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Shaler’s Connor Hamrick celebrates his double next to Penn-Trafford’s Brayden Stone during their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
4 WPIAL teams set for PIAA baseball semifinals
June 9, 2023
In the first five years of the six-classification format, the WPIAL has averaged just over three teams per year participating in the PIAA baseball finals.

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Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates after getting a strikeout against Trinity during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
7 WPIAL softball teams advance to PIAA semifinals
WPIAL teams are guaranteed to be represented at the PIAA softball championships next week at Penn State in both Class 5A and 4A.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023
High schools

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Riverside pitcher Christian Lucarelli delivers against Neshannock during the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 31.
Trib 10: As playoff field dwindles, undefeated WPIAL teams power on
The field of teams from the WPIAL still hunting state gold continues to shrink.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jacob Tinnemeyer (left) celebrates with Matt Delvaux during a game against Manheim Township in the PIAA Class 6A first round Monday.
High school roundup for June 8, 2023: Clutch homer lifts Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A quarters
Jacob Tinnemeyer hit the tie-breaking two-run homer in top of ninth inning to lead WPIAL champion Mt. Lebanon to a 5-2 victory over Spring-Ford in the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals Thursday.

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Elizabeth Forward’s Alivia Grimm celebrates after driving in two runs, including the eventual winning run, in the sixth inning of a PIAA Class 4A softball quarterfinal against Belle Vernon on Thursday at Hempfield.
Elizabeth Forward avenges WPIAL playoff loss, stops Belle Vernon in PIAA quarters
Elizabeth Forward restored the balance of power in its softball rivalry with Belle Vernon, and catcher Alivia Grimm restored confidence in her swing as the Warriors moved on in the state playoffs.

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Shaler’s Ella Nash celebrates as she rounds the bases after Bethany Rodman’s home run against Trinity during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
Shaler uses long ball to turn tables on Trinity, move on to PIAA semifinals
What a difference two weeks makes.

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Hempfield freshman Lauren Howard is greeted at home plate after clubbing a third-inning home run in a PIAA Class 6A quarterfinal against Downingtown East on Thursday at Cumberland Valey High School.
Freshman slugger, sophomore ace power Hempfield into state semifinals
MECHANICSBURG — Hempfield rode the hot bat of freshman Lauren Howard and the spinning pitches of sophomore Riley Miller to a win Thursday in the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals.

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Claysburg-Kimmel’s Emalee Cavender gets around Chartiers-Houston’s Kaileigh Walton to score in the first inning during PIAA Class A softball quarterfinal action Thursday at Hempfield.
Chartiers-Houston playoff run ended by District 6 champ Claysburg-Kimmel
Since claiming its only state championship in softball in 2010, Chartiers-Houston has been close to winning another one several times. The Buccaneers made a run to the semifinals in 2017 and to the quarterfinals in 2019.

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Shaler pitcher Miguel Hugas delivers against Penn-Trafford during their PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinal on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Gateway.
Shaler ace Miguel Hugas comes through in PIAA quarterfinal win over Penn-Trafford
The original plan for Shaler ace Miguel Hugas wasn’t to pitch him in the state quarterfinals, but Penn-Trafford ran into the talented Alabama recruit here anyway.

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Canon-McMillan’s Kaeden Singleton commits to Delaware
Canon-McMillan High School has been a popular place for college football coaches to visit this spring, including representatives from Syracuse, Pitt, Eastern Michigan and Delaware, among others.

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Jordan Geist competes in the shot put at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials in Oregon.
Knoch graduate Jordan Geist wins NCAA shot put title for Arizona
Knoch graduate Jordan Geist ended his college track and field career in the most dramatic fashion possible Wednesday night.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023
High schools

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High school roundup for June 7, 2023: Mt. Lebanon boys lacrosse wins PIAA opener
Mt. Lebanon lacrosse split a pair of first-round PIAA Class 3A matches Wednesday.

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Mt. Lebanon’s Jacob Tinnemeyer (17) is greeted by teammates at the dugout after scoring against North Allegheny during the Class 6A championship game May 31.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 7, 2023: 21 baseball, softball teams venture into state quarterfinals
The WPIAL sent a total of 37 baseball and softball teams to the PIAA postseason.

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Penn-Trafford pitcher Nolan Marasti celebrates after an inning-ending strikeout against Plum on April 11.
After knocking off state’s No. 1-ranked team, Penn-Trafford baseball stares down WPIAL champs
Penn-Trafford coach Lou Cortazzo was a second baseman for the Warriors in 1981 when his team upset Greensburg Salem in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.

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Franklin Regional’s Finn Solomon celebrates winning in the 145-pound final during 2022 WPIAL Class 3A wrestling championships.
Franklin Regional wrestling alum Finn Solomon transfers to Pitt from NC State
When Finn Solomon was at Franklin Regional, he never considered wrestling for Pitt.

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Mt. Pleasant wrestling coach Zach Snyder works with his wrestlers during a 2019 practice.
Zach Snyder resigns as Mt. Pleasant wrestling coach
Mt. Pleasant is looking for a new wrestling coach after Zach Snyder resigned last week to spend more time with his family.

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Penn-Trafford’s Dylan Grabowski forces out Plum’s Jake Dombkowski at second base on April 11.
Westmoreland PIAA baseball capsules: Games for Thursday, June 8, 2023
PIAA baseball playoffs

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Hempfield’s Emily Griffith drove in two runs in her team’s 5-0 PIAA victory over Mifflin County in the first round.
Westmoreland PIAA softball capsules: Games for Thursday, June 8, 2023
PIAA softball playoffs

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