Sports
WPIAL clinched: Boys, girls lacrosse playoff qualifiers, scenarios through May 5, 2026
May 6, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse playoff field is nearly complete.
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff qualifiers, scenarios through May 5, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is down to one more night, and the district postseason field sits at 22 teams.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Hempfield eager to add to storied history
Hempfield’s winning tradition is certainly not lost on coach Tina Madison or her players.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 5, 2026
High schools
Trib 10: Baseball teams shuffled in power rankings as playoffs approach
There was minimal change overall with only one team each from baseball and softball falling out of the weekly Trib 10.
High school roundup for May 5, 2026: Hampton clinches playoff spot with shutout win
Colin Custer and Parker Valentine combined on a seven-hit shutout as Hampton defeated Central Valley, 3-0, to claim a playoff spot in Section 1-4A baseball Tuesday.
LPGA rookie Green grabs U.S. Women’s Open spot at Shannopin Country Club qualifier
Melanie Green was in the running for her first LPGA title this past weekend at the Riviera Maya Open in Mayakoba, Mexico.
Upper St. Clair sweeps into playoffs with win over Chartiers Valley
May 5, 2026
If they make a highlight film about the 2026 Upper St. Clair baseball team, they can title it, “Sweep or be Swept.”
Butler boys, North Allegheny girls win WPIAL track titles
Butler and North Allegheny high schools each added another WPIAL track and field trophy to their case Tuesday.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff field finalized with 76 teams
The WPIAL softball playoff field is complete with 76 teams having punched their ticket for the upcoming district playoffs.
North Catholic girls win WPIAL team track and field title on final event; Quaker Valley boys win 3rd in row
It came down to the 1,600-meter relay to decide the girls champion Tuesday at the WPIAL Class 2A track and field team championships at Peters Township’s Confluence Financial Partners Stadium.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff field set with 78 teams
The WPIAL baseball playoff field is now set with 78 teams qualifying for the district postseason.
Pitching, defense do it again as Penn-Trafford wins section title
Two consecutive days of superb pitching and defense are a lot to ask of any high school baseball team, especially one facing the stiff winds of a section-title chase.
Ligonier Valley baseball snags playoff berth by beating Mt. Pleasant
Miles Smith daydreamed his way through school Tuesday at Ligonier Valley, imagining himself on the mound in a must-win situation. When his eighth-period class came around, the junior lefty could clearly see the Rams’ baseball field through a classroom window along the front of the high school building.
Quaker Valley knocks off North Catholic, returns to top of WPIAL 2A tennis
Quaker Valley took home its fifth WPIAL Class 2A boys team tennis title Tuesday, defeating North Catholic in a close 3-2 match.
North Allegheny captures 6th WPIAL boys tennis championship
North Allegheny secured the program’s sixth WPIAL boys tennis title and its second since 2024 with a 5-0 victory over Upper St. Clair in the Class 3A final Tuesday at Washington & Jefferson’s Janet L. Swanson Tennis Center.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 4, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 5, 2026: Playoff berths still up for grabs on last day of section baseball
On a jam-packed Tuesday, section play in WPIAL baseball is slated to come to an end with nine possible playoff berths still up for grabs.
High school roundup for May 4, 2026: Peters Township, Trinity, Upper St. Clair keep pace in playoff hunt
May 4, 2026
Gabe Marino singled, homered and knocked in four runs to lead Peters Township to a 14-9 win over South Fayette in Section 2-5A baseball Monday.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers (and clinching scenarios) through Monday, May 4
The 2026 WPIAL baseball playoff field is almost finalized with only one day remaining and 71 teams having clinched.
