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High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 28, 2026
April 29, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2026: Freeport softball makes final push for playoffs
There are only a few WPIAL softball playoff spots up for grabs heading into the final week of the regular season.
Trib 10: Significant changes come to baseball, softball power rankings
This is a very noteworthy edition of the weekly Trib 10 as we have a new No. 1 in baseball for the first time this season and a traditional softball power has dropped from the power rankings.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through Tuesday, April 28
The WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearing completion with a week remaining and 60 teams having clinched.
High school roundup for April 28, 2026: Avonworth completes sweep, clinches section title outright
Winning pitcher Carson Franc went seven innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits with 11 strikeouts, to lift Avonworth to a 7-1 victory over South Park on Tuesday, sweeping the two-game series and clinching the Section 2-3A baseball title outright.
Valley can’t keep Indiana offense at bay as Indians earn split of section title
April 28, 2026
The defending champs are back on top.
Hempfield boys and girls advance to WPIAL track finals
It has been more than six years since the Hempfield boys and girls track and field teams have been WPIAL Class 3A champions.
Luke Williams’ presence on basepaths helps Franklin Regional edge Plum in Section 1-5A baseball
A Section 1-5A baseball game turned into a chess match after top-ranked Plum rallied to tie Franklin Regional in the top of an adventurous seventh inning.
Alle-Kiski Valley girls flag football teams pick up steam
When the Pittsburgh Steelers handed off the high school girls flag football program to the WPIAL, it was a new beginning for established teams of varying degrees and new programs ready to make an impact.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 27, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Tuesday, April 28, 2026: South Park, Avonworth write next chapter in rivalry
The two high schools are not neighbors, as the distance between them is 37 miles.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through Monday, April 27
The WPIAL baseball playoff field is slowly building with just over a week remaining and 51 teams having clinched.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through Monday, April 27
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly complete with 73 teams having punched their ticket for the upcoming district postseason.
High school roundup for April 27, 2026: Avonworth walks off South Park on Cooper Scharding homer
Cooper Scharding hit a two-run walk off home run in the eighth inning to lead Avonworth to a 7-5 comeback win over South Park in a matchup of the top two teams in Section 2-3A baseball Monday.
Montour turns tables on West Allegheny, clinches piece of section title
April 27, 2026
The top two teams in WPIAL Section 3-5A softball ended up splitting their two-game series this season.
Track and field notebook: 7 athletes earn MVP honors at WCCA track and field championships
There were seven athletes that earned MVP honors at the 103rd and 46th annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet on April 23.
Plum baseball edges Franklin Regional in section showdown, improves to 14-1
The Franklin Regional and Plum baseball teams have engaged in some close matchups over the course of their storied neighboring rivalry.
Norwin puts itself in line for Section 2-6A baseball title with convincing win over Mt. Lebanon
Norwin baseball is playing with confidence and pointy elbows as the regular season stretches to a finish.
Kiski School’s Levi Porter commits to Appalachian State
Kiski School linebacker Levi Porter committed to Appalachian State on Sunday, choosing the Mountaineers from among 14 Division I offers.
Ranked boys volleyball teams jockey for position in stretch run to WPIAL playoffs
Teams on the road to the WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs have just two more weeks to qualify or strengthen their resumes before the tournaments begin May 12.
