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Hopewell's James "Booboo" Armstrong stands in against Blackhawk's Elijah White on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Don Rebel | TribLive)
Coming together at right time, Hopewell beats Blackhawk to stay in section title hunt
May 4, 2026
A year removed from a WPIAL baseball championship, Hopewell struggled in the 2025 season, finishing tied for last place in Section 1-4A with only five wins in 20 games.

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Freeport celebrates with Lauren Clark after Clark’s home run against Greensburg Salem on Monday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Freeport keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Greensburg Salem
There was no room for error for the Freeport softball team in its Section 1-4A finale Monday at Greensburg Salem.

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Jeannette pitcher Jayden Kennedy delivers a pitcher against Jeferson-Morgan on Monday. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Jeannette falls to Jefferson-Morgan as hopes of making WPIAL baseball playoffs take hit
If the Jeannette baseball team wants to qualify for the WPIAL Class A playoffs, it is going to need some help.

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Burrell girls, Riverview boys ready for WPIAL track & field finals
Sixteen track and field teams remain in the journey to a WPIAL championship, and the Burrell girls and Riverview boys will test their mettle in the Class 2A finals Tuesday at Peters Township’s Confluence Financial Partners Stadium.

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Penn-Trafford outfielders Nico Casciato (left) and Logan Matrisch head to the dugout after making back-to-back diving catches against Franklin Regional on Monday. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Penn-Trafford defense stands out in victory over Franklin Regional
Pitching to contact is the usual plan for Dom Delio, but the Penn-Trafford right-hander needs his defense to make plays behind him to get the maximum effect.

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Latrobe’s Grady Ruffner stands in against Plum starting pitcher Brayden Kemmerer on Monday. (Sean Saputo | For TribLive)
Plum knocks off Latrobe, moves step closer to section title
After producing just a pair of singles the first time through the order, No. 2 Plum found a rhythm the second time around and was able to plate all three of its runs to lift the Mustangs past No. 1 Latrobe, 3-1, on Monday afternoon.

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Latrobe’s Preston Miller wins the 100-meter dash at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Assocaition meet April 23. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
WPIAL track and field notebook: Norwin, Quaker Valley looking to repeat as team champions
The WPIAL team track and field championships will take place Tuesday.

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Latrobe flag football players, from left, Morgan Maiers, Emerson Shine, Maggie Maiers, Bri Havrilla and Mya Wisniewski warm up before a game earlier this season. (Submitted)
High-scoring Latrobe eager for inaugural WPIAL flag football playoffs
Latrobe sophomore quarterback Natalia Scekeres faces a lot of first-and-10 situations.

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Boys volleyball teams aim to make final statements before WPIAL playoffs
It is crunch time for boys volleyball teams hoping to claim section championships, solidify their WPIAL playoff standing or clinch spots in the postseason.

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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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Bentworth's Sydney Gonglik competes during the 2026 season. (Renee Bonari | Mon Valley Independent)
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 3, 2026
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Gonglik

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WPIAL clinched: Boys, girls lacrosse playoff qualifiers through May 3, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse regular season is nearly complete.

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Elizabeth Forward's Nate Grimm plays against West Mifflin on April 28, 2026. (Jeff Helsel | Mon Valley Independent)
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for May 3, 2026
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – Elizabeth Forward Warriors baseball

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Knoch pitcher Kaila Purcell delivers against Greensburg Salem on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Greensburg Salem. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 3, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL softball playoff field is all but complete with 75 teams having punched a ticket for the upcoming district playoffs.

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WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through May 3, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL baseball playoff field is near completion with two days remaining and 61 teams having clinched.

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Fox Chapel’s Leonidas Vandapel attempts to pick up a kill by hitting over the block of Plum’s Joseph Bonazza on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Plum High School. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)
WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff qualifiers, scenarios through May 3, 2026
The 2026 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is down to the final week, and the district postseason field sits at 19 teams.

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Cindy Dutt led Penn-Trafford field hockey to nine WPIAL championships in 19 seasons as head coach. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
P-T field hockey coach Dutt retires
Cindy Dutt called retiring as Penn-Trafford’s field hockey coach one of the most difficult decisions in her life.

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High school sports scores, schedule for May 3, 2026
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Plum senior Braden Kemmerer throws a pitch in the fourth inning of a Section 1-5A baseball game against Kiski Area on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Plum High School. Kemmerer allowed just two hits and struck out nine in the 10-0, five-inning Mustangs victory. (Michael Love | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 4, 2026
The stretch run of the 2026 spring high school sports season concludes with the end of the regular season in baseball, softball, lacrosse and volleyball this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Members of the Penn-Trafford boys’ volleyball team celebrate win against No. 3 Latrobe on May 15, 2025. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
Westmoreland H.S. notebook: WPIAL to release boys volleyball playoff pairings this week
The WPIAL will announce seedings and opening pairings for the boys volleyball playoffs Friday.

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