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Knoch pitcher Kaila Purcell delivers against Greensburg Salem on April 22 at Greensburg Salem. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Knoch softball team looks to continue rolling as postseason begins; 9 A-K Valley teams set for WPIAL playoffs
May 7, 2026
The last time Knoch didn’t appear in a WPIAL softball playoff tournament, the current group of seniors were 6 years old.

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Hempfield’s Ella Berkebile (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Breaking down the 2026 WPIAL softball playoffs
WPIAL softball playoffs breakdown

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Franklin Regional’s Lucas Brazel celebrates as Evan Meeker is walked with bases loaded to beat Plum in the bottom of the seventh inning5-4 Tuesday April 28, 2026 at Haymakers Park. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2026: Baseball schedule loaded with key games
May 3, 2026
Welcome to the final week of the regular season in WPIAL baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball.

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Franklin Regional’s Luke Williams hits the pitch on the button but straight to the Latrobe left fielder for the last out April 15, 2026 at Haymaker Park. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 27, 2026: Key series on tap in 5A baseball
April 26, 2026
In the eight-season history of WPIAL Class 5A baseball, the regular season races and the district playoffs have been very competitive because of the depth of talented programs in that class.

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Knoch’s Alena Tekely drives in two runs with an infield base hit against Greensburg Salem on Wednesday. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Knoch softball team takes another step toward defending crown
April 22, 2026
Knoch has been trying to win back-to-back section softball titles for the better part of a decade.

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Knoch starting pitcher Kaila Purcell is 4-0 this season. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Knoch softball team keeps eyes on repeat prize
April 21, 2026
The Knoch softball program owns eight section championships, the first coming in 2007.

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Former Knoch boys basketball coach Ron McNabb watches practice Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in the high school’s gym. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Pittsburgh Basketball Academy founder Ron McNabb inducted into PBC hall of fame
April 18, 2026
When Ron “Mack” McNabb received a phone call from Pittsburgh Basketball Club owner and founder John Giammarco in December, he thought the topic of conversation would be about normal basketball operations.

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Valley’s Jaron Minford celebrates his RBI double next to Knoch’s Kyle Morgan on Thursday. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Valley routs Knoch in resumption of suspended game to complete section series sweep
April 16, 2026
Blue skies. Pleasant temperatures. Warm breezes. Oh, what a day for baseball.

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Knoch softball players huddle with coach Chris Gardner (center) during Friday's Section 1-4A game at Derry. (Bill Beckner Jr. | TribLive)
Told to keep quiet in dugout, Knoch makes noise with bats in win over Derry
April 10, 2026
The home plate umpire told Knoch softball players to stop banging on the roof and walls of the dugout late in Friday’s game at Derry.

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Knoch’s Emersyn Jones celebrates her two-run double against Greensburg Salem on Monday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Knoch rebounds for victory against Greensburg Salem
April 6, 2026
Mother Nature tried to deliver a 1-2 punch of cold and rain Monday as the Knoch and Greensburg Salem softball teams battled in a Section 1-4A game at Laura Doerr Memorial Park in Cabot.

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