Sports
Explosive offense helps to carry Southmoreland softball team
May 5, 2021
Each time Southmoreland smacks an ear-ringing home run over the fence — and it happens often these days — the Scotties exchange fist-bumps and high-fives in a mob at home plate, then it’s on to the next hitter.
Mt. Lebanon baseball tops rival Upper St. Clair after wild 7th inning
Mt. Lebanon scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning and then survived a bases-loaded no-outs situation in the bottom of the inning to beat Upper St. Clair, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon.
Alle-Kiski Valley softball notebook: Plum hopes to continue streak after covid pause
Plum has been off the field for more than a week, but the Mustangs wrap up a covid pause with a return to practice Friday.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Playoff picture still cloudy
A nearly washed-out week did not help to uncover more local qualifiers for the WPIAL playoffs.
Highlands softball stalking long-awaited playoff win
The last time a Highlands softball team won a WPIAL playoff game, most of the current team members were just learning to walk and talk.
South Allegheny baseball splits with Steel Valley to earn 1st playoff berth since 2007
South Allegheny has been waiting 14 years to return to the WPIAL baseball playoffs, so they were OK waiting another game.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 5, 2021: First place up for grabs in softball
While another wet forecast might leave you down, a great day of WPIAL softball with key games everywhere should lift your spirits.
Trib HSSN State Softball Rankings for May 4, 2021
The wild winds of change to the HSSN state softball rankings through April have settled into the calm seas of May, at least for this week.
High school roundup for May 4, 2021: Butler baseball completes sweep
Colin Patterson doubled and homered to lead Butler to 7-4 victory over Seneca Valley on Tuesday, sweeping a Section 1-6A series.
North Catholic baseball slugs its way past Knoch in section battle
Aside from a two-run double in the top of the second inning, Knoch held North Catholic in check for a majority of Tuesday’s Section 1-4A baseball game.
WPIAL has big decisions to make this week about baseball, softball playoffs
Will higher-seeded baseball and softball teams host playoff games this spring or could the WPIAL use neutral sites as usual?
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2021: Hempfield, Penn-Trafford to meet on court
May 3, 2021
With another wet forecast, we take cover indoors and check out some of the big matches in boys volleyball on Tuesday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 3, 2021
High schools
High school roundup for May 3, 2021: Butler’s Baxter blanks Seneca Valley
David Leslie hit a two-out, two-run double and Cooper Baxter threw a six-hit shutout with six strikeouts to lead Butler (10-5, 6-3) to a 2-0 Section 1-6A baseball win over Seneca Valley on Monday afternoon. Ethan Baer had two hits for the Raiders (10-5-1, 5-4).
Trib HSSN Baseball Team of the Week for May 3, 2021
Even though there was a change in coaches between 2019 and 2021, the trajectory of the Bethel Park baseball program hasn’t changed direction.
Trib HSSN Baseball Player of the Week for May 3, 2021
The district’s lone undefeated baseball team heading into May and the stretch run of the regular season picked up two more dominant section wins last week sparked by a senior who is trying to close out his scholastic career with a golden bang.
WPIAL rules 1 Birch brother eligible, other brother ineligible after hearing
The WPIAL handed Gateway transfers Brett and Brad Birch a good-news, bad-news scenario.
Burrell sprinter Rusiewicz has sights on continuing Bucs’ tradition of strong sprinters
While moving through junior high, Ava Rusiewicz made sure to watch the Burrell girls sprinters closely, including the groupings on the annually successful 400-meter relay.
Hempfield wrestler Briar Priest makes verbal commitment to Pitt
Hempfield junior Briar Priest wasn’t sure college was in his future before the 2020-21 season. But what a difference six months can make.
