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The Hempfield softball team celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating North Allegheny, 15-0, in the WPIAL Class 6A final Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Peters Township High School.

Sowers throws no-hitter as Hempfield wins 5th straight WPIAL softball championship

May 30, 2019

Laura Fox fell asleep on the bus ride to Peters Township on Thursday before the WPIAL Class 6A softball championship game.

Derry wrestler Trey Weinell commits to Edinboro

Derry senior Trey Weinell’s wrestling career isn’t done yet.

Mt. Pleasant pitcher Carolyn Alincic delivers against Yough Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

Mt. Pleasant vaults to 13th in the nation

Mt. Pleasant will go for its second WPIAL softball championship Friday afternoon with it will do so with an even loftier ranking than it had heading into the Class 4A semifinals.

The Avonworth softball team celebrates after defeating Keystone Oaks in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game May 30, 2019, at Peters Township.

Avonworth finishes off Keystone Oaks for 1st WPIAL softball title

Avonworth took part in a hit parade Wednesday as the Antelopes blooped and smashed their way to a big lead before the WPIAL Class 3A softball title game was suspended.

Connellsville’s Payton Lowry howls in victory with teammates while watching from the dugout as their team scores against Penn-Trafford during WPIAL softball semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Seton Hill University.

Weather again forces WPIAL to postpone some softball championship games

Mother Nature continues to win out over the WPIAL softball finals.

Freeport baseball reaches PIAA playoffs for 1st time since 1998

May 29, 2019

For the first time since 1998, a Freeport baseball team has earned a spot in the PIAA playoffs.

High school scores, schedules for May 29, 2019

High Schools

Beaver’s Zach Hansen (right) joins the celebration after the Bobcats defeated Blackhawk, 13-2, in the WPIAL Class 4A final Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Wild Things Park.

Beaver rolls past section rival Blackhawk for 4th WPIAL baseball title

Six runs was the unofficial goal, but Beaver reached that by the fourth inning and the number just kept going higher.

Vincentian Academy edges Quigley Catholic in Class A consolation game

Eric Ford belted an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give No. 2 Vincentian Academy a 2-1 walk-off victory over No. 4 Quigley Catholic in the WPIAL Class A consolation baseball game Wednesday night at Washington & Jefferson’s Ross Memorial Park.

Derry’s Jason Geary (8) competes during a North Allegheny tournament March 23, 2019 at North Allegheny.

Derry outside hitter Jason Geary headed to St. Francis (Pa.)

Another Derry boys volleyball player is headed to a Division I college program.

Seton LaSalle’s Dan Boehme celebrates his RBI triple with head coach Mike Wagner during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game against Serra Catholic Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Wild Things Park.

Boehme hits for cycle as Seton LaSalle takes down Serra Catholic in WPIAL Class 2A final

Seton LaSalle first baseman Dan Boehme knew he had a good day, but he was unaware it was a historic one until he got back into the dugout after crushing a two-run homer over the left field fence.

Fox Chapel’s Robby Shymansky plays against Franklin Regional Monday, April 23, 2018 at Fox Chapel High School.

State singles title ‘a great finishing touch’ for Fox Chapel’s Shymansky

Robby Shymansky made it to the PIAA Class AAA singles final as a freshman, but he was prevented from capturing the gold medal he sought.

Keystone Oaks’ Gia Woods scores again Burrell during quarterfinal Monday, May 20, 2019 at Hampton Community Park.

WPIAL revises baseball, softball championship schedule for Thursday

Mother Nature wreaked havoc on the WPIAL softball and baseball championships Wednesday afternoon.

West Greene celebrates with the trophy after beating Union in the A WPIAL softball championship Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Peterwood Park.

Top-seeded West Greene captures 4th straight WPIAL softball championship

West Greene coach Bill Simms doesn’t mind seeing his team have a target on its back.

Frazier outfielder Megan Celaschi watches a pitch in Frazier’s 3-0 loss to Yough on May 8, 2019.

WPIAL Class 2A softball final preview: Frazier vs. Laurel

WPIAL Class 2A softball championship

WPIAL changes start time for Class 3A softball final between Avonworth, Keystone Oaks

With rain in the forecast, the WPIAL moved up the start time for the Class 3A softball final Wednesday at Peterswood Park.

Mt. Pleasant’s Taylor Sofranco bunts the ball on a throw from Thomas Jefferson during WPIAL softball semifinals Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Seton Hill University.

WPIAL Class 4A softball final preview: Mt. Pleasant vs. Elizabeth Forward

No. 1 Mt. Pleasant (17-0) vs. No. 2 Elizabeth Forward (16-3)

North Allegheny’s Rachel Martindale hits a three-run home run in front of Norwin catcher Sara Russell during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

WPIAL Class 6A softball final preview: Hempfield vs. North Allegheny

No. 3 Hempfield (15-6) vs. No. 1 North Allegheny (15-6)

Blackhawk’s Raymond Knallay is mobbed by teammates after his walk-off hit defeated Mt. Pleasant, 7-6, in their WPIAL Class 4A playoff game Monday, May 20, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

WPIAL Class 4A baseball final preview: Blackhawk vs. Beaver

WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship

Hempfield pitcher Callie Sowers delivers during the ninth inning of a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal against Seneca Valley Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

Sowers latest in long line of top-notch Hempfield pitchers

So often in the WPIAL and PIAA softball playoffs, success or downfall depends on the girl in the chalk-rimmed circle in the middle of the infield.

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