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New Castle’s Rocco Bernadina mows down Montour in WPIAL Class 4A championship
June 2, 2021
New Castle owns the most boys basketball titles in WPIAL history, and the football team ranks third on the league’s all-time championships list.
Beaver Area shakes off Highlands rally, walks off with WPIAL softball crown
The first three WPIAL softball championship games played at Cal (Pa.) on Wednesday ended by way of the mercy rule, with the winning teams scoring 17, 15 and 12 runs.
North Hills overwhelms Armstrong, wins school’s 1st WPIAL softball title in 21 years
North Hills softball coach Libby Gasior said pitcher Sophia Roncone doesn’t necessarily like much attention focused on her.
Hopewell survives roller-coaster Class 3A final, beats South Park for 4th WPIAL title
Two years ago, the Hopewell Vikings coughed up a three-run lead in the bottom of the seventh inning against Steel Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game.
Big-hitting Mt. Pleasant blanks Ellwood City for 2nd WPIAL softball championship
A fourth-grade student made the Mt. Pleasant softball team a good-luck card before the WPIAL championship, one of several the players received and read.
WPIAL Class 6A softball championship preview: Bethel Park vs. Canon-McMillan
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WPIAL Class 2A softball championship preview: Shenango vs. Laurel
Softball
Shenango stuns Seton LaSalle for 1st WPIAL baseball title
Shenango senior Gabe Yanssens accused Seton LaSalle players of talking too much smack on social media before Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship game.
PIAA rules Gateway QB Brad Birch eligible, returns Seton LaSalle appeal to WPIAL
The PIAA overturned one WPIAL decision and told the WPIAL board to reconsider another.
Pine-Richland votes to hire veteran coach to heal fractured football program
The Pine-Richland School Board has hired a veteran coach it hopes can close the book on a tumultuous chapter in the district’s football program.
West Greene wins 5th straight WPIAL softball title in dominant performance
Not even a global pandemic can slow down the West Greene softball team.
High school roundup for June 1, 2021: Elizabeth Forward softball moves on to states
Anna Resnik had two hits and an RBI and winning pitcher Kailey Larcinese scattered six hits and struck out five to lead No. 1 Elizabeth Forward to a 4-3 victory over West Mifflin in the Class 4A consolation game Tuesday, giving the Warriors the WPIAL’s third and final spot in the PIAA playoffs.
North Allegheny ace shuts down Hempfield, leads Tigers to record 8th WPIAL title
Hempfield got an early look at right-hander Kyle Demi a few weekends ago, but that sneak peek at the North Allegheny ace didn’t help much Tuesday night.
Ligonier Valley earns Class 2A bronze in softball with 4-0 win over Frazier
“Mad dog” doesn’t like to hear about games being meaningless.
Franklin Regional gets walk-off win over Bethel Park in Class 5A title game
Andrew Muraco took it personally when Bethel Park coach Pat Zehnder decided to intentionally walk Louie Kegerreis with a runner on second base in the bottom of the seventh inning to get to him in the WPIAL Class 5A championship.
WPIAL Class 2A baseball championship preview: Seton LaSalle vs. Shenango
Baseball
Battery powered: Chemistry between pitcher Smithnosky, catcher Shawley drives Mt. Pleasant softball
Catcher Lexis Shawley received an unsolicited compliment from an umpire after a recent playoff game.
Union captures 1st WPIAL baseball title behind Jake Vitale’s no-hitter
After making trips to the WPIAL Class A baseball championship game in 2018 and ’19 without claiming a championship, the Union Scotties weren’t leaving Wild Things Park empty handed Tuesday.
WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship preview: Montour vs. New Castle
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