Sports
A-K Valley contingent takes medal aspirations into Class AAA state meet
May 27, 2021
The Kiski Area girls 3,200-meter relay knocked nearly 15 seconds off its seed time at last week’s WPIAL Class AAA track and field championships at Slippery Rock.
Aliquippa to compete at state track meet with teammate, critically injured in shooting, in thoughts
Aliquippa’s track team arrived Thursday in Shippensburg, a day ahead of the state championships, but the Quips made the trip with one fewer sprinter than they’d hoped.
Play ball: Times set for WPIAL softball championships
The WPIAL softball championships will return to renovated Cal U for the first time since 2017.
Avonworth softball shakes off semifinal loss, tops Southmoreland to make states
A few missed opportunities early and one golden opportunity wasted late proved to be the downfall for the Southmoreland softball team in Thursday’s WPIAL Class 3A consolation game against Avonworth at Gateway.
North Allegheny fends off Seneca Valley challenge, wins 4th straight WPIAL boys volleyball crown
May 26, 2021
The North Allegheny boys volleyball team defeated section rival Seneca Valley twice in the regular season, and it sought to add a third victory as the Tigers and Raiders met Wednesday evening to decide the WPIAL Class AAA title at Fox Chapel.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 27, 2021: One spot in finals still up for grabs
The WPIAL baseball and softball semifinals are all in the book.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 26, 2021
High schools
Shady Side Academy repeats as WPIAL girls lacrosse champs after battle with Mt. Lebanon
Two years ago, the Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team staved off a weather-suspended game before winning the first WPIAL title in program history.
Trib 10: Playoff upsets change face of baseball, softball power rankings
There were some major changes to the Trib 10 this week with some eyebrow-raisers that forced a shift in power heading into diamond championship week.
Bethel Park weathers early storm, drops Pine-Richland in Class 6A softball semifinals
Through the first three batters of the game, it appeared as if unbeaten Bethel Park was in for a rare test.
PIAA might seek alternate site for softball championships at Penn State
The state softball championships are scheduled for next month at Penn State, but there’s a chance the PIAA will need to find an alternate site.
High school roundup for May 26, 2021: Unbeaten Beaver rolls into WPIAL softball finals
Beaver continued its undefeated run to the WPIAL Class 4A softball finals with a 7-4 victory over West Mifflin on Wednesday afternoon.
Seton LaSalle captures program’s 1st WPIAL boys volleyball championship
A first-time WPIAL champion was crowned as North Catholic and Seton LaSalle met Wednesday to decide the Class AA boys volleyball title at Fox Chapel.
Stout defense, intense effort leads Mars girls lacrosse to 1st WPIAL title
The Mars girls lacrosse team scored seven minutes into its WPIAL Class 2A championship matchup with top-seeded Blackhawk and never looked back Wednesday at Robert Morris’ Joe Walton Stadium.
Laurel pounds out 17 hits to reach Class 2A softball finals
Frazier softball coach Don Hartman didn’t mince words following his team’s six-inning loss to Laurel in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals Wednesday.
Canon-McMillan advances past Norwin to reach WPIAL Class 6A softball final in a pinch
About a month ago, Taylor Eckles wasn’t sure if she would be able to join her teammates in the WPIAL playoffs.
Highlands mounts comeback, shocks No. 1 Elizabeth Forward in Class 4A semifinals
Down by three runs and down to its last three outs, the Highlands softball team mounted an epic comeback against the top-seeded defending WPIAL champs Wednesday afternoon.
Deer Lakes’ Carson McCoy among A-K Valley athletes ready for state track meet
Deer Lakes’ Carson McCoy knows the feeling of running at the PIAA Class AA track and field championships.
A-K Valley softball playoff capsules: Games for May 27, 2021
Thursday’s games
