Sports
Seneca Valley tops Penn-Trafford, gets another shot at WPIAL boys volleyball title
May 20, 2025
Jordan Hoover desperately wants to be part of the Seneca Valley boys volleyball team that kicks down the door and wins a WPIAL Class 3A championship.
Lexie Hames neutralizes Norwin again as Seneca Valley advances to Class 6A finals
Norwin opted to pitch to Lexie Hames four times in the WPIAL semifinals. No intentional walks on this day.
Penn-Trafford pitcher steps up in 1-hit shutout of North Hills in Class 5A semifinals
One of the best attributes an athlete can have is a short memory.
Matchups set for WPIAL lacrosse championships
Mars and Mt. Lebanon will try to defend their boys and girls lacrosse titles in their respective classifications at the WPIAL championships Wednesday and Thursday at Upper St. Clair.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 20, 2025: Top seeds in Class 6A softball finally set for playoff debuts
When Hempfield and Seneca Valley last hit the softball field, it was two weeks ago and they met for the Class 6A regular season title.
More gritty than pretty, Bethel Park beats Thomas Jefferson in 5A quarterfinals
May 19, 2025
Bethel Park saw Thomas Jefferson score four runs earlier in the game without the aid of a hit and decided to give it a shot once the game remained tied through seven innings.
Parker Lind wins pitchers’ duel as Belle Vernon blanks Beaver in Class 4A quarterfinals
Deep into the WPIAL playoffs, coaches often say strong pitching and defense are mandatory to win games.
With quick turnaround, rivals Hempfield, Norwin to meet in WPIAL 6A baseball semifinals
A surprise semifinal matchup Tuesday night will mark the fourth meeting of the season between a pair of Westmoreland County baseball teams.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 19, 2025
High schools
High school roundup for May 19, 2025: Hempfield baseball knocks off No. 1 North Allegheny
Josh Cayer went the distance, allowing one run on two hits with eight strikeouts, as No. 8 Hempfield stunned top-seeded North Allegheny, 3-1, in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball quarterfinals Monday at Boyce Mayview Park.
Swinging bunt helps Norwin rally past Butler and into Class 6A semifinals
Norwin celebrated a walk-off win in nine innings thanks to a swinging bunt that rolled only a few feet.
No. 1 Pine-Richland turns tables on Latrobe, rallies for 1-run win in WPIAL 5A quarterfinals
Usually, it is Latrobe finding ways to win one-run baseball games.
Mohawk uses 4-run rally to defeat Southmoreland in Class 3A quarterfinals
Southmoreland softball coach Todd Bunner brought his team together in left field at the Montour softball field Monday for one last time.
Top-seeded South Park knocks off rust, shuts out Deer Lakes in Class 3A
Twelve days went by between the South Park softball team’s final regular-season game and Monday’s WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals against Deer Lakes at Fox Chapel.
Former Latrobe standout Austin Butler hired as Hempfield boys basketball coach
Though his playing career appears to be entering its twilight years, Austin Butler’s coaching career is just stepping into the jump circle.
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Norwin eyes another playoff upset
Put the ball in play.
A-K Valley baseball playoff preview capsules: Games for May 20, 2025
WPIAL baseball playoffs
Westmoreland softball playoff preview capsules: Games for May 20, 2025
WPIAL softball playoffs
Westmoreland baseball playoff preview capsules: Game for May 20, 2025
WPIAL baseball playoffs
