Softball
Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League begins 2024 season
September 6, 2024
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League kicked off its 2024 season Sunday afternoon with four doubleheaders.
Western Pa. high school slow-pitch softball continues growing, has hopes of future PIAA membership
September 2, 2024
The sound of crickets in the cool evening air as dew was settling on the grass served as a reminder of the annual rite of fall ball. With it, high school sports teams were getting into the swing.
WPIAL approves new section alignments for spring sports in 2025, ’26 seasons
August 12, 2024
Knowing that boys volleyball coaches prefer room in the schedule for tournaments, the WPIAL on Monday approved a new section alignment with that idea in mind.
Norwin softball standout rolls with changes, commits to Maine
August 5, 2024
The build-up to the decision was stressful. The reasoning behind it, though, made perfect sense.
Westmoreland high school notes: Softball could adopt communication devices
July 27, 2024
A key rule change could alter the way coaches and catchers communicate on the softball field.
After school’s 1st girls state title, Thomas Jefferson softball has summer to celebrate
July 21, 2024
It’s been a summer like no other for the Thomas Jefferson softball program.
Adventurous Baldwin softball alum to spend year in Thailand
Gemma Stypula has been dreaming of this trip for what seems like forever.
New technology approved for high school softball, but Fox Chapel isn’t buying in just yet
July 20, 2024
Fox Chapel softball coach Chris Olbrich doesn’t anticipate being among the first teams to use the one-way communication devices given the go-ahead nationally.
PIAA board favors 6 classes for girls volleyball, rejects plan to expand track to 3
July 17, 2024
STATE COLLEGE — The PIAA wants to increase girls volleyball to six classifications, but a request to expand track and field to three was rejected by the board.
Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames, Neshannock’s Addy Frye top 2024 all-state softball teams
July 5, 2024
Two WPIAL softball players, Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames and Neshannock’s Addy Frye, were named Pennsylvania’s top pitcher and player when all-state teams were announced Friday.
Armstrong’s Emma Paul named 2023-24 TribLive HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year
July 3, 2024
Paul video
2024 TribLive HSSN Softball Player of the Year: Seneca Valley’s Lexie Hames
June 29, 2024
It’s not always easy being the most dominant pitcher in the area, playing for a team with WPIAL title expectations.
Championship softball coach Chris Brunson leaving Mt. Pleasant for Waynesburg University
June 28, 2024
Championship softball coach Chris Brunson is making the jump to the college level as he leaves the Mt. Pleasant high school team to head to Waynesburg University.
2024 TribLive HSSN Terrific 10 Softball All-Stars
June 27, 2024
Here’s a look at the TribLive HSSN softball all-stars for the 2024 season.
Seniors help ‘make a name’ for Chartiers Valley softball
June 23, 2024
Every year, teams often live by a saying or quote that resonates. Coaches put it inside their dugouts and gyms when they work out or even on the back of a shirt.
Thomas Jefferson’s state softball title capped special season in memory of former coach
The 2024 season is one players and coaches on the Thomas Jefferson softball team will never forget.
2024 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification
June 22, 2024
This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances.
Ligonier Valley’s Cheyenne Piper selected Tribune-Review Westmoreland Softball Player of the Year
“Fight, fight, fight!”
Freeport’s Sydney Selker selected Valley News Dispatch Softball Player of Year
Player of the Year
Trib 10: State finalists, champs top final baseball, softball power rankings
June 20, 2024
Only two district teams won state diamond gold this spring, and both were on the softball field at Penn State.
