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Smithnosky powers top-seeded Mt. Pleasant past Avonworth into Class 3A finals

May 25, 2021

Taking ownership of another WPIAL playoff game, senior Mary Smithnosky propelled Mt. Pleasant into the Class 3A championship with her arm and her bat.

Riverview returns to WPIAL baseball title game for 1st time in 20 years

For the first time in 20 years, Riverview is headed for the WPIAL Class A baseball final.

Franklin Regional’s Brian Pirone gets ready to deliver a pitch aginst Peters Township during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Greater Latrobe High School.

Franklin Regional baseball survives early scare, mows down Peters Township to reach 5A finals

Franklin Regional starting pitcher Brian Pirone flirted with danger for two innings Tuesday as the Panthers took on Peters Township in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball semifinals.

North Allegheny’s Joe Manesiotis smiles after his third hit of the game next to Butler’s Madden Clement during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.

North Allegheny returns to WPIAL finals after 10-run win over Butler

North Allegheny’s Joe Manesiotis surely was a little surprised when Butler intentionally walked the batter ahead of him to load the bases.

Emma Smerick collected two hits and scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh for Armstrong in a 2-1 victory over Fox Chapel in a WPIAL Class 5A softball semifinal May 25, 2021, at Mars.

Walk-off win propels Armstrong softball to Class 5A title game

The Armstrong softball team hit eight home runs and scored 27 runs over its first two WPIAL Class 5A playoff victories.

Winners of the first Kaitlyn "Moe" Rosensteel Scholarship Foundation $2,000 scholarships Hannah Nelson (left) and Sydney Willig.

Inspirational soccer standouts honored with ‘Moe’ Rosensteel scholarships

The Kaitlyn “Moe” Rosensteel Scholarship Foundation planned to award one scholarship to a deserving WPIAL girls soccer player in the name of the late Ringgold and travel soccer standout and West Virginia Wesleyan recruit who was killed in June of 2019 by a lightning strike at Mammoth Park in Mt. Pleasant Township.

The Ellwood City softball team defeated Southmoreland, 4-2, in the WPIAL Class 3A semifinals on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Penn-Trafford.

No. 11 Ellwood City tops Southmoreland, continues underdog run to softball finals

Ellwood City coach Gary Rozanski has seen his teams win WPIAL championships before but never has judged them on aesthetics.

Seton LaSalle’s Brian Vogel Jr. celebrates a home run during a WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Serra Catholic on Monday, May 25, 2021.

Another dominant performance for Seton LaSalle in 2A baseball semifinals

Veteran Serra Catholic coach Brian Dzurenda didn’t have much to say after his team lost to Seton LaSalle in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals at West Mifflin, but what he did share said it all.

Ligonier Valley’s Kailey Johnston legs out a two-run triple during a game against Apollo-Ridge on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Ligonier.

Westmoreland WPIAL softball capsules for May 26, 2021

Wednesday’s games

Norwin pitcher Luke Savage celebrates after getting the final out against Seneca Valley in a WPIAL Class 6A quarterfinal on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at West Mifflin High School.

Westmoreland WPIAL baseball playoff capsules for Tuesday, May 25, 2021

WPIAL baseball playoffs preview

North Allegheny pitcher Connor Smith delivers against Norwin on April 23, 2021, at Norwin High School.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 25, 2021: Baseball teams fight for finals berths today

Wet weather, maybe more accurately, the threat of wet weather forced the WPIAL to shuffle the deck on the lineup for Monday.

Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 24, 2021

This winter, high school sports fans from across the WPIAL watched as the Ellwood City boys basketball team stunned the experts with a district championship run from the No. 11 seed in Class 3A.

Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

The Peters Township baseball program has an outstanding tradition with great success in the district and state postseason.

Montour’s Matt Luchovick celebrates after scoring during the sixth inning of a WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal against Quaker Valley on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Fox Chapel High School.

Montour celebrates 1-run win over Quaker Valley in WPIAL 4A quarterfinals

With two runners on, no outs and trailing by a run, Montour’s Mason Sike was told to be ready to lay down a bunt.

New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina throws during the 2o19 WPIAL playoffs.

High school roundup for May 24, 2021: New Castle uses long ball to upend No. 2 West Mifflin

Dom Fornataro and Don Cade hit two-run home runs to lead No. 7 New Castle to a 6-3 upset win over No. 2 West Mifflin in a WPIAL Class 4A baseball quarterfinal Monday afternoon.