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Penn-Trafford’s Easton Ritter collides with Connellsvile catcher Brant Bonadio at home plate during their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Norwin High School.

Penn-Trafford’s MacIntosh keeps Connellsville guessing in Class 5A baseball win

May 19, 2021

Penn-Trafford pitcher Joe MacIntosh tossed a three-hitter as the Warriors eliminated Connellsville with a 2-0 win in their WPIAL Class 5A playoff opener Wednesday at Norwin.

Canon-McMillan pitcher Lauren Duke delivers against Hempfield in a WPIAL Class 6A softball playoff game Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Canon-McMillan dethrones 5-time defending WPIAL softball champ Hempfield

The longest WPIAL softball championship streak has ended.

Yough’s Makayla Spoonhoward celebrates with her teammates after scoring
the winning run Wednesday against Freeport.

Yough softball team scores winning run on error in 8th inning to top Freeport

Freshman Makayla Spoonhoward made the turn for home, hit the deck and did a rollover.

Riverview’s Mason Ochs (left) takes the handoff during the 3,200-meter relay at the WPIAL Class AA track and field championships Wednesday at Slippery Rock.

Riverview relay team, Apollo-Ridge’s Weightman claim WPIAL gold

Mason Ochs knew he had another long race ahead of him - the individual 3,200-meter run - at Wednesday’s WPIAL Class AA championships when he anchored the 3,200 relay in the morning’s heated temperatures under sunny skies.

North Catholic’s Trevor Paschall reacts after winning the boys’ 400-meter dash at the WPIAL Class AA track and field championships Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Slippery Rock University.

North Catholic’s Trevor Paschall wins 4 gold medals at WPIAL Class AA track and field championships

Temperatures under sunny skies climbed throughout the morning Wednesday as the top athletes competed at the WPIAL Class AA track and field championships at Slippery Rock University.

2021 WPIAL Class AA track and field championships top 8 results

Track and field

Derry players celebrate after defeating Deer Lakes, 2-1, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Deer Lakes High School.

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Today’s games

Valley pitcher John Luke Bailey has a 1.45 ERA this season.

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Today’s games

Penn-Trafford pitcher Mia Smith (right) celebrates a strikeout with Sarah Yamrick during their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game against Hampton on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Gateway High School.

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Today’s games

Fox Chapel’s Brynn Palmer celebrates with catcher Amelia Herzer after recording an out during their WPIAL Class 5A first round playoff game against Plum on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Gateway High School.

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Today’s games

Springdale head coach Aaron Epps reacts nexto OLSH’s Dante Spadafora during their game on Feb. 5, 2021, at OLSH High School in Moon.

Aaron Epps ousted as Springdale boys basketball coach

After leading the Springdale boys basketball team to three straight playoff appearances, its first section championship since 1993, and 42 total wins, Aaron Epps was informed Wednesday the Allegheny Valley School District was opening his position.

Shady Side Academy’s Melissa Riggins wins the girls one mile run during the Baldwin Invitational on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Baldwin High School.

WPIAL track and field championships: What to know for Wednesday’s meet

The WPIAL endured a season without track and field last spring, but the championships are back. Individual champions in Class AAA and AA will be crowned Wednesday at Slippery Rock University.

Fox Chapel pitcher Luke Hudic delivers against Plum on May 10.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2021: It’s time for playoff baseball

May 18, 2021

This hump day happens to be the busiest day of the WPIAL spring postseason with lots of action in softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball.

Kailey Larcinese runs the bases against Yough on April 26.

Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 18, 2021

Only two teams dropped out of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings from last week as we closed out the regular season and geared up for the district playoffs.

Mapletown’s Madi Blaker pitches against St. Joseph in a WPIAL Class A softball first-round game Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

High school roundup for May 18, 2021: Franklin Regional knocks off defending softball champ

Thanks in large part to the bat of Sydney Jackson, No. 11 Franklin Regional defeated No. 6 West Allegheny 4-1 in a WPIAL softball Class 5A first-round playoff game Tuesday, dethroning the three-time defending champs.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 18, 2021

Baseball

Zimmerman sisters lead Indiana to stunning win over No. 2 Latrobe

Indiana senior Sara Zimmerman said she wasn’t ready for her high school softball career to end.

Connellsville rallies from 5-run deficit to beat Shaler in Class 5A softball playoffs

Having lost five of six to close the regular season, the Connellsville softball team entered the WPIAL playoffs without much momentum or swagger. But the Falcons picked the perfect time to snap out of their slump.