Sports
WPIAL postpones baseball, softball semifinals to Friday
May 22, 2025
For the second day in a row, the WPIAL postponed its baseball and softball playoffs because of rain.
PIAA track preview: Quaker Valley athletes seeded 1st in 6 state championship events
Here are storylines to follow when the PIAA track and field individual championships are held Friday and Saturday at Shippensburg University.
Aliquippa ousts 2-time state champion Nick Lackovich as boys basketball coach
Aliquippa boys basketball coach Nick Lackovich was holding an open gym Wednesday, unaware that the school board gathered nearby was voting him out.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 22, 2025: Lacrosse champs to be crowned
May 21, 2025
While weather concerns forced another day of postponements on the diamond, the WPIAL boys and girls lacrosse championships are set for Panthers Stadium at Upper St. Clair on both Thursday and Friday.
Freeport distance runner Michael Braun locked in on gold during last trip to PIAA meet
As a freshman, Michael Braun placed 10th in the 3,200-meter run at the WPIAL Class 2A championships.
Derry’s Sophia Mazzoni faces big challenge at state meet; Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jerry Davis seeded 1st
If Derry senior Sophia Mazzoni wants to win a second PIAA javelin title, she has some work to do.
Westmoreland high school baseball playoff preview capsule: GCC, Serra Catholic meet in Class A semis
WPIAL baseball playoffs
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Penn-Trafford’s Allyson Paulone brought drama to 5A semifinals
Allyson Paulone said she had no idea she was taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning Tuesday in the WPIAL 5A softball semifinals. None.
A-K Valley high school baseball playoff preview capsules for May 22, 2025
WPIAL baseball playoffs
Inclement weather leads WPIAL to postpone baseball, softball, lacrosse games scheduled Wednesday
An unfavorable weather forecast led the WPIAL to postpone all baseball, softball and lacrosse games scheduled for Wednesday.
Former assistant Ricky Tyburski to replace Joe Salvino as Belle Vernon boys basketball coach
Belle Vernon athletic director Matt Humbert didn’t have to look too far to find the next leader of the boys basketball program.
After coaching change at Marshall, Latrobe’s John Wetzel flips commitment to Pitt
Pitt didn’t offer John Wetzel initially when the Latrobe standout was looking for a place to further his football career.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 21, 2025: Last batch of spots in WPIAL baseball, softball finals up for grabs
May 20, 2025
When it comes to district softball this spring in the three lowest classifications, the two most northern and most southern counties in the WPIAL are dominating.
In a tale of 2 wild pitches, Quaker Valley upends Avonworth in 3A quarterfinals
Two pitches to the backstop with a runner at third base late in a scoreless baseball playoff game.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 20, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for May 20, 2025: Pine-Richland pulls off another 1-run win to reach finals
Anthony Annichine delivered the go-ahead RBI groundout in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead top-seeded Pine-Richland to a 5-4 victory over No. 4 Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball semifinals Tuesday. It was the third straight one-run playoff win for the Rams.
6th-inning rally sends Norwin past rival Hempfield into WPIAL Class 6A finals
Norwin used a four-run sixth inning, including a bases-clearing double by senior Nathan Silberman, and rallied to defeat rival Hempfield, 7-4, in a WPIAL Class 6A baseball semifinal Tuesday at Boyce Mayview Sports Complex.
Riverside’s Zach Hare no-hits Burrell as short-handed Panthers advance to Class 3A semis
It takes more than rain to mess up Riverside’s Hare.
Riverview sophomore keeps composure, leads Raiders past Burgettstown in 2A quarterfinals
Lukas Duncan plunked Burgettstown third baseman Sam Elich to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning of Tuesday’s WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal at North Allegheny.
