Sports
Trib 10: New teams take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings
April 29, 2025
There has been a shakeup at the top of the power rankings as we are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season.
High school roundup for April 29, 2025: Plum completes section series sweep
Max Vollmer tripled twice and drove in five runs to lead Plum to a 7-2 victory over Franklin Regional on Tuesday, competing a two-game series sweep in Section 1-5A baseball.
Norwin baseball team blows past Mt. Lebanon for 9th straight win
With gusty winds whipping out to center all afternoon, any baseball hit deep had a chance of leaving the park Tuesday at Norwin.
WPIAL postpones team track semifinals to Wednesday
The WPIAL has postponed the team track and field semifinals to Wednesday because of unfavorable weather Tuesday.
Westmoreland County high school baseball notebook: Ligonier Valley thriving in tight games
Jason Bush didn’t think it could get much better after he watched his Ligonier Valley baseball team score twice in the bottom of the seventh inning last week to walk off Burrell, 3-2.
Senior’s return from elbow troubles gives major late-season boost to Franklin Regional rotation
NJ Ramchandran plans to pitch at Division I Fairfield (Conn.) next year.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 28, 2025
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 29, 2025: Section titles races hit fever pitch
The section series between north and south rivals concludes Tuesday with a winner-take-all contest.
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through April 28, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL softball playoff field is taking shape and currently sits at 55 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.
WPIAL clinched: Baseball playoff qualifiers through April 28, 2025
The 2025 WPIAL baseball playoff field is growing and currently sits at 48 teams with a week and a half left in the regular season.
Pine-Richland defensive back Jay Timmons commits to Indiana, coach Curt Cignetti
April 28, 2025
Pine-Richland junior Jay Timmons committed Monday to play football for Indiana and coach Curt Cignetti, who’s already familiar with Western Pennsylvania.
High school roundup for April 28, 2025: Baldwin drops Montour in battle of playoff teams
Matt Nowicki had two hits and three RBIs to lead Baldwin to a 7-2 victory over Montour in a matchup of playoff teams in Section 4-5A baseball Monday.
South Park bats come alive to beat Avonworth, set up de facto section championship game
Coming into a big Section 2-3A series against first-place Avonworth, South Park had been struggling on offense.
Lexie Hames strikes out 17 to lead Seneca Valley over previously unbeaten Hempfield
The world keeps spinning for Seneca Valley softball ace Lexie Hames.
Plum pulls away from Franklin Regional to stay atop section
Plum did not have a big celebration after its 12-5 baseball victory against Franklin Regional on Monday.
Deer Lakes overcomes early deficit to defeat Ligonier Valley
Things started out well for Ligonier Valley in a Section 1-3A softball game Monday at Deer Lakes High School.
Mt. Pleasant beats Yough, builds momentum with playoffs on horizon
Now, Mt. Pleasant can celebrate.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 27, 2025
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Sydney Sekely
Top boys volleyball teams record big wins, hold on to spots in boys volleyball rankings
A pair of top-five boys volleyball matchups in Class 3A highlighted the WPIAL section slate last Thursday as North Allegheny topped Butler, 3-0, and Seneca Valley swept Pine-Richland.
