn-Trafford outfielder Brooke Cleland recalls catching the final out at Beard Field and squeezing her glove around the softball.

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Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye delivers against Apollo-Ridge during their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal May 19 at North Allegheny.
PIAA Class 2A softball championship game preview: Neshannock vs. South Williamsport
June 11, 2025
The first PIAA Class 2A softball champion was crowned 46 years ago when Minersville from District 11 won the 1979 championship.

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Penn-Trafford coach Denny Little watches as Kylie Anthony celebrates on third base during their PIAA Class 5A semifinal against West Allegheny on June 5 at Peters Township.
Multiple heroes have Penn-Trafford on brink of 2nd state softball title
If you hit, you play.

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Neshannock’s Addyson Frye with an RBI hit against Chartiers-Houston during the WPIAL Class 2A softball championships May, 29, 2025 at Lilley Field.
3 WPIAL teams advance to PIAA softball finals
The 2025 WPIAL softball championship games are set for Thursday and Friday at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State University.

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Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames throws against Norwin during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on May 20.
Seneca Valley pitcher Lexie Hames named Gatorade player of year
June 10, 2025
Seneca Valley star pitcher Lexie Hames was named the Gatorade Pennsylvania Softball Player of the Year for the second straight season.

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Penn-Trafford softball players Kylie Anthony (left) and Cam Ponko will play in college next season.
Penn-Trafford softball step-sisters chase state title together
Penn-Trafford senior softball players Kylie Anthony and Cam Ponko have made tweaks to their swings this season.

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Hempfield coach Tina Madison returns to the third base box after a conference with a batter against Seneca Valley on May 7 at Hempfield.
Down to its last strike, Nazareth stuns Hempfield with 6-run rally in state semifinals
SHIPPENSBURG — Hempfield suffered a heartbreaking end to its highly successful season in the PIAA Class 6A softball semifinals Tuesday.

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Freedom pitcher Boden Hillard celebrates after driving in the lone run against OLSH during the sixth inning of the WPIAL Class 2A championship game May 28.
High school roundup for June 9, 2025: Freedom, Eden Christian baseball, Neshannock, Union softball make state finals
June 9, 2025
Freedom came into the WPIAL Class 2A baseball playoffs as a No. 8 seed. Four weeks and eight wins later, the Bulldogs will be playing for a state title.

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Penn-Trafford’s Bella Rubbe celebrates after scoring during the third inning against West Allegheny in their PIAA Class 5A state semifinal on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Peters Twp.
Penn-Trafford earns trip to Penn State with win over West Allegheny
Penn-Trafford softball coach Denny Little was under the weather Sunday night and was not sure he would be able to make his team’s PIAA Class 5A semifinal against West Allegheny on Monday.

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Riverside’s Jackson Barber drives in the lone run against Quaker Valley during the sixth inning of the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 28 at EQT Park.
PIAA semifinals involving 1 softball, 2 baseball teams from WPIAL postponed to Tuesday
A showdown between WPIAL Class 3A baseball powers and the next game for the WPIAL Class 6A softball champs will have to wait a day.

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Union celebrates with Korynne Shannon after her two-run home run against Carmichaels during the WPIAL Class A softball championships May 29, 2025 at Lilley Field.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of June 9, 2025
June 8, 2025
It’s the final countdown with a light at the end of the tunnel marking the end to the 2024-2025 high school sports season. The final week of action includes the semifinals and championships in four PIAA spring sports this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Neshannock players celebrate defeating Sharpsville in a PIAA Class 2A first-round game June 2.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 9, 2025: Spots in PIAA finals up for grabs
Six years ago, the West Allegheny and Penn-Trafford softball programs celebrated championships: The Indians won a third straight WPIAL Class 5A crown, and the Warriors captured their first PIAA title.

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Hempfield’s Lauren Howard tracks down a ball in the hole and throws out State College’s Sarah Mellott for the final out of the game during the PIAA Class 6A first round June 2, 2025 at Hempfield Area High School.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for June 8, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week: Lauren Howard

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Penn-Trafford third baseman Cam Ponko makes a diving catch in foul territory against Shaler during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game May 29.
Westmoreland PIAA softball playoff preview capsules: Games for Monday, June 9, 2025
PIAA softball playoffs

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