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It’s been 60 years since the Arnold Lions baseball team won the 1965 WPIAL championship at Forbes Field with an 11-1 victory over Beaver Falls. Team members were John Migliorisi, Edward Solomon, William Sabo, John Ciciarelli, David Graziano, Dennis Gourley, Frank Martin, Daniel Barbiaux, George Hustak, Dennis Marra, Alan Baroni, George Harris, Roger Shaffer, Daniel Coyle, Joe Unites, Anthony Silvistrin, Chester Napierkowski, Chuck Johnson, James Fantuzzo, and John Mazur. Arnold’s head coach was James Marino.
Arnold high school, Lower Burrell Legion baseball teams won titles 60 years ago
May 30, 2025
This week, the WPIAL crowned baseball champions in six classifications.

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Shaler’s Nate Myers scores against Ambridge during the WPIAL Class 2A championship match on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Peters Township.
PIAA releases times, sites for boys volleyball playoffs
WPIAL champions North Allegheny in Class 3A and Shaler in 2A lead six district teams into the 2025 PIAA boys volleyball playoffs.

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Freedom’s Mason O’Donnell celebrates his base hit against OLSH during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at EQT Park.
Opening round matchups finalized for PIAA baseball playoffs
The brackets are set for the 2025 PIAA baseball playoffs.

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Shaler’s Emily Spears celebrates at third base during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Penn-Trafford on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at North Allegheny.
WPIAL baseball, softball teams set for PIAA playoffs
The soggy 2025 WPIAL diamond sports playoffs are in the books with six new baseball champions, four new softball champions, one softball repeat (Mohawk) and one softball four-peat (Neshannock).

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Hempfield players celebrate a 1-0 victory over Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Thursday at Norwin.
WPIAL title represents return to form for powerful Hempfield softball program
From beneath her sunglasses, softball coach Tina Madison peered over a sea of Hempfield players and fans who gathered on the infield at Norwin on Thursday for congratulatory hugs and fist bumps.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
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Union celebrates with starting pitcher Mia Preuhs after shutting out Carmichaels during the WPIAL Class A championships game Thursday at Lilley Field.
Union’s Mia Preuhs no-hits Carmichaels to win pitchers’ duel in Class A title game
Union softball coach Doug Fisher didn’t appear ready Thursday to slap a dynasty label on his team just yet.

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Shaler catcher Alyssa Schaffold hugs pitcher Bria Bosiljevac as they are mobbed by teammates after defeating Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game Thursday at North Allegheny.
Shaler outlasts Penn-Trafford in 11 innings in Class 5A championship classic
Freshman Addison Aleski singled home junior Jayla Antomachi in the top of the 11th inning to help No. 2 Shaler defeat No. 1 Penn-Trafford, 2-1, in the WPIAL Class 5A softball championship game Thursday at North Allegheny.

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Hempfield coach Tina Madison places first-place medals on her Lady Spartans after defeating Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game Thursday.
Hempfield, Seneca Valley close chapter of epic rivalry
The final chapter in a four-year softball rivalry headlined by graduating star pitchers is complete.

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Neshannock celebrates beating Chartiers-Houston during the WPIAL Class 2A softball championships May, 29, 2025 at Lilley Field.
Neshannock rolls past Chartiers-Houston for 4th consecutive WPIAL Class 2A championship
Neshannock pitcher Addyson Frye led the Lancers to a fourth straight WPIAL title Thursday, tossing a four-hitter with 11 strikeouts in a 7-1 victory over Chartiers-Houston in the Class 2A championship game at Cal (Pa.).

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Hempfield’s Morgan Walt lifts the WPIAL Class 6A championship trophy after the Spartans defeated Seneca Valley, 1-0, in the finals Thursday at Norwin.
Hempfield slips past Seneca Valley in ultimate showdown between 6A softball superpowers
So many things about this softball championship game seemed off.

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Mohawk celebrates with the trophy after beating South Park in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Thursday at Lilley Field at Cal (Pa.).
Mohawk hands 1st loss to South Park to repeat as WPIAL Class 3A champs
The year may have changed but the result remained the same in the only rematch of the WPIAL diamond championships this spring.

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The Hampton softball team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Blackhawk in the Class 4A final on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at North Allegheny.
Hampton wins 1st WPIAL softball title after 6th-inning comeback
A battle between section foes turned into history at North Allegheny on Thursday, as Hampton and Blackhawk were both reaching for something they had never accomplished before — a WPIAL softball title.

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Penn-Trafford’s Liz Welsh slides into second base after hitting an RBI single against Armstrong on March 31.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Hempfield, Penn-Trafford title games delayed to Thursday, moved
May 28, 2025
Hempfield and Penn-Trafford will play for WPIAL softball championships a day later than expected — at different sites.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 28, 2025
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South Park pitcher Cooper Hochendoner delivers against Mt. Pleasant during a first-round playoff game May 15.
High school roundup for May 28, 2025: South Park takes 3rd place in Class 3A baseball
Winning pitcher Cooper Hochendoner hit the go-ahead two-run triple in the bottom of the fourth inning to lead No. 5 South Park to a 4-3 victory over No. 11 Mohawk in the WPIAL Class 3A baseball third-place game Wednesday.

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Riverside pitcher Zach Hare celebrates after pitching a perfect game against Quaker Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Wednesday at EQT Park.
Hare Medal: Riverside pitcher throws perfect game vs. Quaker Valley in WPIAL 3A championship game
Zach Hare was chasing a WPIAL title, while also knowing that folks were marveling at his no-hit streak.

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Riverview’s Lukas Duncan pitches to Laurel in the WPIAL Class 2A third-place game Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
Strong pitching, clutch hits keep season alive for Riverview with 3rd-place win over Laurel
WASHINGTON — With its season on the line, the Riverview baseball team stood tall against Laurel in a WPIAL Class 2A third-place game Wednesday afternoon at Washington & Jefferson’s Ross Memorial Park.

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Mohawk starting pitcher Reagan Magno throws against South Park during the 2024 WPIAL Class 3A softball championship game at Lilley Field.
2025 WPIAL Class 3A softball championship breakdown: South Park vs. Mohawk
No. 1 South Park vs. No. 2 Mohawk

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Freedom pitcher Boden Hillard (48) celebrates with Mason O’Donnell after defeating OLSH, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at EQT Park.
Freedom outduels OLSH to win 1st WPIAL 2A championship
Second-seeded Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and No. 8 Freedom entered Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 2A championship game at EQT Park in Washington looking to win their first WPIAL baseball title.

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