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Leechburg’s Karli Mazak steal second on DuBois Central Catholic’s Jessey Frank during a first-round PIAA Class A softball playoff game Monday June 7, 2021, at Heindl Memorial Field in DuBois.

Furious rally falls short as Leechburg softball falls to DuBois Central Catholic

June 7, 2021

Things didn’t start out well for the Leechburg softball team in Monday’s PIAA Class A first-round game against DuBois Central Catholic at Heindl Field in DuBois.

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Highlands shortstop Jess Cekada makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Clearfield’s Ruby Singleton during a first round PIAA Class 4A softball playoff game Monday, June 7, 2021, at Heindl Memorial Field in DuBois.

Highlands keeps making history, wins 1st PIAA playoff game

Already in uncharted territory, the Highlands softball team added to its historic season Monday against Clearfield in the first round of the PIAA Class 4A playoffs.

Pine-Richland sixth grader Carson Verszyla scored a highlight reel goal that was featured on SportsCenter.

Pine-Richland teen Carson Verszyla goes viral with highlight-reel hockey goal

Carson Verszyla got an early birthday present Monday morning when he saw himself on “SportsCenter.”

Mt. Pleasant’s Courtney Poulich celebrates as she rounds the bases during a PIAA Class 3A first round playoff game against Bald Eagle Area on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Peterswood Park.

Mt. Pleasant softball overcomes adversity, defeats Bald Eagle Area

Some teams would have collapsed if faced with adversity before a big game.

West Greene’s Kiley Meek pitches in the seventh inning of a PIAA Class A playoff game against Shade on Monday, June 7, 2021.

West Greene softball fights off pesky Shade to advance in PIAA playoffs

In opening-round PIAA playoff games following its previous four WPIAL championships, the West Greene softball team has cruised into the state quarterfinals by a combined score of 40-5.

Riverivew’s Vince Shook gets set to throw a pitch during his team’s PIAA first round matchup with Kennedy Catholic on Monday, June 7, 2021.

Riverview baseball falls to Kennedy Catholic in PIAA 1st round

The Riverview baseball team hadn’t been to the PIAA playoffs in 14 years, but when the Raiders took the field for their PIAA first-round matchup against District 10 champion Kennedy Catholic on Monday, they looked right at home.

Ligonier Valley’s Maddie Griffin throws a pitch against Sharpsville during their PIAA first-round matchup Monday, June 7, 2021, at Slippery Rock University.

Ligonier Valley holds off Sharpsville to advance to PIAA quarterfinals

The Ligonier Valley softball team is moving on in the PIAA Class 2A tournament after another special performance from junior pitcher Maddie Griffin.

Hempfield pitcher Phil Fox delivers against Central Catholic in the WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinals May 22.

Hempfield baseball bounces back from WPIAL finals loss to win state playoff opener

ERIE – After an early morning departure from Hempfield Area High School and a long trip to Erie, pitcher Phil Fox wasn’t going to waste time against McDowell.

Franklin Regional’s Andrew Muraco delivers a walk-off hit to defeat Bethel Park, 2-1, in the bottom of the seventh inning of WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 7, 2021: Baseball, softball teams start PIAA playoffs

A total of 38 WPIAL baseball and softball teams hit the ground running for state gold as the Path to Penn State begins Monday.

Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting her second home run during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California (Pa.).

Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week: June 7, 2021

June 6, 2021

It was a championship performance for the ages.

West Greene’s Jersey Wise beats the tag attempt by Union’s Kate McCurdy in the third inning during the WPIAL Class A softball championship on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Cal (Pa.)’s Lilley Field.

Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week: June 7, 2021

Every once in a while, the stars align and a special group of young athletes comes up through the program to make good teams great and great teams champions.

High school sports scores, schedule for June 6, 2021

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Sam Miller (right) and his Peters Township teammates begin the PIAA playoffs Monday.

This week on Trib HSSN: Week of June 7, 2021

The district gold rush has come to an end. Now, with two weeks left in the season, the focus turns to the chase for state gold on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Shenango pitcher Shane Cato celebrates with Santino Campoli after defeating Seton LaSalle, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Wild Things Park.

Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week: June 7, 2021

Shenango had a fantastic regular season, winning 16 of 18 games, including the final 14 while outdistancing the rest of a tough Section 2-2A by two games.